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Kalista Counters

Kalista

Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance

Who beats Kalista in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Bot
  • Marksman
  • Ranged · 525 range
  • 330 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Kalista

These champions have the tools to beat Kalista.

  1. Caitlyn
    Caitlyn

    Caitlyn outranges Kalista and zones her with traps.

  2. Ashe
    Ashe

    Ashe slows Kalista every time she hops, cutting her kiting.

  3. Varus
    Varus

    Varus outpokes Kalista and roots her with his ultimate.

  4. Jhin
    Jhin

    Jhin roots Kalista with Deadly Flourish and outpokes her.

Worst picks against Kalista

Kalista usually wins these matchups.

  1. Kog'Maw
    Kog'Maw

    Kalista bullies Kog'Maw early before he can scale.

  2. Twitch
    Twitch

    Kalista bullies Twitch early and her spears find him when he comes out of stealth.

  3. Aphelios
    Aphelios

    Kalista bullies Aphelios early before his weapons come online.

  4. Sivir
    Sivir

    Kalista bullies Sivir early and kites her.

How to counter Kalista

  1. Trade when her Rend is on cooldown.

  2. Do not stand behind low minions: Pierce passes through units it kills and hits you behind them.

  3. Watch for her ultimate: it can throw her support at you.

  4. Survive the early lane and drag the game out; she is strongest early and falls off late.

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Caitlyn, Ashe, Varus and Jhin are strong picks against Kalista. Caitlyn outranges Kalista and zones her with traps.
Kalista usually has the advantage against Kog'Maw, Twitch, Aphelios and Sivir, so avoid those picks when Kalista is likely in the bot lane.
Trade when her Rend is on cooldown. Do not stand behind low minions: Pierce passes through units it kills and hits you behind them.
Kalista has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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