Tristana Build, Runes & Counters — Patch 26.22
Build for Mid, Emerald+
The Yordle Gunner mid lane role iconMid Lane Marksman · Assassin Emerald+
Worlds 20268 picks0 ban37.5 % win rateLeaguepedia
Tier
D
#61 of 62 on the Mid tier list
Win Rate46.7%−3.6 ptsvs average (50.3 %)
Pick Rate0.6%
Ban Rate5.1%
Games11K
KDA1.86
D
Tier
46.7 %
Win Rate
−3.6 vs avg
61/62
Rank
0.6 %
Pick Rate
5.1 %
Ban Rate
11K
Games
D tier

Tristana Build for Mid Lane

Patch 26.22Emerald+ Marksman · Assassin · #61 of 62 on the Mid Lane tier list

The most played Tristana build (Patch 26.22) is Yun Tal Wildarrows into Infinity Edge with Lethal Tempo. It wins 51.3 % of 3,346 games in Emerald+.

Win Rate−3.6 pts vs average (50.3 %)
46.7 %
Pick Rate
0.6 %
Ban Rate
5.1 %
Games
11K
KDA
1.86

Win Rate: −3.6 pts vs average (50.3 %)

Worlds 2026 · 8 picks · 0 ban · 37.5 % win rate · Leaguepedia Compare with your own games →
Build against vs Kassadinvs Ahrivs Galiovs Syndra
Runes Lethal Tempo · Domination
Summoner spells Flash · Exhaust
Start Doran's Bow
Full build Yun Tal Wildarrows › Infinity Edge › Navori Flickerblade › Lord Dominik's Regards › Bloodthirster › Guardian Angel
Skill order EQW Max E, then Q, then W

Tristana runes

46.2 % WR · 2,142 games · 21.4 % of games
Precision
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Domination
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Sixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep Ward
Treasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter

Precision: Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace
Domination: Taste of Blood, Treasure Hunter

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Tristana summoner spells

Flash + Exhaust45.6 % WR
37 % of games
Flash + Teleport44.4 % WR
27 % of games

Tristana skill order

46.9 % WR · 10,359 games · 97 % of games
EQW
Q
38101213
W
214151718
E
14579
R
61116
  1. 1E
  2. 2W
  3. 3Q
  4. 4E
  5. 5E
  6. 6R
  7. 7E
  8. 8Q
  9. 9E
  10. 10Q
  11. 11R
  12. 12Q
  13. 13Q
  14. 14W
  15. 15W
  16. 16R
  17. 17W
  18. 18W

Start: E › W › Q › E · 51 % of 10,778 games

Tristana items

Finished items in buying order
Early order: Doran's Bow › Scout's Slingshot › Long Sword › B. F. Sword · 46.3 % WR · 401 games All items & build orders →

Tristana matchups

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Tristana wins most against

Tristana struggles most against

Tristana's win rate in lane against each champion with at least 100 games. The line marks 50 %.

Tristana Mid Lane build in brief

Tristana Mid Lane is tier D with these filters, with a 46.7 % win rate from 10,771 games. The average of all champions in this selection is 50.3 %.

  • Most played rune page: Lethal Tempo with Domination as the secondary path, in 21 % of games.
  • Summoner spells: Flash and Exhaust, in 37 % of games.
  • Start with Doran's Bow; boots: Berserker's Greaves.
  • Core items: Yun Tal Wildarrows → Infinity Edge → Navori Flickerblade, then usually Lord Dominik's Regards, Bloodthirster, Guardian Angel.
  • Skill max order: E > Q > W (97 % of games with a recorded order).
  • The lane goes best against Kassadin, Twisted Fate, Akshan and hardest against Taliyah, Akali, Xerath.

Questions about Tristana

What is the best Tristana build (Patch 26.22)?

Yun Tal Wildarrows › Infinity Edge › Navori Flickerblade › Lord Dominik's Regards › Bloodthirster › Guardian Angel, with Berserker's Greaves. The most played start wins 51.3 % of 3,346 games in Emerald+.

Which runes does Tristana take?

Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, with Taste of Blood, Treasure Hunter from Domination. This page is used in 21 % of games.

Who counters Tristana in lane?

Tristana struggles most against Taliyah (38.5 % win rate), Annie (39.8 %) and Xerath (39.9 %).

How strong is Tristana right now?

Tristana is D tier with a 46.7 % win rate and a 0.6 % pick rate in Emerald+.

Win rates are colored only when they are at least 1 point above or below Tristana's average (46.7 %) and based on 500 or more games.