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Tristana

the Yordle Gunner

AClassic SRADCMidMarksmanPre-rework kit
Patch 26.19 · 1 change · updated 2026-09-23

Quick build

Crit Carry

Full build
ADCClassic SR21/9/0 masteries
Max
FlashHeal

First buy

  1. Doran's Blade

Core

  • Infinity Edge
  • Berserker's Greaves
  • Phantom Dancer

Loadout

ADC · AD Standard · 21/9/0 masteries

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Overview

Difficulty
Difficulty 4 of 10
Class
Marksman
Released
· original roster

Base stats

Health
497+82
HP regen
1.15+0.13
Mana
225+40
Mana regen
1.38+0.09
Attack
49.5+3
Armor
22+3
MR
30
Move speed
325
Range
550
Attack speed
0.656+3%

Abilities

P, Draw a Bead

Pre-rework

Description

Tristana's basic attack range and Explosive Shot cast range increase by 9 per level after level 1, gaining up to 153 additional range at level 18.

Build

Each build as its own page: Crit Carry (ADC) · AP Tristana Mid (Mid)

ADCClassic SR
Max
FlashHeal

  1. First buy

    1. Doran's Blade
    Alternative start:
    1. Boots of Speed
    2. Health Potion, 4 of them

    Against a lane that can hit you.

    Alternative start:
    1. Long Sword
    2. Health Potion, 2 of them

    Doran's Blade above is 475 gold that never becomes anything. This Long Sword becomes Last Whisper.

  2. Early

    • B. F. Sword
    • Pickaxe

    Toward Infinity Edge.

  3. Core

    • Infinity Edge
    • Berserker's Greaves
    • Phantom Dancer

  4. Late

    • Last Whisper
    • Blade of the Ruined King
    • The Bloodthirster

  5. Full build

    • Infinity Edge
    • Berserker's Greaves
    • Phantom Dancer
    • Last Whisper
    • Blade of the Ruined King
    • The Bloodthirster

Runes & masteries

21/9/0 · ADC

AD Standard

Marks
  • 9× +1 Attack Damage
Seals
  • 9× +1 Armor
Glyphs
  • 9× +0.2 Magic Resist per level
Quintessences
  • 3× +2.25 Attack Damage

Page total

Armor
+9
Attack Damage
+15.75
Magic Resist per level
+1.8
Summoner's WrathSummoner's WrathUp to 1 rankImproves the Summoner Spells Exhaust, Ignite, Ghost, Surge, Rally, and PromoteFury (4 of 4 ranks)Fury4 / 4 ranks+1% Attack Speed per rankSorcerySorceryUp to 4 ranks+1% Cooldown Reduction per rankButcherButcherUp to 2 ranksBasic attacks deal 2/4 bonus damage to minions and monsters
Deadliness (4 of 4 ranks)Deadliness4 / 4 ranks+0.166/0.333/0.498/0.664 Attack Damage per levelBlastBlastUp to 4 ranks+0.25/0.5/0.75/1 Ability Power per levelDestructionDestructionUp to 1 rankIncrease damage to turrets by 5%
Havoc (3 of 3 ranks)Havoc3 / 3 ranksIncreases damage dealt by 0.67%/1.33%/2%Weapon Expertise (1 of 1 ranks)Weapon Expertise1 / 1 ranks+8% Armor PenetrationArcane KnowledgeArcane KnowledgeUp to 1 rank+8% Magic Penetration
Lethality (2 of 2 ranks)Lethality2 / 2 ranks+2.5%/5% Critical Strike Damage (5%/10% for melee)Brute Force (2 of 2 ranks)Brute Force2 / 2 ranks+1.5/3 Attack DamageMental ForceMental ForceUp to 3 ranks+2/4/6 Ability PowerSpellswordSpellswordUp to 1 rankDeals 5% of your Ability Power as magic damage on basic attacks
Frenzy (1 of 1 ranks)Frenzy1 / 1 ranksGrants 10% attack speed for 2 seconds after landing a critical hitSunder (3 of 3 ranks)Sunder3 / 3 ranks+2/4/6 LethalityArchmageArchmageUp to 4 ranksIncreases Ability Power by 1.25%/2.5%/3.75%/5%
Executioner (1 of 1 ranks)Executioner1 / 1 ranks · CapstoneIncreases damage dealt by 5% to targets below 50% Health

offense21

Summoner's Resolve (1 of 1 ranks)Summoner's Resolve1 / 1 ranksImproves the Summoner Spells Cleanse, Heal, Smite, Barrier, and FortifyPerseverancePerseveranceUp to 3 ranksGrants up to +2/4/6 Health Regen per 5 seconds based on missing HealthDurability (4 of 4 ranks)Durability4 / 4 ranks+1.5/3/4.5/6 Health per levelTough SkinTough SkinUp to 2 ranksReduces damage taken from monsters by 1/2
Hardiness (3 of 3 ranks)Hardiness3 / 3 ranks+2/4/6 ArmorResistanceResistanceUp to 3 ranks+2/4/6 Magic ResistBladed ArmorBladed ArmorUp to 1 rankDeals 6 damage to any enemy monster that attacks you
UnyieldingUnyieldingUp to 2 ranksReduces damage taken from enemy champions by 1/2RelentlessRelentlessUp to 2 ranksReduces the effectiveness of slows by 7.5%/15%Veteran's Scars (1 of 1 ranks)Veteran's Scars1 / 1 ranks+30 HealthSafeguardSafeguardUp to 1 rankReduces damage taken from turrets by 5%
BlockBlockUp to 1 rankReduces damage taken from champion basic attacks by 3TenaciousTenaciousUp to 3 ranksReduces the duration of crowd control effects by 5%/10%/15%JuggernautJuggernautUp to 3 ranksIncreases your maximum Health by 1.5%/2.75%/4%
DefenderDefenderUp to 1 rankGrants +1 Armor and Magic Resist for each nearby enemy championLegendary ArmorLegendary ArmorUp to 3 ranksIncreases bonus Armor and Magic Resist by +2%/4%/6%Good HandsGood HandsUp to 1 rankReduce time spent dead by 10%Reinforced ArmorReinforced ArmorUp to 1 rankReduce damage taken from critical strikes by 10%
Honor GuardHonor GuardUp to 1 rank · CapstoneReduces damage taken from all sources by 3%

defense9

Summoner's InsightSummoner's InsightUp to 1 rankImproves the Summoner Spells Teleport, Flash, Clarity, Revive, and Clairvoyance.WandererWandererUp to 3 ranksGrants +0.66%/1.33%/2% increased Movement Speed when out of combatMeditationMeditationUp to 3 ranks+1/2/3 Mana Regen per 5 secondsImproved RecallImproved RecallUp to 1 rankReduces the cast time of Recall by 1 second
ScoutScoutUp to 1 rankWards gain 25% increased vision range for the first 3 seconds after placing themMastermindMastermindUp to 3 ranksReduces the cooldown of Summoner Spells by 4%/7%/10%Expanded MindExpanded MindUp to 3 ranks+4/7/10 mana per levelArtificerArtificerUp to 2 ranksReduces the cooldown of activated items by 7.5%/15%
GreedGreedUp to 4 ranksGrants an additional +0.5/1/1.5/2 gold every 10 secondsRunic AffinityRunic AffinityUp to 1 rankIncreases the duration of neutral monster buffs by 20%VampirismVampirismUp to 3 ranks+1%/2%/3% Lifesteal and Spell VampBiscuiteerBiscuiteerUp to 1 rankStart the game with a regenerative biscuit that restores 80 Health and 50 Mana over 10 seconds
WealthWealthUp to 2 ranksIncreases starting gold by 40/75AwarenessAwarenessUp to 4 ranksIncreases Experience earned by 1.25%/2.5%/3.75%/5%Strength of SpiritStrength of SpiritUp to 3 ranksUp to +1/2/3 Health Regen per 5 seconds for each 400 Mana you possessExplorerExplorerUp to 1 rankStart the game with an Explorer's Ward.
PickpocketPickpocketUp to 1 rankGrants 5 gold (melee) or 3 gold (ranged) each time you basic attack an enemy champion (5s cooldown)IntelligenceIntelligenceUp to 3 ranks+2%/4%/6% Cooldown Reduction
NimbleNimbleUp to 1 rank · CapstoneGrants 3% increased Movement Speed

utility0

Skill order

Max order››
Skill order by level for Crit Carry
Lv123456789101112131415161718
Q2Q at level 28Q at level 810Q at level 1012Q at level 1213Q at level 13
W3W at level 314W at level 1415W at level 1517W at level 1718W at level 18
E1E at level 14E at level 45E at level 57E at level 79E at level 9
R6R at level 611R at level 1116R at level 16

Classic vs modern4 recorded kit changes

Source kit

League Classic

4 changes

Compared with

Current League

Classic

Rapid Fire

Tristana fires her weapon rapidly, increasing her attack speed for a short time.

Current League

Rapid Fire

Tristana fires her weapon rapidly, increasing her Attack Speed for a short time.

Coming from current LeagueE is not a bomb: nothing stacks or detonates and W does not reset off it; the only W reset is a champion kill or assist.

Draw a Bead extends basic attacks and E, not the current Classic R.

Remembering Tristana in 2013Buster Shot does not stun, and the AP ratios on W (+80%) and R (+150%, 60s cooldown) make AP Tristana a real Classic build that modern bonus-AD scaling trained players out of expecting.
Base-stat shifts11
Base health
Classic: 497Current League: 640
Health per level
Classic: 82Current League: 102
Health regen
Classic: 1.15Current League: 4
Base mana
Classic: 225Current League: 300
Mana per level
Classic: 40Current League: 32
Base attack damage
Classic: 49.5Current League: 60
Attack damage per level
Classic: 3Current League: 0
Base armor
Classic: 22Current League: 30
Armor per level
Classic: 3Current League: 4
Base magic resist
Classic: 30Current League: 33
Attack speed per level
Classic: 3%Current League: 1.5%

Skins

  • Tristana

  • Rocket Girl Tristana

  • Dragon Trainer Tristana

  • Little Demon Tristana

  • Hextech Tristana

  • Spirit Blossom Tristana

Tristana has 1 more skin in Classic with no English name, not shown here.

History & Notes

Released 2009-02-21, one of the original forty champions. Classic ships the pre-rework kit, frozen at patch 3.13.24. The modern game plays a different champion, compared under “Vs. modern”. Riot's next 3 balance steps after the freeze are listed below.

Changed after 3.13

  1. V4.4
    • Rapid Fire, Mana cost reduced to 0 from 50.
  2. V4.5
    • Stats, Base armor increased to 19 from 15.
  3. V4.10
    • Draw a Bead, The bonus range is now applied to Buster Shot.
    • Rocket Jump, Mana cost reduced to 60 at all ranks from 80.
    • Rocket Jump, Now more accurately checks for nearby landing spots when jumping close to, or over, walls.
    • Buster Shot, Base range reduced to 550 from 700.
    • Buster Shot, Spell range calculation changed from 'center to center' of Tristana and her target's champion hitboxes to 'edge to edge' of the hitboxes.

Guides that cover this champion: Anti-heal in League Classic: items, triggers and timing · AP Tristana Mid in League Classic

Contributors
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