How do you build Kalista?

Bob N00by·2/25/2015, 2:38:05 PM·2 votes·1,524 views

I play most other adcs well (at least a 2 KDR most games) for a silver player but when I play Kalista It is barely a 1 some times. I have tried many games in blind with her trying different builds and such. I rush IE and I feel like I am the slowest champ on the planet. I rush Hurricane and I feel like I do no damage even with rend. I don't know how I feel about building both BT and Botrk on her (most guides suggest this). Actually sometimes it feels like Botrk's active doesn't have that much effect anyway since you usually turn back around to AA. And on top of this I get with supports sometimes that hate playing with a Kalista because they say "I don't know when you are gonna ult so just don't oath me." She is definitely balanced but she seems outclassed by most other adcs? I would love some tips please because I have to be doing something wrong.

7 Comments

Drunk Rummate2/26/2015, 4:07:29 PM2 votes

item 1053 item 3006 rush these items early

item 3153 first item to finish for a strong early power spike and dueling potential

item 3085 second item to finish for waveclear and teamfight damage

item 3072 third item to finish for tons of survivability and some much needed AD

item 3035 fourth item to finish because pen is necessary and LW is the best armor pen item in the game

item 3102 item 3139 item 3026 item 3143 item 3156 last item is any of these items depending on the team composition you are up against

http://www.probuilds.net/sneaky?champion=Kalista Sneaky has been building Ghostblade on her a bit recently but I think he's just messing around. The above is what he generally builds.

Ariaflux2/25/2015, 2:45:20 PM1 votes

Seems to be rushing Runaan and then BT. Finish boots either before or after BT.

http://champion.gg/champion/Kalista/ADC

Iccorius2/25/2015, 3:48:19 PM1 votes

I usually start BorK and decide if i want to go Runaan or Ghostblade. I usually go Ghostblade just because it helps more with baron and dragon stacking. I play more for the team if i do this but if my team is playing bad then i may go Runaan so i can do more damage to eeveryone. I wouldnt build Runaan first. You will losee lane if you dont build damage first in my opinion.

cobra07982/25/2015, 4:24:05 PM1 votes

I personally build botrk -> berserker's greaves -> IE -> runaans -> LW -> defensive items most times. occasionally I will switch runaans and IE. most of the pros seem to be getting their BF first back, rushing runaans, getting berserker's, then finishing their BF into BT.

sealust2/26/2015, 1:53:30 AM1 votes

item 3006 -> item 3085 -> item 3072

OR item 3006 -> item 1043 - > item 3072 - > item 3085 for core seems successful for what i've seen.

Def upgrade your boots asap, however you build

Binding your support is the best option by far, it lets you use your W's passive and gives you the ability to save your support for once by pulling them out of the fight. Synergizing with Kali isn't just about engaging with her ult, a lot of people don't realize that.

GildedCreed2/26/2015, 3:09:21 PM1 votes

I usually go item 3153 into item 3031 and item 3006 either before or after item 1038 from the And with her recent changes, you'll want to maximize damage while keeping attack speed at manageable levels. You are still entitled to re-sell for item 3072 if you choose, but personally I find as a way to make early-game trades less tedious.