Skins
Counters
Base Stats
Gameplay Ratings
Attack
Defense
Magic
Per Level
Abilities
E
Explosive Charge
When Tristana kills a unit, her cannonballs burst into shrapnel, dealing damage to surrounding enemies. Can be activated to place a bomb on a target enemy that explodes after a short duration dealing damage to surrounding units.
Passive
Draw a Bead
Increases Tristana's Attack Range as she levels.
Q
Rapid Fire
Tristana fires her weapon rapidly, increasing her Attack Speed for a short time.
R (Ultimate)
Buster Shot
Tristana loads a massive cannonball into her weapon and fires it at an enemy unit. This deals Magic Damage and knocks the target back. If the target is carrying the Explosive Charge bomb, the bomb detonation radius is doubled.
W
Rocket Jump
Tristana fires at the ground to propel her to a distant location, dealing damage and slowing surrounding units for a brief period where she lands.
Playing As Tristana
- -Her massive gun allows Tristana to fire on targets at a great distance. Utilize this to prevent your enemies from ever laying a hand on you.
- -Use Rocket Jump after you have stacked up your Explosive Charge on an enemy to finish them off with a burst of damage.
- -Use Rapid Fire to help stack up your Explosive Charge on enemy champions.
Playing Against Tristana
- -If you see Tristana activate Rapid Fire in a fight, stun her and try to back off until the spell dissipates.
- -Stand away from your creeps in a lane to take less collateral damage from Explosive Charge.
Lore
While many other yordles channel their energy into discovery, invention, or just plain mischief-making, Tristana was always inspired by the adventures of great warriors. She had heard much about Runeterra, its factions, and its wars, and believed her kind could become worthy of legend too. Setting foot in the world for the first time, she took up her trusty cannon Boomer, and now leaps into battle with steadfast courage and optimism.
About Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
While many other yordles channel their energy into discovery, invention, or just plain mischief-making, Tristana was always inspired by the adventures of great warriors. She had heard much about Runeterra, its factions, and its wars, and believed her kind could become worthy of legend too. Setting foot in the world for the first time, she took up her trusty cannon Boomer, and now leaps into battle with steadfast courage and optimism.
How to Play Tristana
Playing Tristanaeffectively comes down to understanding the champion's role, combo patterns, and power spikes. As a marksman, Tristana benefits from the recommended runes and core items shown above, which reflect the current meta across ranked play.
Strengths & Ally Tips
- Her massive gun allows Tristana to fire on targets at a great distance. Utilize this to prevent your enemies from ever laying a hand on you.
- Use Rocket Jump after you have stacked up your Explosive Charge on an enemy to finish them off with a burst of damage.
- Use Rapid Fire to help stack up your Explosive Charge on enemy champions.
Playing Against Tristana
- If you see Tristana activate Rapid Fire in a fight, stun her and try to back off until the spell dissipates.
- Stand away from your creeps in a lane to take less collateral damage from Explosive Charge.
Tristana Counters and Matchups
Tristana's toughest matchup this patch is Hwei. Conversely, Tristana performs strongly into Syndra.
Difficulty and Who Should Play Tristana
Riot rates Tristana's difficulty at 4/10. Tristana sits in the middle range — approachable, but with enough depth to reward practice.