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Kalista Top build for patch 16.17, generated from current-patch ranked Emerald+ games. Below: comp-aware build path, runes, top 10 bans for the matchup, and how Kalista wins.
Kalista is an AD carry in the top, and on patch 16.17 they grade out as a solid mid-tier pick — a 48.9% win rate, 0.3% pick rate, 3,102 ranked games sampled. On the power curve, Kalista holds a fairly even power curve, staying relevant at every stage rather than relying on a single timing.
How Kalista wins: using Kalista's mobility to catch isolated targets. The kit grades 8/10 mobility. Play around where Kalista is thin, disengage and roaming (3/10, 2/10), and the enemy loses their angle.
The most-played core build is Statikk Shiv, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Terminus, which holds a 52.7% win rate across 283 games this patch. Pick the enemy team to adapt each item slot to the specific matchup.
The matchup to respect is Lee Sin, where Kalista sits at just 42.6%, the lane swings the other way into Caitlyn (53.3%), and on the team side, Kalista gains the most from a Viktor (+4.7% pair win rate).
The build Kalista Top players run most on patch 16.17, shown with its live win rate. Choose the enemy team up top to tailor it to the comp you are facing.
Kalista Top's worst matchups on patch 16.17, ranked by how often they win the lane. Ban these to smooth the game out.
The teammates that make Kalista Top stronger this patch, measured by how much the pair's win rate beats Kalista going solo.
Best Jungle partners for Kalista
Best Mid partners for Kalista
Best ADC partners for KalistaKalista is also played in these other roles this patch.
Take Kalista into the Team Builder to plan around every pick, or check the Tier List to see exactly where Kalista ranks this patch.
