Tristana TFT build, Set 18
130,268 games with Tristana, 116,645 of them Diamond+.
Updated 30 Oct 2026, 05:18 UTC · 2,598,592 boards · Patch 18.5
Fae
Sprykin
HunterAttach an explosive charge to the target that lasts 4 seconds. While active, gain infinite range and 60% AP Attack Speed. After the duration, the charge explodes and splits damage between all enemies within 2 hexes, dealing 160 / 240 / 385 AD physical damage + 10 / 15 / 25 AD for each attack while casting.
If an enemy with an explosive charge on them dies, it attaches to Tristana's new target.
| Stat | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 650 | 1,170 | 2,106 |
| Attack damage | 55 | 82.5 | 124 |
- Armor
- 35
- Magic resist
- 35
- Attack speed
- 0.75
- Range
- 4 hexes
- Mana
- 0 / 60
Attack Marksman Attacks grant 10 Mana.
Best items for Tristana
How games placed with an item on Tristana, and how that compares with Tristana overall, most played first. An item needs 150 games to appear.
| Item | Play Rate | Avg Place | Δ vs Tristana | Top 4 % | Win % | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Guinsoo's Rageblade | 51.1% | 4.64 | ▲0.04 | 46.9% | 13.7% | 59,558 |
 Hextech Gunblade | 27.8% | 4.53 | ▲0.15 | 48.9% | 15.0% | 32,474 |
 Infinity Edge | 18.0% | 4.75 | ▼0.07 | 45.0% | 12.4% | 21,011 |
 Kraken's Fury | 16.4% | 4.52 | ▲0.16 | 49.0% | 14.1% | 19,143 |
 Giant Slayer | 14.2% | 4.39 | ▲0.29 | 51.4% | 15.8% | 16,564 |
 Last Whisper | 13.2% | 5.00 | ▼0.32 | 39.8% | 10.3% | 15,416 |
 Deathblade | 12.3% | 4.52 | ▲0.16 | 48.8% | 13.6% | 14,360 |
 Red Buff | 5.2% | 4.89 | ▼0.21 | 42.2% | 9.7% | 6,105 |
 Striker's Flail | 3.1% | 4.33 | ▲0.35 | 53.1% | 15.6% | 3,614 |
 Primal Emblem | 2.3% | 4.60 | ▲0.08 | 48.6% | 12.5% | 2,631 |
 Spear of Shojin | 1.9% | 5.54 | ▼0.86 | 29.5% | 4.4% | 2,177 |
 B.F. Sword | 1.7% | 5.55 | ▼0.88 | 33.4% | 6.3% | 1,949 |
 Rapidfire Emblem | 1.6% | 4.14 | ▲0.54 | 57.2% | 17.0% | 1,837 |
 Recurve Bow | 1.6% | 5.58 | ▼0.90 | 32.2% | 5.9% | 1,823 |
 Quicksilver | 1.5% | 4.50 | ▲0.18 | 50.2% | 13.3% | 1,746 |
 Flickerblades | 1.3% | 4.56 | ▲0.12 | 48.0% | 14.2% | 1,552 |
 Hand Of Justice | 1.3% | 4.64 | ▲0.04 | 47.1% | 12.3% | 1,475 |
 Thief's Gloves | 1.0% | 4.49 | ▲0.19 | 49.1% | 9.4% | 1,179 |
 Sparring Gloves | 0.9% | 5.46 | ▼0.78 | 33.9% | 6.6% | 1,069 |
 Radiant Guinsoo's Rageblade | 0.9% | 4.58 | ▲0.10 | 48.4% | 14.9% | 1,017 |
 Morellonomicon | 0.7% | 4.86 | ▼0.18 | 43.6% | 8.8% | 786 |
 Tacticians Crown | 0.6% | 4.60 | ▲0.08 | 46.4% | 13.0% | 752 |
 Needlessly Large Rod | 0.6% | 5.94 | ▼1.26 | 26.4% | 4.2% | 696 |
 Fishbones | 0.6% | 5.14 | ▼0.46 | 36.4% | 10.3% | 667 |
 Inferno Emblem | 0.6% | 5.07 | ▼0.39 | 38.2% | 10.2% | 657 |
 Blue Buff | 0.5% | 5.08 | ▼0.40 | 39.3% | 6.3% | 623 |
 Titan's Resolve | 0.5% | 4.45 | ▲0.23 | 49.7% | 13.8% | 616 |
 Gambler's Blade | 0.5% | 4.74 | ▼0.06 | 45.7% | 14.4% | 597 |
 Executioner Emblem | 0.5% | 5.17 | ▼0.49 | 38.8% | 8.0% | 575 |
 Edge of Night | 0.5% | 4.58 | ▲0.10 | 49.2% | 13.6% | 537 |
 Gold Collector | 0.4% | 4.48 | ▲0.20 | 48.9% | 18.0% | 434 |
 Radiant Giant Slayer | 0.4% | 4.10 | ▲0.58 | 56.4% | 16.7% | 431 |
 Tactician's Cape | 0.4% | 4.36 | ▲0.32 | 53.8% | 14.4% | 416 |
 Radiant Kraken's Fury | 0.3% | 4.75 | ▼0.07 | 44.8% | 10.5% | 382 |
 Juggernaut Emblem | 0.3% | 4.65 | ▲0.03 | 48.6% | 5.4% | 370 |
 Blossom Emblem | 0.3% | 5.12 | ▼0.44 | 40.9% | 7.5% | 359 |
 Void Staff | 0.3% | 4.84 | ▼0.16 | 43.3% | 8.1% | 344 |
 Nashor's Tooth | 0.3% | 4.62 | ▲0.06 | 46.5% | 10.1% | 338 |
 Jeweled Gauntlet | 0.3% | 5.10 | ▼0.42 | 40.6% | 7.7% | 323 |
 Rapid Firecannon | 0.3% | 5.25 | ▼0.57 | 35.8% | 6.2% | 321 |
 Lunar Emblem | 0.3% | 5.00 | ▼0.32 | 40.7% | 6.8% | 295 |
 Radiant Deathblade | 0.2% | 4.47 | ▲0.21 | 48.8% | 13.8% | 291 |
 Tear Of The Goddess | 0.2% | 5.04 | ▼0.36 | 40.2% | 6.8% | 281 |
 Ravager Emblem | 0.2% | 5.08 | ▼0.41 | 40.6% | 8.5% | 271 |
 Sterak's Gage | 0.2% | 4.61 | ▲0.07 | 45.0% | 11.8% | 262 |
 Mittens | 0.2% | 4.65 | ▲0.03 | 46.6% | 14.0% | 236 |
 Bloodthirster | 0.2% | 4.43 | ▲0.25 | 53.0% | 14.8% | 230 |
 Defender Emblem | 0.2% | 4.85 | ▼0.17 | 42.8% | 10.2% | 215 |
 Radiant Infinity Edge | 0.2% | 4.61 | ▲0.07 | 46.0% | 14.7% | 211 |
 Statikk Shiv | 0.2% | 4.76 | ▼0.08 | 43.6% | 9.8% | 204 |
 Archangel's Staff | 0.2% | 4.81 | ▼0.13 | 44.8% | 6.5% | 201 |
 Flora Fatalis Emblem | 0.2% | 5.26 | ▼0.58 | 35.5% | 5.6% | 197 |
 Rabadon's Deathcap | 0.2% | 5.13 | ▼0.46 | 37.5% | 7.8% | 192 |
 Adaptive Helm | 0.2% | 4.85 | ▼0.17 | 42.1% | 11.1% | 190 |
 Radiant Hextech Gunblade | 0.2% | 4.31 | ▲0.37 | 47.2% | 16.1% | 180 |
 Wit's End | 0.2% | 4.93 | ▼0.25 | 43.5% | 11.9% | 177 |
 Elderwood Emblem | 0.2% | 4.48 | ▲0.20 | 50.0% | 18.8% | 176 |
 Infinity Force | 0.1% | 5.32 | ▼0.64 | 35.8% | 9.7% | 165 |
 Invoker Emblem | 0.1% | 5.58 | ▼0.90 | 29.3% | 4.0% | 150 |
 Talisman of Ascension | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Best Tristana builds (3 items)
Three items Tristana held together, most played first: each published comp’s most-played builds for it, added up. All ranks, last 9 days; the rank switch does not change this table. A build needs 150 games to appear.
| Build | Avg Place | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Giant Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Hextech Gunblade | 4.28 | 7,749 |
| Guinsoo's Rageblade, Hextech Gunblade, Kraken's Fury | 4.36 | 5,040 |
| Guinsoo's Rageblade, Hextech Gunblade, Infinity Edge | 4.56 | 3,915 |
Comps that play Tristana
Published comps with this champion in their definition, best-placing first. Only comps with 400 or more games are listed.
| Tier | Comp | Avg Place | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB | Fae Tristana | 4.68 | 41,512 |
| —— | Sprykin Tristana & Sivir with Ashe | 2.07 | 454 |
| —— | Sprykin Ashe | 3.38 | 501 |
| —— | Sprykin Tristana & Sivir | 4.37 | 478 |
| —— | Primal Sivir | 4.67 | 4,592 |
| —— | Juggernaut Caitlyn & Sivir | 4.68 | 12,865 |
| —— | Primal Ashe & Sivir with Lillia | 4.73 | 1,775 |
| —— | Fae Sivir & Tristana | 4.74 | 607 |
A dash in the tier column is a comp found in the data but not yet on enough boards to rate.
28 further published comps play Tristana. The comps list carries every one of them, with a filter box.
Tristana by star level
How the same champion places at one, two and three stars. Play rate is the share of games fielding it that reached that tier.
| Star level | Play Rate | Avg Place | Top 4 % | Win % | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | 14.4% | 5.32 | 35.7% | 6.6% | 16,765 |
| ★★ | 51.3% | 5.06 | 39.8% | 8.1% | 59,841 |
| ★★★ | 34.3% | 3.84 | 61.4% | 20.2% | 40,039 |
Tristana traits and breakpoints
What each rung of this champion’s traits was worth, pooled across every game.
| Trait | Breakpoint | Avg Place | Top 4 % | Win % | Play Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fae | 2 | 4.66 | 47.3% | 11.0% | 8.3% | 195,818 |
| Fae | 4 | 4.34 | 52.3% | 17.2% | 3.4% | 81,077 |
| Sprykin | 3 | 4.35 | 53.2% | 11.9% | 6.9% | 162,362 |
| Sprykin | 5 | 4.31 | 54.2% | 12.2% | 0.5% | 11,877 |
| Sprykin | 7 | 4.18 | 57.1% | 11.3% | 0.1% | 1,927 |
| Hunter | 2 | 4.65 | 46.9% | 11.7% | 6.0% | 141,256 |
| Hunter | 3 | 4.19 | 56.1% | 14.4% | 2.4% | 57,583 |
| Hunter | 4 | 3.87 | 63.0% | 15.4% | 0.6% | 14,087 |
| Hunter | 5 | 3.63 | 68.0% | 15.7% | 0.1% | 2,854 |
Placement distribution
Where games ended with Tristana on the board.
Questions
What are the best items for Tristana in TFT Set 18?
The items built most often on Tristana are Guinsoo's Rageblade (4.64 avg place over 59,558 Diamond+ games), Hextech Gunblade (4.53 avg place over 32,474 Diamond+ games) and Infinity Edge (4.75 avg place over 21,011 Diamond+ games). Of these, Hextech Gunblade places best.
Is Tristana good in patch 18.5?
Tristana averages 4.68 place in Diamond+ games, worse than the 4.46 average across the 65 champions measured (lower is better). It ranks 55 of 65 champions by Diamond+ average place.
What comps play Tristana?
The best-placing published comps that play Tristana are Fae Tristana (4.68 avg place, Diamond+), Sprykin Tristana & Sivir with Ashe (2.07 avg place, Diamond+) and Sprykin Ashe (3.38 avg place, Diamond+).