Marksman

Kalista

The Spear of Vengeance

About Kalista

Kalista, The Spear of Vengeance, is a marksman champion in League of Legends played in botlane on Summoner's Rift. Riot released Kalista on November 20, 2014 in Patch 4.20. Kalista uses ranged attacks and deals physical damage.

Kalista has 6 skins in 6 skin lines. Kalista has waited 485 days for a new skin, the 51st longest wait of 173 champions. See every champion's wait

Gameplay style

Kalista fills the marksman role with ranged attacks, mostly in botlane.

Kalista deals physical damage and spends Mana to cast abilities. Marksmen like Kalista deal steady ranged damage over long fights and take down objectives fast.

Kalista's story

A specter of wrath and retribution, Kalista is the undying spirit of vengeance, an armored nightmare summoned from the Shadow Isles to hunt deceivers and traitors. The betrayed may cry out in blood to be avenged, but Kalista only answers those willing to pay with their very souls. Those who become the focus of Kalista's wrath should make their final peace, for any pact sealed with this grim hunter can only end with the cold, piercing fire of her soul-spears.

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Official Champion Spotlight

See Kalista's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

Learning Kalista

Here is what Kalista does well and where this marksman champion struggles.

Champion strengths

  • Consistent damage output
  • Strong late-game scaling
  • Effective spacing tools
  • Good range for safety

Champion weaknesses

  • Weaker early game
  • Vulnerable to assassins
  • Reliant on positioning
  • Limited escape options

Kalista costs 2400 BE or 880 RP. Kalista sits in Riot's standard price tier, which holds the majority of the champion roster.

Kalista has not been on sale since March 1, 2026.

Kalista FAQ

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