Champion Spotlight

Kalista

the Spear of Vengeance

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Kalista

the Spear of Vengeance

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Botlane

All About Kalista

Champion Overview

Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance, is a powerful marksman champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in botlane of Summoner's Rift. First released on 2014-11-20 during Patch 4.20, Kalista has become known for their ranged playstyle and physical damage output.

With 5 unique skins available, Kalista offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Kalista has a decent collection of skins to choose from, giving players plenty of options to switch up their look.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Kalista brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Champion Stats

BE Cost: 2400 BE

RP Cost: 880 RP

Role: Marksman

Damage: Physical

Attack: Ranged

Resource: Mana

Champion ID: 429

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Gameplay Style

Kalista is primarily played as a marksman, leveraging their ranged combat style to dominate in the botlane. Since their release in Patch 4.20, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Kalista's potential.

As a physical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Kalista requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against targets at range, dealing consistent damage throughout extended fights. High DPS.

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.

Kalista Skins Collection (5)

Customize your Kalista experience with these amazing skins. From the base look to legendary alternatives, each skin offers a unique visual style and sometimes new animations or voice lines. Click on any skin to learn more about its features, release date, and pricing.

Top Kalista Players & Streamers

Want to improve your Kalista gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Kalista. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 2 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Click on their names to check out their content.

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Learning Kalista

Whether you're just picking up Kalista or looking to improve your skills with this marksman champion, understanding their strengths and weaknesses is crucial. This champion thrives in botlane with their unique kit.

Champion Strengths

  • Consistent damage output
  • Strong late-game scaling
  • Nice at spacing
  • Good range for safety

Champion Weaknesses

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

Kalista currently costs 2400 BE or 880 RP to unlock, making them reasonably priced for players building their champion pool. Players looking to master Kalista should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.