Max order
E›
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QStart
Core
Max orderQ›W›EStart
Core
Runes, masteries, skill order and items on this page mirror what is actually being played in Classic on patch 26.16, not a reconstruction of a 2013 patch.
AP Tristana, using the ability power ratio on Explosive Charge as a bomb in mid.
+0.87 magic penetration×9
+1.41 armor×9
+1.34 magic resist×9
+2.01 magic penetration×3Skill Leveling Order
Max order E → W → QQQQQQWWWWWEEEEE
RRRMax in the order E → W → Q.
Item Build
Off-meta buildBuild path · Doran's Ring → Health Potion → Sorcerer's Shoes → Rabadon's Deathcap → Zhonya's Hourglass → Void Staff
An off-meta build people actually run in Classic. Stat sites do not track it, so this one is curated from how the abilities scale in this patch — treat it as a starting point, not measured data.
Sorcerer's Shoes››
Masteries
Open in simulator →
1/1
0/4
4/4
0/2
0/4
4/4
0/1
2/3
0/1
1/1
0/2
0/2
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1/1
0/1
0/3
4/4
1/1
0/1
0/3
0/4
0/2
0/3
0/3
0/1
0/2
0/2
0/1
0/1
0/1
0/3
0/3
0/1
0/3
0/1
0/1
0/1
1/1
0/3
3/3
1/1
0/1
3/3
0/3
0/2
0/4
1/1
0/3
0/1
0/2
0/4
0/3
0/1
0/1
0/3
0/121/0/9 split, shaped around the ability this build actually scales.
Playstyle
Explosive Charge scales with ability power and detonates in an area when the target dies or the stacks fill, so the pattern is Rocket Jump in, stick the bomb, then use the ultimate to push the target away and reset. Deathcap into Zhonya's means one charge clears a back line in a teamfight. You give up the attack-speed scaling that the marksman build lives on.
+0.95 attack damage×9+1.41 armor×9+1.34 magic resist×9+2% Lifesteal.×3Favorable
Skill Leveling Order
Max order Q → W → EQQQQQWWWWWEEEEERRRMax in the order Q → W → E, taking R at 6, 11 and 16.
Item Build
Live Classic, patch 26.16Data collected 2026-08-16Build path · Dagger → Health Potion → Berserker's Greaves → Phantom Dancer → Infinity Edge → The Bloodthirster
Open with Dagger + Health Potion.Berserker's Greaves››
Masteries
Open in simulator →0/14/40/42/24/40/40/11/31/10/12/22/20/30/11/13/30/41/11/10/34/40/23/30/30/10/20/21/10/10/10/30/30/10/30/10/10/10/10/30/30/10/10/30/30/20/40/10/30/10/20/40/30/10/10/30/121 points into Offense to push early damage share.
Base Stats
Lv1 · growth · Lv18Skills
Passive · Q · W · E · R
Increases Tristana's attack range as she levels.
Tristana fires her weapon rapidly, increasing her attack speed for a short time.
Tristana fires at the ground to propel herself to a distant location, dealing damage and slowing surrounding units for 3 seconds where she lands.
When Tristana kills a unit, her cannonballs burst into shrapnel, dealing damage to surrounding enemies. Can be activated to deal damage to target unit over time, and reduce healing received.
Tristana loads a massive cannonball into her weapon and fires it at an enemy unit. This deals magic damage and knocks the target back.
Champion Tips
Riot officialPlaying as
- 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 to leap over an enemy and then use Buster Shot to send them flying back to your allies, but be careful about using this strategy in large team fights.
- Using the active ability on Explosive Shot can be useful early game to prevent the other team from healing or using health potions.
Playing against
- 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 Shot.
Frequently Asked
The quick answers, straight from this buildWhat runes for Tristana?
Marks Greater Mark of Attack Damage 9, Seals Greater Seal of Armor 9, Glyphs Greater Glyph of Magic Resist 9, Quints Greater Quintessence of Life Steal 3
What mastery setup for Tristana?
21/9/0 split. 21 points into Offense to push early damage share.
What is Tristana’s skill order?
Max in the order Q → W → E, taking R whenever available. Max in the order Q → W → E, taking R at 6, 11 and 16.
What is Tristana’s item build?
Start: Dagger + Health Potion → Boots: Berserker's Greaves → Core: Phantom Dancer · Infinity Edge · The Bloodthirster
How do you build AP Tristana?
AP Mid — Doran's Ring → Health Potion → Sorcerer's Shoes → Rabadon's Deathcap → Zhonya's Hourglass → Void Staff. AP Tristana, using the ability power ratio on Explosive Charge as a bomb in mid.
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