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October 2026 · Patch 7.3c
Marksman · DRAGON

Tristana Wild Rift Best Build Guide

Explosive space-taking ADC build: Tristana wins when her jump-and-burst threat forces the enemy back by a whole screen. The build must therefore connect her all-in, her lane push, and enough DPS for her lead to remain useful after the first pick.

★ DRAGON Tier C
DMG
UTIL
TANK
DIFF
Win 49.0% #50 · ↑2pt
Pick 11.6% #7
Ban 0.4% #105

Builds — official CN server data (patch 7.3)

Why this data? →

Tristana Dragon Lane — recommended build

Berserker's Greaves
Recommended bootsBerserker's Greaves
Lethal Tempo
Recommended runes: Lethal TempoBrutalGiant SlayerLegend: AlacrityBone Plating

Power vs. the roster

Share of the roster this champion outclasses, at each stage of the game.

Early (lv 1-5)86 %
Mid (lv 6-10)57 %
Late (lv 11-15)32 %
Peaks in the mid game– – roster average
Lv 6 The CollectorLv 9 Navori Quickblades + Ultimate rank 2Lv 11 Infinity Edge

50% = average for the roster at that point of the game, 90% = among the strongest. The three phases come from the site's editorial tempo grid (early/mid/late, rated across 142 champions); the level-by-level curve adds this build's computed spikes — ultimate, completed items — never by more than ±8 points.

Situational adaptations

Mortal Reminder
Mortal ReminderAgainst healing (Soraka, Aatrox, lifesteal…) — instead of Lord Dominik's Regards
Blade of the Ruined King
Blade of the Ruined KingAgainst 2+ tanks / HP stackers
Guardian Angel
Guardian AngelAgainst AD burst (assassins, Zed, Rengar…)
Mercurial Scimitar
Mercurial ScimitarAgainst AP burst (Syndra, Fizz, Evelynn…)
Serylda's Grudge
Serylda's GrudgeAgainst heavy mobility — instead of Lord Dominik's Regards

Adaptations by opponent

Your hardest matchups in this role, and the item from your situational list that answers each one.

Tristana Mid Lane — recommended build

Berserker's Greaves
Recommended bootsBerserker's Greaves
Lethal Tempo
Recommended runes: Lethal TempoBrutalGiant SlayerLegend: AlacrityBone Plating

Power vs. the roster

Share of the roster this champion outclasses, at each stage of the game.

Early (lv 1-5)86 %
Mid (lv 6-10)57 %
Late (lv 11-15)32 %
Peaks in the mid game– – roster average
Lv 6 Infinity EdgeLv 9 Fiendhunter Bolts + Ultimate rank 2Lv 11 Mortal Reminder

50% = average for the roster at that point of the game, 90% = among the strongest. The three phases come from the site's editorial tempo grid (early/mid/late, rated across 142 champions); the level-by-level curve adds this build's computed spikes — ultimate, completed items — never by more than ±8 points.

Situational adaptations

Blade of the Ruined King
Blade of the Ruined KingAgainst 2+ tanks / HP stackers
Guardian Angel
Guardian AngelAgainst AD burst (assassins, Zed, Rengar…)
Mercurial Scimitar
Mercurial ScimitarAgainst AP burst (Syndra, Fizz, Evelynn…)
Serylda's Grudge
Serylda's GrudgeAgainst heavy mobility — instead of Mortal Reminder

Adaptations by opponent

Your hardest matchups in this role, and the item from your situational list that answers each one.

Same advisor in the Draft (the MVP sheet applies it to your real draft) and in Ask Nexus, which explains the choice. On counters pages: the variant to take against each counter-pick.

Skill order & runes — background analysis

Skill leveling order and rune choices explained, from our in-depth kit analysis (patch 7.0e). Ability numbers are from patch 7.3; up-to-date items are in the section above.

Tristana needs fast kills to reset jump and maintain tempo. Build maximizes burst and execution speed.

Skill order

E›Q›W
Passive
Passive Draw a Bead
Q
Rapid Fire
371011
Cooldown
17 / 16 / 15 / 14 s
Attack speed
50% / 75% / 100% / 125%
W
Rocket Jump
2121415
Cooldown
20 / 18 / 16 / 14 s
Mana cost
60 / 60 / 60 / 60
Base damage
85 / 155 / 225 / 295
Slow duration
1.5 / 2 / 2.5 / 3
Ratios
80% bonus AD · 50% AP
E
Explosive Charge
1468
Cooldown
16 / 15 / 14 / 13 s
Mana cost
55 / 60 / 65 / 70
Passive damage
55 / 85 / 115 / 145
Active damage
50 / 75 / 100 / 125
Bonus AD ratio
65% / 100% / 135% / 170%
Ratios
25% AP · 100% bonus AD
R
Buster Shot
5913
Cooldown
70 / 65 / 60 s
Mana cost
100 / 100 / 100
Base damage
350 / 450 / 550
Ratios
70% bonus AD · 100% AP

Tap an ability for its per-rank numbers. Source: official Tencent data (Chinese server), patch 7.3 — may lead or lag the global server by a sub-patch.

Runes

Lethal Tempo
Lethal Tempo

his range growing Draw a Bead + Lethal Tempo = DPS maximum at range safe.

Brutal
Brutal

Strengthens trades early before his range passive is fully developed.

Giant Slayer
Giant Slayer

Your W-E all-in opens on full targets — the healthy-target bonus inflates the E charge before it detonates.

Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Alacrity

Attack speed for more frequent E Explosive Charge detonations.

Bone Plating
Bone Plating

Reduces enemy punishes during his jumps W Rocket Jump offensifs.

Situational Runes

vs Tanks
Coup De Grace Coup De Grace
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Giant Slayer Giant Slayer