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Kalista vs Kha'Zix

How to Beat Kha'Zix as Kalista in LoLKalista is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Kha'Zix as Kalista

based on 957 Kalista vs Kha'Zix matchups
Win Rate
53.5 %
K/D/A
2.14
Pick Rate
2.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we analyze millions of ranked League rounds every week. Within our dataset, Kalista faced Kha'Zix 957 times. Using so many games with Kalista versus Kha'Zix provides us confidence in our capacity to provide actionable stats and a recommended build to shatter your foe. This particular champ pairing is relatively rare. Kalista fights Kha'Zix in only 2.8% of her rounds.

Kalista vs Kha'Zix Matchup Summary

Kalista has done a good job of countering Kha'Zix. Typically, she wins a whopping 53.5% of the time the champs oppose each other in. In Kalista against Kha'Zix games, Kalista’s team is 0.2% more probable to obtain first blood, implying that she most likely will get first blood versus Kha'Zix.

Best Kalista vs Kha'Zix Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordBerserker's Greaves

Core Kalista Items

~22 Mins
Guinsoo's RagebladeBlade of The Ruined KingJak'Sho, The Protean

Optional Items

Kraken SlayerTerminusRunaan's HurricaneWit's End

Summoner Spells

summonerexhaust summoner spell D
summonerflash summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Kalista to level upe
>
Second ability for Kalista to level upq
>
Last skill for Kalista to max outw

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
ResolveBone PlatingOvergrowth
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Kalista's passive ability p
Kalista's q ability q
Kalista's w ability w
Kalista's e ability e
Kalista's ultimate ability r
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E
2
Q
3
W
4
E
5
E
6
R
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E
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Q
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Kha'Zix as Kalista

Tips for Playing as Kalista against Kha'Zix

Rend is a valuable last hitting aid, since its cooldown resets if it kills a target.

Entering a move order once to trigger Martial Poise will not clear Kalista's basic attack target.

Due to her passive, Kalista's Move Speed is effectively increased by Attack Speed.

Advice to Win Against Kha'Zix

Taste Their Fear deals bonus damage to targets that are isolated. Gain an advantage by fighting near allied minions, champions, or turrets.

Leap and Void Assault have long cooldowns. Kha'Zix is very vulnerable when these are not available.

Kalista vs Kha'Zix Counter Stats

Kalista Image
Win Rate
53.5 %
VS
Win Rate
46.5 %
Kha'Zix Image
8
< Kills >
8.1
6.6
< Deaths >
6.3
6.1
< Assists >
6.5
1.85
< Killing Sprees >
1.87
178
< Minions Killed >
27
0.34
< Dragons Killed >
1.57
0.57
< Inhibitors >
0.34
16,981
< Physical Damage >
17,647
2,494
< Magic Damage >
1,084
484
< True Damage >
1,008
19,959
< Damage Dealt >
19,739
22,849
< Damage Taken >
32,647
12,857
< Gold Earned >
12,666
2.6
< Towers >
1.02
0.17
< Baron Takedowns >
0.33
6,543
< Total Healing >
15,964
12,625
< Experience >
13,650
20
< Vision Score >
23
8
< Wards Placed >
6
188
< Time Dealing CC >
222

How to Counter Kha'Zix with Kalista in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here highlight several important Kalista versus Kha'Zix counter statistics that can help us understand the differences between the two. As an example, Kalista’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Kha'Zix’s ratio of NaN, showing that Kalista may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Kha'Zix..

Kalista typically has a similar longest kill spree as her counter does. On average, she takes less damage than Kha'Zix. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities; however, it can also illustrate that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Kalista and Kha'Zix

Damage Types Compared

Kalista
Kha'Zix
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Kalista
Kha'Zix

Who is Better, Kalista or Kha'Zix?

Both League champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Kalista usually wins when trying to fight Kha'Zix, with a 53.5% win rate. As a result, Kalista makes a great counter to Kha'Zix.

While Kalista does have a higher win rate compared to Kha'Zix, when they face off with one another, Kalista also has a greater difficulty level that makes her a more complex champion to learn. You don't need to be too worried when picking Kalista into Kha'Zixas her relative depth means you may not be able to unleash her full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Kalista has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Kha'Zix. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Kalista vs Kha'Zix matchups, Kalista is the better champion with a noticably higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during teamfights.

Kalista is a great counter to Kha'Zix. You will do well by focussing your actions on maximizing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Kalista against Kha'Zix.

Other Champion Matchups Against Kalista

Kalista Loses Against

SkarnerSkarner38.2% winrateZyraZyra40.6% winrateTaricTaric41.7% winrateTeemoTeemo42.6% winrate

Kalista Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee55.3% winrateYuumiYuumi54.2% winrateJarvan IVJarvan IV54.1% winrateKha'ZixKha'Zix53.5% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Kalista Players

How We Calculated Our Kalista vs Kha'Zix Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Kha'Zix as Kalista, we analyzed 957 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Kha'Zix as Kalista comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Kalista Build Kha'Zix Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Kalista to counter Kha'Zix during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions presented above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Kalista often racks up much more CS as Kha'Zix. Champions who on average don't get much CS usualy don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers reported here to do well.

The most important items to focus on in your Kalista versus Kha'Zix build include Guinsoo's Rageblade, Blade of The Ruined King, and Jak'Sho, The Protean. When Kalista used at least these three pieces in her build, she performed much better versus Kha'Zix than with most other common builds. In fact, Kalista boasted an average winrate of 53.5% battling Kha'Zix with these items in her kit.

To have the best chance of defeating Kha'Zix as Kalista, Kalista players should take the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Bone Plating, and Overgrowth runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the runes we have analyed for Kalista vs Kha'Zix clashes, this combination of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 53.5% winrate overall.

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