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How to Win Tryndamere vs Kalista Counter MatchupTryndamere is in the a tier of champions

Tryndamere vs Kalista

How to Beat Kalista as Tryndamere in LoLTryndamere is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Kalista as Tryndamere

based on 814 Tryndamere vs Kalista matchups
Win Rate
56 %
K/D/A
1.89
Pick Rate
0.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of ranked LoL rounds each week. In our database, Tryndamere faced off against Kalista 814 times. Having so many matchups for Tryndamere versus Kalista gives us a lot of confidence in our ability to produce useful data and a supported build to destroy your opposition. This particular champion matchup is relatively rare. Tryndamere fights Kalista in only 0.8% of his games.

Tryndamere vs Kalista Matchup Summary

Tryndamere has done a great job of countering Kalista. On average, he wins a fantastic 56.0% of games the champs face off with each other in. In Tryndamere versus Kalista rounds, Tryndamere’s team is 0.1% less probable to get first blood, indicating that he probably won't be able to get first blood versus Kalista.

Best Tryndamere vs Kalista Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordBerserker's Greaves

Core Tryndamere Items

~22 Mins
Guinsoo's RagebladeBlade of The Ruined KingKraken Slayer

Optional Items

Phantom DancerNavori QuickbladesInfinity EdgeStatikk Shiv

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerhaste summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
ResolveSecond WindUnflinching
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Tryndamere's passive ability p
Tryndamere's q ability q
Tryndamere's w ability w
Tryndamere's e ability e
Tryndamere's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Kalista as Tryndamere

Tips for Playing as Tryndamere against Kalista

Delaying the activation of Undying Rage is a very effective way to make an enemy champion over-commit to trying to kill you.

If the enemy is stacking Armor, try building items like Last Whisper or Youmuu's Ghostblade.

Bloodlust is an excellent way to heal Tryndamere. Try not to let it fade off before you activate it.

Advice to Win Against Kalista

Kalista's mobility is dependent upon attacking. This means it is low when she is outside of her attack range and that Attack Speed slows reduce the amount of distance she can cover in an engagement.

If you can break line of sight from Kalista, including through brush, her basic attacks will miss you, falling harmlessly to the ground.

Kalista cannot cancel her basic attack wind up. While she is very mobile, this offers a window to land spells on her if you anticipate when she will begin attacking.

Tryndamere vs Kalista Counter Stats

Tryndamere Image
Win Rate
56 %
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Win Rate
44 %
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6.2
< Kills >
7.9
5.6
< Deaths >
6.5
4.4
< Assists >
6.1
1.43
< Killing Sprees >
1.81
176
< Minions Killed >
170
0.25
< Dragons Killed >
0.35
0.68
< Inhibitors >
0.47
18,825
< Physical Damage >
16,821
518
< Magic Damage >
2,687
555
< True Damage >
449
19,899
< Damage Dealt >
19,957
33,214
< Damage Taken >
22,141
12,656
< Gold Earned >
12,491
3.07
< Towers >
2.24
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.15
13,717
< Total Healing >
6,436
15,076
< Experience >
12,319
17
< Vision Score >
19
8
< Wards Placed >
8
102
< Time Dealing CC >
175

How to Counter Kalista with Tryndamere in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here show some vital Tryndamere vs. Kalista matchup stats that can help us realize the differences between the pair. As an example, Tryndamere’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Kalista’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Tryndamere may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Kalista..

Tryndamere normally has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than his counter does. Commonly, he receives more damage than Kalista. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also indicate that the one champion has less agility and thus is unable to flee from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Tryndamere and Kalista

Damage Types Compared

Tryndamere
Kalista
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Tryndamere
Kalista

Who is Better, Tryndamere or Kalista?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Tryndamere usually wins when trying to fight Kalista, with a 56.0% win rate. As a result, Tryndamere makes a fantastic counter for Kalista.

While Tryndamere does have a much higher win rate compared to Kalista, when they face off with one another, Tryndamere also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less challenging champ to learn and master. You should be be fine when picking Tryndamere into Kalista.

Furthermore, Tryndamere also has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Kalista. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion in League of Legends, in Tryndamere vs Kalista matchups, Tryndamere is the better champion with a noticably higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during late stage team fights.

Tryndamere is a great counter to Kalista. You will do well by focussing your play on keeping up your gold income and destroying objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Tryndamere against Kalista.

Additional Information for Tryndamere Players

How We Calculated Our Tryndamere vs Kalista Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Kalista as Tryndamere, we analyzed 814 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 Kalista as Tryndamere 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Tryndamere in order to counter Kalista during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips shown here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Tryndamere on average gets a similar amount of CS compared to Kalista. Champions who on average don't take many minion kills typically don't have to have much CS to be effective, 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 case, try to do better than the values reported here to do well.

The top items to have in your Tryndamere versus Kalista build include Guinsoo's Rageblade, Blade of The Ruined King, and Kraken Slayer. When Tryndamere used at least these three pieces in his build, he performed significantly better vs Kalista than with many other common item sets. In fact, Tryndamere had an average winrate of 56.0% when playing against Kalista with this build.

To have the highest probability of coming out on top against Kalista as Tryndamere, you should use the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Second Wind, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Of all the runes players picked for Tryndamere vs Kalista counter picks, this mix of runes resulted in the highest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 56.0% winrate overall.

If you want to get Tryndamere x Kalista tips and builds for a a particular player tier, feel free to choose one from the selection menu provided above. At first, the stats and strategies displayed are calculated using all rounds completed with these champs.