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Thanks for your feedback, however, I don't really get where you're coming from. I have mentioned how to utilize Rend properly in my abilities section and I agree that Rend alongside with Martial Poise are the hardest mechanics for Kalista, and therefore the hardest for a beginner to understand. But I don't get how a player isn't going to understand how Rend as an ability works.
I don't really understand your point of how "they aren't aware of how her E works while dashing". I don't see how a player is not meant to know how Rend works with Martial Poise?. They are two completely separate abilities and don't have any unique interactions, so I don't see how a player is going to think that using Martial Poise is going to interfere with Rend, surely if they just read or watch the videos of her abilities they will understand how to use the ability?
Also, you mention "and while auto attacks are still flying". I do agree that I should mention this and I will add it, however, this is not beginner advice, a beginner has much bigger things to worry about than timing their rend with their autos which is more of an experienced mechanic that you will learn as you play more and more Kalista
The champion is a bit difficult, but I was just thinking of buying her and was searching for guides to get that basic knowledge before I jump in blind. Looking forward on posting the results of my endeavors and adventures with Kalista in near future. Thanks for the good guide, keep up the good work!
Edit: saw someone else discussing this item too but I have to say a ga is not always the most uesful item, frozen mallet can be redundant with how you kite faster than they walk sometimes, and you really don't always need a maw. I understand your view but with someone like taric who has insane peel even when not totally right next to you you can get away with items like this.
A defensive item isn't necessary, I don't think I've ever said it is. 95% of the time a defensive item is needed but there are games which it isn't and you can replace that with another offensive item, however if you do choose to go for no defensive item I don't think Guinsoo's Rageblade is the best option, as you've probably read.
The reason I think that is because a Phantom Dancer is a better alternative. You obviously can't build both Guinsoo's Rageblade and Phantom Dancer (otherwise your way over the attack speed limit with Martial Poise), and from my experience Phantom Dancer is better, here's why;
1. A lot of Guinsoo's Rageblade's attack speed is wasted. When you martial poise there is a limit to how much you can do it, so for example you can't get 2.5 attack speed and Martial Poise like lunatic because there is a cap, so even though Guinsoo's Rageblade gives more attack speed than Phantom Dancer a lot of it is wasted while using Martial Poise. (I'm pretty sure that Phantom Dancer does surpass the attack speed limit, so you definitely don't need more attack speed]]
2. Phantom Dancer does more damage. Although Guinsoo's Rageblade gives you +18 attack damage, that is nowhere near how much you can get from Phantom Dancer's crit, because if you add the Phantom Dancer's crit with Runaan's Hurricane's crit, you get 50%, which is better than Guinsoo's Rageblade's +18 AD, and you also don't have to auto 6 times for it :)
3. It costs 1000 more gold, I mean that's enough said
I could name more points but I don't want to make you read an entire essay so this is it for now if you have any more questions ask them and I'll answer :)
Hopefully, this helped :)
or BT
In the first I started with your build:
It was very good in Early --> Mid game
But lategame was horrible my aa only dealt like 200 dmg
although enemy had less Armour
So I sold items and bought a BT
(talking about the first itembuild)
In the Second :
I was very Strong again
But Dealt way more dmg in mid game and late game
And it just felt good to deal so much dmg with aa and E
Also, it wouldn't work that well with an assassin as they won't want to be engaging a fight as they will most likely be looking for picks or flanks, and with tanks, it might not work as they normally won't need the defensive side of the ult
This is why it is so good with supports, as they shouldn't be in the heart of a fight like a tank, or playing defensive/not engaging like an assassin/mage. Perfect for your ult pretty much :)