Tristana Build Guide by LameoGamer

Wow! Great first guide! I'll be sure to write a bit more when I'm not on an iPhone, but you obvously spent a lot of effort on this. Few points:

1. Don't forget a boots-first opening agaist real skill-shotty solos.
2. I love all your formatting. I would like to see what the items look like centered.
3. Tristana and Amunu certainly are the best Yordles.
4. Don't put yourself down in your intro. It makes the entire guide look less valid, even though it's awesome.
5. Uhhh few more little things but no keyboard for me... But +1!!!

P.s. Too lazy to edit post, but great tags, great images.

Summoners are iffy for me. Even with rocket jump and ult, it's nice to have another escape mechanism. Just in case.

And as far as wordy-ness, it's quite readable, but you do like to talk alot... ;D
Bullets do wonders. But I see you writing some really good guides in the future. 1st guide? Good ****.

P.p.s. Jhoijhoi's got a big line, so I figured I'd throw out some early words to ease the wait. ;P

P.p.p.s. Can't tell if I voted on this tiny screen but make sure to turn on comment to vote to keep the trolls out of your garden.

Thanks a lot for the criticism! I looked back at my introduction and I agree that I could replace that section.

Can't believe I forgot the boots first option. Must edit item tree before implementing.

I tried testing flash instead of exhaust before, but I don't know if it's worth losing the additional slow and kill potential. I suppose flashing aggressively in Step Micro fashion can help simulate exhaust. I'll have to try this one out.

Hmm... Maybe I should try exhaust tele. Haha. It's real aggressive, but actually on second thought it seems solid enough.

+1 and +rec immediately.

What a fantastical made, aesthetically pleasing and beautifully written guide. I absolutely fell in love with this guide as soon as I saw how in-depth and detailed it was without being too wordy.

I will certainly review this later, as there are a few things I noticed that could be improved, but for now, +1, +rec and well done for making such a great guide.

PS: I'm a she ^^

I'm not going to downvote yet (giving you a chance to change) but here's what needs to be changed:

1. needs flash, ghost is meh alternative, but you need at least one. Get rid of teleport, exhaust is much better.
2. you should max rocket jump first (you want as much early burst as possible), then rapid fire, then explosive shot (2 points in explosive shot early on are okay for more burst).
3. You either need a BV earlier (maybe catalyst between zeal and PD) or 2 PD's. Either rely on more defense or more speed for better positioning.
4. Mid lane is not best for tristana. The only reason she's viable in the current metagame is because she's such a strong duo bottom laner, with a support (who takes no CS) heals her up.
5. Heal isn't a viable pick for a summoner spell.
6. sword of the occult isn't a good item, never is a good item. Don't recommend it. Frozen mallet isn't a great choice either, to be honest.
7. a second phantom dancer isn't a waste. Just check out candypanda's guide. 2 PD's gives perfect positioning because of amazing move speed, and lots of crit. The attack speed isn't the reason it's bought.
8. 2nd doran's blade isn't bad at all - Standard in most situations, to get enough defense to last until your next defense item. 3 doran's blades is situational.
9. You should take red buff whenever it's up and whenever the jungler can offer it to you (usually around level 9).
10. Focusing a high-priority target with thornmail is better than focusing a low-priority target without thornmail. As long as you have a BT and a BV, you'll be fine.


That's all I have to say. There's a lot of other minor things, that if I were to change I would, but I won't nitpick - for instance, Lore section is unnecessary.

I won't downvote just because something about this build struck a chord with me, but there's WAY too many errors to upvote, let alone recommend.

While I'd love to actually read this guide fully, I just cannot when the very first thing I see (Masteries, Summoners, Skill Order, Item Order, etc) are just plain wrong. Skimming through the guide itself I see some really questionable choices (like your justification for not taking revive is "you should not be taking damage" yet you advocate heal for that very reason).

One thing that really irks me is how you describe using buster shot to shoot tibbers away from you. That's the biggest waste of your ult and the damage would already be done if tibbers has been summoned. It's like you're not understanding what other champions skills do yet you're making images to show a counter to something that isn't needed / any reason to do.

(hell I should just say - buster shot yi into turret is a poor example. If there are minions around he'll walk away if they are in range, if your minions are pushing he'll alpha strike away - he'll alpha strike to you. I know it's just examples but..)

I also wanted to mention this - Tristana is great at killing tanks. You should say that you should knock back / hurt tanks that get in your face (like good tanks do) because carries are just so good at doing it. Saying "don't focus at all" makes me think you wouldn't even try to hurt a tank if he was causing your team to die, but you'd go for people in the back of their team instead.

I'll look at your guide later, but for now it's a -1. I just don't like the actual champion information and build you've put in this guide and it makes me feel that if you don't get that right - why would the guide content be any different?

Well written and detailed. I love the pictures and descriptions.
But one thing I disagree on is when you are against stacking Doran's. I feel that it's probably not needed for tristana, but if you're doing bad, you should definitely buy them.

Another thing is with the summoner spells. I believe all AD carries should get Ghost/Flash or Exhaust/Flash. Or at least Tele/Flash.

Really nice build and good guide look like it took you some time to do that guide well here a +

Love all comments, positive or negative. Any feedback helps the guide and me become a better player

@Trojan995

As stated to previous comment. I will test Flash and get back to the guide on that.


I must actually disagree with you here. The only time you would rocket jump for that early burst is during your Burst Combo. More often than not, I do not use Rocket Jump to engage, but rather flee. If used for this reason only, then just 1 point is enough.


An early catalyst isn't actually a bad idea. I think I'll try that one out.
Also, this is news for me. Using the PD for the move speed for positioning? I really like that idea. Something to consider.


Perhaps I was too absolute with my words. I still do believe Tristana is a better mid than others (due to her needing levels for her passive), but I can see where a duo with a support can come in handy.


Kk. Agreed.


Never tried sword of the occult. Just something I thought might work, since I've had some success with its AP counterpart. I will take it off.
Frozen Mallet is alright against all melee teams. It isn't a GREAT choice, but it's a choice noneothertheless.


Mind = Blown (see above). Will try this ASAP


Again, I have a problem with being too absolute. I have done Doran stacking before as well, but continuing up the item tree seems to be steady progress while Doran items seem more trying to keep up with the current state of the game. I will change my wording on this item.


Red buff in the later game is fantastic! I suppose I forgot to put jungling in the Late Game section. My bad.


Again, absolutes are my problem. Usually targets with thornmail are tanks, which are lower on the priority list. I will change the "do's and don'ts" to a list of priorities.

Thanks for all the feedback!