Samira can and WILL destroy you in lane. Your support doesn't matter. Samira's wind wall can block all of your E and your R. She out heals you and out damages you all game. It's best not to pick Tristana into Samira.
Caitlyn
Cait isn't too bad so long as you're able to dodge poke. Be wary of those traps. They're called YORDLE snap traps for a reason. If the Cait is competent enough, she'll usually trap you in the area you're jumping in. Her net can also slow you severely, and next thing you know, all your health is gone. Be careful here.
Ashe
I love this matchup. I see an Ashe, and I ALWAYS pick Tristana. Sure, she can poke you, but what can she do when you jump on her? Nothing. Just make sure your support is around, and you're golden. You out damage her, and she has no form of escape except kiting, and you normally have the advantage there since you out range here.
Ezreal
Ezreal? Who's that? Never heard of him. Ezreal can poke you, but you out damage him in the early game. Deny him the early game and he can't snowball.
Vayne
Primarily skill-based. Vayne can do some stupid damage, but you can prevent that so long as you deny her the early game. If she doesn't get fed, you can out damage her. Just keep track of her so she doesn't get fed off of others.
Jhin
Pretty even match up, really depends on the support. Jhin's CC can be irritating, and be careful of that fourth shot. Other than that, you should be okay to go in so long as his abilities are down. He can't escape if you jump in on him.
Kog'Maw
This little rat is really irritating. He pokes like a coward and you can't really do anything about it. Just hope your support is anyone with a grab, really. He's immobile, so if you can get the drop on him, you're good. Have your support tank the damage, also. Kog'Maw will kill you if you go in on him and he targets you.
Lucian
DO NOT LET HIM GET FIRST BLOOD ON YOU. Lucian snowballs like crazy. He has a dash, so he can escape you pretty easily, and his passive can be hard to fight against. You have to play the lane pretty passive if you wanna fight this guy and win. But if this guy doesn't take the early game, it's free EXP and gold for you.
Twitch
I'd put this guy in Minor if it wasn't for his camoflauge. Respect that, buy control wards, and be careful when he hits six. Do not leave your support's side.
Jinx
Jinx is pretty annoying with how she can push so easily with her Q, but you're Tristana. You're one of the most snowball-y ADCs in the game. Just hope your support can grab, and you can win. Be mindful of her E. You have no Y-axis, so it can root you even if you're jumping. Her W isn't too bad, though. It's easy to dodge if you know how to move. Deny her the early game and you're set for an easy game.
Kai'Sa
More irritating than too much of a threat. Don't get too close to her. Wait for your support to make the first move, and you'll usually win the fight. Don't take 1v1s with her if she takes the early game. You WILL lose faster than you can say "Bot Diff". But if you deny her the early game, you're set.
Tristana
This match-up is just confusing. Better Tristana wins.
Sivir
Have fun playing the game. Sivir pokes you to no end and you can do nothing about it. Her spell shield can block your E. Play safe and wait for ganks.
Draven
You lose. Sorry. Oh, you want me to go in-depth? He out damages you in the early game, can cancel your W, can execute you, always wins the early game unless you're Miss Fortune. If the enemy has a Draven do NOT play Tristana.
Xayah
Watch out for the feathers. That's it. If she doesn't have her E up, you win.
Miss Fortune
Miss Fortune out damages you in the early game and that poke is stupidly hard-hitting. You can stay behind minions all you want, but Miss Fortune is going to get you anyway. I hope your support can keep you up...
Kalista
Kalista ain't too good right now, but her mobility makes it so your all-ins don't work that well. CC her, and she dies. Easy.
Aphelios
Enjoy getting poked to high hell and CC'd. Be careful of his flame thrower, sniper rifle, and cannon. All of that can poke you out of the lane easily.
Senna
Skill-based. Dodge the root, mind the poke and wait for your support to CC them. Then you win.
Yasuo
Same case with Samira, except its not 360 degrees around him. This matchup is less hard and more irritating. Bait out the wind wall and be careful of the knock-up. You do all that, and you'll be okay.
Swain
What's that? You wanted to play the game? Too bad! Enjoy getting CC'd to death!
Ziggs
I hate APCs with a passion. But Ziggs is a massive letdown. Ziggs can poke you, but what can he do when you jump on him? He can use his satchel charge, sure, but then what? Just walk in a different direction that where his Q is coming from and don't walk into the minefield. Build a Wit's End if you're not to confident.
Varus
He literally cannot do anything without his R. His blight stacks hurt, yeah, but if you're smart enough he won't be able to use it.
Veigar
You can't jump out of his E. His W is insane. His Q is fast. His R destroys you. I hate APCs with a burning passion.
Akshan
200 years.
Quinn
Quinn ADC isn't very common, but it can happen. When it does, she will WRECK you in lane. You can't escape her, and she can escape you.
Kindred
Not very common, but it can happen. And when it does, it's a free win for you. Kindred's ult is useless since you can ult them out of it. You out damage her in all parts of the game if you deny her stacks.
Seraphine
Seraphine APC is irritating. Unless you're Tristana. This match-up is entirely support-based. If Seraphine has no sustain support, you'll win in most situations. Just bait out the echo.
Alistar
Tank supports are always nice with Tristana. He heals you, knocks them into your range, and has a stun. Chances are you win if you have a smart Alistar.
Amumu
I never liked Amumu as a support, but if he knows what he's doing, he's alright. The Q stun doesn't last very long, so early all ins with that aren't going to be as effective as they would with other conventional supports.
Anivia
I don't typically like caster supports with Tristana, but Anivia is an exception. She has a wall, a massive stun, and a pretty damn good poke. Perfect for Tristana.
Ashe
Ashe supports suck with Tristana. Just don't.
Bard
Bard best waifu. Bard can keep you sustained AND give you CC. The only thing that's keeping him from being in Ideal is that he roams a lot, and you can't really hyper-carry without a few items.
Blitzcrank
It's a Blitzcrank. Every ADC loves a Blitzcrank.
Brand
Pretty good CC. Great poke. Prone to taking kills, though. Watch for that.
Braum
You are safe with Braum. But you are not aggressive with Braum, and Tristana is all about aggressive.
Galio
I love Galio supports. Knock up, taunt, and AOE magic shield. Perfect for fighting AP-heavy teams.
Janna
She can throw Tornadoes and poke. Pretty good. But her R knocks them away from you. You don't want that. She also can't follow up on your all ins, so you have to play safe until you can safely go in.
Karma
Not bad, not good either. She has a good root, but it's not too reliable. Her shield is alright, but she's nothing to write home about.
Leona
Everyone hates fighting Leona. For good reason, too. She stuns, she stuns, and she stuns again. She tanks, and tanks, and tanks some more. Just like Blitzcrank!
Lulu
I love this adorable little ball of sugary sweetness. Enchanters with Tristana aren't always too good, but Lulu's AS steroid is too good to pass up. She also grants a hefty shield, and her R can keep you in the fight.
Lux
Good poke, good root, good shield. Stop taking my damn kills.
Malphite
ROCK SOLID. Good poke. Great poke, actually. His ultimate is absolutely game-changing. Enjoy the free double kills!
Maokai
The bad guys can't hide in bushes with this tree around. His root is also very fun. He can knock people to you, and his ult spans the entire lane, so nobody can run from you!
Miss Fortune
Her poke is inescapable. Her E is brutal. Her R keeps taking my kills. She's not a very common support, but if she knows what she's doing, you'll have a fun lane.
Morgana
The goth GF of your dreams. Keep her protected and she'll reward you by rooting the enemy bad guys for eternity. Stop taking my kills with your W.
Nami
Nami's fun to have around. Her stun is long and rewarding, her ult is game-changing, and she can keep you healthy.
Nautilus
My absolute FAVORITE support. His CC chain is stupid long and he can tank just about everything. Be sure to give this guy the GG at the end of the game. He deserves it.
Neeko
They can't hide behind minions. The root is so strong. The ult is so strong. And best of all, she's adorable! Just don't let her take your kills.
Pantheon
Spear and Shield... a Pantheon. This guy's stun is awesome. This guy's shield is awesome. This guy's poke is awesome. This guy as a support is awesome.
Rakan
This guy is very in. He goes in with a knock-up, and you go in with a bomb. Next thing you know, you just got a double kill and Xayah is envious that Rakan has a new wife. It's embarrassing that it's a yordle, too.
Rell
If the Rell knows what she's doing, she can win the match-up for you. It's a shame not a lot of people play her anymore.
Senna
STOP. TAKING. MY. KILLS. She can root, and camouflage you, sure. But she's one of those supports that gets fed off of kills. It's like Pyke, but Pyke has a good CC chain and an ult that helps you more.
Seraphine
I hate the fact Seraphine is so good with Tristana. AOE heal, root, charm, poke, cute design... if only Riot made her fit in the world of Runeterra better...
Sett
Just because a champion has CC, doesn't mean they can support.
Shaco
Oh boy, Krusty the Clown. Ronald McDonald. Shaco. His poke irritates the enemy to no end and his clone will harass them until kingdom come. Enjoy the LP.
Shen
If you play Shen in top, I love you. If you play him support, you're pretty alright. That AOE dodge is lovely, but you don't have any CC.
Sona
She can poke and heal you, but you're going to be playing safe until she has her ultimate. Tristana can't do passive.
Soraka
Soraka can heal you, but she has no reliable CC. She can poke them all she wants but it's not going to be enough.
Wukong
This happened to me once. I thought it was a troll, but I was pleasantly surprised to see it work. Just don't let Wukong take the farm and just have him poke them until they're low enough to kill.
Swain
They can't fight a Swain. You win.
Taric
This sexy beast will razzle and dazzle them to death with you. He doesn't take kills, his stun is strong, his tether spans a really long distance... what's not to love?
Teemo
Purely situational. If your support runs Teemo, there's a 75% chance he will just take your kills.
Thresh
MAY ALL THOSE WHO MAIN THRESH SUPPORT HERE MY WORDS OF PRAISE. Thresh supports are simply... divine~. The flay... the hook... the box... Thresh support is simply lovely.
Veigar
NO MOVING FOR THEM. Would be strong, but Veigar support WILL take your kills. Sorry.
Pyke
I love Pyke supports. His hook is strong, his stun is strong, and his ult is strong AND gives you money. He's also very aggressive, just what Tristana needs.
Vel'Koz
An AP Damage support. The poke is always nice, but he's a damage support. It's not horrible, but there is the risk to him taking your kills.
Vex
The goth yordle has no reliable CC. Her fear is too short and her poke doesn't do enough damage early. Just because a champion has CC doesn't mean they can support.
Yuumi
I hate it when the support locks in Yuumi. The lane is so boring and you'll die often. You can't go in at all because her poke doesn't do enough damage and her zoomies won't heal you enough to keep in the fight. You're better off playing Vayne or something with a Yuumi support.
Zilean
Zilean's alright. He can keep you up to speed and can deal some decent damage. You can't killean the Zilean with his ressurrect.
Ahri
Ahri support is pretty cool. The sexy vixen CAN support, but sometimes I think it's best if she doesn't in some situations. She has only one CC ability and all the rest are damage. Unless she's building Everfrost, prepare for a weird lane.
Zoe
I hate Zoe supports. She deals way too much damage and her sleep is slow as hell. Also, a Zoe support ruined one of my ranked games for me. Zoe players are usually toxic. Please stop going Zoe support.
Kled
I went this one time. Tristana - Kled support. He's really fun in lane. The ult is hilarious and the built-in grievous wounds is cool. More people should play Kled support.
Synergies
IdealStrongOkLowNone
Alistar
Tank supports are always nice with Tristana. He heals you, knocks them into your range, and has a stun. Chances are you win if you have a smart Alistar.
Amumu
I never liked Amumu as a support, but if he knows what he's doing, he's alright. The Q stun doesn't last very long, so early all ins with that aren't going to be as effective as they would with other conventional supports.
Anivia
I don't typically like caster supports with Tristana, but Anivia is an exception. She has a wall, a massive stun, and a pretty damn good poke. Perfect for Tristana.
Ashe
Ashe supports suck with Tristana. Just don't.
Bard
Bard best waifu. Bard can keep you sustained AND give you CC. The only thing that's keeping him from being in Ideal is that he roams a lot, and you can't really hyper-carry without a few items.
Blitzcrank
It's a Blitzcrank. Every ADC loves a Blitzcrank.
Brand
Pretty good CC. Great poke. Prone to taking kills, though. Watch for that.
Braum
You are safe with Braum. But you are not aggressive with Braum, and Tristana is all about aggressive.
Galio
I love Galio supports. Knock up, taunt, and AOE magic shield. Perfect for fighting AP-heavy teams.
Janna
She can throw Tornadoes and poke. Pretty good. But her R knocks them away from you. You don't want that. She also can't follow up on your all ins, so you have to play safe until you can safely go in.
Karma
Not bad, not good either. She has a good root, but it's not too reliable. Her shield is alright, but she's nothing to write home about.
Leona
Everyone hates fighting Leona. For good reason, too. She stuns, she stuns, and she stuns again. She tanks, and tanks, and tanks some more. Just like Blitzcrank!
Lulu
I love this adorable little ball of sugary sweetness. Enchanters with Tristana aren't always too good, but Lulu's AS steroid is too good to pass up. She also grants a hefty shield, and her R can keep you in the fight.
Lux
Good poke, good root, good shield. Stop taking my damn kills.
Malphite
ROCK SOLID. Good poke. Great poke, actually. His ultimate is absolutely game-changing. Enjoy the free double kills!
Maokai
The bad guys can't hide in bushes with this tree around. His root is also very fun. He can knock people to you, and his ult spans the entire lane, so nobody can run from you!
Miss Fortune
Her poke is inescapable. Her E is brutal. Her R keeps taking my kills. She's not a very common support, but if she knows what she's doing, you'll have a fun lane.
Morgana
The goth GF of your dreams. Keep her protected and she'll reward you by rooting the enemy bad guys for eternity. Stop taking my kills with your W.
Nami
Nami's fun to have around. Her stun is long and rewarding, her ult is game-changing, and she can keep you healthy.
Nautilus
My absolute FAVORITE support. His CC chain is stupid long and he can tank just about everything. Be sure to give this guy the GG at the end of the game. He deserves it.
Neeko
They can't hide behind minions. The root is so strong. The ult is so strong. And best of all, she's adorable! Just don't let her take your kills.
Pantheon
Spear and Shield... a Pantheon. This guy's stun is awesome. This guy's shield is awesome. This guy's poke is awesome. This guy as a support is awesome.
Rakan
This guy is very in. He goes in with a knock-up, and you go in with a bomb. Next thing you know, you just got a double kill and Xayah is envious that Rakan has a new wife. It's embarrassing that it's a yordle, too.
Rell
If the Rell knows what she's doing, she can win the match-up for you. It's a shame not a lot of people play her anymore.
Senna
STOP. TAKING. MY. KILLS. She can root, and camouflage you, sure. But she's one of those supports that gets fed off of kills. It's like Pyke, but Pyke has a good CC chain and an ult that helps you more.
Seraphine
I hate the fact Seraphine is so good with Tristana. AOE heal, root, charm, poke, cute design... if only Riot made her fit in the world of Runeterra better...
Sett
Just because a champion has CC, doesn't mean they can support.
Shaco
Oh boy, Krusty the Clown. Ronald McDonald. Shaco. His poke irritates the enemy to no end and his clone will harass them until kingdom come. Enjoy the LP.
Shen
If you play Shen in top, I love you. If you play him support, you're pretty alright. That AOE dodge is lovely, but you don't have any CC.
Sona
She can poke and heal you, but you're going to be playing safe until she has her ultimate. Tristana can't do passive.
Soraka
Soraka can heal you, but she has no reliable CC. She can poke them all she wants but it's not going to be enough.
Wukong
This happened to me once. I thought it was a troll, but I was pleasantly surprised to see it work. Just don't let Wukong take the farm and just have him poke them until they're low enough to kill.
Swain
They can't fight a Swain. You win.
Taric
This sexy beast will razzle and dazzle them to death with you. He doesn't take kills, his stun is strong, his tether spans a really long distance... what's not to love?
Teemo
Purely situational. If your support runs Teemo, there's a 75% chance he will just take your kills.
Thresh
MAY ALL THOSE WHO MAIN THRESH SUPPORT HERE MY WORDS OF PRAISE. Thresh supports are simply... divine~. The flay... the hook... the box... Thresh support is simply lovely.
Veigar
NO MOVING FOR THEM. Would be strong, but Veigar support WILL take your kills. Sorry.
Pyke
I love Pyke supports. His hook is strong, his stun is strong, and his ult is strong AND gives you money. He's also very aggressive, just what Tristana needs.
Vel'Koz
An AP Damage support. The poke is always nice, but he's a damage support. It's not horrible, but there is the risk to him taking your kills.
Vex
The goth yordle has no reliable CC. Her fear is too short and her poke doesn't do enough damage early. Just because a champion has CC doesn't mean they can support.
Yuumi
I hate it when the support locks in Yuumi. The lane is so boring and you'll die often. You can't go in at all because her poke doesn't do enough damage and her zoomies won't heal you enough to keep in the fight. You're better off playing Vayne or something with a Yuumi support.
Zilean
Zilean's alright. He can keep you up to speed and can deal some decent damage. You can't killean the Zilean with his ressurrect.
Ahri
Ahri support is pretty cool. The sexy vixen CAN support, but sometimes I think it's best if she doesn't in some situations. She has only one CC ability and all the rest are damage. Unless she's building Everfrost, prepare for a weird lane.
Zoe
I hate Zoe supports. She deals way too much damage and her sleep is slow as hell. Also, a Zoe support ruined one of my ranked games for me. Zoe players are usually toxic. Please stop going Zoe support.
Kled
I went this one time. Tristana - Kled support. He's really fun in lane. The ult is hilarious and the built-in grievous wounds is cool. More people should play Kled support.
Greetings League of Legends players. I'm I Am Not U. I've been one-tricking Tristana for a few years now, and I figured I may as well help some people out with playing Tristana. Tristana is extremely fun and rewarding to play so long as you know how she works. Without further stalling, let us commence the rocket-hopping.
Why Tristana?
Why Tristana? Can she carry me out of ELO hell? What makes her different than other ADCs?
THE PROS
Tristana is reasonably easy to pick up.
Tristana has high burst damage
Tristana has some insane mobility for an ADC
Tristana technically counts as an Assassin, so you can easily pick off the enemy squishes.
Tristana plays very aggressively so you can get those dopamine rushes.
Tristana is absolutely adorable.
THE CONS
Tristana relies on her ability to snowball heavily.
Tristana plays very in. Playing safe is very difficult.
Tristana's E's passive makes it hard to control the wave, so you'll be mainly pushing all game.
She's got some long cooldowns and can chew up mana if you don't conserve it.
It's easy to play her stupid.
Knowing your Champion
You can't play a champ if you don't know their abilities. So, let's go over them. One by one.
THE PASSIVE
You get free attack range as you level up. At a certain level, you can attack Baron Nashor from behind the pit. Not very useful as I don't believe it does that much, but I could be wrong. It helps kite pretty well.
THE Q
Otherwise known as the bratatatatata. Not really. Tristana's Q is great because it's free attack speed for absolutely NO mana. It's got a lengthy cooldown, but chances are you'll have it back up before you need to use it again. This thing is always nice because usually in the mid-game you'll hit the cap with this thing. My only recommendation is not to clear wave with it. You don't really need it.
THE W
The fabled rocket jump. The engage. The gap closer. The escape. Tristana's W does so much for Tristana I can't crash course it. It's what her combos surround. In short, it makes you jump a good distance. You can cast abilities during this time because Yordle power.
THE E
This is going to be your workhorse throughout the entire game. You throw it on to a bad guy, you wait, and it asplodes. Hit it once? It powers it up and deals more damage. Hit it four times before it explodes, and it deals even more damage. His your W down? If you blow it up early, you get your W back! You wanna wreck towers? Go right on ahead! Works the same except your W doesn't reset. Your W can also proc the bomb so it levels up and/or explodes early, though I wouldn't use it to do that.
THE R
Ah yes, Tristana's R, one of the reasons people are annoyed by her so much in low ELO. It deals a bunch of damage and knocks people over walls at level 2. It also can save your little yordle booty when you're being chased down. Tristana's really good at escaping. It can also secure you kills.
Runes
DOMINATION
By far the best rune set to go for when you play Tristana. Hail of Blades is perfect for an early game lead since you don't need to wait for an item to get the extra attack speed you need to proc your bomb off. If you can land your W when you slap an E on a bad guy, it should be a piece of cake to get a reset.
PRECISION
Not as common anymore, but there's still some Tristana mains out there that still live by this rune. Tristana can actually poke using this without giving up what could be an all-in with Hail of Blades. Also really good against tank team comps. It's my go-to in mid honestly.
RESOLVE
PRECISION
DOMINATION
Let's go over these one by one. Resolve is usually for mid since mages are pretty bad right now and Tristana destroys most assassins in mid. Precision is if you're running domination in bot lane, and domination is if you're running precision in bot lane.
Combos (The Fun Stuff)
THE LEVEL 2
The bad guy gets CC'd by the support, HoB procs, get the bomb off, there goes half their health. Get a reset, jump on them again as they try to escape, FIRST BLOOD. Tristana's easiest combo.
THE BASICS
Tristana's basic Combo before level 6. Throw the bomb, hit your Q, and jump in. Auto attack the bomb until it explodes, and use the reset to keep going. Pretty much the same as the level 2 except you have more attack speed.
THE WORKHORSE
Her best combo. First, throw the bomb on the bad guys and activate your Q. Hit the bomb 3 times, just before it's about to explode early. Then, you want to jump on them to explode the bomb. Usually, you're going to want to jump behind them because when you do, you can ult them and it'll send them backward. You want this because they'll have less room to fight you. After that, just auto attack them until they die. Then, W away to go find another target.
A LITTLE TROLLING
Slap a bomb on them, jump on them, auto-attack until it almost explodes, and then use your R to blow it up. Your W and your R both act towards the E's early explosion, so utilize it. This one is more about ulting the bad guys into your team instead of getting some funny kills. Tristana can be supportive! Also, don't run Tristana support, please.
PLEASE HELP THE ENEMY KATARINA WONT LEAVE ME ALONE
Bomb, kite, R, and jump away. You'll score some easy damage and a getaway.
Closing thoughts
Thank you for reading this Tristana guide. I hope it serves you well in your ranked games!
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