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How to Play TristanaBot Build, Emerald+Patch 26.21

The recommended Tristana Bot build for LoL Patch 26.21, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Draw a BeadPRapid FireQRocket JumpWExplosive ChargeEBuster ShotR
Patch 26.21 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierTier down since last patchB#20of 37 Bot champions
Win rate51.0%vs 51.5% role avg
Pick rate9.5%7th most picked Bot
Ban rate9.8%

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Tristana Bot Build (Patch 26.21)

Highest win rate build path (9.5% pick rate, 50.8% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

50.8% WR
PrecisionPRIMARY
Lethal TempoKEYSTONE
Triumph
Legend: Bloodline
Cut Down
InspirationSECONDARY
Cash Back
Triple Tonic
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashBarrierBarrier

Skill order

Explosive ChargeERapid FireQRocket JumpWMax E first
Rapid Fire38101213
Rocket Jump21415
Explosive Charge14579
Buster Shot611

Item build

9.5% pick
StartingDoran's BowHealth PotionHealth PotionDoran's Bow + Health Potion + Health Potion
Core buildYun Tal WildarrowsYun Tal WildarrowsInfinity EdgeInfinity EdgeNavori FlickerbladeNavori Flickerblade
BootsBerserker's GreavesBerserker's Greaves
SituationalNavori FlickerbladeNavori FlickerbladeInfinity EdgeInfinity EdgeYun Tal WildarrowsYun Tal WildarrowsLord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's RegardsThe CollectorThe CollectorB. F. SwordB. F. Sword

Tristana Bot meta analysis (Patch 26.21)

Tristana holds a 51.0% win rate in the Bot role on Patch 26.21, 0.5 points below the Bot role average of 51.5%. That is the 20th highest win rate of 37 Bot champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 9.5% pick rate (7th most played in the role) and a 9.8% ban rate, Tristana gets banned regularly, so it helps to have a second comfort pick.

Tristana Bot slipped from A to B tier in Patch 26.21. A drop like this usually traces back to direct nerfs, item changes, or a meta shift toward unfavorable matchups, so respect the counter picks more than you did last patch. At B tier, Tristana works best as a counter pick or comfort pick rather than a blind pick.

Champion select decides a lot of Tristana Bot games. The hardest matchups this patch are Xayah (46.2% win rate for Tristana) and MissFortune (47.1% win rate for Tristana): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Ezreal (55.2%) and Caitlyn (52.9%) are the matchups to look for, where Tristana wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Bot champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.21:

Frequently asked questions

Is Tristana good in Patch 26.21?

Tristana is B tier Bot in Patch 26.21 with a 51.0% win rate, 9.5% pick rate, and 9.8% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Tristana Bot after Patch 26.21 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Bot role.

What is the best build for Tristana Bot?

The best Tristana Bot build in Patch 26.21 uses Yun Tal Wildarrows, Infinity Edge, Navori Flickerblade with the Lethal Tempo keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Tristana Bot is B tier with 51.0% win rate this patch.

Who counters Tristana?

Champions that counter Tristana in Patch 26.21 include Xayah (46.2% Tristana win rate), MissFortune (47.1% Tristana win rate), Lucian (47.4% Tristana win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Tristana?

To climb with Tristana Bot in Patch 26.21, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion: Contesting mid push, Tracking tempo, and Objective prioritization. Contesting mid push: Getting mid push is the first step in the majority of mid and late game macro sequences. Tracking tempo: Staging: We see how enemy botlane bases.