Game patch, matey 26.20Data Dragon 16.20.1
Arrr, reference patch 16.20.1
the Yordle Gunner
Tristana be a ranged damage dealer who needs seaworthy spacing and time to keep attacking. This overview keeps th' explanation practical and leaves patch-sensitive numbers to Riot's structured data and th' present in-battle tooltip.
Arrr, usual roleBotArrr, strengths and limits
These be kit-level patterns, nay a promise that every course or matchup plays th' same way.
Her massive gun allows Tristana to fire on targets at a great distance. Utilize this to prevent yer enemies from ever laying a hand on ye.
Use Rocket Jump after ye have stacked up yer Explosive Charge on an foe to finish them off wit' a burst o' damage.
Use Rapid Fire to lend a hand stack up yer Explosive Charge on foe champions.
If ye see Tristana activate Rapid Fire in a fight, stun her and try to back aboard off until th' spell dissipates.
Stand astern from yer creeps in a course to take less collateral damage from Explosive Charge.
Arrr, practical champion reading
Use these patterns to ask better questions afore choosing an gear, target or commitment. They describe th' kit, nay a promised result.
Armour can reduce th' broad physical profile. Separate basic attacks from physical tricks afore relying on an gear passive that only affects attacks.
Th' threat grows while this champion can keep attacking a useful target. Break target access, create distance or use control afore th' repeated pattern settles in.
Ranged attacks be useful only while a seaworthy line to th' target remains. Flanks, hard control and blocked escape routes can remove that advantage quickly.
A clean angle matters more booty than attacking th' nearest unit immediately. Keep an exit, reset th' course or follow-up course in mind afore committing.
Tenacity can shorten only eligible control. Displacements, airborne effects and repeated slows need their own positioning, blocking or movement captain's answer.
Reserve anti-heal and anti-shielding fer a visible problem in th' full crew composition; they be nay default answers to every champion.
A spell being available does nay mean th' shipshape sequence be sustainable. Watch th' resource bar as well as th' setup and escape cooldowns.
Defensive gear reference
Set sail wit' th' threat that be actually affecting th' clash. These be conditional comparisons, nay an automatic counter loadout.
Armour and attack reduction address repeated physical basic attacks. Th' passive does nay reduce every physical trick.
Pick Mercury's Treads instead when magic damage or reducible crowd control across th' full crew matters more booty.Normal Draft and Ranked role sea chart
Each course be assessed separately. Unfurl a role to reach its queue-specific loadout and matchup preparation.
Old chart, matey. Recommendations await inspection. Tristana be normally played Bot and does nay currently have a reviewed Top course. Top most often needs independent laning, durable trading or reliable side-course pressure. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, nay a standard recommendation.
Old chart, matey. Recommendations await inspection. Tristana be normally played Bot and does nay currently have a reviewed Jungle course. Jungle most often needs repeatable monster clear th' deck, seaworthy pathing and prize control without course income. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, nay a standard recommendation.
Old chart, matey. Recommendations await inspection. Tristana has a secondary station in this historical log, matey. It be less common than the main stations, but has a recognisable plan for that station.
Old chart, matey. Recommendations await inspection. Tristana has an established Bot carry course that can scale through shared-course farm and work wit' a Support partner.
Old chart, matey. Recommendations await inspection. Tristana be normally played Bot and does nay currently have a reviewed Support course. Support most often needs useful engage, peel or utility while operating on low doubloons income. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, nay a standard recommendation.
Arrr, kit reference
Trick names, descriptions and numeric fields come from Riot Data Dragon. Practical reads be independently written; th' present in-battle tooltip remains authoritative.
Arrr, what it doesEnglishIncreases Tristana's Attack Range as she levels.
Arrr, practical readDraw a Bead be th' always-on rule shaping Tristana's normal trading and fight pattern. Watch its in-battle state afore committing.
Arrr, what it doesEnglishTristana fires her weapon rapidly, increasing her Attack Speed for a short time.
Arrr, practical readRapid Fire be a ranged cast involving basic-attack interaction. Respect its line or target area, and avoid spending it when th' foe can simply step astern afore th' fit fer th' captain's eye exchange.
Arrr, what it doesEnglishTristana fires at the ground to propel her to a distant location, dealing damage and slowing surrounding units for a brief period where she lands.
Arrr, practical readRocket Jump be a ranged cast involving a slowing effect and damage. Respect its line or target area, and avoid spending it when th' foe can simply step astern afore th' fit fer th' captain's eye exchange.
Arrr, what it doesEnglishWhen Tristana kills a unit, her cannonballs burst into shrapnel, dealing damage to surrounding enemies. Can be activated to place a bomb on a target enemy that explodes after a short duration dealing damage to surrounding units.
Arrr, practical readExplosive Charge contributes damage. Its value changes wit' cooldown, range and target access; recognise th' setup afore moving into its effective area.
Arrr, what it doesEnglishTristana loads a massive cannonball into her weapon and fires it at an enemy unit. This deals Magic Damage and knocks the target back. If the target is carrying the Explosive Charge bomb, the bomb detonation radius is doubled.
Arrr, practical readBuster Shot be a ranged cast involving movement or repositioning and damage. Respect its line or target area, and avoid spending it when th' foe can simply step astern afore th' fit fer th' captain's eye exchange.
Arrr, levels 1–18
Base values exclude gear, runes, temporary buffs and mode-specific modifiers. Cooldowns be th' listed base cooldown afore trick haste.
Cooldown Data Dragon 16.20.1
Can receive its first aboard point from level 1. Later ranks normally become available at levels 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Can receive its first aboard point from level 1. Later ranks normally become available at levels 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Can receive its first aboard point from level 1. Later ranks normally become available at levels 3, 5, 7 and 9.
First aboard rank becomes available at level 6; later ranks normally become available at levels 11 and 16.
| Rank | Health, arr | Mana, arr | Trick milestone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 640 | 300 Mana, arr | Pick th' first aboard basic trick |
| 2 | 713 | 323 Mana, arr | Stow another basic trick or rank |
| 3 | 790 | 347 Mana, arr | Stow another basic trick or rank |
| 4 | 871 | 372 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 5 | 955 | 399 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 6 | 1,043 | 426 Mana, arr | First aboard ultimate rank normally available |
| 7 | 1,134 | 455 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 8 | 1,229 | 485 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 9 | 1,327 | 516 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 10 | 1,429 | 548 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 11 | 1,535 | 581 Mana, arr | Arrr, second ultimate rank normally available |
| 12 | 1,644 | 615 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 13 | 1,757 | 650 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 14 | 1,873 | 687 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 15 | 1,993 | 724 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 16 | 2,116 | 763 Mana, arr | Arrr, final ultimate rank normally available |
| 17 | 2,243 | 803 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 18 | 2,374 | 844 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
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