Corki vs Kalista ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Corki vs Kalista

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

The lane turns on punishing Kalista's short-range last-hit attempts with (Q) and (R) poke before she stacks (E).
Corki wins extended trades post-level 6 by leveraging (R) rockets and mixed damage poke to control spacing.
Kalista thrives in long trades with support all-in, so Corki must avoid early extended fights and focus on safe poke windows.

Trading pattern

Punish Kalista when she steps up for caster minion last hits by autoing and following with (Q) if enemy support cannot respond.
Use (R) poke repeatedly post-level 6 to soften Kalista before she can stack (E) and engage.
Avoid stepping forward if enemy support controls brush or can immediately follow your punish with engage or crowd control.

Danger windows

Kalista with full (E) stacks plus support engage threatens lethal all-ins; avoid stepping forward without (W) escape.
When Kalista's support is positioned to follow up on (R) engage, do not punish last hits near brush or river.
Avoid fights when (W) is down, as your mobility to escape Kalista's hop and support follow-up is severely reduced.

Early game

Use the first three waves to farm safely and chip Kalista when she commits to last hits inside your (Q) range.
Avoid using (W) forward early to prevent easy all-ins when Kalista or her support can engage.
Track (R) availability to anticipate support engage windows and respect those moments by holding back.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R), enabling repeated poke that forces Kalista to respect your range and reduces her all-in threat.
First completed damage item increases your sustained poke damage, making it harder for Kalista to safely stack (E).
Mid-game item spikes improve your wave control and poke reliability, turning neutral trades into winning ones against Kalista.

Win conditions

Convert poke damage and health advantage into crashing waves to deny Kalista turret plates and force recalls.
Use (R) poke to control dragon setups and force Kalista off objectives before she can stack (E).
Scale into mid-game item spikes to outpoke Kalista in teamfights, leveraging your mixed damage and mobility for DPS safety.