Kalista vs Lucian ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kalista vs Lucian

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Kalista wins extended trades by stacking (E) through minions and punishing Lucian's short-range bursts.
Use long lane space to hop and chase, forcing Lucian into risky short trades.
Control wave near your side to create last-hit punish windows when Lucian steps up.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto and stack (E) when Lucian commits to last hits inside your auto range and support can follow.
Avoid punishing if enemy support controls brush or can immediately counter-engage after your step forward.
Use (Q) through low-health minions to transfer (E) stacks and pressure Lucian during his last-hit animations.

Danger windows

Respect (E) dash cooldown; stepping up when it's available risks burst trades.
Avoid trading when enemy support can immediately follow your engage or zone you from punishing Lucian's last hits.
Beware of (R) after he forces you out of position or your support is down.

Early game

Use the first three waves to thin minions and prepare for level 2 all-in with support.
Punish Lucian's last-hit attempts on low-health caster minions if enemy support cannot punish.
Hold wave near your side to limit (E) dash engage window and reduce his poke angles.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) lets you force or save all-ins, turning support position into engage advantage.
First completed attack-speed item increases (E) stack speed, making extended trades and objective control more threatening.
Coordinate (R) with support engage to lock Lucian down before he can use (E) to escape.

Win conditions

Convert (E) stack leads and support all-ins into early recalls and plate damage.
Use lane pressure to secure dragon setups where (E) execute controls objective health.
Force Lucian under tower early to deny safe CS and capitalize on your extended trade advantage.