Tristana vs Kai'Sa ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Tristana vs Kai'Sa

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Tristana wins short trades by forcing level 2 all-ins with support follow-up and wave control.
Kai'Sa scales better with item evolves, so Tristana must snowball early turret plates and resets.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto Kai'Sa during last-hit animations only if enemy support cannot immediately punish.
Stack (E) on Kai'Sa during committed trades to maximize burst and turret plate pressure.
Use (W) jump only with support follow-up or confident reset to avoid overcommitment and punish windows.

Danger windows

Avoid engaging when Kai'Sa's support controls brush or can immediately follow with CC.
Respect (R) reposition after plasma stacks, which can turn small support setups into lethal all-ins.
Do not jump forward when enemy disengage or poke cooldowns are available to punish your commitment.

Early game

Push first two waves to hit level 2 before Kai'Sa and threaten jump all-ins with support ready.
Punish Kai'Sa's last hits on low-health caster minions when enemy support is out of position.
Avoid jumping into large waves where minion damage and Kai'Sa's support peel punish all-ins.

Power spikes

Level 2 spike: (W) jump plus (E) burst enable deadly all-ins if support CC is available.
First completed marksman item: increases burst and turret pressure, turning trades into plates or forced recalls.
Late game: Tristana's range and resets outscale Kai'Sa's isolated burst and repositioning.

Win conditions

Convert winning trades into turret plates by crashing waves and fully stacking (E) before recalls.
Use resets from kills or assists to snowball and pressure dragon control through bot priority.
Maintain lane pressure to deny Kai'Sa safe item spikes and force her into vulnerable all-in windows.