Twitch vs Kalista ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Twitch vs Kalista

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Twitch wins by punishing Kalista's overextended CS attempts using stealth and poison stacks.
Kalista controls extended trades with hops and (E) stacks, so Twitch avoids early direct fights.
The lane favors Twitch scaling safely into stealth windows and item spikes over Kalista's early aggression.

Trading pattern

Punish Kalista when she steps up for last hits inside your auto range if her support can't zone.
Use (W) slow to hinder her hopping and stack poison before cashing out with (E) for burst trades.
Avoid trading after Kalista uses (E) early, as her execute threat is temporarily gone and she resets less damage.

Danger windows

Respect (E) execute when she stacks spears on minions or champions, especially with support follow-up.
Avoid stepping into all-in range when Kalista's support is ready to engage or can be pulled with (R).
Beware of extended fights where Kalista can hop freely and reset (E) on kills, increasing her burst potential.

Early game

Hold the wave near your tower early to limit Kalista's hop range and (E) stacking.
Use caster minion last-hit windows to step forward and punish Kalista's CS if enemy support can't trade back.
Avoid early level 2 all-ins unless your support can follow, as Kalista thrives in extended trades with support engage.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) lets Twitch open fights from stealth and hit multiple targets, forcing Kalista to spread.
First completed marksman item improves Twitch's burst and wave control, enabling safer poison stack trades.
Two-item stealth spike turns Twitch into a teamfight threat, so use vision denial to flank and maximize (R) impact.

Win conditions

Survive early lane by avoiding direct trades and punishing Kalista's greedy CS attempts with stealth.
Convert poison stack trades and (R) piercing damage into turret plates and dragon setups.
Scale into mid-late game stealth ambushes and teamfight DPS, using vision denial to flank and pick off grouped targets.