Kalista Top build for patch 16.11, generated from current-patch ranked Emerald+ games. Below: comp-aware build path, runes, top 10 bans for the matchup, and how Kalista wins.
Kalista is an AD carry in the top, and on patch 16.11 they grade out as a situational pick — a 48.1% win rate, 0.1% pick rate, 1,452 ranked games sampled. On the power curve, Kalista holds a fairly even power curve, staying relevant at every stage rather than relying on a single timing.
How Kalista wins: using Kalista's mobility to catch isolated targets. The kit grades 8/10 mobility. Play around where Kalista is thin, disengage and roaming (3/10, 2/10), and the enemy loses their angle.
The most-played core build is Blade of the Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Terminus, which holds a 56.5% win rate across 92 games this patch. Pick the enemy team to adapt each item slot to the specific matchup.
The build Kalista Top players run most on patch 16.11, shown with its live win rate. Choose the enemy team up top to tailor it to the comp you are facing.
The teammates that make Kalista Top stronger this patch, measured by how much the pair's win rate beats Kalista going solo.
Kalista is also played in these other roles this patch.
Take Kalista into the Team Builder to plan around every pick, or check the Tier List to see exactly where Kalista ranks this patch.