Tristana is a versatile marksman who excels in the botlane, featuring unique scaling range and explosive damage potential. Her kit makes her both a reliable late-game carry and a strong early-game threat.

Passive - Draw a Bead

• Increases attack range by 8 per level (525-661)
• Also affects E and R abilities
• Provides exceptional late-game scaling

Core Abilities

Q - Rapid Fire

• Grants bonus attack speed for 7 seconds
• Key ability for maximizing damage output

W - Rocket Jump

• Long-range jump that can cross walls
• Deals magic damage and slows enemies by 60%
• Cooldown resets on takedowns and fully-stacked E explosions

E - Explosive Charge

• Places a detonating bomb on targets
• Damage increases with each attack (up to 4 stacks)
• Passive: Defeated units explode, dealing area damage

R - Buster Shot

• Deals heavy magic damage
• Knocks back target and nearby enemies
• Can be used to peel or secure kills

Skill Order

1. Maximize E first for main damage source
2. Q second for attack speed
3. W last (take R at 6/11/16)

Core Build Path Starting Items:

• Dorans Blade + Health Potion

Core Items:

• Kraken Slayer
• Infinity Edge
• Phantom Dancer
• Bloodthirster

Key Gameplay Tips

• Use E + auto attacks for optimal trading
• Reset W cooldown with fully-stacked E explosions
• Save R for self-peel or finishing combos
• Leverage increasing range to scale into late game
• Position aggressively when W is available

This champion excels at both early aggression and late-game scaling, making her a strong pick for both new and experienced players in the botlane role.

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