Tristana vs Xayah ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Tristana vs Xayah

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on Tristana's level 2 all-in and wave crash to pressure Xayah under turret.
Tristana wins short trades with stacked (E) burst and reset potential, while Xayah scales better in extended fights.
Use wave state to force Xayah to farm under turret, denying feather setup and punishing her limited range.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto-attack when Xayah walks up for CS if enemy support is out of zone or cooldown.
Use (E) burst stacked on Xayah during committed trades to force her back or secure plates.
Only jump (W) forward when your support can follow or you have reset confidence; otherwise, trade with poke and autos.

Danger windows

Avoid engaging when (R) is available, as it negates your all-in and can root you.
Do not jump forward if enemy support controls brush or can immediately counter-engage after your (W).
Be cautious when your passive wave push exposes you to Xayah's poke and root setup through feathers.

Early game

Push first two waves to hit level 2 before Xayah and threaten a jump all-in with support follow-up.
Punish Xayah's last-hit attempts on low-health caster minions when her support can't immediately trade back.
Avoid jumping into large waves where minion aggro and Xayah's root (E) can punish your all-in.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks (W) + (E) all-in burst, enabling strong punish on Xayah if support is ready.
First completed marksman item enhances all-in threat and turret plate pressure after wave crashes.
Late game, Tristana's range and reset potential outscale Xayah's root and self-peel in lane fights.

Win conditions

Convert winning trades into turret plate damage by crashing waves with stacked (E).
Use level and item spikes to force recalls or kills, then snowball with (W) resets for objective control.
Maintain lane pressure to deny Xayah feather setups and force her into vulnerable farming positions under turret.