Xayah vs Kalista ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Xayah vs Kalista

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Xayah wins by setting feather lines that punish Kalista's short-range dash trades.
Kalista wants extended trades to stack (E), so control wave to limit her hop space.
The lane turns on who controls feather placement and last-hit punish windows near minions.

Trading pattern

Punish Kalista when she steps up for low-health caster minions if enemy support can't punish.
Use (E) to root Kalista if she chases through your feather lines during trades.
Avoid trading when Kalista has full (E) stacks and support is ready to engage.

Danger windows

Respect (R) engage window when her support can initiate from unusual angles.
Avoid stepping forward when Kalista has (E) stacks on minions and her support is in range to follow.
Beware of Kalista's hop mobility combined with support CC that can trap you inside feather lines.

Early game

Use first three waves to thin minions and place feathers on Kalista's expected last-hit paths.
At level 2, avoid stepping forward if Kalista's support can engage or follow trades.
Hold wave mid-lane to reduce Kalista's dash angles and deny safe (E) stacking.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) lets Xayah dodge Kalista's support engage and punish with feather roots; hold (R) for real commits.
First completed marksman item improves Xayah's poke and last-hit punish, increasing lane control.
Two-item DPS spike lets Xayah win extended fights if Kalista must walk through feathers to engage.

Win conditions

Convert feather control and root punishes into CS leads and force Kalista recalls before item spikes.
Use lane priority to crash waves and take turret plates, denying Kalista safe farm.
Scale into front-to-back teamfights where Xayah's self-peel and DPS outmatch Kalista's early skirmish strength.