General
- A fully-stacked 5120 / 5752.5 / 6385 / 7017.5 / 7650% AD) has the highest AD ratio in the game (
- Kalista's dance references Oberyn Martell from Game of Thrones.
- A side-by-side comparison can be seen here.
- Kalista's 'Champion Spotlight' was the first to feature the updated Summoner's Rift map.
- Kalista is one of twelve champions without a single Ability Power ratio on any ability (the others being , , , , , , , , , , and )
- resembles .
- is the third champion-unique item, the first being ( 's) and the second being ( 's before it merged with )
- Her way of referring herself in the third person, as well as the echo in her voice, resembles Ermac from Mortal Kombat.
Development
- Over a year ago a 'prototype' of who would later become Kalista appeared on Reddit.
- Kalista was leaked by Redditor 'WhyRenektonWhy' (who also leaked Ultra Rapid Fire, , and , and whose account has since been terminated) a few weeks prior to her reveal.
- Kalista might come from a merging of Callisto (from Greek mythology, maybe referencing her being betrayed) and Ballista (referencing her weapon of choice being spears) while she herself might have been inspired by the Erinyes (also from Greek mythology)
Lore
- The many betrayers Kalista is currently targeting include:
- for backstabbing .
- for betraying the trust of Kalista herself.
- (who she betrayed is currently unknown)
- for murdering her sister Avarosa and defecting to the Frozen Watchers.
- Burning Tides revealed the Card Master did try to get the Outlaw out, and they have since settled that dispute, yet Kalista seems to try to convince to 'give in to his hate') for abandoning to be imprisoned in the Locker (
- for plotting against and laying waste to Ancient Shurima.
- for murdering 's father Kusho, slaughtering the Kinkou Order, and founding the Order of Shadow over the remains of their monastery.
- Strangely enough she is not targeting for trying to murder to extract her heart (it would seem the Starchild is above such grudges)
- 'The Spear of Vengeance' (the specter Kalista became after [1] ) is a hivemind of betrayed souls (hence she referring to herself as 'we') while Kalista herself is buried deep beneath them all, with every new soul burying her ever deeper within the entity she has become.
Quotes
- "You toy with powers you do not comprehend, might be referencing "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade ("You're meddling with powers you can't possibly comprehend")
- "We had a name, once" and "Kalista... yes, that was our name" reference Gollum from The Lord of the Rings
- "Give in to your hate, might be referencing "Palpatine from Star Wars ("Give in to your anger")
- "Template:Moi are creatures of betrayal" might be referencing Eve from the Bible.
Skins
- This is how Ionian culture sees her.[2]
- She wears a Hannya mask (from Noh theater, ironically referencing her burning hatred for betrayers) resembling Yoshimitsu's (from Soul Calibur, her might be referencing him as well)
- becomes a katana resembling .
- She shares this skin with , , , , , , and .
- Error: Skin Championship for Kalista is not specified in Module:SkinData/data.
- She celebrates the Season 5 World Championship.
- She shares this theme with Error: Skin Championship for Riven is not specified in Module:SkinData/data., Error: Skin Championship for Shyvana is not specified in Module:SkinData/data., and Error: Skin Championship for Thresh is not specified in Module:SkinData/data..
- She celebrates SK Telecom T1 winning the Season 5 World Championship.
- She represents Bang.
- She shares this theme with, , , , , , , , , and .
Relations
- Kalista is 's niece (making her royalty) and in life she was a general in his army.