Sorcerer's Shoes
Rod of Ages
Rabadon's Deathcap
Deathfire Grasp
Void Staff
Zhonya's Hourglass
Boots of Speed + 4 
Health PotionsRunes Magic Penetration marks · Flat Armor seals · Flat Ability Power glyphs · Flat Ability Power quintsExplosive Shot detonates for a large AP ratio and Rocket Jump resets on every kill, so she is an assassin who repositions for free after each one.
Show the damage math
| Ability | How it is calculated | Raw | After resists |
|---|---|---|---|
| E Explosive Shot rank 5? | 544 of a 5 second burn | 544 | 472 −13% after MR |
| W Rocket Jump rank 5 | 250 base + 0.8 × 637 AP | 760 | 659 −13% after MR |
| R Buster Shot rank 3 | 500 base + 1.5 × 637 AP | 1,456 | 1,263 −13% after MR |
| AA Auto-attack | 70.0 per hit × 1.13 attacks/sec | 70 / 144 | 79 dps |
Combo 2,395 + 3.0 s autos 237 = 2,632, 126% of target HP.
Only the EWR rotation is counted.
AP Tristana in League Classic
What is the AP Tristana build in League Classic?
Sorcerer's Shoes, Rod of Ages, Rabadon's Deathcap, Deathfire Grasp, Void Staff, Zhonya's Hourglass. Skill order E > W > Q > R, masteries 21/0/9, summoner spells Flash + Ignite, starting Boots of Speed + Health Potion + Health Potion + Health Potion + Health Potion.
Is AP Tristana better than Crit Tristana?
In our Season 3 damage simulator AP Tristana does 2,632 combo-plus-autos damage at level 18 against 1900 HP / 75 armour / 50 MR, which is +5% versus Crit Tristana, with 3,908 effective HP (+3%). That is a damage comparison, not a verdict: In lane. Tristana's early game is built entirely around auto-attacks, and this build has none until Explosive Shot is maxed at level nine.
When should I play AP Tristana?
For roams and picks. Buster Shot at point blank plus a detonated Explosive Shot deletes a support outright, and the reset takes her back out. Explosive Shot detonates for a large AP ratio and Rocket Jump resets on every kill, so she is an assassin who repositions for free after each one.