Development
- Main article: Tristana (Development)
- Tristana has an unreleased skin titled Arm Cannon Tristana, which references Megaman. Its game files were added into the Wukong Patch but it was never made public.
- Her dance might be a reference to the dance done by the Lilties during the year end dance in Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles.
- Tristana is voiced by Elspeth Eastman in League of Legends and Don't Mess With Yordles[1]. She also voices .
- Tristana is voiced by Amber Connor in Legends of Runeterra.[2]
- Tristana bears a strong resemblance to her likely inspiration of the main character from the Tank Girl series.
Universe
- Main article: Tristana (Character)
League of Legends
Gameplay
- Main article: Tristana (League of Legends)
- rocket jumping in FPS Arena games (like Quake) which allows oneself mobility by using a RPG or any other rocket launcher to accelerates one's jump. is a reference to
- is a reference to the attack used by Megaman.
- Tristana has the fifth longest possible basic attack range in the game with 669 units at level 18, right after when he uses his , which grants him a 710 attack range, at rank 5, which grants her a 725 attack range, when he uses which grants him a total of 850 attack range, and when she have full stacks(20 stacks) of her passive, , granting her a grand total of 1025 attack range(25 per note). This does not count champions that can have theoretically infinite range with stacking.
- Her dance references a typical soldier's stationary marching while singing a military cadence.
- A side-by-side comparison can be seen here.
- Tristana can attack the over the back wall once she hits Level 15 due to the extra attack range she gains from .
- Tristana is the only champion in the game who's passive ability
Quotes
- Main article: Tristana (League of Legends Audio)
- ▶️ "Here comes the boom!" references Here Comes the Boom.
- ▶️ "Is that a rocket in your pocket?" is a variant of Mae West's famous quote.
- ▶️ "Orders are more like guidelines, really." is possibly a reference to a quote of Captain Barbossa from Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End ("The code is more what you'd call 'guidelines' than actual rules.").
- ▶️ "Blast 'em." is a possible reference to stormtroopers from the Star Wars.
- Tristana's pick quote ▶️ "Once a Bandle gunner, always a Bandle gunner!" might be referencing Arsenal F.C. (whose nickname is The Gunners) and their motto "Once a gunner, always a gunner".
- The old quote ▶️ "Ooh, look! I'm a shock trooper!" is a pun on electricity and shock troops.
- In the Italian localization, ▶️ "Cannonball!" is sung in the style of "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus.
- In the Brazilian localization, Tristana has a special quote referencing Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story.
- Tristana shares quotes with:
Skins
- Main article: Tristana (Collection)
- The scene depicted shows her post- .
- Her splash was updated a very short time prior to her champion update, causing the artists of her splash art to redraw it while keeping the same general pose as the updated .
- There exists an of the splash art that seems to be a transition between the pre-rework art and the current art.
- Her was directly tweaked for the first splash art of her skin.
- This skin shares the Riot theme with:
- From December 15, 2009 to August 1, 2018, she could be obtained for free by visiting this page and then liking the League of Legends Facebook page.
- If you do not own Tristana, she would be given to you for free along with the skin.
- She was one of the three skins obtainable for free by following League of Legends' or Riot Games Inc.'s social media platforms.
- The others are:
- The others are:
- The smiley face logo on her cannon is a reference to the Comedian's badge from "Watchmen".
- Several things can be seen in the background of her splash art:
- A young .
- A cupcake.
- A .
- A plushy.
- A plushy.
- An plushy.
- A banana.
- A .
- A .
- A .
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- This skin shares the Snowdown Showdown theme with:
- ...and others
- She celebrates Snowdown Showdown 2009 along with:
- She is dressed like a Christmas elf.
- This skin shares the Day Job theme with:
- ...and others
- Her outfit resembles the standard firefighter attire. She also carries a fire extinguisher on her back.
- Her previous model used to have a fire hydrant.
- Boomer appears to be a customized firefighter hose.
- Her previous model used to have a fire hydrant.
- This skin shares the Commando theme with:
- and his soldiers can be seen in the background of her splash art.
- This skin was inspired by Jenette Vasquez from the movie "Aliens".
- She also bears a strong resemblance to the fictional movie character John Rambo.
- This skin shares the Bilgewater: Burning Tides theme with:
- ...and others
- This skin represents Tristana if she chose to remain in Bilgewater.
- This skin shares the Silver Age theme with:
- ...and others
- Her base colors resembles .
- This skin shares the Dragon World theme with:
- ...and others
- She references How to Train Your Dragon (film).
- Additionally, some quotes are taken from the same franchise.
- Her dragon companion is named Riggle, who replaces cannon in the game.
- In her splash art, both Tristana and Riggle are sitting by a forest which resembles Summoner's Rift, which Tristana likely pointing at some .
- Moreover, it is possible that Riggle might be in the hatchling stage of the .
- This skin shares the Bewitching theme with:
- ...and others
- She celebrates Harrowing 2016 along with:
- Her physical features are more cat like.
- Boomer takes the form of a customised cauldron launching witch’s brew.
- She later transforms into and becomes a servant to .
- This skin shares the Omega Squad theme with:
- (pre-mental breakdown) can be seen to her left in her splash art.
- This skin shares the Demonic theme with:
- She was community-voted to be her next skin.[3]
- This skin was visually inspired by .
- Initially, she was conceptualized to be the servant of .
- She was previously before her transformation (her hat can be seen in the background).
- Initially, she was conceptualized to be the servant of .
- This skin shares the Definitely Not theme with:
- She celebrates April Fools' Day 2020 along with:
- .
- However, Horace 'Horuze' Hsu has posted a follow up image that shows a buff instead of Urgot. This is most likely done as a joke befitting the seasonal event.
and can be seen in the background, while she and Veigar are perched on - This skin was inspired by Pengu from Teamfight Tactics.
- This skin shares the Hextech theme with:
- ...and others
- This skin shares the Lunar Revel: Firecracker theme with:
- ...and others
- Her physical features resemble a South China Tiger or a mackerel tabby, aka tiger cat.
- She bears resemblance to Master Tigress from Kung Fu Panda.
- She might also resemble the Pokémon Litten. Both have same markings on the forehead which might depict the Sulphur alchemical symbol.
- She is seen sharing a snack with .
- Boomer takes the form of a tiger that spews firecrackers.
- In the Wild Rift Cinematic “Almost Home” Tristana used Boomer as a rocket propulsion to lift the gondola that was falling, to safety.
- This skin shares the Spirit Blossom theme with:
- ...and others
- She represents the Spirit of Chance in the Spirit Blossom festival.
- This skin shares the Faerie Court theme with:
- ...and others
- and can be seen in the background of her splash art.