How to Play the Kalista Cultist Comp in TFT Set 4.5

This comp is build around a team full of Cultists with Kalista doing all the damage in the back and the Supreme Overlord summon Galio as your core Cultist CC-machine and additional carry!

The Cultist composition is a strong, easy-to-play, and popular choice among many TFT players in Set 4.5: Festival of Beasts. Typically, players choose Kalista as the main carry, while Sivir or Lee Sin serve as secondary carries. Aatrox and Galio can stall long enough for Kalista to impale enemies with spears.

Difficulty: Low (Reroll at Level 8)

In this guide, let’s explore how to play the Kalista Cultist composition in TFT Set 4.5: Festival of Beasts.

1. Champions in the Kalista Cultist Comp (TFT Set 4.5: Festival of Beasts):

• Elise (Tier 1)
• Vladimir (Tier 2)
• Pyke (Tier 2)
• Kalista (Tier 3)
• Sivir (Tier 3)
• Aatrox (Tier 4)
• Zilean (Tier 5)
• Swain (Tier 5)
• Lee Sin (Tier 5)
• Galio (Summoned)

2. Activated Traits:

• 9/9 Cultist
• 2/2 Duelist
• 2/2 Vanguard
• 1/1 Blacksmith

3. When to Play Kalista Cultist?

• If you find multiple Kalistas and Cultist units early
• If the composition is not contested
• If you obtain a Cultist Emblem
• If you see Cultist chosen/augments

1. Strengths:

• Consistent power level throughout the game
• Summons Galio for extra frontline strength
• Kalista is an excellent carry if she reaches 3 stars

2. Weaknesses:

• Kalista and Cultist units are often contested
• Needs a 3-star Kalista to reach full potential
• Requires optimal itemization

1. Early game

• Play with a Cultist starter
• Use Twisted Fate as your item holder for Kalista
• Level up to 4 at stage 2-1

2. Mid game

• Transition items onto Kalista
• Activate 6 cultist
• Level up to 6 at stage 3-2

3. Late game

• Hit Level 8 by Round 4-2
• Rely on 3-star Kalista as the main damage dealer, with Sivir or Lee Sin as secondary carries
• Aatrox serves as a key damage dealer, while Galio provides strong frontline tanking
• At Level 9, add Ornn to activate 2 Vanguard for additional tankiness

• Position Pyke in the corner to maximize his stun impact
• Sivir grants bonus attack speed to allies within 2 hexes
• Can also play Sivir with Samira as duo carries if you have more AD-heavy than Attack speed items