Tristana's evolution in League of Legends began during the game's alpha phase, featuring several ability and visual changes throughout the years.

Previous Abilities

Explosive Shot was one of Tristana's early abilities:

• Passive: Enemy kills caused explosions dealing magic damage
• Active: Applied Grievous Wounds and dealt magic damage over 5 seconds
• Range scaled with Draw a Bead
• Could affect towers

Voice Lines Evolution

Tristana's personality developed through multiple voice-over updates, including:

• Combat calls: "Direct hit!", "Ka-boom!", "Ready. Aim. Fire!"
• Movement lines: "Let's get in range!", "Wanna see the fireworks?"
• Signature quotes: "Is that a rocket in your pocket?", "Did you fall down and go boom?"

Visual Development

Tristana's appearance evolved through several splash art iterations:

Notable skin developments include:

• Classic skins showing progression in model quality
• Themed variations like Riot Girl, Earnest Elf, and Firefighter
• Special editions such as Rocket Girl and Buccaneer

Each visual update refined her yordle characteristics while maintaining her signature cannon-wielding style.

[All splash art images follow in original order]

This history showcases Tristana's transformation from a basic champion concept to a well-developed character with distinct personality and visual identity in League of Legends.

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