4

Tier

Win Rate

49.9%

Pick Rate

4.9%

Ban Rate

1.7%

Matches

28,227

Alistar Tank Runes

Build Patch 14.18

Core Alistar Item Build Order

World Atlas

Starting

Locket of the Iron Solari

1st

Plated Steelcaps

2nd

Solstice Sleigh

3rd

Thornmail

4th

Warmog's Armor

5th

Knight's Vow

6th

World Atlas
Locket of the Iron Solari
Plated Steelcaps
Solstice Sleigh
Thornmail
Warmog's Armor
Knight's Vow

Core Alistar Item Build Path

Situational

Zeke's Convergence
Frozen Heart
Abyssal Mask
Force of Nature
Sunfire Aegis
Redemption
Randuin's Omen

Summoner Spells

Flash
124 Games56%
34 Games50%

Alistar Skill Order

0
Triumphant Roar

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Pulverize
Headbutt
Trample
Unbreakable Will

Alistar's Counters for Support, Platinum+ for Patch 14.18

Discover the ultimate counters for Alistar with our comprehensive guide. Learn who counters Alistar in lane and throughout the game, turning the tides in your favor. Explore effective Alistar counters and strategies to outplay your opponent.
Champion
Game Win Rate
Lane Win Rate
Matchup Rate
Matches
Xerath
46.7%
28.3%
2.0%
516
Vel'Koz
54.3%
30.2%
1.2%
315
Swain
46.2%
30.8%
1.3%
318
Senna
46.1%
31.8%
4.6%
1,157
Lux
48.7%
32.6%
3.4%
846

Alistar's Trends for Support, Platinum+ for Patch 14.18

Stay ahead of the curve with the latest win rates, pick rates, and ban rates for Alistar. Our Trends section offers a deep dive into how Alistar is performing in the current meta, with data from the last five patches.
Win Rate

49.8%

(+0.3%)
vs last patch
Pick Rate

4.9%

(+0.2%)
vs last patch
Ban Rate

1.8%

(+0.1%)
vs last patch

Alistar Guide for Support, Platinum+ for Patch 14.18

Learn Alistar with our Alistar guide. Learn about Alistar's strengths and Alistar's weaknesses, and harness key insights to optimize your playstyle. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to Alistar, our guide provides the tools you need to dominate the battlefield.
Key Insights
  • Alistar
    P
    's heal is doubled for nearby allied champions.
  • Alistar
    Q
    can be used during
    Alistar
    W
    to cancel its knockback and instead knock up the enemies in the AoE.
  • Alistar
    E
    will only stack if an enemy champion is being damaged by it.
  • On cast,
    Alistar
    R
    cleanses Alistar of ALL crowd control.
Strengths
  • Has a very strong level 2/3 with
    Alistar
    W
    +
    Alistar
    Q
    .
  • Alistar
    W
    can be used into a thick wall to hold a target in place rather than knock them back, allowing Alistar to extend his CC chain.
  • Excels at roaming with his CC tools as well as turret diving and frontlining with
    Alistar
    R
    .
  • Strong with items boosting durability and support utility.
Weaknesses
  • Very weak at level 1 since he only has access to either
    Alistar
    Q
    or
    Alistar
    W
    when his combo needs both, and can be heavily punished during this time.
  • Alistar
    Q
    and
    Alistar
    W
    both have a 14 second cooldown at rank 1. Once used, he can be punished.
  • Alistar
    W
    +
    Alistar
    Q
    combo can be dodged with mobility spells.

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