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AlistarB

Alistar

Build for Top
Triumphant RoarPPulverizeQHeadbuttWTrampleEUnbreakable WillR
Updated 5 hours ago · Patch 26.19
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All ranks
World
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Tier
B
Win rate
58.3%
Win rate change
-
Pick rate
0%
Ban rate
1.9%
Games
12
High-elo games

Runes

100.0% (2)

Resolve

Grasp of the UndyingAftershockGuardian
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching

Sorcery

Axiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
50.0% 8

Skill priority

PulverizeQHeadbuttWTrampleE
60.0% 10

Start

Doran's ShieldHealth Potion71.4%
Doran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion50.0%

Boots

Ionian Boots of Lucidity50.0%
Plated Steelcaps66.7%

Vision

Stealth Ward0.2 control wards / game

First back usually around 3:31

Bandleglass Mirror100.0%8%
Faerie CharmAmplifying TomeAmplifying Tome100.0%8%

Build order

  1. Amplifying Tome
  2. Bami's Cinder

Completed items

  1. Ionian Boots of Lucidity150.0%11:08
  2. Imperial Mandate275.0%11:28
  3. Sunfire Aegis366.7%12:00
  4. Hextech Rocketbelt466.7%20:11
  5. Thornmail566.7%27:07
When items get finished
05101520253035
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Imperial Mandate
Sunfire Aegis
Hextech Rocketbelt
Thornmail

Median finish time in minutes, from the games that built each item.

Situational

  • Frozen Heart100.0%
  • Cosmic Drive100.0%
  • Heartsteel50.0%
  • Hextech Gunblade100.0%
  • Rabadon's Deathcap100.0%
  • Blackfire Torch0.0%
  • Spirit Visage100.0%
  • Force of Nature0.0%

Skill path

PulverizeQHeadbuttWTrampleEMost popular leveling order
Skill path
PulverizeQ14579
HeadbuttW28101213
TrampleE314151718
Unbreakable WillR61116

Toughest matchups

These champions counter Alistar

Not enough games against specific opponents yet.

Best matchups

Alistar beats these champions

Not enough games against specific opponents yet.

Win rate by game length

Alistar scales: the longer, the better
< 25 min2 games25-30 min4 games30-35 min4 games35+ min2 games

Average gold vs the lane opponent at 15:00: -1,052 (10 games)

Damage breakdown

Physical14%Magic78%True8%

Similar champions

Playing as Alistar

  • Using Pulverize can allow you to establish better positioning for Headbutt.
  • Move Speed is very important on Alistar. Consider which boots to buy carefully.
  • Using Flash can allow you catch your target off guard to knock them back into your allies with Pulverize and Headbutt.

Playing against Alistar

  • Alistar is very disruptive but very tough - try to target more fragile damage dealers.
  • Watch out for the Pulverize-Headbutt combo when around turrets.
  • When Alistar uses his ultimate, it's often better to move back and wait until the effect wears off before attacking him.

Official tips from Riot