As a Support 48.76% Win Rate98% Pick RateAlistar As a Support Counters: 35 counter champions
Counter RatingCounter rating is an expression of how strong or weak a counter is based on win rate, kills, and deaths, as well as early laning advantages or disadvantages. A higher number means an easier laning phase against that champion.
Counter RatingCounter rating is an expression of how strong or weak a counter is based on win rate, kills, and deaths, as well as early laning advantages or disadvantages. A higher number means an easier laning phase against that champion.
Tips Against Alistar as a Support Tips Provided by MOBAFire Guide Authors
TEMMA says “Jogar no Max range do Q da Sona
Evite dar o Auto Ataque nele , pós entra no range do combo do Alistar
Utilize o Slow da Sona após o alistar fazer utilização do E dele ”
Zileanaire says “CC = Dangerous. Position well and it shouldn't be too difficult. Play behind or off to the side of your ADC so you can counter cc the enemy ADC when Ali all ins yours. ”
JVS8 says “Alistar is a relatively easy matchup for Bard. The key is to respect his power from level 3 to 6, as he can be quite strong during that window. You win the early levels (1-2) and, from level 6 onward, you offer better scaling, engage, and sustain in both healing and damage. Use this advantage to outplay him in the later stages of the game.”
IGMorgane says “It's supposed to be a big threat but if you keep your root just for him, the matchup is quite easy.
Easy to zone ! don't forget to use your auto-attack as well ! ”
Pykings says “Don't rush to make early plays as Alistar is tankier, has more cc, and does more damage lvl 1-2. Play it slow and wither him down.
You can Q/E his Headbutt animation.”
BabyCuddlePunkin says “Skill matchup. Push 2, poke before he has pressure to combo. Poke so that he cannot combo without being punished.
Alistar is somewhat like Maokai, but without the tools to circumvent your stun. You should generally beat him out of lane level 1-2. Each reset you need to respect his engage at full hp or with Flash up.”
Smaugyon says “Great matchup for Senna you do have to respect his engage power but you can free stack on him and you can kill him without much problems when he doesnt have ult ”
ZedAway says “really strong peeler and engager, a good alistar roams a lot and really hard to counter gank with his amount of cc, best option is to catch his adc isolated, and look for invades with ur jungler.”
Aerenax says “Alistar color is a skill matchup that can be tricky to manoeuvre. Play around his W Q combo cooldown and you should be fine. Skilled Alistars can surprise you with a flashy combo.”
zSharpFire says “A good Alistar can be a huge problemo. You can try to poke him or the ADC with R+Q but if ADC has fleetwork it's over. flett+passive will outheal all your poke. I would suggest always going ShieldBot or PeelBot”
Arctic Arrow says “The matchup against Alistar is quite even, but be cautious about engaging first near their tower. If he’s aware and positioned well, he can Insec you under the tower and potentially turn the fight in their favor. If Alistar engages first, use your E (Crimson Curse) to stun their ADC and focus them down, as you have more damage than Alistar.
You can also try to stun Alistar into a wall with your E and take him out before he hits level 6. Stay aware of his crowd control and play around his cooldowns to gain an advantage.”
Zazomy says “A Tank Support with a push back and knock up, he also has a stun that needs to be stacked near an enemy and an ultimate that makes him even more tank. But he is quite immobile and has a large hitbox which is an advantage to Pyke since he easily hook plus stun Alistar and then leave the rest to his teammates for the kill.”
sfxshinygod says “Pantheon hates CC. Let them engage first and then jump on the ADC. Do not all in post-6 and save your spells most of the time for any other squishy/priority enemies.”
LA COLORADA says “in lane, whoever engages first is prone to lose the duel, so let him jump onto you then counterattack, and keep in mind he has really long cooldowns early on.
sometimes alistar players buy full tank items for some fucking reason, and paired with his ult he'll get quite chonky, so make sure to just skip him during later skirmishes as he's easily ignorable due to not having a real form of cc lockdown. ”
Abarame says “Facing a durable engage matchup like Alistar is tough to punish unless he makes a mistake in his combo. Aery poke isn't effective against his passive sustain. Consider dodging if your team lacks frontline, especially with four squishy champions. Ideally, having two frontline champions makes dealing with Alistar more manageable for you. Guardian is best here.”
TnDD says “Alistar'a karşı seviye 1'de oynayabildiğin kadar agresif oyna. Bunun dışında skill matchup diyebilirim. Kim daha iyi oynarsa o kazanıyor. Not: dive atmaya çok çalışmayın.”
IMANOOBOKOWO says “Pretty even matchup however you must NEVER engage first if you are close enemy tower if he has his monitor on he will insec you into their side of the lane and early on they can run you down. However if he goes first you can just stun their adc and since you have more damage than him you can just focus enemy adc down( Or even stun alistar into a wall with ur e and kill him pre level 6)”
A Ferro e Fogo says “Nessa matchup joga sempre a fase de rotas desmontada (W2), pois fica mais difícil de ser cancelada, pois o cc é point in click; acredito que quem inicia primeiro acaba perdendo a luta, mas vai de caso para caso.”
Foxirion says “Alistar's crowd control and tankiness can pose a challenge for Rakan, especially when trying to engage on enemy carries. However, Rakan's mobility and ability to disengage can help him deal with Alistar's engages effectively.”
1yanou says “Pretty easy matchup, Alistar is completely useless early so you can just spam W's and autos and be super annoying, make sure to respect his lvl 2 and don't let him flash w you under this own turret when he hits lvl 2. ”
schizoslvt says “Skill matchup
Respect him at all levels and if you start charging a hook throw it in the first 0,7 seconds otherwise if you dont interrupt his w with it you are in for a bad trade.”
Velkyann says “Alistar is a very generic engage support to fight against, if he gets into range there is not much you can do just dont let him get behind you. You can poke Alistar the entire game just be carefull of his engage and play with his cooldowns in mind.”
lulukhan says “can easily dodge his w with e. you are faster than him so you can get to fights faster. his ult doesnt reduce your ult dmg. only threat is mid/late game cuz hes more useful”
MorePierogiVanya says “Difficult. If you leave your ADC be he'll have a tough time. If he reaches level 6 you are fished. You can punish his cooldowns but what Liss is good at (making towerdives a misery for the enemy) he just soaks up with his level 6. ”
Razing42 says “Whoever engages first on the other might be worse off in the fight as he puts himself in danger first which will then be extended by the enemies CC. You can hook him out of his W-Q combo if you time it right.”
Kcmichalson says “[SUP] Alistar is very tanky but has a very simple combo. He'll try to stun you before dashing into you, so try to activate W before he CC's you to avoid his knockback.
When he uses his R, try to disengage until its duration wears off.”
FunnyBunnyH says “Matchup depends a lot on the ADC picks, but he spikes harder than you on lvl 2 even with W+Q/Q+W start, and his lvl 6 is insanely strong.
You do outscale him as the game goes on, similarly to Rell.”
iamfart12345 says “Too tanky to bother him at all, combine this with his passive and maybe guardian rune and he can also make his ADC tanky which is troublesome for you.”
Your_ Local_Eldritch_Horr says “Lots of cc, which Yuumi hates because it will put your w on cooldown. Be careful when detaching around him. He isn't played that often though, and its rare so see a good Alistar, which is why he isn't higher.”
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quecck says “Annoying because his engage can mess up yours. Save your W for after he headbutts you. Generally his ADC will walk up to engage on you so you might be able to E the ADC then. Alistar also gets way tanky in the later game.”
Razing42 says “Very strong engage support right now, but you can E him away as he goes in for his combo.
You should always take E level 1 against him so you're safe in case he gets the level two powerspike first.”
Kamachamaeleon says “Alistar is a tanky support with strong crowd control and disengage tools. His Headbutt (W) and Pulverize (Q) can interrupt Thresh's engage attempts and keep him at bay.”
Aerenax says “Alistar is a skill matchup as it depends on how you play out the matchup. He engages on you and you have to re-engage on the enemy adc to make the trade even. Look for an interrupt on his engage in teamfights using your ultimate Glacial Fissure.”
Ryecheria says “Poke out Alistar early in lane so that he has no opportunity to engage. He does sustain well so keep him either low HP or stay out of range of his w. DO NOT EVER stack on top of your carry.
Look to poke Alistar because his passive heals his allies more than it heals himself.
Look to punish lv 1; at 2 he can flash combo you and knock you into tower.
He will also look to buy boots off first base and roam.
Alistar will look to take future's market and buy mobis at ~750g (~3 cannons worth).
Care explosive power and hexflash over walls. ”
Fenreee says “Alistar is really annoying as his cooldowns are just too low and his sustain and tankiness are too high. Make sure not to stand ontop of your ADC as he will stun both of you, and use your E when he's running you or your ADC down. Taking sweeper and gaining bush control is really important into him as he cannot W you if he cannot see you. Also focus on the ADC matchup as that usually dictates whether this is winnable or not.”
HumbleMundo says “Since Alistar basically cancles his W with Q the double wont count as cc so you can tank the whole engage but his E will get you and he can always focus the adc since theres really no way to block it once he's in”
mazewalk says “When timed perfectly, you can deny him W, which ruins his whole engage. Still, flay him away since he can reengage with Q. You can also deny his engage by clearing wards or going in a bush, since W is a targert dash. Before teamfight you can hook him to bait his ultimate and then back off untill it goes off. During teamfights deny him as much engages as you can but dont prioritize him over other important targets.”
JezebelleXX says “He has healing and reliable engage when Flash is up, but you generally outrange him and can easily poke him down. Be careful of Flash and Hexflash, try to keep lane bushes warded. Aery is viable here, as is Comet. Poke hard early.”
TheBougis says “Alistar is very good in Arena overall.
He and the zone are very good friends so try to position yourself away from the zone as best as you can and try to hit every Q to heal when you eventually get thrown outside the zone. Other than that there is not too much counter-play and you will have to rely on your duo to kill him.”
confuzed says “Alistar will play the bouncer if he knows what he's doing. A good Alistar will refuse to engage you, instead waiting out your own engage just to shut down your combo.”
Gobomo says “Alistar is one of the strongest champions in this game and there's no question about it. This is a must-ban for the team in general, not just you. ”
Shadowcrushers says “Alistar being considered a minor match against Soraka can be attributed to several factors, including their respective strengths, abilities, and playstyles. Here is a detailed explanation of why Alistar may struggle in a matchup against Soraka:
Healing Reduction: Soraka's main strength lies in her powerful healing abilities, which can sustain her allies during fights. Alistar, on the other hand, lacks reliable healing reduction tools. While his E ability, Trample, does provide a small amount of healing reduction, it is not enough to significantly hamper Soraka's healing output. As a result, Soraka can effectively counter Alistar's engage attempts by outhealing the damage and keeping her teammates alive.
Poke vs. All-in: Soraka excels at poke and sustain due to her long-range abilities, especially her Q ability, Starcall. She can consistently harass Alistar and his ADC from a distance while keeping herself and her ADC healthy. On the other hand, Alistar's strength lies in his all-in potential with his Q ability, Pulverize, and W ability, Headbutt. However, Soraka's ability to poke from range makes it challenging for Alistar to find opportunities for successful engages. Additionally, her W ability, Astral Infusion, can instantly heal her ADC, nullifying some of Alistar's burst potential.
Crowd Control (CC) vs. Silence: Alistar is known for his crowd control abilities, primarily his Pulverize and Headbutt, which can disrupt enemy teams and set up kills for his allies. However, Soraka possesses a powerful silence ability with her E ability, Equinox, which can silence Alistar and prevent him from casting his abilities, including his engage tools. This can severely limit Alistar's impact in teamfights and make it difficult for him to initiate fights effectively.
Ultimate Abilities: Both Alistar and Soraka have powerful ultimate abilities that provide significant benefits to their teams. Alistar's ultimate, Unbreakable Will, grants him damage reduction and crowd control immunity, making him incredibly durable during engagements. However, Soraka's ultimate, Wish, can instantly heal all her teammates, regardless of their location on the map. This global healing ability can effectively counter Alistar's attempts to burst down enemy carries, as Soraka can simply heal them from afar, nullifying Alistar's initiation.
Itemization: Soraka players often prioritize building items that enhance their healing output, such as Ardent Censer and Redemption. These items further amplify her healing abilities, making it even harder for Alistar to burst down priority targets. In contrast, Alistar's itemization focuses more on durability and crowd control, which can be less effective against a champion like Soraka who excels at sustained healing.
It is important to note that League of Legends is a highly dynamic game, and individual player skill and teamwork can greatly influence the outcome of any matchup. While Alistar may struggle against Soraka in a traditional sense, skilled players can still find ways to outplay their opponents and capitalize on their champions' unique strengths. Adaptation, strategy, and communication with teammates are key elements in determining the outcome of any specific matchup.”
itstsuk3 says “Take Guardian or Glacial. Try your best to Pressure him level 1 with W so he cant risk going in level 2. Try to get a Lead and keep the pressuring up. Just be careful with Alistar setting up ganks since thats his win condition.”
Rebaulten says “Pretty easy lane. If there are no minions between you and Alistar y ou can interrupt his combo by pressing charm as he engages on you. Punish level 1 hard and look for level 2 fight”
qaffqa says “The tank engage support are in general no problem. Your engage is better and safer. If they catch you you should just E out with no problem.”
support_diff says “Alistar isn't too big threat to you but he is very hard to kill and can get your adc killed very easily. His cc is very hard so don't stay near him for too long”
jmp_01_ says “Due to his recent buffs in Season 13, I think Alistar is being quite broken right now. Take Aftershock and never really try to hook him in a 2v2 since you will probably lose.”
Lunar Empress says “Go Glacial Here. If he engages on you, Howling Gale the enemy ADC so they can't follow up. If he targets your ADC, you're free to harass him since he has no escape once he goes in. Your peel is also good enough against Alistar.”
mazewalk says “His engage is really simple, he's tankier than you and has lower cds. Play defensively as he can counter your W with his Q or W. Btw, you can dodge his dash if you time your E or W correctly.”
JWhizz says “Yuumi can struggle into hard engage supports, it can be hard to poke them out and your ADC may get pressured off CS. As her Qs do less damage to targets that are closer it can be hard to contest early levels.”
support_diff says “Alistar is a very good support with a good disengage, but can't do damage to you. When he is in his ult, he is pretty much impossible to kill”
RobinValentine1 says “You have no way to prevent anything he wants to do to you or your carry. Pick another champ. Otherwise get guardian max e to minimize lane losses.
You hard win level one. Don't let him near minions, press for level 2 advantage and bully him out before he can get level 2 and dominate lane.”
King Kirbilogus Toadstool says “Alistar will always try to make you waste your ult with his own ult and become very tanky. Get hit by his CC combo, and you're going to have a rough time.”
Sh0ppe says “representing all engage:
you have pretty great peel in your q and shields, your campfires can help harass engage as well also you can cleanse their cc once you hit 6”
GlobalSupport says “Generally, you'll fare quite well into alistar. It depends on the adc matchup and how well you can use your early range advantage.”
support_diff says “Alistar is a very tanky support, and can dash to you and knock you up. Try to poke him from far with arcane comet so he can't engage on you.”
Aydov says “If he tries to engage on you or your adc use your spells on enemy adc instead of him. With a good decision making you should be able to win.”
Wounds2 says “Alistar's level 1 is terrible and you can easily snowball against him if you get a good fling on him and he can't get a good Q. You can also buffer his combo by flinging him when he goes to W you. Your ult is basically Alistar's but better, and you can easily shut down Alistar in a teamfight.”
Cyclic says “Abuse him level 1 and poke him for as much of his health as you can before he gets his W + Q combo. Save flash for his flash Q and be careful of his all in potential after level 2 while poking him and his ADC when possible. Should go even at least in lane and outscale”
ZharMeny says “Before level 6 he really can't stop you from engaging, also your R's constant pull cancels his headbutt, you can win this lane pretty easily. Recommended Stance: Unmounted”
Toches says “He can headbutt you away before knocking up your adc, but for the most part he can't really win lane unless he flash/q and W's you under tower without minions”
mellorwastaken says “noob trap, never engage first, only look for short trades Q>3 hob aa, dont E foward or he will just W you into turret. if you channel Q in his face he can Q flash W insec you so be careful and ready with your E”
iveye says “Another skill match where if he tries to engage with his W+Q combo if your fast enough you can use your E on your carry to stun him out of combo. Though this is also a more of a counter engage match-up.”
DynHoyw says “As much as Alistar's engage and early game strength seem dangerous you can pretty much negate any CC with double bombing and slow. He's an immobile champion, and an upgraded Zilean's E will force Alistar to keep on fighting whether he wants it or not. ”
WhiteLotus says “Take Bush Pressure lvl. 1 and Poke him or the enemy ADC. Most likely will they wait for their jungler or all in at lvl 2-3 (at lvl 2 if you are at their tower care about his flash q)”
T1vladimir says “Alistar tends to turret-dive since his RTips helps him take less damage. He’s not able to initiate until Level 2 since his WTips+QTips is not up yet. Vulnerable against ranged attacks. Try to poke him with some auto attacks. Always have some vision on the lane bushes. Even though his Tips is on CD, he can make some plays with , so always respect his engage potential. Has quite long CDs on his main combo so wait for the window to trade. Agile champions can dash away from his CC.”
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gizemdeniz says “While Alistar is a good CC tank, he doesn't stand much of a chance against tank-burning characters like Ahri. Our damage is quite good and it will be an easy match with decent ADc.”
Sorakas says “Runes: Unsealed Spellbook
Alistar doesn’t pose major issues for Soraka, and poking him in lane is relatively easy. You can even cancel his combo (W+Q) by timing your silence (E) just as he initiates with W, though this requires quick reflexes. When done correctly, it can protect your ADC. If this play feels too risky, use your silence to block the enemy ADC’s path when Alistar engages.
Be cautious, as Alistar can use an insec to knock you or your ADC under the enemy turret.”
Arch Aspire says “Engage will be tricky since any attempt you make will probably be met with him knocking you away. He has R that can basically negate your R engage. He also provides heals while you're stuck there helplessly watching your ADC slowly lose health. If you get caught, better make sure you have E ready to mitigate the incoming damage.”
Fenreee says “|||SUPPORT||| This is a complete mirror matchup as Janna and Alistar generally do the same stuff, except Janna is able to cancel Alistars only gap closer with Q. This means that fundamentally unless the Janna messes up, Alistar's only engage tool is Q>flash. He can use flash to insec you into his team, but after lvl 6 this usually just means you get to R and insec people back into your own team, and if you have a stopwatch or zhonyas the play becomes quite troll for alistar. Most Alistar players will try to roam Janna as they pretty much can't play the laning phase against her, however Janna has higher movespeed than Alistar, so a good Janna should be able to match him and ruin his ganks. Make sure you only roam to match him though, since if he decides to stay on lane while you roam, he will towerdive your ADC.”
Roltu says “Alistar actualmente no es tan elegido, y si lo fuera, no veo que haya forma de perder línea contra él, juega agresivo y si el inicia los duelos, intenta alejarlo de tu adc.”
zotet says “He has great CC and can create space very fast. His main weakness is his close range ability as well as his W sometimes being helpful against ranged characters. Play from afar to make him weak.”
AASDHFV says “Champs that hard engage on you are usually big threats to Zilean. Your aim will be to poke from distance and play passive. If Alistar engages try to stun the enemy ADC.”
Sellorio says “You don't see many of these creatures in the wild but I've never had a good time laning against one when it has shown up. He can W+Q combo you from outside your attack range, he gets a strong heal as a free passive he doens't have to work for and he's darn near unkillable. You can't even bait his abilities out to get them on cooldow. If the pick rate wasn't so low, I would always ban Ali.”
OakuMarai says “Take Guardian. Really strong engage but if you keep him at range with your poke he can't do much. If he engages onto you try to bubble his ADC.”
huirats says “Engage supports typically ban Morgana, and I tend to pick Annie when the enemy bans Morgana since they're kinda similar. Alistar is not a champion early on, so make sure you and your ADC bully him a lot to make sure he cant do anything later on. ”
Twday says “you try to e? q. you try to w? w. you try to land any hits on this cow? he just uses an ability and its over, man. im not saying its not winnable, but very unfun to play against.”
PykEugeo says “Very tanky and with a lot of CC, it might be able to get the better of you.
Avoid grabbing him, if you don't want to see a full combo killing you, focus on the enemy adc
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DixonTheGuideMaker says “Alistar can and probably will engage as soon as you get into range. Try to stay at max range at all times to limit his ability to engage with his Headbutt(W) + Pulverize(Q). Even though Alistar’s Headbutt(W) is a point and click ability, you can still dodge it by dashing, blinking or Flashing before it hits you. You can also interrupt the dash with knock-ups, knockbacks or knockdowns.Alistar will look to roam if the lane gets stale. Make sure to punish him by looking to fight the enemy ADC or zone them away from farm while he’s gone. Make sure you ping as soon as he leaves lane so your allies know he’s gone.”
DixonTheGuideMaker says “Alistar can and probably will engage as soon as you get into range. Try to stay at max range at all times to limit his ability to engage with his Headbutt(W) + Pulverize(Q). Even though Alistar’s Headbutt(W) is a point and click ability, you can still dodge it by dashing, blinking or Flashing before it hits you. You can also interrupt the dash with knock-ups, knockbacks or knockdowns.Alistar will look to roam if the lane gets stale. Make sure to punish him by looking to fight the enemy ADC or zone them away from farm while he’s gone. Make sure you ping as soon as he leaves lane so your allies know he’s gone.”
aRhesty says “You can stomp an ok alistar but a great alistar might be able to body you. When he engages on you, stun his ADC in such a way that your E will still knock Alistar back.”
DixonTheGuideMaker says “Alistar can and probably will engage as soon as you get into range. Try to stay at max range at all times to limit his ability to engage with his Headbutt(W) + Pulverize(Q). Even though Alistar’s Headbutt(W) is a point and click ability, you can still dodge it by dashing, blinking or Flashing before it hits you. You can also interrupt the dash with knock-ups, knockbacks or knockdowns.Alistar will look to roam if the lane gets stale. Make sure to punish him by looking to fight the enemy ADC or zone them away from farm while he’s gone. Make sure you ping as soon as he leaves lane so your allies know he’s gone.”
DixonTheGuideMaker says “Alistar can and probably will engage as soon as you get into range. Try to stay at max range at all times to limit his ability to engage with his Headbutt(W) + Pulverize(Q). Even though Alistar’s Headbutt(W) is a point and click ability, you can still dodge it by dashing, blinking or Flashing before it hits you. You can also interrupt the dash with knock-ups, knockbacks or knockdowns.Alistar will look to roam if the lane gets stale. Make sure to punish him by looking to fight the enemy ADC or zone them away from farm while he’s gone. Make sure you ping as soon as he leaves lane so your allies know he’s gone.”
babyyspace says “The only threat Alistar has to Yuumi is charging at you which is a form of CC. If you wait for him to do this before detaching for any reason then he is no longer a threat. ”
Smebbo says “A classic matchup. Bad Alistars are easy to deal with, good Alistars are even to hard. Do not be the one engaging. Counterengage onto the ADC, but only if he can follow up.”
Jageiko says “Alistar is one of the freest lane you can face in support. You NEED to play safe and take W lvl 2 since his only chance of engaging in lane without burning his flash is to engage lvl 2 when you take Q-E. So Take W and wait lvl 3 to fight, you dont lose much, and you avoid a lot. If he manages to land his combo (he shouldnt but happens), you have more damages than him. Go on his ADC and kill before they do. In lane you can also R the ADC when Ali engages, and kill Alistar 2v1. He will feel pretty useless if you do.”
CynicalSora says “Alistar passive heals him and his allies roughly once per wave. Take Aggressive/Supportive runes and Ignite to maintain poke. Start Relic Shield to reduce getting caught out. If he dives your ADC; E > Q > [Rejuvenation] > W (> R if needed)”
RoseOfInnistrad says “Alistar is very similar to Rell, but his W and Q both cancel Rell's mounted W and he becomes a lot tankier than her through his ult. Alistar's scaling isn't all that great though, so there's wiggle room in the later chaotic teamfights to find *some* agency.”
MorBidMike says “His Q cancels your W meaning you cant ingage but your E can stop his Q in his W Q combo so its a stale mate.
I consider it ali favored to because his combo is easier to use and far more forgiving in an even lane.”
Tom3kk says “CC machine, you can't really do damage to him early or late game even if you max Q (unless you are really ahead) but you will die if he gets to CC you.”
Yoshiking123 says “You just never get to engage against him except for Lvl 1. You're technichally better during the mid-late game but you will have a harder time getting auto-attack resets when playing vs. Alistar.
TLDR: Laning phase favors Alistar. Mid-Game is even. Late game favors Taric.”
ARealFakeIdentity says “Alistar is more of an annoyance than a problem, but as your ultimate locks on to the enemy he should not be able to launch you away if you time it well.”
AscorbicAcids says “His W can be blocked, but it's really fast. Careful of his flash Q; if you don't W before the knock-up you will be very out of position.”
PR0M3T3O says “This match is EZ
As Alistar gets more levels its harder the lane, being more tanky and having annoying CC.
It only becomes a hard match when its a Hardtry alistar that constantly uses Flash Ignite and combo just to poke you, ugh.”
spirit legacy says “Very easy Matchup. You can always hover your mouse over him and start buffering your E. When he wants to W-Q you, you just E>Q him and he'll be stunned and only knocks you away with his W. Then you have enough time to press W and proc your passive. Avoid getting Q>Flash into his Tower when playing aggressive. ”
Challenger Project says “Alistar has an easier time to engage on to your ADC since he is not relaiet on skillshots as Nautilus. His lvl 1 is extremely weak, try to abuse that. Afterwards look for hooks only onto enemy ADC, but don’t expect to kill him, Alistar makes that very hard with his AoE knockup.”
Groovywelsh says “Alistar top can't kill you but you can't kill him either so in lane just farm.The problem is late game in team fights becuse if you E then alistar can Q you and cancel your E. And then push you back with W and you can't do nothing”
rocco521 says “Alistar is probably the easiest match up. If you see him going for combo you can just buffer your q as hes comboing onto you and you just punish him.”
Demonsedge90 says “This matchup can be even if you keep watching his movement, but the minute you slip up and overstep or get too close, you may need a way to fight back and win the fight.”
Bella Starlily says “Alistar's lvl 1 is extremely weak compared to yours, so take advantage of that and poke him as much as you can before he turns lvl 2. If he's low on health, he can't engage and if he does, he's 100% dead.”
Cordiall says “Alistar isn't a threat so much as he's a nuisance. Neither one of you will likely be able to kill the other one, so it's likely just going to be a boring lane where you both just hope to beat the enemy. Alistar is more prone to roaming than Braum, though, so make sure to capitalize on the times when Alistar leaves lane.”
Brizz Valentine1 says “
He is a support with a lot of initiation, if he catches you with his combo at least he will burn your flash.Very tanky and passively heals in lane and in group fights. Try to wear down with empowered Q, ward the center bush which is where they normally channel hexflash most of the time. Just take your distance.”
Eu como Miilena says “Tome cuidado com o combo dele mas se ele acertar use Q+R e W nele e de escudo para a pessoa que levou o combo. De muito poke nele para ele não poder dar o combo dele. use seu E para fugir do stun dele ”
Ionia King says “He can capitalize on your engage by knocking you deep into his backline and stopping you from escaping. Let him engage first, then counter his engage by jumping on his team after he has everything on cooldown.”
DtNikk says “Same as Blitzcrank and Thresh. Aery highly recomended, try poking as much as you can level 1 but be carefull after the 1st wave, as you'll die if you get caught. Whenever he engages someone pop your silence under him , so he cant do his whole combo.”
SawadaZin says “He has big tankiness, cc, basically everything to allow his adc to kill you. play safe, and punish every mistake they make but stay attentive.”
Nozul says “Campeões de engage, como o Alistar, afetam muito a Soraka, por conta de ser um personagem frágil e que precisa de liberdade para se movimentar durante as lutas. Na fase de rotas, um só mau posicionamento teu dará abertura para o Alistar de dar engage em você e fazer com que você morra. Apenas jogue defensivamente e com uma certa distância do teu ADC (se vocês estiverem juntos, Alistar pode dar engage em vocês dois ao mesmo tempo). No começo do jogo, sempre que ele tentar farmar, use teu Q para pokear, além de dar um sustain ao teu ADC. Use teu E quando ele for pra cima de forma errada, pois além de puni-lo, você ainda o enraizará. ”
TheBlueImperial says “A bit of a skill matchup, you can cancel mess up his combo by Eing at the right time, it will cancel his Q buffer and he will just end up knocking your ADC back to safety. He can cancel your engagement very easily, so play for counter-engagement/Peel.”
Akali187 says “Alistar can knock you out of your W with his W. Has plenty of CC to protect his ADC. Try and use Alistar as the gap closer to the enemy adc by using your Ultimate on him. ”
PumpkinMatters says “Alistar cancela seu engage, mas fora isso não representa tanto perigo assim. É uma fase de rotas chata, com cabeçada de um lado e cavalada de outro, mas parece um pouco com a briga Leona e Rell; quem iniciar primeiro perde. Espere ele se jogar em seu adc e pule no adc dele, porque ele não vai poder fazer mais nada”
xDracolich says “Alistar is a tank, so he's okay to deal with, you can just steal his armor and magic resist. But his disengages pushes you so far away that unless your ADC knows how to survive on their own, you're useless for the rest of the fight.”
beefyylol says “You can bully him extremely hard level 1 before he has the ability to combo you. You also hard outscale and as long as you don't get caught by his combo in lane and die, this is one of Bard's best matchups.”
PumpkinMatters says “Alistar cancels your engage, but apart from that he's not that much of a danger. It's a boring laning phase, with headbutts here, and horsefalls there, but it's similiar to the Leone matchup: whoever engages first, loses. Wait for him to throw himself on your ADC and jump on his, because there's not much he can do”
OTP Toxin says “Yes I've already played against Alistar in Top lane haha, respect his combo and Blind him before his stun gets ready. You will bully him a lot.”
MaximusDave says “Not good. You can outtrade LvL 1 and you can block his E with ur W but he knock u away from hsi carry so often. Just ignore the cow and flash on carry. Cant kill u either. ”
KalelPeique says “Alistar é um campeão bem complexo, chega a ser chato de jogar contra ele, a dica extrema e você deixar ele gastar o Q em tentativas de engague e Usar o seu E para escapar do W dele, tente ficar perto de paredes, isso ajuda na movimentação.
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Alistar is a very complex champion, it can be boring to play against him, the most important tip is to let him spend the Q in choke attempts and Use your E to escape his W, try to stay close to walls, it helps on the move.”
Wezaurd Poro says “Extreme Threats are going to consist of mostly Tank Supports, Alistar in particular is easily capable of shutting you down as he can push you away before your E even has a chance of stunning, or even worse he can knock you up then throw you under tower, almost guaranteeing your death. Focus the ADC, Focus the ADC, FOCUS THE ADC. See Leona for more laning tips as they mostly apply here as well.”
HypoTheAced says “One of the lowest threats for Senna out of all tank/engage supports. His abilities are mostly close ranged and his only form of tankyness is his ultimate.”
HypoTheAced says “One of the lowest threats for Senna out of all tank/engage supports. His abilities are mostly close ranged and his only form of tankyness is his ultimate.”
Harry132 says “Fairly easy to deal with you can zone him quite easily and just poke him down lvl 1 after lvl 2 you can still poke him but just have to space well”
The Wands says “It has healing ability, and can counter engage throwing you away, or even commanding back, with a QSS built in the kit, it is not recommended to use it as a bridge to reach the enemy adcarry, as well as the Thresh”
iSkyi says “On paper most people expect Morg to counter Alistar. This is mostly team reliant. Any good Alistar will just leave the lane and you just can't compete with his roams. Morg CC is too unreliable.”
SirCaptFair says “you can actually w or e away from his w if timed perfectly. You can bring almost the same roam values as him you can peel him off pretty easily. just make sure before you engage on his carries he's not in front of them or behind them because he might just w you away.”
pastelzia says “Alistar is an engage crowd control support who counters Yuumi with many of his abilities. Alistar's Pulverize stuns and knocks up enemies neaby, canceling You and Me! and refreshing it's cooldown. Alistar's Headbutt allows Alistar to dash to a target enemy's location, knocking them back 700 units while also stunning them for 0.75 seconds, canceling You and Me! and refreshing it's cooldown. Alistar's Trample allows him to become Ghosted while trampling the ground around him every 0.5 seconds for 5 seconds, gaining a Trample stack each time this abilities damages enemy champions. At max Trample stacks, Alistar's next basic attack on-hit against a champion within 6 seconds stuns the enemy for 1 second, canceling You and Me! and refreshing it's cooldown.
In general, all of Alistar's abilities except his ultimate counter Yuumi's You and Me! making him a hard counter for Yuumi.”
Discord231 says “Mas cc que tu, no lo podrás matar, te cancela la W empujándote. No te recomendaría usar filo de roba hechizos contra el, a menos que tengas un adc agresivo al lado. Y cura mas que tu sin hacer nada xD ”
Luminescape says “Probably the easiest match up for raka. She can poke him out and the only thing she really needs to watch is for a flash combo from him into the enemy team.”
Ms_Clair says “Alistar, like leona, can have his engaged cancelled by janna q making him ineffective in combat. However you have to rely on reading the enemy movement and predicting the e rather than the indication and reaction you can use for leona's e making him placed higher. ”
GuanaTv says “Thresh pode anular sua iniciação se jogado da forma certa. Porém Alistar pode fazer a mesma coisa com Thresh!
(Thresh can nullify your initiation if played correctly. But Alistar can do the same thing with Thresh!)”
Gobomo says “Very skill based matchup. Don't get caught out and you'll have a lot of lane pressure, but if he gets a kill on you for his ADC the lane can snowball really quickly. The reason he's on minor instead of even is because you have a very strong level 1 compared to his incredibly weak level 1. Bully him off of minions so that your ADC hits 2 sooner and hopefully get out a flash or even a kill using the advantage. ”
Petra Venj says “Abuse level 1 poke and after 2 play defensive. If you see him get close to an ally or yourself, put E on their feet so Alistar cant W-Q combo.”
Maximany says “will punish you if you hook him and if you hook adc he will charge in plus he can outroam you and even pick off enemies like you by flash then W and is a way better tank even if you go with the tank build”
keohxo says “Can be a huge problem if not played against correctly, Has very reliable cc (unlike you do) and can make your adc's life hell, if they have an aggressive adc as well”
neuroplasticity says “Not a champion at level 1 you should poke as hard as you can to get lane control. Be respectful from lvl 2 onward and bubble the ADC if Alistar engages onto your own. Your passive paired with the slow from your E should help kite the big cow. Later on your ult also works well to disengage.
Be mindful of his flash-headbutt combo when sieging and check whether the Alistar runs hexflash.
Alistars love to roam and hexflash over walls so make sure you ward the river/ use your pings frequently.
Run Guardian and consider Shurelya's if your team doesn't have much mobility.
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Terroronyou says “Hard Engage is very difficult for Senna. Your best bet is to harrass FROM LEVEL 1. Before they get their full engage online (lv2/3).”
Mooncurve says “good alistar players are a pain to deal with with Thresh, don't stick to your adc to free yourself from his combo, while cc their adc if he's on your adc.”
eiensiei says “If it's possible, ask your jungler to start top side so you don't have to leash as Alistar isn't a champion at level 1 and it's very helpful to get some poke down. After level 2 play in front of your ADC so his only option is to go for you and be prepared to Q his engage. Be mindful of his Phase Rush + Hexflash combo over walls or from bushes, not just in laning phase but also later on for teamfight flanks.”
Dotje says “If the person playing Alistar knows what he is doing you have a big problem. You must be careful level 2+ especially when his jungler is around. He will try to flash in to knock you up and knock you back into his team. If he engages on your adc, don’t stand too close to him and make sure to use Q on their adc. Harass him whenever his abilities are on cooldown and be very careful of bushes when he has hexflash.”
Mr buckets says “Alistar is a free matchup, you only have to respect his lvl 3-6, u win lvl 1-2 and from lvl 6-18 you offer better scaling, better engage and overall more sustain in both healing and dmg.”
Doglightning says “play super aggro lvl 1. once he hits 2 you have to play safe. when he engages on your adc put a E down so he takes dmg and knock him off. Try to roam if you see openings”
Doglightning says “Take guardian. You must start to pressure him lvl 1 with empowered W autos to make sure he cannot go in lvl 2. Once you have a lead keep the pressure on him and find roots on the adc while you continue to poke the ali down so he cannot engage. Only thing you have to be careful is playing around the enemy jungler. Ali can very easily setup ganks for his jungle and is his win condition for lane.”
Twisted Tea Fate says “Overall just annoying to deal with, focus the enemy carry during every trade, but if Alistar is walking towards your ADC, then gold card him.”
Terroronyou says “Depending on how much damage you can poke early will make or break you. Keep your distance and poke. His flash combo if landed on you will likely cause your death.”
Doglightning says “Will Want barrier or exhaust. Not much you can do if he engages on you without summs you will die. Just look to safely poke and counter engage with sleep.”
Aerenax says “Alistar shouldn’t be the hardest of matchups as he is eager to engage on you. Play around his W Q combo cooldown and you should be fine. Don’t dive too deep behind him as he can bump you into the tower.”
eiensiei says “If it's possible, ask your jungler to start top side so you don't have to leash as Alistar isn't a champion at level 1 and it's very helpful to get some poke down. After level 2 position in such a way that he never has an opportunity to catch both you and your ADC. Be mindful of his Phase Rush + Hexflash combo over walls or from bushes, not just in laning phase but also later on for teamfight flanks. Relic match-up.”
LimTheDestructor says “Don't let Alistar engage your adc (interrupt his engage attempt with Q if possible). If you engage, engage on enemy adc with E or on Alistar with Q or on 20% hp Alistar with E. Don't be too optimistic while finding moments to all in. Mostly the one who engages, loses the trade if doesn't oneshot enemy adc. Don't go close to enemy turret - beware of Alistar's Flash + Q + chain CC. When Alistar gets (or recalled and can buy) Mobiboots, ping your midlaner to be ready for his roam. When you see Alistar comboing you, press W before getting CCed. Remember that Alistar without both R and Aftershock is squishy, can interrupt your E engage but can't interrupt your Q or R engage.”
warmfishu says “Pulverise (Q) and Headbutt (W) both have stuns. W will knock you back, potentially into Alistar's team. Sitting in his Trample (E) will also stun you.”
Rasta Da Masta says “Even with Flash, you out range his initiation threat zone. Since you will be pushing him under tower, it will be difficult for him to tower dive you. With quick reflexes, you can cancel his WQ combo. And you don't have to kill this guy, just poke him with autos and you can stack money easily.”
LegendaryOstrich says “It's possible to cancel his W with your Flay. Try to lantern your ADC before/after Alistar gets his WQ off so he's unable to proc his stun. DO NOT STAND ON YOUR ADC OR YOU WILL BOTH GET COMBO'D.”
Korippo says “All three of his abilities (excluding his ultimate) have a form of CC, and he can get out of your ultimate by using his. However, he is a very visual champion regardless and you can usually tell when he's going to engage easily enough. Try to move around a lot when going for your passive so that you can avoid your W lockout.”
TheImmortalEye says “engage can be hard, but u can Poke him to oblivion too. his combo also leaves him open afterwards. at Lv 6 theres no good way he can engage due to your ult ”
Flackojodye says “Dont stick next to your adc so he doesnt hit his combo on both of you.
IF he engages on your adc, throw all your abilities at their adc, most of the time they'll be too distracted hitting your carry to dodge your abilities.”
Distinger says “Ok Alistar can be very tough, but if you follow the same steps as for Nautilus and just don't engage on him, you'll be fine most of the times.
NEVER hook him or he will full combo the ADC and you'll get flamed to death.
Best to take Aftershock.”
SlippStream says “His W can give you a tough time, especially if you're close to your ADC. Play apart from your carry and just poke him and his ADC down.”
Arcurath says “You can abuse him level 1 with range advantage but after level 2 you have to play safe and poke. Be careful if he flash W you into tower tho.
If he has an agro adc the lane can be very tough if they manage to flash on you.
After 6 you are fine, even if they try dive you have ult to ruin their attempt.”
Hanjaro says “You shouldn't ever be in range of his combo, and you can negate his all in with your stun. Be careful if you get caught out, he can knock you into the enemies and you're sure to get bursted down.”
Luiscencias says “Same as Leona, you better bring the brass knuckles into lane at level 1. Smack this cow as much as you can until he levels up once and then hang back and respeccccc. Unlike Leona though, his ult isn't even more cc so from level 6 onwards you can be more proactive. CC machine champions can always be useful even if they are behind so don't bunch up for him in teamfights and focus anyone but him because he does no damage later on.”
Hanjaro says “Alistar can all in you at level 2 - 3 with or without flash, he has a lot of cc built into his kit, and he's not easy to burst down. Poke him down so he can't engage, and stay at maximum range so he can't engage.”
0Banda says “Alistar is a quite difficult matchup as he will make everthing difficult for you to kill the enemy ADC, when you get to Alistar melee range with your W he can use his Q on you, so dont do this.
In lane against Alistar you should ignore him completely, try hitting your combo against the enemy ADC and not him, your level 6 is quite better than his, so make use of this and all-in his ADC (along with your ADC) when you get this powerspike
Remember Alistar is a quite immobile so make use of your roaming potential
Against Alistar you should build as usual”
Hanjaro says “Yuumi is extremely weak when it comes to all-in engage, she hasn't got much peel and if she detaches, she will be bursted down - it's very hard for her to keep her ADC alive when she gets engaged on.
Alistars knockup can pull her out mid dash, incurring a cooldown on her W and resulting in her death.”
Fear The Jester says “Really tricky to engage on, since you have to get behind your enemy to get your boxes down and get your free crit, which gives him opportunity to knock you into tower. displace yourself with Q when he WQ engages onto you before his Q hits so that he cant stack E for free. always gain bush control so he cant hexflash engage your adc. very annoying that he can just W to displace your boxes as you place them.”
SorakaMainsDiscord says “ Reliable CC that can easily catchs you off guard, you cannot cancel his E Q combo with your Silence, you will have to be very careful especially around mid-game to not get caught while warding. He also is pretty much free to roam since you have a hard time putting pressure on the enemy adc, even in a 2v1”
Jowoey says “You can peel him off your carry but his engage on you can be deadly. Try not to waste your tornado against him in lane unless he already used his combo. He can set up a lot of crazy plays during his roams so make sure to pay attention to the map and try to match his roams.”
Melyn says “He is tanky, has some sustain, and very reliable engage. Watch out for his flash and try to poke and zone extremely hard when he's level 1. Do not focus him unless he is very low. Additionally, be ready to spam ping if he roams a lot and try to ward for mid.”
Hanjaro says “Be careful of him using flash to knock you under a turret, but you can still escape with your stand behind me. Neither of you generally have the power to kill each other, and you both have build up stuns. Play normal.”
eunamiku says “THE ONLY THREAT THESE ENGAGE TANKS HAVE IS ROAMING TOP LEVEL 2 AND YOUR TEAM BLAMES YOU FOR BEING AFK AT 4 MINUTES, THUS SHATTERING THEIR FRAGILE MENTALS”
PicklePantsLOL says “The brushes are extremely dangerous in this lane and need to be kept warded at all times. Avoid walking too close to the brushes even if you see Alistar in them as he can Flash>Q>W you into his team.
Alistar will definitely try to all-in you at level two once his W>Q combo. There are two ways to avoid this, either poke him enough at level one so that he can't all-in you, or concede the push and keep the wave near your tower at all times.
Once he gets his Ultimate R, you can't allow him to build up a huge wave and crash it into your tower as the wave, paired with his Ultimate R will allow him to set-up brutal tower dives with his Jungler.
In team-fights, Alistar will look to flank you from the sides and his goal will be to lockdown the highest priority target in your team (mostly your ADC). Try not to fight in the jungle as it will allow him to land a multi-person Q. You can thwart his team-fight all-in by poking the remaining four members of his team and forcing them to play defensively.”
Biotic says “His Level 3 with a Strong adc is very dangerous. After your first base with a Kindlegem dont be affraid to get engaged by him you win 2v2 most likely if you have the stronger or even Adc. Level 6+ You hard outscaled. You can follow roams.”
Lugos says “He is a melee tank with no burst and pretty straightforward combo. If you keep your distance to avoid his WQ, or flash WQ combo you are good. Also keep in mind that he can tank a turret no problem, if he does, maybe their jungle is coming too and it is a dive. Additionally, he can do a Q-flash trick, if you do not expect it you might get caught. It is also the most dangerous trap to fall for. If he has hexflash he will try this from bushes and at other sides of the walls often. Watch out for these cheap tricks and you are good on lane. As for the rest of the game he has a bonus against you, that he is a tanky with cc's. You have to be more useful to your team than he is as a tank.”
King Crow says “You can keep your spacing vs his range pretty easily. You can cast Q to interrupt his combo while he Headbutts, resulting in being knocked back without being knocked up.”
KasgoesREEEEE says “ward brushes and poke him down and he struggles to engage. he will roam a lot mid which you can't match so ward the river too if possible to help your team scout him. when he's out of lane bully the adc, punish him hard for leaving, that's how you win”
LIGHTBULB NA says “His level 3 - 5 can be very scary, you will have to play very safe in lane. After you hit 6 he is a pretty easy champ to deal with
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Skyzinho1775 says “U can win this but u just cant fight with him focusing u, i got a tip for u, play supportive for ur adc and do not engage the enemy adc with alistar near try to engage in teamfights but not in laning phase.”
Guoblide says “Alistar is a fairly easy matchup for Braum due to Alistar's aggression being fairly linear and easy to shut down. However, Alistar can make some unexpected outplays that less skilled Braum players won't know how to play around. Alistar is a tanky Vanguard support than can be played either as an engage tank or a Warden depending on the champions on either team. Against Braum however Alistar will usually be played as an engager focused on catching out Braum or his ADC. Alistar spikes a bit at Level 2 with him gaining access to his Headbutt + Pulverize combo. This combo isn't especially strong into Braum though if Braum stands near his ADC as a well placed Unbreakable can block most of the follow up damage from the enemy ADC. Alistar spikes again at Level 3 as the acces to Trample provides him more lockdown CC. His final spike is at Level 6 with Unbreakable Will although this spike isn't as scary as Braum lanes are usually looking to outscale over get kills on the enemy support. When Braum gets to lane he should be able to get some poke off with Winter's Bite and maybe deny the enemy ADC CS. Alistar is not a threat at Level 1 due to Pulverize not providing a lot of CC and requiring Alistar to get near an enemy to land. Back off at Level 2 and try to stick near you ADC to peel for them due to Alistar being able to engage from a long distance with his Headbutt + Pulverize combo. This combo gets even scarier at Level 3 with Trample being able to extend the CC chain on your ADC. Play safe up until Level 6 where Glacial Fissure gives Braum better peel and pick potential if the enemy ADC mispostions. Braum outscales Alistar and provides way better peel and engage to an extent in late game team fights so getting through Levels 1-5 without misplaying should make the game way easier after the laning phase is over.”
Spection says “As long as you don't get within range of his combo, you're totally fine. When he headbutts your ADC, drop a silence field under your carry to prevent him from pressing Q or E, making it a lot harder for him to apply any follow up cc, insttead knocking your AD away to safety. Be wary for flash engage, requires very quick response and can be deadly. Respect him, take E level 3.”
lenithebot says “This matchup depends on if you can flay Alistar out of his headbutt if you cant you lose if you can you win. This is basically a skill matchup.”
DanNS12 says “You can harass him lvl 1 because he has no way of fighting back until lvl 2-3. When pressuring him under the turret be careful not to get too close because he can flash Q + W you into his turret. ”
LilPaniniUwU says “Will Want barrier or exhaust. Not much you can do if he engages on you without summs you will die. Just look to safely poke and counter engage with sleep.
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Yordle King says “hes one big tanky bitch, can be slaughtered early if played correctly. But if early engages are messed up, he will out tank your damage.”
Jaori says “Your E blocks his W. If he goes in near your tower, use your ult to throw him in its range, or ult the enemy adc when they get close enough.”
dragonmasterc says “Alistar is well known for being exploitable early, and you can chunk him down pretty well with early flags. His engage is a lot less worrisome so long as you poke in the right windows. Be mindful of any flash plays, Alistar's will often burn their flashes like no tomorrow, just to access Hexflash and do it some more.”
GooseSmurfs says “Alistar is a lot like Thresh, except it's THREE ways of stopping your W re-attach. I still ban Thresh over Alistar, as Alistar is easier to punish with Q's.”
Tatewari says “You gotta be fast for this one: E Q him when he tries to combo you. He wont be able to knock you up while stunned.
Be careful of his F Q E combo, keep some distance, especially when you're near his tower.”
Bardificer says “Super fast engage, but you can try and match with W or be ready with R. Just poke with Q when possible and it'll be okay, you can mitigate his power.”
baginthecup says “Hard to deal with. You have control of the wave so try to let it stand in the middle or pushing towards you. Don't get combo-d ever. If your ADC gets combo-d, drop your shit on their ADC. ”
Alenich says “Дает сустейн своему адк и себе, за счет чего контрит ваш поук, а также контрит много урона с автоатак за счет ульты. Плюс может вас выкинуть из вашей же ульты или заэнгейжить от вашего врыва. Был бы топ-1 контрпиком, если бы Алистара хоть кто-то пикал.”
Fornicate says “This guy knocks you under tower when you E under him and his teammates to secure stuns. Always engage when you have a frozen lane to get rid of this horrible counter.”
DasNerdwork says “Don't stand too close to enemy towers when Alistar is nearby and only try to engage after him failing his Headbutt - Pulverize combo. ”
terrybogar1 says “Alistar is extremely good at keeping you from doing what you want to do to his adc. You can W 1 out of 3 of his cc. Recommend you to use it on the headbutt so you can stay near him and CC him while your adc comes over and hits em.”
duusuhh says “Still have yet to experience a terrible time against Ali. Can definitely see how things can go downhill fast as anyone who gets on top of Karma is a major problem. Most of the time trying to predict his movement in lane can save your life. You will get outroamed unless you cave and buy mobis and try to counter his movement.”
Esoterica says “Alistar cannot easily set up a kill on you and will be forced to use his charge to get you off his ADC. However, this means kills will be more complicated for you.
Play aggressive and force his hand so he cannot save his abilities to flash-Q your ADC for an easy level 2 death.”
Mr Jamba Juice says “Type: Support - Alistar has stronger engage, stronger CC, and stronger Melee strength than you in the early levels. However, he is still a Melee Champion. A good Alistar will hold his engage tools until after you expend your E, while you can punish by holding your E as well. Play Parallel to your ADC to avoid Alistar's AOE Knockup. Your Sustain tools are stronger than Alistar's Pre-6, so make sure to always have enough Mana to get out of a bad situation. If necessary, buy an early Tear. If you feel comfortable with Taric or are against a Melee Laner, you can take Aftershock to match Alistar's Trading power. Never build Moonstone into this Champion. Tenacity doesn't do much against him, so take Inspiration instead for your Secondaries.”
DamselOfDistress says “Alistar will take a lot of poke from you, but once he engages, you can´t get him off very easily. As long as you position correctly, you can peel him off your ADC with a Q. You want him to engage your ADC, not you.”
Daraysen says “Alistar can make your hooks almost useless, it comes down to the small things, he can push you away but you can interrupt his dash, just try to avoid 2 on 2 fights, if he seems to be to strong.”
Dotje says “Even tho I find alistar rather easy to deal with by poking him down. There are some good Alistar players out there. Make sure not to stand too close to your ad to prevent a double knockup.”
KeleiX13 says “Treat him like Leona. If you go as aggressive as you possibly can level 1 he can't engage even if he gets level 2 first. After level 1, respect his ability to all-in you and keep good brush control. Don't bother to auto him for poke and auto his ADC instead if they step up too far since you can easily be engaged on if you go within auto range. Your Q range is bigger than his W range so just keep poking from afar with your Q. Once he goes in and messes something up, punish him hard for it. Do not stack too close to your ADC as he can potentially flash Q both of you.”
anionPositivo says “Alistar é bem chatinho porque ele vai ficar cancelando seus engages, então assim como nos outros, é só esperar ele dar engage primeiro e pular no adc ou lutar longe dele.”
Discord231 says “Mas cc que tu, no lo podrás matar, te cancela la W empujándote. No te recomendaría usar filo de roba hechizos contra el, a menos que tengas un adc agresivo al lado. ”
Levkar says “Stand out of his range and take passive from ADC. He can instantly put your W on cooldown, but that means he's engaging you and not the ADC.”
LilRidge says “Play to Counter-Engage, as whomever engages first in this lane will lose. space yourself from your ADC to avoid being caught by his (Q) Pulverize.”
GamingFrog says “Alistar is a skill based match up for Braum. The better player will win it. Watch out for his Flash>Q>W combo because it will knock your ADC out of W distance. Also if Alistar engages on your ADC, wait for him to use his entire W>Q combo because if you try dashing to your ADC instantly, you may be knocked up mid dash and end up behind your ADC, which is really bad.”
The Last Rakan says “Igual a Janna, mains Alistar são insuportáveis, tome cuidado perto de torres e sim, ele fica muito tank, tome muuuuuuito cuidado.”
Tauricus2017 says “Alistar's W + Q combo is very dangerous but has very low range as well, watch out for one of those spells to go on cooldown so you can go a bit closer to his ADC for trades. If he engages your ADC and If you cast Equinox quick enough, you can stop the knockup from this lethal combo, potentially saving your buddy'es life.”
Rainuu says “Alistar can zone you out from following with a burst after an ulti against any champions. He's also tanky, making it quite difficult to one-shot. All in all, completely nullfies Lillia in lane.”
Kefochka says “Если Алистар ворвётся в Тарика, Тарик его накажет и заберёт вражеского адк.
Если Алистар ворвётся в адк Тарика, тому скорее всего придётся отступить. Минотавр будет очень силён и затанкован, если играть неосторожно.”
Starchase says “Extreme threat if they have an aggresive ADC.
Lvl 1 try to poke him as much as you can, except if they have an aggresive ADC, he can flash Q you and kill you.
Afterwards never detach your ADC unless he already used his combo on your ADC and only do this to proc your shield passive.
Ping your teammates if alistar is missing on the lane.
Care about dives at lvl 6, if your ADC is at half health, ping him to back, or let him die.
You outscale him really hard.”
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mellorpyke says “Use Q for short trades/poke and just dont use E aggressively. Play far from your ADC so you dont both get knocked up with W-Q. if Ali engages on you just E backwards + Q aftewards. If he engages on your carry, counter-engage on the enemy adc, you should be able to win the 2v2 like that because you do more damage. At level 6 he usually wont ult untill he's low on health but unlucky for him, we got our own ultimate.”
Takitsu says “This is a skill matchup, but you are playing with a handicap since Alistar is a better tank than Thresh. If you can RELIABLY flay Alistar's engage, this matchup becomes easy. If you can't flay it, this matchup becomes extremely difficult with Alistar making you feel miserable.”
Xeptron says “Playing against the COW is tricky. Cannot let him fully combo your AD, cancel his combo with Q if possible. If you ever looking to engage against an Alistar, have to find a good spot to do it. Remember that Alistar has a really great engage with flash and W-Q combo, can throw you under the turret and with the huge amount of CC, stun you there for hours. Activate your W whenever Alistar engages to soak his damage and lock enemy AD down. Additionally, if Alistar doesn't run aftershock or whenever his ult is down, the cow is squishy - easily killable. Use that window to kill and snowball from there.”
unhben says “There is no counter play for Alistar Q+W combo. You'll just have to hope he hits a trap while walking at you so you have even a chance to get away.”
losolkos says “Good alistar will make your live harder try to not stay behind him and try to use your W when you see he jump this can minimaliz dmg . When he ult dont atack him focus adc you can ult on alistar to stop him when its nesesery.”
Discord231 says “Mas cc que tu, no lo podrás matar, te cancela la W empujándote. No te recomendaría usar filo de robahechizos contra el, a menos que tengas un adc agresivo al lado. ”
unhben says “If he can Q+W combo you faster than you can mash your W, you're sort fucked. You just want to play back and be ready to peel your carry during lane or team fights.”
unhben says “You can try and poke out Alistar but eventually he will just toughen up and engage on you no matter what. Make sure he suffers in lane enough before he grows a pair and dives. DO NOT SHOOT YOUR ULT AT HIM POST 6 HE WILL JUST CLEANSE IT WITH HIS ULT.”
Coo1breeze says “He can knock you back, maybe even stun you, but it's not that big of a deal because by the time he does it, his ADC will already be pretty low from your combo and your ADC's.”
Bear Gummies says “I hate this champion so much. Go Guardian because you poke is going to tickle him regardless of what keystone you go, and when he engages, go straight for the ADC and try to wipe them before they can wipe you. It is possible to interrupt his knock back with your howling gale, but it's one of the harder ones to time. Another thing is that this matchup is sadly dependent on ping. For someone with not-so-ideal ping like mine, it's really hard to land that Q on him, but maybe in Korea your luck might be different :(.”
NewTeff says “a good alistar will punish your aggressive playstyle making it impossible to get ahead early by killing the enemy adc, check how comfortable the player feels on alistar, ask the jungler for a couple of ganks and it'll be good”
Jannito02 says “Alistar is also one of the hardest supports to lane against with Yuumi. He can easily engage you or your carry if you're not cautious. He has a lot of damage and CC, and can dive you with his ultimate. He can iniciate a lot of teamfights and can perma CC you and get you killed.”
EionThePepega says “Alistar hates you, because you block his CC and make his combo suicidal and because he doesnt do enough magic damage to destroy it. Go all out on poke and he'll wish he dodged.”
xDopii says “Alistar is very tanky and can also push you away from his teammates or start his own engage when you go in. It is also very easy for him to push you into the tower if you walk up too far.”
xDopii says “While he can't really die to your hooks, his ADC can. With good timing you can Flay him out of his combo, other than that he isn't really much of a threat.”
SlippStream says “CC is tough for Viego. His engages are dictated by whether or not he can get his ability rotation off. Watch Alistar's abilities, if his Q is on cooldown, go in.”
xDopii says “Alistar is very tanky and can use the gap close as an engage for himself. If you hook him he will usually just attack your teammate or push you to his team since you will be right next to him which is perfect for his Q.”
The Lotus Queen says “Alistar can be a big threat, as his CC engage can easily result in your death. Stay out of his range at all times to prevent him from engaging on you.”
Zulp says “There has big a been emergence of Phase Rush Alistars who go Mobility Boots first, resulting in a very hard match-up. Play defensive, try to bubble the enemy ADC and don't stand too close to yours.”
vnillz says “Very aggressive support champion, and also can set up decent engages for the enemy adc. Before level 2, harass him as much as you can with W and AA. ”
Meepy says “His engage is pretty straight forward, but very dangerous. If you or your adc get hit by it, there is a big chance you die or have to burn summoners. Apart from his w-q combo, there is not alot he can do in Lane. You HAVE to abuse his weak level 1, to get him in a position where he is too low to engage/the wave is in a bad spot to engage for him.
Alistar will usually get Mobi Boots as soon as he can and roam around the Map. Try to not get outroamed. Alistar is weak if he is playing from behind, but impossible for Bard to Match if you are just reacting to his roams and always to late. Try to be active around the Map, or abuse his Roams to dive the enemy adc with your jungler.”
Jexeff says “The biggest thing to remember is that Alistar is very vulnerable when his combo is down. In order to win this matchup, you must be able to use this to your advantage. In addition, you can also stop Alistar’s headbutt by using your flay. It can be very difficult and almost requires a prediction. This is definitely another matchup that you can abuse level 1 due to your range.”
razzyhealer says “Hard-engage, heavy point-and-click CC champ. Is usually a lane bully and will roam. He also has healing built into his kit, which makes your poke less valuable. Try to reserve mana for E casts. Wait for him to CC your ADC before going for Bop n' Block.”
Mugnas says “Tanky engage support. Watch out when he gets level 3. He can easily all-in and kill you if you're not careful enough. Before that thogh, he can easily be poked.”
Wounds2 says “Alistar is weak in laning phase, so Rakan is can deal with him easily. Make sure to get as much harass on him as possible with your Q and avoid W'ing onto him unless its a free kill. If you let him get on top of you, you can get bursted pretty quick.”
icebombhunter says “Really hard threat. Your lvl 1 is stronger, so make sure to do a good trade at lvl 1. After lvl 3 he will destroy your adc so try to grab him away and then disengage. After 6 you can't do much, wait for your jungler to come. Play safe and roam.”
fishbully says “Alistar is a champion with not much mobility (except one gap closer) because of this, Janna can usually escape and get poke damage. The matchup is even because Janna will not win late laning phase.”
itizhelia says “Classic pick. Alistar pretty much does everything that Rakan does, but much better and easier.
The only downside is that Alistar isn't a mobile champion like Rakan.
I'd say this is a skill-based match-up and usually, you should respect a lot Alistar players because if they play this match-up right then they can make it pretty painful for you.
But bear in mind that if he plays wrongly with his stuns then you can punish him really hard.”
m3nto8 says “Alistar is a pretty difficult matchup, he can peel you off really easily, he can stun you if you go for his carry, he can cleanse your ult, and so on.”
FiddlesticksChan says “He can engage and lock you down or peel hard for his ADC making it very hard for you to have any impact. Unlike Leona, you cant dodge his engage; but if you have the reaction time, you can E when he jumps on you to stun him so he cant follow up.”
Zulp says “Lately there has been a trend of Phase Rush Alistairs. This combined with Mobility Boots and Hexflash makes him difficult to bomb and your Time Warp is around the same as his Pulverize+Headbutt Combo. Watchout! ”
KajiKumihoAkukei says “Alistar can be pretty hard, if he goes on your carry, you can go on his. But if you engage first, he can knock you back even further. Putting you in a dangerous spot.”
LeAnxieuxPrince says “Okay so, for Alistar and hard engage supports like Leona, Thresh and Rell, how well the lane will go depends on how well you can keep the pressure on them since level 1. Aim to poke them from a far so you dont get CCed. For me honestly, this lanes depend heavily on your ADC. If he can respect their all ins and keep distance while you poke them, there should be no problems.”
Navn says “Make sure you don't stand near your lane partner for a 2 man knock-up, and be ready to Poly him as he is head-butting you. If you time it properly, he just knocks you away to safety while poly-ed.”
Xeptron says “I would consider thresh counter to alistar but a good alistar can be very annoying agianst a thresh. One way to feel more safe against alistar is to learn when to flay Alistar's engage combo. Once you've learnt it, laning phase against the COW is a lot easier.
If you let Alistar combo go through, it can be a very unpleasant experience.”
CanadaJay says “Tanky and has hard engages, but you're able to deal with him due to the CC on your ult and E. Usually he'll build armour, so your AP damage will go through most of it. Just watch out for his knockback and knockup; these can lead to serious followups from his ADC.”
whybother34 says “God this cow is one of the most annoying supports to play against as leona. His headbutt sends you back to where you started his q can stop your dash and once you get in his e makes you want to go away and even if you ult him he just ults and gets tankier than you.”
Frank6264 says “En fase de líneas traten de pokearlo de manera que no tenga tanta vida para poder hacer su engage peligroso aprovechando el hecho de que es un personaje cuerpo a cuerpo. Si por casualidad usa su combo para poder agarrar a algún campeón, a veces es buena idea utilizar la W de Karma en su contra para inmovilizarlo, ya que no tiene opción de escape (sobre todo pre nivel 6 debido a que no tanquea mucho en esta parte del juego). A pesar de esto, Alistar puede ser muy peligroso especialmente si se encuentran des posicionados para meter su combo y asegurar un asesinato. Recomiendo runas defensivas en este enfrentamiento. ”
JamaicanMeAngry says “He Can Cancel Ur W With His Q.
However, In this lane whoever goes in first loses. So its a do nothing lane. Except Alistar benefits from this as his passive heals during the lane so he can out sustain you. ”
Sunedayz says “Poke him down as much as possible level 1. Once level 2/3 happen, be mindful of his engage. Every time you step up to W, have your finger on Q ready to stop him from going on you. The very important thing is to watch out for his flash, respect him and flash away. He'll be easier to deal with the later the game goes.”
pqhit says “Não deixe o Alistar engajar seu adc (interrompa sua tentativa de engajamento com Q se possível). Engaje no adc inimigo com E ou no Alistar com E Q ao estar com 20-40% hp .
Não se aproxime da torre inimiga - cuidado com a corrente CC do Alistar Flash + Q + E/Torre.
Quando o Alistar der recall e estiver com Mobiboots, ping em seu mid para estar pronto para seu roaming. Sempre utilizar o W ao sentir qualquer tentativa de engaje. Lembre-se que o Alistar sem R e Aftershock é mole, pode interromper a sua entrada com E, mas não pode interromper o seu Full CC (Q ou R)”
DracoMeteor_ says “Alistar is a strong beefy Champion and is very hard to kill if played right. He has a fair amount of CC and if you, yourself, get jumped on by him you are basically dead, especially if someone else is nearby.”
CaptianMike says “Do NOT get in range of his W+Q combo post 6. Stay away from brush if he has hexflash! It might be worthwhile to ward the brush in lane. You can poke him down with auto attacks and bombs early in the laning phase. After laning phase, stay out of his range completely because you cannot ult yourself while he CC's you.”
nZk01 says “(AP/AD) just focus his ADC on AD thats the best you can do, he doesnt really have any threat on you but you cant ever really kill him.
on AP just outscale him he can never headbutt in cuz of boxes.”
jessuva says “I haven't faced enough Alistars to accurately tell you whether he is a threat or not. He's melee, so he's easy to poke, but if he goes in on you it can be tough. ”
Rotendont says “Alistar has a large health pool and alot of CC, so be sure to keep him away from your ADC, and try to stun him if he goes in. Make sure to use W before he goes for an all in, in case he targets you first.”
Lykzar says “Pretty easy laning phase. In team fights, keep plenty of space from him, then ult his damage dealers when he engages so that your team stays alive.”
Mhixy says “He can lock you down in a position, he's not easily killable, you can't really outlive him, you can't really engage on him since he will just separate you from your team in teamfights, and you can't engage in-lane because he can w you into tower. The peel he provides mid-game is border-line broken, if he focuses you the fight will 100% be without you at all. ”
G3TR3KTB01 says “U MESS WITH THE BULL, U GET THE HORNS
He's tankier than u and has more CC but u heal, stun and make u and ur teammate immortal for a bit. Train ur ult timing and u should be okay”
LTD MAMON says “You can't all-in and win this guy if he has all ability in his hand. However, you can all-in his ADC with a good setup so try to not waste a box to push the lane (if he can freeze your lane it'll be very hard to protect your ADC)”
CastratedSeal says “Your silence is pretty useless against Ali ever since they updated his combo. Abuse his weak level one, push for level two first, then play passively.”
Dannala says “LANE: Alistar top is rare but it happens, even rarer to go full AP. He got the AoE to kill your spiderlings and sustain to handle your poke. Safely poking him while his spells are on cooldown is your best bet.”
Titans Revenge says “Hooking Alistar is not ideal. He can disengage you fairly quickly. However that goes both ways and flay can keep him off your ADC.”
Hceercs says “This is also a skill matchup, you can flay him out of his headbutt to cancel his engage and kill him right after, but if he baits out your flay you will lose the all-in. In that case, try to at least land your hook so you proc Aftershock and don't instantly die.”
RedNBlue says “Easy to punish for running up for those minions for his support item and then of course you get your stacks of wraith stalkers and he will be like Swiss cheese to your eyes. You don't want to let him die, but you want him. It might actually be smart to let him stay just so that you can get an easy soul off of him every 5 seconds or so. So don't hurt him too much or he will get angry and ult and bust you to dung.”
ANC Bence says “You can cancel his Q+W combo with your Q if you time it right. If you mastered this move Alistar is out of the game and he will become useless. In my opinion this is the most ideal match up for an experienced Janna player.”
Prof Harambe says “Any engage support is really easy for Shaco since your boxes provide a lot of defensive utility. Its quite laughable sometimes how much of a counter he is to some of the best supports in the game. In Alistar's case, he wants to all in early. If you let him push to your tower he can't knock your adc into tower while you either zone him or poke him with e. Alistar players tend to be more bright than Leona players, so they are more likely to play around your boxes - however he can't clear them and he enjoys sitting in bushes to hexflash so you hard deny his engage.”
CastratedSeal says “Ali is really aggressive after level two in lane. Harass him level one with W and keep autoing the wave to hit level two first. Start Relic Shield. Consider getting a Crucible after your Athene's.”
YourCut says “Conqueror all the way. Very rough matchup until 6, cut losses and outscale. Post 6 because he's invincible you can freely stack Conqueror on him, he just heals you. Focus his ADC, try to get him caught up in your AoEs.”
Borusky says “Dessa vez, VOCÊ é a egirl que domina, ele não pode startar no adc porque você aperta uma skill (que é o W) e cancela o engage deles, fora que se você quiser descer a porrada nele, você pode.”
RedNBlue says “Alistar can sometimes be a problem. If Alistar can get his E stun off on you then that can be troublesome. The way I would think he would be able to get it off on you is if you hook him and he activates it.”
DaejiBulgogi says “Usually into Alistar, you will want the enemy to engage first.
Since Alistar's early cooldowns are lengthy and has no escape without flash, letting them engage first allows you to peel back and re-engage.
Looking for angles and creating pressure when his abilities are on cooldown will help maintain lane priority.
Be aware when he is level 6 as his ultimate counters Thresh's kit.”
Flazeping says “Check the guide for the threat
It knocks you away and cancel your w
why cancel w is important is because your w is cancel your passive is also used and your e is not buff e and hard to escape and leading you to use flash causing a bad trade”
Akraziel says “THREAT TYPE: Crowd Control Tank
STRENGTH: High defense, & target position displacement.
WEAKNESS: Low mobility, & no long range ability.
LANE TACTICS: Pushes target towards a dangerous position.
COUNTER TACTICS: Retreat from his engage then punish him when he backs out.
RECOMMENDED APPROACH: Aggressive
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fm Mac says “Ali can just on you and your adc from a good range so you have to stay on your adc until he blows your combo, if you do this it should be fine as if the lane is even you adc should be on about half health and with passive shield and e you can walk away and keep laning, but for some reason I always get caught by Ali which always leads to my death.”
just_juniper says “Minions and plant's don't provide any safety against his WQ, and his R makes him way too tanky for your damage output to deal with. Take Comet and play safe. Also, warn your team of his roams!”
Guoblide says “Alistar is an easy matchup for experienced players but is more skill-based the newer you are on Sett. Alistar is a tanky frontliner with a lot of CC, kind of like Sett, but Sett hard wins every 2v2 or 1v1 skirmish due to his increased damage and sustain from Haymaker. Since Alistar can easily just Headbutt you away when you engage try to bait out Alistar]s long cooldowns and then engage on him with Flash or Hextech Flashtraption to catch him and his ADC off guard. Keep in mind that Unbreakable Will can cancel The Show Stopper when timed correctly so always try to focus on The Show Stopper-ing the ADC and not him. Also, your Facebreaker can shut down Alistar's Pulverize + Headbutt combo so don't be too afraid when he engages on you. Be careful when pushing into the enemy tower because Alistar can Flash + Headbutt you into his tower to deal a lot of damage.”
bandeide10 says “Normalmente a fase de rotas contra o tourinho tende a ser mais favorável pra Janna devido a facilidade de aplicar o w. Mas preste sempre atenção no cooldown do seu w e tente sempre ficar longe de sua área de controle de grupo com o q.”
LordZaneLP says “you can counter his engage in teamfights with your ult or solari. But you cant rly stun him when he engages you because of his cc or you cast it earlier in his dash animation, but this is rly hard . Anyway he is kinda useless against you.”
Dingye888 says “poke and value trades. dont push too far cus he can flash q and w back into tower. dont int after higher level. his full combo can mostlikely be leathal”
orogenz says “Stand far back. Take W second. Try to let him go onto your ADC as you can CC the enemy carry from following up. Don't stand next to your ADC. ”
katt5 says “The only reason that Alisatar isn't a 5 is because few people actually know how to play him properly. If they can actually time Q and E properly so they knock you up it's a hard lane. ”
Jovy says “As a melee champion he can't poke you at all, but he's very tanky and thus your burst damage is pretty useless on him, and the disengage gives you a hard time locking down his ADC.”
Jum3h says “Alistar is very tanky and can use the gap close as an engage for himself. If you hook him he will usually just attack your teammate or push you to his team since you will be right next to him which is perfect for his Q.”
KajiKumihoAkukei says “Alistar has hard engage, so be careful not to get bursted down when he does his combo on you.
You can poke him very easy with your dark wind, but mind your positioning.”
Jovy says “He's a relatively weak support at the moment and the only real thing you need to look out for is his Pulverize + Headbutt combo with which he may knock you under a turret. Other than that it's more of a stalemate than anything else, he can't really poke you or kill you, and he can't do anything to your AD if you use your E during trades.”
Jovy says “Alistar isn't very tough to deal with because he's a melee support who you can poke down during early levels. He's very tanky and can engage well, but luckily Janna's kit can counter his engages and you can usually walk away free from his attempts.”
moon827 says “Alistar is extremely tanky, so you can't really do anything to him damage wise, unless you run ignite for the true damage in combination with a q chord, which will do some damage. His kit has a lot of CC, which is something that you need to be careful of in the mid - late game, or otherwise, he can easily catch you out even if you're barely out of position.”
KajiKumihoAkukei says “Alistar is kind of a skill match-up. He has a lot of all-in engage potential, but you can deny a lot of that if you can time the use of your flay perfectly.
In this match-up you should stay close to your AD carry and save your flay for when Alistar comes to you with his headbut. This way you can deny his engage completely.
If he does manage to get on top of your AD carry immediately throw your lantern to get him to safety before Alistar can chain cc him to death.”
Tauricus2017 says “Poke him early whenever he tries to go for a minion so you get a lot of money from Spellthief while stying alive from his dangerous combos.”
Taric Support says “This matchup is almost a skill-matchup even though i think Alistar has the advantage. When playing against Alistar it is important to stay near your ADC and be ready to counter engage. Play defensive and punish if they overextend, but don't play aggressive. Alistar can easily knock-up you and push you into a bad spot with his W. ”
Vahlok says “He can put you undertower if you need to take some tower plates, or even if you are trying to hook his adc. He out-tanks you and can escape from your hook using his R. He can just walk in front of his adc, making your hook useless because he can tank whatever he wants. Just try to penalize him poking with aa or your E everytime he tries to farm.”
Cakemice says “If he goes in on your adc and you go in on the enemy adc, you win. Your disengage with q's and ults combined with your utility means youre pretty good at stopping all ins as well.”
Spection says “COMMON. Very very scary as soon as he itemizes a little bit, but until then he really isn't that much tanker than you are. Go mercilessly hard on this guy the second you hit 3 and you'll probably score a kill. Watch out for his headbutt and pulverize combo, it will leave you wide open for a lot of time. Mercury treads are powerful against this CC heavy champion.”
NERF THIS MAN says “Too tanky to ever really hurt, has an ult which removes your slow or snare, and can shoot you away from their carries with his headbutt.”
ShroudedBRH says “Hes disgusting to deal with due to being able to close the gap and lock you down with no counter play outside of flash. Respect his all in when he walks up and try to safely poke him down to deter.”
Wicked Cherry says “He can heal, although it's not as much as you can, but what's made me put him into the major threat category is his huge CC potential. It's super annoying and if he manages to pick you up you're pretty much dead before you can even hit that Flash button. Play safely and try to ward bushes in lane and around the close river. Try to assume when he'll try to all in on you and have your E Silence ready.”
stziswhatihave says “If you know what you are doing, this matchup shouldn't be too hard.”
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TheMistCollector says “you can poke him very hard at the start of the match, because he isn't a champion 'till level 2-3. Later on you can avoid his normal engage with your E.”
xlouis31 says “If he wants to deal damage, he has to get close to you, you can just press W, receive no damage and Q him. You should be able to win your lane easily. ”
ShanksMeister says “DO NOT PUSH WAVE! Farm on your side of the lane, trading when you can. Same as Leona, just poke him with Q to proc your manaflow. When you hit 6 you can all-in the enemy adc with your ult. ”
Vexno says “Very tanky so you can't do a lot of poke damage to him unless you use ignite. He has a lot of CC which is something very scary especially for Sona as he can catch you out if you position badly.”
Krynomi says “Good engage, bad news. Every single one of Alistar's abilities will put your W on cooldown. Distance advised. Very hard to play into this matchup. I would go with Arcane Comet so that your Q poke is better, as auto attacking is very dangerous.”
xBigfoot16x says “Mind your distance. Just don't let him W Q combo you and you're good. You can easily poke him down but just be sure not to get too close.”
Hoshikoo746 says “Ok.
Alistar is not a high threat, depend of who plays with him (low range adc/high range adc).
It would be easier if he is paired with a "low range adc" (it would be harder to follow up for his adc)”
Illumination says “Alistar can't touch you in lane. The danger from him comes at Lv. 6. Once he hits Lv. 6, a good Alistar will attempt to coordinate a tower dive via his ult. Be ready for it and relay this information to your team.”
brandbrandbrandbrandbrand says “Bully the cow, sit in CLEARED bushes (bring a sweeper or control ward) and then e q w as he comes to lane or w q e if he's near his adc. You can do upwards of 60-80% of his hp in 1 combo depending on his build.”
snukumz says “Not much he can do if he can't get in range to engage.
Build up stacks of your passive, but do so carefully.
Be mindful of his flash engage, as it is very powerful and can easily get you killed.
If he engages you can drop your stun to cancel out his engage, or to zone off the enemy ADC.”
sorakabro says “Alistar can be pretty hard if you don´t manage to poke him down before lvl 2-3 so he can´t go in on you.
After first base lvl 5-6 take care and just stay behind your adc and try heal him up if they engage.”
thesophieset says “Not a fun lane. He is tanky and brings disgusting amounts of CC to the table with which he can easily keep you locked down while you get chunked by their ADC. If he focusses your ADC, place a silence underneath him in the hopes that you interrupt his W-Q combo. Generally avoid picking Soraka into him if you can and go for an easier counter like Janna.”
Guffel says “Melee supports are quite easy to play against. If they engage on you stun them with E and go all in on their Adc. As long as you hit the Adc you can heal your Adc with Q. If the enemy Adc kites or runs away turn on the support.”
snukumz says “Alistar is tanky and has heals to sustain your poke, but there's really not much he can do as long as you don't let him engage onto you. Just keep your distance and freely poke him and his ADC.”
Karashimi says “hes not a very bad match up but all you got to do is not be too aggressive towards him since he could just knock you up and the enemy adc would get free hits on you which is a big mistake ”
Aspect of Cancer says “If he knows even the slightest bit of what he's doing. You're literally fucked. To counter him you need to poke him down from a distance and never let him get near you.”
xResistx says “Alistar's toughness and hard cc can lead to hard time engaging since his W (Headbutt) can knockback Rakan while his R (The Quickness) is up or engaging with W (Grand Entrance”
KuuHaKu_OtgmZ says “He is a tank, and according to the holy trinity of League of Legends, AP > Tank. Obviously you must refrain from getting the kill, but you can chew some life away for your ADC”
Sq_09 says “Very solid support. He outheals your mediocre poke and can engage onto you. You can however block most of the engage damage with your E and block vision with bushes. Engaging onto him is fairly hard tho. ”
SynLynx says “His engage is quite lethal for you, however it doesn't have as much range as other engage supports. Make sure to stay at range from him and zone him away with your q.”
rquoe says “Not the strongest of engagers, but given how squishy you are you should still be careful when playing against him, especially if the enemy ADC can follow up. Harass him only once his abilities are on cooldown.”
Abusable Yuumi says “He'll combo you if you go in to proc Bop n' Block - Stay out of range of him and avoid trying that if you can. If he gets in range, you probably die. If you don't let him, he's useless.
Unkillable typically past lv6.”
TheGreatHazam says “if I were to engage without my ult early game . He's able to get a full combo and push me into turret if your good enough.He can just stop my engage completely by using W and push me away as well.His ult as well can get rid of the charm and cc and then use his combo to destroy me so be careful when you first pick!!.”
iNotSushi says “Fight him if he engages you. If you cant win the fight or if your passive is not primed, disengage with E. He wont be able to do anything to stop your disengage.”
netherlessss says “You can cancel his engage but it is very fast so be quick with it. If he flashes on you and knocks you into the team you're as good as dead. ”
THEBURGERKING says “Any Tank Support defeatsthe purposeof going azir support. i only pick when into super squish champs that can be bursted super quick”
SrFlamerino says “He can cancel your E when charging and on flight with most of his abilities. If you decide to engage him, he might get in front of you and push you towards his turret.”
Cat Elf says “His CC is really annoying and makes it hard for Yuumi to proc passive without dying. In fights take not of his AOE CC before going out to proc passive. The good thing is that he can't really do a lot of damage so if you can avoid getting hit by his CC it is not that hard to keep your ADC alive or kill him.
Crucible is good here or Redemption. ”
tinietinytechz says “Heavily try poke at lvl 1, cause alistar doesn't do much, but be careful of his lvl 2 all-in with ignite. His sustain from his passive and relic is crazy high. Also he takes no damage from aftershock and his ulti so. if he lands a W-Q combo, you wont win trades to just try poke the adc when he is out of range.”
unrealPR0D16Y says “He jumps in on you and headbutts you into the top lane, ultimately leaving your poor helpless ADC without their very useful and, frankly, the best support in the game. Also pretty tanky, so be mindful of that. Also no one plays him.”
PrettyPinkPutin says “Most notable thing here is that after your E stun ends, he will most likely use his Q knockup so you may dodge that if you please? Your true damage Q nullifies his R and you should give him that in a teamfight if you can't kill a squishy right now.”
DestroyerGaming says “é muito difícil alguém acertar o combo do alistar, então é bem difícil você ver um bom alistar, porém, mesmo não sendo muito bom, ele continuará sendo uma ameaça para você, evite acertar sua Sentença(Q) nele pois ele te counterará assim que possível”
AlexZzZz says “If you or your adc get in range. YOU ARE DEAD. It's really hard to stop this cow.He is extremely tanky.His passive adds up a lot of sustain in lane that basically counters your poke and it's impossible to catch him with your Q when he uses W.And even if you do catch him he can just use R and keep locking down one of you.Only thing you can do is stay back and watch out in case he flashes/hexflashes.”
PayyBack says “Alistar is basically a better Rakan because of Alistar's easy W + Q. However, Rakan has more flexibility and mobility compared to him. Even if you get caught by his combo, you can still escape by using your E to your ally. Use even your W to escape if you have to.
If Alistar uses his combo on your ADC, use your combo to disengage and protect the carry, then punish. Keep your ADC alive.
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Tult says “Alistar and Blitzcrank do a lot of the same things but while alistar is tankier, blitzcrank has more kill potential, it is often decided by the adc on who comes on top”
DarkGabumon says “Not as bad as Leona, however be careful of how good he can cheese with hex flash. It may be hard to poke as he always wants to go all in, so take points into W. Try to abuse your range lvl 1, to avoid being put in a bad spot.”
Napiste says “This is Pykes hardest matchup. Alistars strength over Pyke is his quick engage on the ADC, while Pykes reactive CC is relatively slow. Vs Alistar you never want to stack near your carry, which is normally your best location for quick peel. Alistar combo will CC you both and you will potentially both die if you stand close. Position away from Alistar try to bait his combos on yourself when his AD is out of range for follow up, to provide a safe laning experience for your carry. You CAN look for trades on Alistar, as long as you are not pulling him into combo range of your carry with enemy carry in range to follow up on your carry.”
Curmudgeon says “Alistar is more annoying than anything for Sett. He can just headbutt you away and be done with you, essentially rendering you useless. He can't do much in the danger department, though. If you do get in a fight with Ali and an ADC in bot lane, focus the ADC since Alistar has an ultimate that can make him a mega tank. ”
SuperTezcat1 says “Nami can be killed easy if a engage supp as alistar combo her,anyways you can use q at your position to predict alistar and let your adc do dmg and trade him”
Kefochka says “Он может очень хорошо влететь в вашего адк или в вас, если вы не успеете кинуть щит, и оформить парочку килов своему адк. Харасить бычка с расстояния будет лучшей тактикой.”
zackarian says “While it is possible to outplay Alistar by canceling his abilities with your own it is extremely difficult. Plus with the frequency he will be attacking he can be very hard to deal with.”
Jointed says “This is a gold stacking lane. Abuse your support item to get fat stacks. Respect his all in combo, you will die. Play around his kill pressure early and you win mid to late.”
iidibitizi says “stay away from alistar flash Q then w is surely a death. alistar outsacles zilean late game.this is a loss..zileans only real counter. ”
Larmack says “His w+q is really dangerous. Try to bait him into taking a bad all in by standing in range when your jungler is in position to gank/you have a big wave.”
Hanjaro says “Alistar is pretty scary if you get close, he can combo you into enemy towers. But he can also potentially knock you back into his allies.. a free engage! Keep poking him down as much as you can. He can cleanse CC with his ult, so be careful.”
Hanjaro says “Alistar has a very hard engage, you can poke him down easily with your long range dark wind but be careful of your positioning, especially if you push the wave.”
Hanjaro says “Not as scary as Leona, but still a threat if you get in range of his combo. He can negate some of your poke with his passive, but keep poking him down.”
GoBucket says “Mess with the bull....and you'll probably be fine. You outdamage him so if he engages on your ADC, engage back on his. Most likely you will win the trade, especially since you can E out after your full rotation, but he cannot. If he engages on you...then he is dumb because you are way too tanky to one-shot (at least you should be), and once you've landed after being airborne you will win the fight. The only thing is...he scales pretty well so take advantage of your favourable lane and snowball as much as possible. Don't engage onto him...obviously.”
Beeee says “Alistar is (at least for me) one of the most difficult matchups for Lux. His tankiness and cc make it difficult to poke effectively without fear of being yote into the enemy tower. This is definitely a lane I recommend playing passively against.”
marisbroodti says “Only even because he can Pulverize and Headbutt you under their tower, the stun is not that threatening and will die really fast pre-6.”
whybother34 says “In my opinion a very balanced fight he has great peel and engage while you have poke and disengage. Save your e for his adc and make sure that if he goes in to start the stun.”
Marinx says “His knock up can ruin your E, alongside his knock back. He also is a heavy tank with an aoe knock up, so pulling him into your team in a team fight, causes a lot more harm than good.”
MeatFeast says “This is purely a skill match up in my opinion. In the current meta, I believe Leo has a slight edge, however a high skilled Ali will beat an average Leo every day of the week. Ali has enough damage to solo kill an ADC so try to peel for them whenever he makes a play. Q is your friend here as you can lock him down and stop his (E) trample stun from hitting your ADC. Alistar is the best champ at turning your own aggressive play against you. Be mindful of this and wait until his spells are on cool down before going in on the ADC. ”
Zefirez says “Recommended rune set: Conqueror.
Cow is great a peeling and engaging. The trick here however is that he can only do one at a time. If he peels you off, he doesn't have tools to engage unless he flashes for it. If he engages and you both survive this - enemy botlane is screwed, because he has nothing left and is now officially just a walking punchbag.
Cow suffers from very nasty and long cooldowns. Once he blows his load, you want to chase and kill. Still with potential damage you two may eat from his engage you'll need sustain to turn the tables, not just damage. That's why your adc should build lifesteal and you should equip conqueror rune.”
Vexno says “Very tanky so you can't do a lot of poke damage to him unless you use ignite. He has a lot of CC which is something very scary especially for Sona as he can catch you out if you position badly.”
suppdiff says “Incredibly easy lane. Abuse his level one hard, do not let them even get to the minion wave. All in them level two, and abuse his long cool down timers. Be wary of his level six tower dive potential; spam ping your jungler to come. Be sure to match his roams.”
ThebestGP says “Laning phase if pretty linear. He will try to engage with W Q which you can easily flay against. You need to react when THEY W not before because they can bait it out and engage with no worries.”
WhiteGoliath says “[[Alistar]] LUL, he gets completely denyed, his dash is probably the easiest one to cancel, just protect your adc from it and you win the fight”
Zefirez says “Cow has nasty engage, peel and good sustain for his lane partner, making him a very troublesome support to deal with.
Losing the poking battle is no issue, as we're really poking for manaflow stacks, not real damage, but getting engaged on or peeled off in split second with headbutt is no laughting matter.
Be very wary under his turret, if you try to go ham on adc he may q you, walk behind you and headbutt you into his tower.
That being said cow has atrocious cooldowns himself. Once he blows his load and there's not kill, it's pretty free kill on enemy adc. Also if he engages, he has nothing to peel you off with if you ult adc.”
Asothin says “Not a hard match-up. He has some sustain but you can still poke him down. Play very offensively early before he gets his ultimate. Build Last Whisper early if needed.”
NirvanaBunny says “Since the cow is a melee champion, he can't really poke you. What he lacks in poke he makes up for in tank--so what burst damage you have is useless. This makes is annoying when trying to lock down his ADC”
aimez says “Alistar is extremely tanky, so you can't really do anything to him damage wise, unless you run ignite for the true damage in combination with a q chord, which will do some damage. His kit has a lot of CC, which is something that you need to be careful of in the mid - late game, or otherwise, he can easily catch you out even if you're barely out of position.”
Gruebles says “His W can push you away, or interrupt your W and he gives himself and his adc pretty good sustain with his passive, just try to zone him and keep his adc low.”
Ahpulzz says “Not too bad early since you're ranged and he has literally 0 poke. What makes him annoying for you is his powerful CC that can ruin your engages. Thresh also cannot escape easily if he gets combo'd by Alistar, so you're forced to play cautiously around this guy if you're not sure of the opposing jungler's location.”
flagnut says “Not too tough, just have to be wary of his flash combo. He can also soak up tons of damage with his ult, Grenade him before he reaches the turrets.”
Her0mars says “a GOOD alistar will have the effects of a GOOD thresh upon you landing your E. This means you won't be landing many E's if he has good reaction times. New ali is dope as heck, be careful!”
Aethlo says “Play it safe and poke as usual, if he can't walk up he isn't much of a threat due to brand not being a hard engage support. But if you do get bashed into them he has no good and consistent CC or PEEL ability to escape.”
Chromuro says “Tank with hard CCs, possible initiation and possible disruption. Even if you play well, he can bounce you everywhere and his ADC can take advantage of this. Stay REAAAAALLY far away, you can't respond correctly to his combo, even equinox can't save you.”
CaptianMike says “Devour does % max hp magic damage and that hurts the cow! Funny thing- he can ult to get out of your devour and it looks weird. Alistar does not deal much damage at all, so don't be afraid to trade with him. ”
MoreLoliconThee2nd says “As much as he can smash you in the face with his Skill 1 and Skill 3 combo, you can tank his hits and make sure he doesn't touch your ADC. Plus, you'll heal a lot more than him.”
Vermeio says “His Q, is annoying. His W, is a better lifesaver than you have. Still, you have better tools. Your W > His W, and his E needs time. In the end you have more reliable tools than him. If you charge his adc on wall, use W (presence). to prevent the E and do the full combo, before chasing him or getting back.”
xxlisatje16 says “This guy. is a no go. his knock up will not only be annoying to your adc. but will be really hard for you. the moment your adc dies you can't do anything against this guy. please just ban him”
Appler says “As long as he doesnt knock you towards ennemy turret you are fine, dont get yourself to cocky tho
He has strong dives cuz of his sustain with R (W him a lot especially when he has his chains from W almost filled up)”
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mbo575 says “Alistar's CC is problematic for Pyke, if you go close, he will set you up for a kill for his ADC or team. If you try to all-in, he can knock away either your ADC or you towards their tower for an easy 2v1. Try not to engage if his abilities are up and you don't have much support from your allies. Very tanky, so executing him will be hard.”
Sona Aria says “After level 2, you can no longer walk up beyond your casters. Alistar will flash trample you and knock you into the enemy ADC, youe life will flash before your eyes over and over again. He's difficult to poke out due to his passive, and natural tankiness. His engage combo is point and click, and avoidable only by flash or zhonyas. His ultimate cleanses your ultimate, and he can dive extremely well. Your only chance in this lane is to abuse him level one with chords and autos, and getting level two before them to create health advantages. ”
Haezard01 says “If he engages he has no way out, if he doesn't engage you can poke and busrt him, make sure to play safe still, because a good headbutt-pulverize can change the laning phase. Still in the late game you outscale because of the damage output and tankiness you bring with your passive.”
SetsumiV1 says “If you can just stay out of range of his knockup combo, you should be fine.
TIP: You can polymorph him while he is charging at you to cancel his combo”
Dingye888 says “Alister have really good cc, he can easily cancel your w by head butting you or q to cancel your engage, Always to be careful engaging near his tower. Squishy early tho.”
TeflonAmetkus says “Alistar can knock soraka up in the air and stunlock her if he synergizes with his adc well. Be Extremely careful and stay behind your ADC.”
Saethwyr says “The Nice thing about melee engage supports is that while taric has an okay engage, he excels at counter-engaging into an all in, especially if they focus the carry over him. Even better, alistar's cc mainly relys on him sticking on one target, so you force him to either get you or the carry out of the picture, and in early fights taric will almost always win a 1v1 against a carry while alistar will not.”
Better Call Phil says “Hard engage. He can lock you down and rend you absolutely useless.
With some practice, you can dodge his W+Q combo with a quick E away from him. Done correctly, he will get stunned and you can pull him back into your team/turret as he has no abilities.
Relic Shield/Aftershock”
FRIZFOREVER says “instant aoe engage. pretty boring to play agaist. juts take comet and sit on adc all day. u can go out only for passive or if he used his combo.”
supportsbelike says “Just.
NO.
Put it this way - He has CC, a buck-ton of health, and he isn't afraid of a little sheep.
Good thing he is offmeta... right?”
DBtheKnight says “He can hard engage very well and push you off of his, don't stand too close to your ADC when laning against him and you'll be fine. ”
SawyerNelson says “If you move too far forward in the lane against Alistar you deserve to die. You should let your ADC tank his abilities, give them a shield, then look to land a Q on the enemy ADC”
MasutaKokoBot says “Alistar is not much of a threat to you, just stay back and away from his dive range and you will be fine. Rely on your ADC to poke the enemy while you just heal them up from incoming trades.”
Hanjaro says “This is Pykes hardest matchup. Alistars strength over Pyke is his quick engage on his carries while Pykes reactive CC is relatively slow. Vs Alistar you never want to stack near your carry which is normally your best location for quick peel. Alistar combo will CC you both and you will potentially both die if you stand close. Position away from Alistar try to bait his combos on yourself when his AD is out of range for followup to provide a safe laning experience for your carry. You CAN look for trades on Alistar as long as you are not pulling him into combo range of your carry with enemy carry in range to follow up on your carry.”
Kian987 says “Alistar forces you to re-think all your engages. In fact if you happen to taunt him or enemy ADC ending the animation behind Alistar, surely he will push you right under his turret.”
Kaeze Poulsen says “Even with his initiation, he's still a mele champ with no poke, so, it depends on the enemy jungler and how well your ADC can kite him.”
Drlazerbeam says “This soon to be beef ball is a free lane phase for Nami. A decent Nami player should only be caught out by Ali if Ali gets help from jungle or if he flashes in. If Alistar does not get or recive that, Nami should have a easy time controlling this cow. ”
Drlazerbeam says “Ali does not far well against poke supports. The only way he wins this match up is if he all ins you. If you keep him weak by poking him down, like you should, this is a fairly easy match up.”
Fruxo says “Possibly quite threatening as he has a lot of CC and you are immobile. Try to stay out of his range and only go in if you are confident you can kill their ADC before they can finish you off. Stay out of his combo range.”
NirvanaBunny says “The cow isn't tough to deal with because he's a melee support who can poke during early game. He's pretty tanky and can engage, but you can easily disengage or just walk away because you're super fast.”
SawyerNelson says “You can spend abilities on Alistar pre level 6, killing him in lane is possible so long that you punish him when he is to far forward. If you engage onto him with E than Alistar has the advantage. Level 6 he can cleanse Leona's CC immediately with ULT. So spending abilities on his ADC becomes more valuable.”
SawyerNelson says “Alistar is very easy to kill early as you can poke him down with Q, he sustain sucks, and eventually all in with E when he moves to far forward.
If he combos use and you buffer W fast enough they can't hit you.
If he combos you post 6 you can just buffer ULT and flash on top of the enemy ADC”
FMLMOMENT says “Don't underestimate his all in , you can counter his engage. But beware if you miss your E on his engage it can be troublesome. Look to scale and wait for ganks. Be patient”
NirvanaBunny says “This cow is tanky, so you can't do much to him damage wise (unless you run ignite instead of exhaust). The Cow has a lot of CC in his kit so be careful, he can catch you out easily otherwise.”
Meresjev says “ It's very simple, Alistar is a Full CC champ, You just have to predict when is he going to jump and shield your allies. You can also focus adc when alistar fails all his CC, because he will be on Cooldown. ”
moon827 says “Nami can't really do anything to alistar damage wise, due to how tanky he is, but she can chain cc him for a while, which could allow for your adc to kill him.”
FwuffyMilk says “Try to poke him or his adc pre level 2, this will make his level 2 or 3 engage potentially dangerous for him.
Good Alistars will try to flash behind you then knock you towards their tower care for this. If you are destroying him in lane prepare for him to roam around the map a lot. ”
FwuffyMilk says “This match up comes down to how good the Alistar is and how good you can use your Whimsy to stop his engage. If you use Whimsy as he's flying towards your ADC it will just knock your ADC away effectively messing up Alistar's engage.”
SawyerNelson says “thresh wins lane and can control Alistar at most stages of the game, alistar has the advantage of immediate engage with flash that's about it.”
semisomniac says “You win by poke in the early levels, but once he hits level 3 you have to be careful not to get engaged on, because his all-in is almost unparalleled. His base health got a nerf in 8.21, so you can poke him even harder early now.”
MichelGamingMK says “You can poke Alistar well in lane but be aware of his W-Q combo.It will disable you for a fairly long time which leaves you vulnerable to aggressive engages from the enemy
His R also makes him very tanky (reduces all damage taken by 75%) so don't try to burn all your damage on him since he can still make a last stand with his ultimate even when he is low.”
TheLuluMain says “You need to bully him at level 1 or when his abilities are down, If you get engaged on then get out by any means possible. Scary but very abusable.”
TheComicalBiker says “When Alistar engages with headbut (W) you can flay (E) him away to stop his W,Q combo. If he is able to get to you or your carry there could be a problem.”
Yume Sora says “Alistar can be a bully on Neeko, since Neeko doesn't have a way to escape since she gets knocked up, the only way to escape is with her W”
Dudstrol says “Evite bater nele ou se aproximar enquanto ele tiver seu combo, pois é rápido e explosivo. Se ele errar o combo, de dano nele, pois não vai ter como ele revidar.”
Rasta Da Masta says “Even with Flash, you out range his initiation threat zone. Since you will be pushing him under tower, it will be difficult for him to tower dive you. With quick reflexes, you can cancel his WQ combo. And you don't have to kill this guy, just poke him with autos and you can stack money easily.”
oneandonlyDK says “He has a nasty engage. Look at his movement and try to predict when he is about to engage. Poke him as much as possible lvl 1, but at lvl 2+ you want to take advantage of his CD.”
TruMediaMix1 says “Black Shield easily counters his crowd control, you can easily harass him in the early game, and you can nail him to the ground with your Soul Shackles if he gets too close to you and your team.”
Guychk says “He has a lot of CC, and his ult is not something to take lightly of. If you think he is about to go on your ADC throw out a Q to where you ADC is, that way when he Headbutts your ADC you can catch him midair, and he will be CC'd. You can also Flay him to cancel his Headbutt. Make sure you peel for your ADC and you can win this matchup. ”
Jeroen R8 says “If Alistar goes in for his E,Q combo, you can flay him out of it. Timing this right requires some practice though. Alistar has a lot of lane pressure simply by being in range of his Headbutt ability.”
ff20orfeeding says “Depends on skill and pairing. Unless he goes in early and gets way ahead they will lose. Superior poke/range and ability to shield can give you the advantage. Poke and distance is the key.”
Saecriru says “This match up can be played in many different ways, but Alistar can be a huge problem in this lane when you go to engage, and it can backfire easily.”
KhaliDino says “This guy is an OOF for bard. One of few matchups where u take guardian and match him as best as you can. Guardian will help save you from his all ins, and reduce his burst when he combos. His W range is greater than your auto attack range so you can only hit this guy with Q's , and if you ever plan on autoing him you have to consider what would happen if he combos you since HE WILL BE ABLE TO COMBO YOU. He will threaten you with an all-in in lane, and have the same roaming potential as you out of lane. The one advantage you have is that your Ult can disturb his engage. If an alistar finds a good engage you need to find a good ultimate to prevent followup. ”
O Takes Square says “Ok so of all the Supports you can face, he is one of the worse ones. He will poop on you once he gets his combo and pulling him with your passive is like MEH not a great idea since it lets him gap close..He can be really difficult in lane for sure especially if they get a kill”
unhben says “Poke him out pre level 3 before he can get his combo and try to line up a solid Q with terrain or minions when he goes for a relic stack.”
I love Lun Lun says “Alistar is an undying cow which we cannot milk :(
Just kidding.He is very dangerous since he can exploit the fact that Soraka needs to get close to someone in order to heal but we can outsmart him.Our E is a valueable ally that we should only use in order to disengage him.Our E is the literal root of roots on him.Our silence will not let him complete his E with our root and that's how you fight an Alistar.Our Q is a slow which can be used against him as well,however if you think he has W and Q don't let both you and your ADC die.Let him combo and afterwards heal.”
weinerman says “hah, pathetic, i mean not actually, this guy is kinda annoying cuz ur spell shield doesnt do jack against this fat cow. tbh just play smart and spank wave as much as u can.”
devanj4 says “Alistar can be a big problem if not shutdown in lane, try poking him while he has mana issues and keep his lane under control before he gets tanky.”
Wasbeer says “Alistar is hard to counter, because he will CC chain you and early this will result in allot of deads.
Tip: Play carefull early game and try to keep you'r ADC healty. Past lvl 6 there is allot less kill potential and you should be fine.”
TSMSky says “You can harass him easily when his combo is down, but his auto-heal is a nuisance. If the combo lands on you or your ADC because you didn't interrupt with Q, you probably lose that trade. You can take Frost or Coin here.”
heyitsRainex says “He's dangerous in the early game due to his all-in. But if he decides to engage on you, you can try to go for the ADC whilst having E up.
He's a good engager, but not a good peeler.”
Zefirez says “On one hand cow is a very diffucult opponent. His all in is lightning fast and it's very hard to stop it in mid-dash with majestic roar. He also provides his adc with big sustain via passive.
That being said, his cooldowns are brutal, mobility pitiful and autos weak. If they don't get a kill on your adc pronto, they're in deep shit.
I recommend going ham on adc, unless you need to peel ali off to save yours from gettin trampled. Jungler ganks are also nice, as ali sucks at running away, and once he blows his load on engage, he's just a big hp punchbag that can't do jack.”
Qwerty19 says “He's just so tanky, forget about killing him post 6. When he engages jump on his adc, this will make it so our adc isn't taking damage from both ali and their adc and we can usually outdamage and ali trade.”
SpicySkelleton says “Only annoying fact is that he can tank up very fast, and he can toss you or tour adc in the firing line of his. Other than that just focus on his adc and push him back so he can't save them.”
Lonxu says “If the lane is even and you get hit by the combo and E, it's gonna be a rough day.
I just want to push the lane and hurt Ali or the ADC so much that the all-in is not an great option for them or results in a kill-trade at least.
you shouldn't really cast your spells on the Ali after he finishes the combo as he has the extra resist from aftershock. So ideally kill the carry instead.
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revelador says “aprovecha el nivel 1 y 2 debes bajarle vida casi consatntemente, pero no se te olvide tus recursos ya que pasados nivel 3 puede entrar con todo y matarte fácilmente, ahí tienes que jugar super defensivo, recuerda que tu objetivo nunca son los tanques”
SawyerNelson says “Alistar can break open games early in the laning phase if you give him opportunities to combo you or your ADC. Keep distance and poke him to below 40% HP so it will be dangerous for him to all in. ”
nicko9090 says “Alistar in good hand can be a pain in the ass to deal with as he can engage on your carry if you engage on their and basically make it 1v2 with his headbutt. If you try to engage on him , he can stun you and headbutt you to his carry or disengage you entirely by pushing you back. Bad Alistar however make this matchup a minor one as they either engage without follow or miss their W+Q combo. If you spot that they miss their combo, engage. It's the time to shine.”
blastingskull says “he has a strong early game but after you get your ult your cc will outmatch his but dont fight them unless you and your adc are lvl 3”
HotSunGG says “play the match up slowly wait till he walks up to ur q range early trade with him like that untill his low hp then u can engage on him on or his ad if u have to chance to never engage when his full hp who ever engage first loses at that point if that make sense”
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