Win Rate

48.6%

Pick Rate

1.8%

Ban Rate

1.1%

AlistarSupport Build: Items & Boots

TankSupport

Patch26.19

Games1,611

LaneSupport

TierAll Tiers

Last UpdatedOct 2, 2026 UTC

MethodologyData Methodology

AuthorDakota Chinnick

The most-played Patch 26.19 Alistar build is Boots of Swiftness, Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Zeke's Convergence, Kaenic Rookern, Thornmail, Oracle Lens: 12.74% of games, 58.26% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

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Flash + Ignite
57.4%Win Rate61.4%Pick Rate
Flash + Exhaust
61.9%Win Rate23.9%Pick Rate

Build Stats

59.09%Win Rate

+10.49%WR Diff

9.75%Pick Rate

88Matches

This Alistar build focuses on a balanced mix of offense and defense. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Alistar build are Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, and Zeke's Convergence. This item combination achieves a 59.1% win rate across 88 matches analyzed.

At full build, Alistar gains a total of 850 Health, 250 Armor, and 75 MR, giving a strong power profile for a balanced playstyle.

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Alistar build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Physical Resistance, Magic Resistance. Lower in: Gold Efficiency, Magic Damage, Physical Damage.

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The most popular starting items for Alistar are Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 60.0% win rate and 57.5% pick rate.

Health Potion

Stealth Ward

60.0%Win Rate

57.5%Pick Rate

These are Alistar's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Locket of the Iron Solari (49.2% WR, +0.6% WR diff, 59.9% pick rate) provides 30 Armor, 200 Health, 30 MR. Thornmail (56.6% WR, +8.0% WR diff, 22.9% pick rate) provides 75 Armor, 150 Health. Zeke's Convergence (50.5% WR, +1.9% WR diff, 49.7% pick rate) provides 25 Armor, 300 Health, 25 MR. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

Locket of the Iron Solari S Tier
Locket of the Iron Solari
2,200
49.22%Win Rate
+0.62%WR Diff
59.90%Pick Rate
Thornmail S Tier
Thornmail
2,450
56.64%Win Rate
+8.04%WR Diff
22.91%Pick Rate
Zeke's Convergence S Tier
Zeke's Convergence
2,200
50.50%Win Rate
+1.90%WR Diff
49.66%Pick Rate

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Alistar players complete Bandlepipes first in 2% of games, winning 67.6% of them. The median first item is finished at 13:48 (25th to 75th percentile: 11:36 to 16:18).

First item

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Bandlepipes	67.6%	2.5%	13:48	37
Shurelya's Battlesong	65.4%	1.7%	13:30	26
Locket of the Iron Solari	48.0%	51.1%	13:30	768

First two items

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Locket of the Iron SolariThornmail	59.3%	9.6%	23:30	118
Zeke's ConvergenceKnight's Vow	57.9%	7.7%	23:18	95
Locket of the Iron SolariZeke's Convergence	49.6%	21.1%	22:12	260

Three-item core

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Locket of the Iron SolariThornmailZeke's Convergence	71.4%	3.6%	29:42	21
Locket of the Iron SolariZeke's ConvergenceKnight's Vow	64.4%	7.7%	29:36	45
Locket of the Iron SolariZeke's ConvergenceThornmail	55.9%	5.8%	29:36	34

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Fair sampleBased on 1,503 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

Alistar players max Q > W > E in 88% of games, winning 48.7% of the 1,366 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priority

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Q	1			2	3		4		5
W		1						2		3		4	5
E			1											2	3		4	5
R						1					2					3

W > Q > E: 7% of games, 53.1% win rate
Q > E > W: 4% of games, 51.6% win rate

Fair sampleBased on 1,557 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

Top situational items for Alistar include Bandlepipes, Frozen Heart. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.

Bandlepipes S Tier
Bandlepipes
2,300
58.16%Win Rate
+9.56%WR Diff
12.17%Pick Rate
Frozen Heart S Tier
Frozen Heart
2,500
55.77%Win Rate
+7.17%WR Diff
6.46%Pick Rate

The best boots for Alistar are Plated Steelcaps. Adjust based on enemy team comp.

Plated Steelcaps S Tier
Plated Steelcaps
1,200
47.54%Win Rate
-1.06%WR Diff
21.42%Pick Rate

The recommended trinket for Alistar is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.

Oracle Lens S Tier
Oracle Lens
0
49.16%Win Rate
+0.56%WR Diff
92.05%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Alistar build.

Armor:250
Movement Speed:45
Health:850
Magic Resistance:75
Mana:400

Build Comparison

Best WR

Most Played

Alt 1

Armor

190

250

170

Speed

Health

1050

850

1250

135

Mana

400

When facing Alistar's top counters like Rell, Lux, Zyra, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. Focus on completing your core damage items before heavily investing in defensive situational items, as Alistar needs sufficient damage to remain a threat in counter matchups. Adapt your final build slots with items like Bandlepipes or Frozen Heart based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Alistar performance.

Rell
28.2%Win Rate
-20.39%WR Diff
Counter Items
Lux
39.7%Win Rate
-8.89%WR Diff
Counter Items
Zyra
30.0%Win Rate
-18.60%WR Diff
Counter Items

durable frontlinerFirst Power Spike2,200gBandlepipes at 13:48 (median)

This Alistar durable frontliner build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 59.1% win rate comes from only 88 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include strong physical damage mitigation and substantial health pool for survivability. This tanky Alistar build works best when your team lacks frontline presence. You can absorb damage and create opportunities for your carries to deal damage. The armor in this build makes it effective against AD-heavy enemy compositions with champions like assassins or marksmen. This build's moderate gold investment allows Alistar to spike earlier in the game. Prioritize completing Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, and Zeke's Convergence to maximize your mid-game impact. For optimal results with this Alistar build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

Strong physical damage mitigation
Substantial health pool for survivability

Alistar Support Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.19)

3,193 games

Most Alistar Support players rush Locket of the Iron Solari first (51% of games), finished at a median of 13.5 minutes. Boots of Swiftness are the usual boots (50%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Ignite (61%). The game usually starts with Health Potion + Health Potion + Stealth Ward.

Alistar boots

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Boots of SwiftnessMost played	49.8%	51.0%	1,589
Plated Steelcaps	23.0%	50.7%	735
Mercury's Treads	14.0%	50.4%	448
Ionian Boots of Lucidity	8.0%	54.3%	254

Alistar starting items

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Health Potion ×2 + Stealth WardMost played	54.0%	50.4%	1,698
Health Potion ×2	29.8%	49.0%	937
Health Potion ×2 + Oracle Lens	4.3%	53.0%	134
Health Potion ×2 + Stealth Ward + Oracle Lens	1.7%	45.5%	55

Alistar summoner spells

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Flash + IgniteMost played	61.1%	48.9%	1,952
Exhaust + Flash	21.5%	54.1%	687
Flash + Heal	15.8%	49.1%	505

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Alistar First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Alistar players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
Locket of the Iron Solari	13.5 min 11.9-15.2 min	50.9%	50.4%	1,577
Zeke's Convergence	14.0 min 12.2-15.7 min	24.5%	48.4%	759
Knight's Vow	13.6 min 12.3-15.4 min	3.9%	59.8%	122
Bandlepipes	13.0 min 11.4-15.3 min	2.7%	55.3%	85
Shurelya's Battlesong	13.6 min 12.6-14.8 min	1.9%	58.3%	60

Three-item core

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
Locket of the Iron Solari → Zeke's Convergence → Knight's Vow	29.3 min 27.3-30.8 min	7.8%	59.1%	93
Locket of the Iron Solari → Zeke's Convergence → Thornmail	29.2 min 27.1-30.8 min	6.9%	60.2%	83
Locket of the Iron Solari → Knight's Vow → Zeke's Convergence	29.4 min 27.9-31.6 min	3.8%	55.6%	45

Every Alistar Support Item by Win Rate

The completed items Alistar players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Locket of the Iron SolariMost played	61.9%	51.1%	1,976
Zeke's Convergence	50.6%	51.9%	1,615
Knight's Vow	27.2%	55.6%	868
Thornmail	26.2%	52.9%	836
Bandlepipes	11.1%	58.9%	355
Frozen Heart	7.1%	51.1%	227
Protoplasm Harness	6.5%	55.0%	209
Kaenic Rookern	6.0%	49.5%	190
Shurelya's Battlesong	2.4%	53.8%	78
Randuin's Omen	2.3%	60.3%	73
Heartsteel	2.3%	51.4%	72
Imperial Mandate	2.1%	49.3%	67

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Total gold7,700

This core is in our ranked data: 59.1% win rate over 93 games.

Total stats from items

Health: 700
Armor: 95
Magic Resist: 55
Ability Haste: 30
Move Speed: 55

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Alistar Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Alistar build?

The best Alistar build in this patch includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, and Zeke's Convergence. This build has a 59.09% win rate and is picked 9.75% of the time.

What are Alistar's core items?

Alistar's core items are Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, and Zeke's Convergence. These items provide the best stats and synergies for Alistar's kit and playstyle in League of Legends.

What are the best boots for Alistar?

Plated Steelcaps are the best boots for Alistar. These boots provide optimal mobility and stats for Alistar's playstyle. They are included in 9.8% of Alistar builds.

What is the best trinket for Alistar?

Oracle Lens is the best trinket for Alistar. This trinket provides optimal vision control and map awareness. Using Oracle Lens helps Alistar maintain vision around objectives and track enemy movements.

Are there alternative Alistar builds?

Yes, alternative Alistar builds include options like Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, and Thornmail. Different builds can be more effective depending on team composition and matchups.

Where does MetaBot source build data for Alistar?

MetaBot sources its build data for Alistar directly from the Riot Games API, provided to developers for ingesting game data from League of Legends. MetaBot analyzes hundreds of thousands of matches daily to help it determine build statistics.

How does MetaBot determine what the best Alistar builds are?

MetaBot only counts Alistar games that reached a completed build (boots plus at least three finished items), groups them by their three core items, and ranks the groups by a confidence-adjusted win rate (Wilson lower bound) so a build with a handful of lucky games cannot outrank a well-played one. A build is only presented as the highest win rate once it has at least 50 games and a tenth of Alistar's build sample; otherwise the most-played build is shown.

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What is the best Alistar build?

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What are the best boots for Alistar?

What is the best trinket for Alistar?

Are there alternative Alistar builds?

Where does MetaBot source build data for Alistar?

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