Alistar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Alistarvs Ezreal

DTankSupport
Patch26.5
Matches469,660
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Alistar vs Ezreal is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.5. Alistar wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Ezreal based on 5 games. Alistar holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Alistar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Alistar vs Ezreal matchup.

Alistar Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Alistar performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Ezreal - 60.0% win rateEzreal(60.0%)
Alistar - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Alistar
60.0% WR
VS
Ezreal vs Alistar matchup - 40.0% win rate
Ezreal
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Alistar vs Ezreal Matchup?

Alistar wins the Alistar vs Ezreal matchup
Winner
Alistar
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
1.7
CS / min
2.2
341
DMG / min
1,096
9,294
Gold / game
12,337
371
Heal / min
143
1,371
DMG Mitigated / min
357
1.7
CC / min
0.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Alistar vs Ezreal Matchup Summary

The Alistar vs Ezreal matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Alistar wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ezreal's 40.0%, giving Alistar a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Alistar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ezreal players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Alistar leads by 1.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Alistar players can confidently pick into Ezreal and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ezreal away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Alistar vs Ezreal Laning Phase Breakdown

Ezreal wins the laning phase against Alistar in League of Legends

Ezreal is favored during the laning phase against Alistar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Ezreal holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.7Alistar
2.2Ezreal
Ezreal edges out Alistar by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ezreal.
Damage
341Alistar
1,096Ezreal
Ezreal heavily out-damages Alistar by 755 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Alistar should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Ezreal's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,294Alistar
12,337Ezreal
Ezreal generates a commanding 3,042 more gold per game than Alistar. This substantial economic advantage means Ezreal consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Alistar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.7Alistar
0.1Ezreal
Alistar brings significantly more crowd control than Ezreal, with 1.5 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Alistar far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Ezreal should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,742Alistar
499Ezreal
Alistar vastly out-sustains Ezreal, healing and mitigating 1,243 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Alistar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ezreal is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ezreal, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Alistar Build Against Ezreal

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Ezreal, providing the mobility and stats Alistar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Alistar against Ezreal are Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow and Zeke's Convergence. This combination gives Alistar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ezreal. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Alistar vs Ezreal matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Alistar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Alistar early game win rateAlistar50.0%
Ezreal early game win rateEzreal50.0%
Late Game
Alistar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Alistar late game win rateAlistar66.7%
Ezreal late game win rateEzreal33.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Alistar and Ezreal, with Alistar holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Alistar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Ezreal. Extended games heavily favor Alistar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Alistar holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Ezreal players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Alistar Runes Against Ezreal

Resolve rune tree - Alistar primary runes vs EzrealResolve
Aftershock - best Alistar rune vs EzrealFont of Life - best Alistar rune vs EzrealBone Plating - best Alistar rune vs EzrealUnflinching - best Alistar rune vs Ezreal
Inspiration rune tree - Alistar secondary runes vs EzrealInspiration
Hextech Flashtraption - best Alistar rune vs EzrealCosmic Insight - best Alistar rune vs Ezreal
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary allows Alistar to press their advantage against Ezreal, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Alistar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.5. The table below shows Alistar's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Alistar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Alistar matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.5
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
41.51%1060.93388,46932.6%48.3%
44.66%1030.92958,13245.3%44.0%
65.56%901.03178,90169.4%61.0%
42.68%820.93308,69435.1%48.9%
50.85%591.13498,72244.0%55.9%
42.86%490.93488,38942.3%43.5%
51.06%471.03258,15450.0%52.4%
45.45%441.03328,41240.9%50.0%
50.00%420.92918,23457.9%43.5%
52.50%401.03168,43747.6%57.9%
41.03%390.93028,26133.3%53.3%
46.15%390.92838,49750.0%43.5%
58.97%390.92748,57062.5%56.5%
48.72%390.93237,79045.5%52.9%
41.03%390.83378,13640.0%41.7%
56.76%370.93089,36373.3%45.5%
37.84%371.03377,87740.9%33.3%
45.71%350.93378,18047.4%43.8%
42.86%350.93628,94446.1%40.9%
48.48%330.93558,31837.5%58.8%
51.52%330.83518,99435.7%63.2%
62.50%320.833510,01666.7%60.0%
48.00%250.93027,88241.2%62.5%
64.00%251.13769,54663.6%64.3%
50.00%240.93238,10533.3%66.7%
34.78%231.03619,01744.4%28.6%
42.86%210.93319,58120.0%50.0%
57.14%210.93378,50461.5%50.0%
36.84%190.93369,25155.6%20.0%
82.35%170.92968,78788.9%75.0%
62.50%160.92998,80160.0%63.6%
42.86%141.03197,57844.4%40.0%
46.15%130.83219,18316.7%71.4%
61.54%130.93659,65450.0%66.7%
58.33%120.83008,35957.1%60.0%
54.55%110.93919,13933.3%62.5%
63.64%110.83017,45950.0%100.0%
44.44%91.13569,31240.0%50.0%
66.67%90.83329,51466.7%66.7%
50.00%81.13659,88350.0%50.0%
42.86%71.34489,97450.0%40.0%
33.33%61.84309,19050.0%25.0%
66.67%61.233810,63950.0%75.0%
16.67%60.93329,0220.0%25.0%
40.00%51.03588,8740.0%50.0%
60.00%50.838911,527100.0%50.0%
60.00%51.73419,29450.0%66.7%

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Alistar vs Ezreal - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Alistar do against Ezreal in League of Legends?

Alistar wins the Alistar vs Ezreal matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ezreal's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.5.

How does Alistar do against Ezreal in the early game?

In the early game, Alistar has the advantage against Ezreal with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Alistar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Alistar do against Ezreal in the late game?

In the late game, Alistar takes over the Alistar vs Ezreal matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Alistar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Alistar vs Ezreal matchup?

Alistar wins the matchup against Ezreal with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.5. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Alistar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Alistar build against Ezreal?

The best Alistar build against Ezreal includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Zeke's Convergence with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Alistar runes against Ezreal?

The best Alistar runes against Ezreal use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Alistar vs Ezreal matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Alistar counter Ezreal?

Yes, Alistar has a favorable matchup against Ezreal with a 60.0% win rate. Alistar strongly counters Ezreal in lane based on current patch 26.5 data.

How do I play Alistar against Ezreal?

When playing Alistar against Ezreal, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.