Alistar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Alistarvs Gragas

DTankSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Alistar vs Gragas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Alistar wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Gragas based on 6 games. Alistar wins the early laning phase while Gragas scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Alistar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Alistar vs Gragas matchup.

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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.

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Alistar - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Alistar
66.7% WR
VS
Gragas vs Alistar matchup - 33.3% win rate
Gragas
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Alistar vs Gragas Matchup?

Alistar wins the Alistar vs Gragas matchup
Winner
Alistar
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
0.8
CS / min
1.3
402
DMG / min
520
8,324
Gold / game
8,804
468
Heal / min
326
1,658
DMG Mitigated / min
1,041
2.4
CC / min
1.7
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Alistar vs Gragas Matchup Summary

The Alistar vs Gragas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Alistar wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Gragas's 33.3%, giving Alistar a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Alistar controls the early laning stage, but Gragas outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Alistar needs to press advantages before Gragas reaches their power spikes, while Gragas should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Gragas leads by 0.5 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Alistar players can confidently pick into Gragas and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gragas 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 Gragas Laning Phase Breakdown

Gragas wins the laning phase against Alistar in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.8Alistar
1.3Gragas
Gragas edges out Alistar by 0.5 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 Gragas.
Damage
402Alistar
520Gragas
Gragas heavily out-damages Alistar by 118 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 Gragas's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,324Alistar
8,804Gragas
Gragas earns 480 more gold per game than Alistar, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Gragas slightly faster item completions.
Utility
2.4Alistar
1.7Gragas
Alistar provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gragas, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Alistar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,126Alistar
1,367Gragas
Alistar vastly out-sustains Gragas, healing and mitigating 759 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Alistar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gragas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gragas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Alistar Build Against Gragas

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Gragas, providing the mobility and stats Alistar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Alistar against Gragas are Imperial Mandate, Locket of the Iron Solari and Zeke's Convergence. This combination gives Alistar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Alistar vs Gragas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Alistar
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Alistar early game win rateAlistar100.0%
Gragas early game win rateGragas0.0%
Late Game
Gragas
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Alistar late game win rateAlistar33.3%
Gragas late game win rateGragas66.7%

Alistar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Gragas. This lopsided early game means Alistar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Alistar must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Gragas reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gragas survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Alistar Runes Against Gragas

Inspiration rune tree - Alistar primary runes vs GragasInspiration
Glacial Augment - best Alistar rune vs GragasHextech Flashtraption - best Alistar rune vs GragasBiscuit Delivery - best Alistar rune vs GragasCosmic Insight - best Alistar rune vs Gragas
Resolve rune tree - Alistar secondary runes vs GragasResolve
Bone Plating - best Alistar rune vs GragasUnflinching - best Alistar rune vs Gragas
100.0% WR

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


Alistar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
58.06%1861.03428,62766.3%50.0%
54.17%1681.03368,49457.1%51.6%
53.99%1630.92978,53554.9%53.1%
42.47%1461.03188,68532.1%48.9%
53.27%1071.03168,28951.0%55.2%
50.52%970.93158,09248.1%53.5%
54.26%940.93258,53953.5%54.9%
54.35%921.03188,43453.3%55.3%
40.45%890.92748,48931.7%47.9%
57.30%891.03408,99848.7%64.0%
48.65%741.03377,98950.0%46.7%
43.55%621.03458,19622.6%64.5%
57.63%591.03098,87468.2%51.4%
48.28%580.92998,41754.8%40.7%
51.72%581.03198,95733.3%62.2%
57.89%571.02878,30558.1%57.7%
50.94%531.03048,03951.7%50.0%
44.23%521.03208,86830.0%53.1%
52.00%500.83068,56542.9%58.6%
44.00%501.13939,60342.9%44.8%
48.94%470.93428,39945.0%51.9%
42.55%471.13979,44542.9%42.3%
54.35%460.92947,88260.9%47.8%
47.83%460.93608,10652.4%44.0%
46.51%431.02637,85145.0%47.8%
50.00%421.13258,62037.5%57.7%
43.59%391.03628,85826.7%54.2%
47.37%380.93108,12742.1%52.6%
34.38%321.13138,65030.8%36.8%
46.67%300.93028,91450.0%45.0%
53.85%261.03007,36557.1%50.0%
50.00%240.93259,26750.0%50.0%
38.89%180.92847,84337.5%40.0%
50.00%180.93368,59412.5%80.0%
50.00%181.23189,72428.6%63.6%
64.29%140.92808,44162.5%66.7%
61.54%131.83608,12942.9%83.3%
53.85%131.02659,55880.0%37.5%
46.15%132.34628,92060.0%37.5%
61.54%131.84318,63450.0%71.4%
50.00%121.934410,72633.3%55.6%
30.00%101.14119,5820.0%42.9%
44.44%91.03347,66142.9%50.0%
44.44%91.74377,34550.0%33.3%
55.56%91.24479,51850.0%57.1%
55.56%90.92478,01133.3%100.0%
75.00%80.83468,93180.0%66.7%
71.43%72.35419,44933.3%100.0%
42.86%72.957311,1780.0%60.0%
66.67%60.84028,324100.0%33.3%
66.67%61.74518,321100.0%50.0%
66.67%63.15939,32080.0%0.0%
33.33%61.13648,40333.3%33.3%
60.00%51.83829,02150.0%66.7%
80.00%50.83669,69475.0%100.0%
60.00%54.07789,90350.0%100.0%
80.00%53.867910,24675.0%100.0%
80.00%51.64489,117100.0%66.7%
20.00%51.33857,0220.0%50.0%
40.00%50.957410,5060.0%50.0%
60.00%51.643310,589100.0%50.0%

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Alistar vs Gragas - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Alistar do against Gragas in League of Legends?

Alistar wins the Alistar vs Gragas matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Gragas's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Alistar do against Gragas in the early game?

In the early game, Alistar has the advantage against Gragas with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Gragas in the late game?

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

Who wins the Alistar vs Gragas matchup?

Alistar wins the matchup against Gragas with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Alistar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Alistar build against Gragas?

The best Alistar build against Gragas includes Imperial Mandate, Locket of the Iron Solari, Zeke's Convergence with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Alistar runes against Gragas?

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

Does Alistar counter Gragas?

Yes, Alistar has a favorable matchup against Gragas with a 66.7% win rate. Alistar strongly counters Gragas in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Alistar against Gragas?

When playing Alistar against Gragas, 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.