Alistar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Alistarvs Ivern

DTankSupport
Patch26.10
Matches1,120,787
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Alistar vs Ivern is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Alistar wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Ivern 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 Ivern 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.

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Ivern - 60.0% win rateIvern(60.0%)
Alistar - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Alistar
60.0% WR
VS
Ivern vs Alistar matchup - 40.0% win rate
Ivern
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Alistar vs Ivern Matchup?

Alistar wins the Alistar vs Ivern matchup
Winner
Alistar
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
0.8
CS / min
1.1
382
DMG / min
338
9,516
Gold / game
8,335
444
Heal / min
106
1,299
DMG Mitigated / min
526
2.1
CC / min
2.1
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Alistar vs Ivern Matchup Summary

The Alistar vs Ivern 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 Ivern'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 Ivern players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Alistar leads by 1,111 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Alistar players can confidently pick into Ivern and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ivern 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 Ivern Laning Phase Breakdown

Alistar wins the laning phase against Ivern in League of Legends

Alistar is favored during the laning phase against Ivern, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Alistar holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.8Alistar
1.1Ivern
Ivern edges out Alistar by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ivern.
Damage
382Alistar
338Ivern
Alistar deals 44 more champion damage per minute than Ivern. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Ivern choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Alistar's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
9,516Alistar
8,335Ivern
Alistar generates a commanding 1,181 more gold per game than Ivern. This substantial economic advantage means Alistar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ivern should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.1Alistar
2.1Ivern
Both Alistar and Ivern provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,743Alistar
632Ivern
Alistar vastly out-sustains Ivern, healing and mitigating 1,111 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Alistar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ivern is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ivern, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Alistar Build Against Ivern

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Ivern, providing the mobility and stats Alistar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Alistar against Ivern are Locket of the Iron Solari, Frozen Heart 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ivern. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Alistar vs Ivern matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Alistar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Alistar early game win rateAlistar66.7%
Ivern early game win rateIvern33.3%
Late Game
Alistar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Alistar late game win rateAlistar50.0%
Ivern late game win rateIvern50.0%

Alistar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Ivern. This lopsided early game means Alistar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Alistar at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Ivern. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Alistar Runes Against Ivern

Resolve rune tree - Alistar primary runes vs IvernResolve
Aftershock - best Alistar rune vs IvernFont of Life - best Alistar rune vs IvernBone Plating - best Alistar rune vs IvernUnflinching - best Alistar rune vs Ivern
Inspiration rune tree - Alistar secondary runes vs IvernInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Alistar rune vs IvernHextech Flashtraption - best Alistar rune vs Ivern
100.0% WR

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


Alistar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.68%1881.03047,95546.0%43.2%
47.40%1540.93138,46649.3%45.9%
50.00%1480.93198,67856.9%44.6%
44.96%1291.03348,68249.1%41.7%
49.21%1260.93348,27246.4%51.4%
42.20%1091.12928,68536.4%46.1%
44.76%1050.93258,85132.6%53.2%
54.35%920.93318,51050.0%58.7%
51.69%891.02938,21051.2%52.1%
46.75%771.03208,08944.1%48.8%
50.67%750.93137,88348.5%52.4%
59.72%721.03318,93362.1%58.1%
56.92%651.03018,97356.5%57.1%
46.15%651.03578,65842.9%48.6%
57.81%640.93088,59665.5%51.4%
59.38%640.93328,28245.7%75.9%
62.90%621.03038,43866.7%60.5%
45.00%600.92987,62040.0%52.0%
61.67%601.13808,82142.3%76.5%
46.55%580.93148,50930.8%59.4%
53.70%540.93098,14526.9%78.6%
57.69%520.93838,74762.5%53.6%
36.96%461.03118,31530.4%43.5%
50.00%461.13738,77447.6%52.0%
46.67%451.03348,63547.4%46.1%
44.74%380.92887,77333.3%58.8%
33.33%360.92837,53216.7%50.0%
44.44%360.93398,47433.3%52.4%
32.26%311.02797,90335.3%28.6%
45.16%311.03128,40442.9%47.1%
42.86%280.93438,85327.3%52.9%
57.69%260.93398,19461.5%53.9%
42.31%261.03998,91854.5%33.3%
60.00%200.939210,40850.0%64.3%
68.42%190.93249,08155.6%80.0%
62.50%162.43919,82150.0%66.7%
33.33%151.43658,35720.0%40.0%
35.71%141.83948,29112.5%66.7%
33.33%121.03619,27833.3%33.3%
58.33%121.34759,94950.0%62.5%
45.45%111.53377,06050.0%33.3%
45.45%110.92778,04150.0%40.0%
18.18%111.33107,6550.0%40.0%
80.00%101.03279,34275.0%83.3%
62.50%80.82789,68450.0%66.7%
28.57%72.748910,5570.0%33.3%
33.33%60.93669,06666.7%0.0%
50.00%63.367810,46733.3%66.7%
66.67%61.032511,570100.0%60.0%
80.00%50.83087,746100.0%66.7%
100.00%51.031010,055100.0%100.0%
60.00%52.358911,20050.0%66.7%
40.00%51.03308,17533.3%50.0%
60.00%50.83829,51666.7%50.0%
40.00%54.158110,5040.0%50.0%
80.00%52.35797,764100.0%50.0%
60.00%51.135310,0170.0%60.0%

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Alistar vs Ivern - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Alistar do against Ivern in League of Legends?

Alistar wins the Alistar vs Ivern matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ivern's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Alistar do against Ivern in the early game?

In the early game, Alistar has the advantage against Ivern with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Ivern in the late game?

In the late game, Alistar takes over the Alistar vs Ivern matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Alistar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Alistar vs Ivern matchup?

Alistar wins the matchup against Ivern with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 Ivern?

The best Alistar build against Ivern includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Frozen Heart, 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 Ivern?

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

Does Alistar counter Ivern?

Yes, Alistar has a favorable matchup against Ivern with a 60.0% win rate. Alistar strongly counters Ivern in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Alistar against Ivern?

When playing Alistar against Ivern, 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.