Alistar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Alistarvs Lissandra

CTankSupport
Patch26.10
Matches1,009,027
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Alistar vs Lissandra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Lissandra wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Alistar based on 5 games. Lissandra wins the early laning phase while Alistar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Alistar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Alistar vs Lissandra 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
Lissandra - 40.0% win rateLissandra(40.0%)
Alistar - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Alistar
40.0% WR
VS
Lissandra vs Alistar matchup - 60.0% win rate
Lissandra
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Alistar vs Lissandra Matchup?

Lissandra wins the Alistar vs Lissandra matchup
Winner
Lissandra
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
0.9
CS / min
1.7
301
DMG / min
459
8,609
Gold / game
9,307
368
Heal / min
127
1,164
DMG Mitigated / min
423
1.7
CC / min
2.0
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Alistar vs Lissandra Matchup Summary

The Alistar vs Lissandra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Lissandra wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Alistar's 40.0%, giving Lissandra a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Lissandra controls the early laning stage, but Alistar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Lissandra needs to press advantages before Alistar reaches their power spikes, while Alistar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Alistar leads by 982 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lissandra has a strong advantage in this matchup. Alistar players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Lissandra overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Alistar vs Lissandra Laning Phase Breakdown

Lissandra wins the laning phase against Alistar in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.9Alistar
1.7Lissandra
Lissandra significantly out-farms Alistar by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Lissandra a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Alistar players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
301Alistar
459Lissandra
Lissandra heavily out-damages Alistar by 158 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 Lissandra's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,609Alistar
9,307Lissandra
Lissandra earns 698 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 Lissandra slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.7Alistar
2.0Lissandra
Lissandra provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Alistar, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Lissandra coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,531Alistar
550Lissandra
Alistar vastly out-sustains Lissandra, healing and mitigating 982 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Alistar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lissandra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lissandra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Alistar Build Against Lissandra

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Lissandra, providing the mobility and stats Alistar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Alistar against Lissandra 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. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Alistar vs Lissandra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lissandra
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Alistar early game win rateAlistar0.0%
Lissandra early game win rateLissandra100.0%
Late Game
Alistar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Alistar late game win rateAlistar66.7%
Lissandra late game win rateLissandra33.3%

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

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

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Lissandra must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Alistar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Alistar 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 Lissandra

Inspiration rune tree - Alistar primary runes vs LissandraInspiration
Glacial Augment - best Alistar rune vs LissandraHextech Flashtraption - best Alistar rune vs LissandraBiscuit Delivery - best Alistar rune vs LissandraCosmic Insight - best Alistar rune vs Lissandra
Sorcery rune tree - Alistar secondary runes vs LissandraSorcery
Celerity - best Alistar rune vs LissandraNimbus Cloak - best Alistar rune vs Lissandra
100.0% WR

The Inspiration and Sorcery rune setup gives Alistar the best tools to compete against Lissandra in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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
45.50%1890.93057,95047.4%43.5%
50.00%1660.93078,51950.0%50.0%
46.45%1551.03228,56551.4%42.2%
47.73%1321.03388,69147.3%48.0%
50.83%1201.03248,15447.4%54.0%
37.50%1121.02888,50534.1%39.7%
50.47%1070.93248,77941.9%56.3%
56.04%911.03448,60251.1%60.9%
51.85%811.02948,39147.2%55.6%
49.37%791.03207,97443.2%54.8%
50.00%760.93078,09345.5%53.5%
63.16%761.03379,01459.4%65.9%
43.48%691.03578,60737.5%48.6%
57.35%681.13838,84238.5%69.0%
63.24%681.03098,36365.5%61.5%
58.46%650.93398,16147.2%72.4%
42.19%640.93058,43526.7%55.9%
50.79%630.93048,36759.4%41.9%
58.06%621.02999,08361.9%56.1%
39.34%610.92998,17835.3%44.4%
57.41%540.93188,00132.1%84.6%
61.54%521.03828,89762.5%60.7%
35.42%481.03088,05330.8%40.9%
46.81%471.13898,79947.4%46.4%
48.84%431.13368,78647.1%50.0%
42.86%420.93298,32536.8%47.8%
41.46%411.02847,64436.4%47.4%
36.11%360.93037,51516.7%55.6%
40.00%351.02537,61745.0%33.3%
46.88%321.03208,45946.7%47.1%
55.17%290.93318,22557.1%53.3%
46.15%261.03868,99554.5%40.0%
46.15%260.93448,60230.0%56.3%
60.00%251.039210,17642.9%66.7%
76.47%171.03258,94066.7%87.5%
37.50%162.23728,41811.1%71.4%
57.14%142.13829,32550.0%60.0%
35.71%141.43678,22020.0%44.4%
46.15%131.43297,67550.0%40.0%
41.67%120.92807,99850.0%33.3%
33.33%121.63578,4290.0%57.1%
36.36%111.03749,48850.0%33.3%
63.64%111.349910,06760.0%66.7%
75.00%81.03449,85650.0%83.3%
42.86%70.933511,324100.0%33.3%
71.43%70.828710,276100.0%66.7%
28.57%72.748910,5570.0%33.3%
50.00%62.65949,70933.3%66.7%
50.00%62.14739,8030.0%60.0%
33.33%60.93669,06666.7%0.0%
66.67%60.929010,914100.0%60.0%
66.67%65.75909,87975.0%50.0%
80.00%52.35797,764100.0%50.0%
40.00%50.93018,6090.0%66.7%
80.00%50.83087,746100.0%66.7%
60.00%51.135310,0170.0%60.0%
20.00%51.23279,64150.0%0.0%
40.00%52.765610,772100.0%25.0%
20.00%51.23317,4110.0%33.3%
100.00%51.031010,055100.0%100.0%
60.00%52.358911,20050.0%66.7%

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Alistar vs Lissandra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Alistar do against Lissandra in League of Legends?

Lissandra wins the Alistar vs Lissandra matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Alistar'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 Lissandra in the early game?

In the early game, Lissandra has the advantage against Alistar with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Lissandra players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Alistar do against Lissandra in the late game?

In the late game, Alistar takes over the Alistar vs Lissandra 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 Lissandra matchup?

Lissandra wins the matchup against Alistar with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Lissandra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Alistar build against Lissandra?

The best Alistar build against Lissandra includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Zeke's Convergence with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Alistar runes against Lissandra?

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

Does Alistar counter Lissandra?

No, Alistar struggles against Lissandra with only a 40.0% win rate. Lissandra has the advantage in this matchup. Alistar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Lissandra's lead.

How do I play Alistar against Lissandra?

When playing Alistar against Lissandra, play cautiously and avoid Lissandra's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Lissandra in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.