Alistar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.3%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Alistarvs Senna

DTankSupport
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Alistar vs Senna is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Alistar wins with a 54.2% win rate (+8.5%) over Senna based on 118 games. Senna 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 Senna 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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Alistar - 54.2% win rate in this matchup
Alistar
54.2% WR
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Senna vs Alistar matchup - 45.8% win rate
Senna
45.8% WR

Who Wins the Alistar vs Senna Matchup?

Alistar wins the Alistar vs Senna matchup
Winner
Alistar
Matches: 118
54.2%
Win Rate
45.8%
0.9
CS / min
1.5
337
DMG / min
710
8,944
Gold / game
10,928
404
Heal / min
468
1,550
DMG Mitigated / min
334
1.8
CC / min
1.5
45.2%
Early Game WR
54.8%
59.2%
Late Game WR
40.8%

Alistar vs Senna Matchup Summary

The Alistar vs Senna matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 118 recent matches analyzed, Alistar wins with a 54.2% win rate compared to Senna's 45.8%, giving Alistar a 8.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Senna controls the early laning stage, but Alistar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Senna 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 1,151 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Alistar players can confidently pick into Senna and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Senna 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 Senna Laning Phase Breakdown

Senna wins the laning phase against Alistar in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.9Alistar
1.5Senna
Senna edges out Alistar by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Senna.
Damage
337Alistar
710Senna
Senna heavily out-damages Alistar by 373 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 Senna's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,944Alistar
10,928Senna
Senna generates a commanding 1,984 more gold per game than Alistar. This substantial economic advantage means Senna 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
1.8Alistar
1.5Senna
Alistar provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Senna, 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
1,954Alistar
803Senna
Alistar vastly out-sustains Senna, healing and mitigating 1,151 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Alistar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Senna is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Senna, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Alistar Build Against Senna

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Senna, providing the mobility and stats Alistar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Alistar against Senna 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 66.7% win rate across 9 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Senna. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Alistar vs Senna matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Senna
54.8%
+9.5% advantage
Alistar early game win rateAlistar45.2%
Senna early game win rateSenna54.8%
Late Game
Alistar
59.2%
+18.4% advantage
Alistar late game win rateAlistar59.2%
Senna late game win rateSenna40.8%

Senna dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.8% win rate — a 9.5 percentage point lead over Alistar. This lopsided early game means Senna 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 59.2% win rate — 18.4 points above Senna. 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: Senna 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 Senna

Resolve rune tree - Alistar primary runes vs SennaResolve
Aftershock - best Alistar rune vs SennaFont of Life - best Alistar rune vs SennaBone Plating - best Alistar rune vs SennaUnflinching - best Alistar rune vs Senna
Sorcery rune tree - Alistar secondary runes vs SennaSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Alistar rune vs SennaWaterwalking - best Alistar rune vs Senna
77.8% WR

Running Resolve primary with Sorcery secondary allows Alistar to press their advantage against Senna, 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
46.99%1830.93028,01147.4%46.6%
48.82%1701.03078,33244.6%52.9%
46.15%1560.93218,55750.7%42.4%
48.09%1311.03308,79544.4%50.6%
52.71%1290.93247,86247.1%59.0%
54.24%1180.93378,94445.2%59.2%
44.83%1161.13018,64039.5%48.0%
57.78%901.03348,92448.6%64.2%
60.98%821.03338,91458.8%62.5%
48.15%810.92968,11050.0%46.7%
52.00%751.03158,10444.1%58.5%
52.00%751.02967,99540.0%62.5%
63.89%721.03068,40268.6%59.5%
51.39%720.93267,92643.9%61.3%
60.56%711.23848,99446.1%68.9%
42.86%701.03528,34130.6%55.9%
58.06%621.03068,87172.7%50.0%
51.61%620.93128,54159.4%43.3%
47.46%590.93188,35851.7%43.3%
45.76%591.03068,43631.0%60.0%
59.65%571.03778,86460.0%59.4%
40.74%541.02977,91531.3%54.5%
48.94%471.13869,10950.0%48.4%
47.83%460.93177,59226.9%75.0%
45.00%401.12917,90847.8%41.2%
45.00%401.02937,74643.5%47.1%
45.00%400.93138,51050.0%41.7%
51.28%391.13368,57550.0%52.2%
41.18%340.83078,27621.4%55.0%
50.00%301.03348,29053.3%46.7%
48.28%290.93549,11340.0%52.6%
55.56%270.93378,16253.9%57.1%
50.00%241.13778,27750.0%50.0%
52.38%211.039510,07033.3%60.0%
76.47%171.13509,42966.7%87.5%
50.00%161.03178,45642.9%55.6%
60.00%151.33107,30355.6%66.7%
57.14%141.43309,02020.0%77.8%
57.14%142.43799,30240.0%66.7%
53.85%131.14048,75750.0%57.1%
38.46%132.73828,9260.0%71.4%
38.46%131.43858,75525.0%44.4%
33.33%121.44129,60833.3%33.3%
60.00%103.15449,68875.0%50.0%
44.44%91.74299,6810.0%57.1%
62.50%85.65549,63080.0%33.3%
28.57%73.064210,1720.0%50.0%
42.86%70.83898,86866.7%25.0%
100.00%70.932110,069100.0%100.0%
28.57%72.748910,5570.0%33.3%
66.67%60.83328,178100.0%50.0%
50.00%61.033211,026100.0%40.0%
66.67%60.93489,47050.0%75.0%
50.00%65.66407,61440.0%100.0%
66.67%60.829810,417100.0%60.0%
50.00%65.171810,11750.0%50.0%
50.00%62.462710,825100.0%40.0%
80.00%53.04607,566100.0%66.7%
60.00%50.83489,80750.0%66.7%

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Alistar vs Senna - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Alistar do against Senna in League of Legends?

Alistar wins the Alistar vs Senna matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to Senna's 45.8%, a 8.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 118 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Alistar do against Senna in the early game?

In the early game, Senna has the advantage against Alistar with a 54.8% win rate versus 45.2%. Senna players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Alistar do against Senna in the late game?

In the late game, Alistar takes over the Alistar vs Senna matchup with a 59.2% win rate compared to 40.8%. Alistar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Alistar vs Senna matchup?

Alistar wins the matchup against Senna with a 54.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 8.5 percentage point advantage means Alistar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 118 games analyzed.

What is the best Alistar build against Senna?

The best Alistar build against Senna includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Zeke's Convergence with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Senna?

The best Alistar runes against Senna use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 77.8% win rate in the Alistar vs Senna matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Alistar counter Senna?

Yes, Alistar has a favorable matchup against Senna with a 54.2% win rate. Alistar strongly counters Senna in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Alistar against Senna?

When playing Alistar against Senna, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Senna. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.