Alistar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.1%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Alistarvs Sett

FTankSupport
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Alistar vs Sett is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Sett wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Alistar based on 6 games. Sett 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 Sett 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
Sett - 33.3% win rateSett(33.3%)
Alistar - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Alistar
33.3% WR
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Sett vs Alistar matchup - 66.7% win rate
Sett
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Alistar vs Sett Matchup?

Sett wins the Alistar vs Sett matchup
Winner
Sett
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
2.7
CS / min
4.0
497
DMG / min
786
9,575
Gold / game
11,756
408
Heal / min
210
1,674
DMG Mitigated / min
1,193
2.4
CC / min
1.0
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Alistar vs Sett Matchup Summary

The Alistar vs Sett matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Sett wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Alistar's 33.3%, giving Sett a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Sett dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Alistar 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 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sett 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 Sett 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 Sett Laning Phase Breakdown

Sett wins the laning phase against Alistar in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.7Alistar
4.0Sett
Sett significantly out-farms Alistar by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 20 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Sett 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
497Alistar
786Sett
Sett heavily out-damages Alistar by 289 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 Sett's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,575Alistar
11,756Sett
Sett generates a commanding 2,182 more gold per game than Alistar. This substantial economic advantage means Sett 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
2.4Alistar
1.0Sett
Alistar brings significantly more crowd control than Sett, with 1.4 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. Sett should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,082Alistar
1,403Sett
Alistar vastly out-sustains Sett, healing and mitigating 678 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Alistar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Sett is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Sett, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Alistar Build Against Sett

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Sett, providing the mobility and stats Alistar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Alistar against Sett are Cosmic Drive, Hextech Rocketbelt and Thornmail. 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 Sett. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Alistar vs Sett matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sett
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Alistar early game win rateAlistar0.0%
Sett early game win rateSett100.0%
Late Game
Sett
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Alistar late game win rateAlistar40.0%
Sett late game win rateSett60.0%

Sett 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 Sett can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Sett is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Alistar. Extended games heavily favor Sett, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Alistar Runes Against Sett

Domination rune tree - Alistar primary runes vs SettDomination
Electrocute - best Alistar rune vs SettCheap Shot - best Alistar rune vs SettGrisly Mementos - best Alistar rune vs SettRelentless Hunter - best Alistar rune vs Sett
Resolve rune tree - Alistar secondary runes vs SettResolve
Second Wind - best Alistar rune vs SettUnflinching - best Alistar rune vs Sett
100.0% WR

The Domination and Resolve rune setup gives Alistar the best tools to compete against Sett 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
46.62%1330.92987,79646.6%46.7%
44.64%1121.03288,67846.0%43.5%
48.11%1061.03238,58246.8%49.1%
46.81%940.93298,84543.2%49.1%
56.98%860.93287,91352.2%62.5%
55.26%760.83389,02350.0%58.3%
44.93%691.13038,64150.0%41.9%
47.62%630.92958,14750.0%46.0%
58.62%581.03358,79446.1%68.8%
59.65%571.03198,92754.2%63.6%
42.31%521.02987,79233.3%52.0%
56.86%511.03127,99848.0%65.4%
56.00%501.23808,82944.4%62.5%
53.06%490.93247,90644.8%65.0%
39.58%481.03488,18033.3%47.6%
63.83%470.93158,33666.7%61.5%
48.89%450.93118,53358.3%38.1%
47.73%441.03128,40031.8%63.6%
56.82%441.02918,95766.7%51.7%
56.10%411.03679,17158.8%54.2%
52.63%381.03237,44331.8%81.3%
39.47%381.02977,74633.3%50.0%
38.89%360.93098,15638.9%38.9%
47.06%341.13418,65750.0%45.0%
40.63%321.02847,68042.1%38.5%
48.39%310.93288,52750.0%47.4%
36.67%301.03928,94940.0%35.0%
35.71%281.12737,93743.8%25.0%
33.33%270.93097,96616.7%46.7%
43.48%231.03237,81546.1%40.0%
45.00%200.93709,20540.0%46.7%
55.00%200.93398,83750.0%58.3%
52.63%191.03378,21560.0%44.4%
50.00%161.039210,00140.0%54.5%
63.64%111.02788,49757.1%75.0%
40.00%101.73669,1640.0%57.1%
55.56%92.33598,99033.3%66.7%
44.44%90.92778,04250.0%40.0%
62.50%81.43097,57175.0%50.0%
62.50%81.24929,86675.0%50.0%
37.50%82.13098,5290.0%75.0%
28.57%72.748910,5570.0%33.3%
33.33%62.74979,5750.0%40.0%
33.33%61.74148,6260.0%50.0%
16.67%61.13698,638100.0%0.0%
60.00%50.929810,417100.0%50.0%
40.00%52.763010,7820.0%66.7%
20.00%50.93698,89450.0%0.0%
80.00%50.83087,746100.0%66.7%

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Alistar vs Sett - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Alistar do against Sett in League of Legends?

Sett wins the Alistar vs Sett matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Alistar's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Alistar do against Sett in the early game?

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

How does Alistar do against Sett in the late game?

In the late game, Sett takes over the Alistar vs Sett matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Sett scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Alistar vs Sett matchup?

Sett wins the matchup against Alistar with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Sett is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Alistar build against Sett?

The best Alistar build against Sett includes Cosmic Drive, Hextech Rocketbelt, Thornmail with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Sett?

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

Does Alistar counter Sett?

No, Alistar struggles against Sett with only a 33.3% win rate. Sett has the advantage in this matchup. Alistar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sett's lead.

How do I play Alistar against Sett?

When playing Alistar against Sett, play cautiously and avoid Sett's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Sett has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.