Alistar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.0%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Alistarvs Soraka

ATankSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Alistar vs Soraka is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Soraka wins with a 51.1% win rate (+2.1%) over Alistar based on 47 games. Soraka 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 Soraka 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 - 48.9% win rate in this matchup
Alistar
48.9% WR
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Soraka vs Alistar matchup - 51.1% win rate
Soraka
51.1% WR

Who Wins the Alistar vs Soraka Matchup?

Soraka wins the Alistar vs Soraka matchup
Winner
Soraka
Matches: 47
48.9%
Win Rate
51.1%
0.9
CS / min
0.8
342
DMG / min
225
8,399
Gold / game
8,111
403
Heal / min
940
1,505
DMG Mitigated / min
294
2.0
CC / min
1.4
45.0%
Early Game WR
55.0%
51.9%
Late Game WR
48.1%

Alistar vs Soraka Matchup Summary

The Alistar vs Soraka matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 47 recent matches analyzed, Soraka wins with a 51.1% win rate compared to Alistar's 48.9%, giving Soraka a 2.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Soraka controls the early laning stage, but Alistar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Soraka 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 674 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Soraka is slightly favored, Alistar can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Soraka's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Alistar vs Soraka Laning Phase Breakdown

Alistar wins the laning phase against Soraka in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.9Alistar
0.8Soraka
Alistar and Soraka farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
342Alistar
225Soraka
Alistar heavily out-damages Soraka by 117 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Soraka should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Alistar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,399Alistar
8,111Soraka
Alistar and Soraka generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 288 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
2.0Alistar
1.4Soraka
Alistar provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Soraka, 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
1,908Alistar
1,234Soraka
Alistar vastly out-sustains Soraka, healing and mitigating 674 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Alistar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Soraka is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Soraka, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Alistar Build Against Soraka

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Soraka, providing the mobility and stats Alistar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Alistar against Soraka are Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail and Bandlepipes. 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 Soraka matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Soraka
55.0%
+10.0% advantage
Alistar early game win rateAlistar45.0%
Soraka early game win rateSoraka55.0%
Late Game
Alistar
51.9%
+3.7% advantage
Alistar late game win rateAlistar51.9%
Soraka late game win rateSoraka48.1%

Soraka dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.0% win rate — a 10.0 percentage point lead over Alistar. This lopsided early game means Soraka can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Alistar takes over with a 51.9% win rate, leading Soraka by 3.7 percentage points. Alistar scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Soraka 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 Soraka

Resolve rune tree - Alistar primary runes vs SorakaResolve
Aftershock - best Alistar rune vs SorakaFont of Life - best Alistar rune vs SorakaBone Plating - best Alistar rune vs SorakaUnflinching - best Alistar rune vs Soraka
Inspiration rune tree - Alistar secondary runes vs SorakaInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Alistar rune vs SorakaHextech Flashtraption - best Alistar rune vs Soraka
66.7% WR

The Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Alistar maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Soraka.


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 Soraka - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Alistar do against Soraka in League of Legends?

Soraka wins the Alistar vs Soraka matchup with a 51.1% win rate compared to Alistar's 48.9%, a 2.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 47 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Alistar do against Soraka in the early game?

In the early game, Soraka has the advantage against Alistar with a 55.0% win rate versus 45.0%. Soraka players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Alistar do against Soraka in the late game?

In the late game, Alistar takes over the Alistar vs Soraka matchup with a 51.9% win rate compared to 48.1%. Alistar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Alistar vs Soraka matchup?

Soraka wins the matchup against Alistar with a 51.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 2.1 percentage point advantage means Soraka is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 47 games analyzed.

What is the best Alistar build against Soraka?

The best Alistar build against Soraka includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, Bandlepipes with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Alistar runes against Soraka?

The best Alistar runes against Soraka use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Alistar vs Soraka matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Alistar counter Soraka?

No, Alistar struggles against Soraka with only a 48.9% win rate. Soraka has the advantage in this matchup. Alistar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Soraka's lead.

How do I play Alistar against Soraka?

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