Alistarvs Yasuo
Alistar vs Yasuo is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Alistar wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Yasuo based on 6 games. Alistar wins the early laning phase while Yasuo scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Alistar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Alistar vs Yasuo 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.
Yasuo(50.0%)Who Wins the Alistar vs Yasuo Matchup?
Alistar vs Yasuo Matchup Summary
The Alistar vs Yasuo matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Alistar wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Yasuo's 50.0%, giving Alistar a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Alistar controls the early laning stage, but Yasuo outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Alistar needs to press advantages before Yasuo reaches their power spikes, while Yasuo should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Alistar leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Alistar has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Yasuo's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Alistar vs Yasuo Laning Phase Breakdown
Yasuo is favored during the laning phase against Alistar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Yasuo holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Alistar Build Against Yasuo
Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Yasuo, providing the mobility and stats Alistar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Alistar against Yasuo are Stormsurge, Hextech Rocketbelt and Mejai's Soulstealer. 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 Yasuo matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Alistar75.0%Yasuo25.0%Alistar0.0%Yasuo100.0%Alistar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Yasuo. This lopsided early game means Alistar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Yasuo is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Alistar. Extended games heavily favor Yasuo, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Alistar must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Yasuo reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Yasuo 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 Yasuo
Resolve
Domination
The Resolve primary with Domination secondary combination helps Alistar maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Yasuo.
Alistar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.00% | 104 | 0.9 | 301 | 8,073 | 44.3% | 58.1% | |
| 45.98% | 87 | 1.0 | 310 | 7,728 | 31.7% | 58.7% | |
| 49.41% | 85 | 0.9 | 331 | 8,832 | 41.5% | 56.8% | |
| 49.38% | 82 | 0.9 | 317 | 8,247 | 52.5% | 46.3% | |
| 48.39% | 62 | 1.1 | 322 | 8,429 | 37.9% | 57.6% | |
| 52.73% | 55 | 0.8 | 341 | 7,795 | 48.3% | 57.7% | |
| 42.00% | 50 | 1.0 | 313 | 7,592 | 36.0% | 48.0% | |
| 63.27% | 49 | 0.9 | 355 | 8,486 | 76.2% | 53.6% | |
| 48.98% | 49 | 0.8 | 311 | 8,862 | 41.2% | 53.1% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 1.0 | 306 | 8,740 | 40.0% | 60.7% | |
| 51.11% | 45 | 1.0 | 334 | 8,355 | 47.8% | 54.5% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 0.9 | 299 | 8,679 | 52.9% | 51.9% | |
| 39.53% | 43 | 0.9 | 318 | 7,739 | 32.0% | 50.0% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 1.0 | 285 | 8,538 | 57.1% | 47.6% | |
| 62.50% | 40 | 0.9 | 335 | 7,375 | 66.7% | 57.9% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 0.9 | 297 | 7,912 | 47.1% | 40.9% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 0.9 | 252 | 8,787 | 56.3% | 38.1% | |
| 64.71% | 34 | 0.9 | 359 | 9,073 | 69.2% | 61.9% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 0.9 | 332 | 9,458 | 8.3% | 61.9% | |
| 60.61% | 33 | 0.8 | 287 | 8,119 | 55.6% | 66.7% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 1.2 | 367 | 8,560 | 25.0% | 68.8% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 1.1 | 371 | 9,170 | 37.5% | 56.5% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 0.8 | 322 | 8,318 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 32.14% | 28 | 1.0 | 385 | 7,879 | 7.7% | 53.3% | |
| 74.07% | 27 | 1.0 | 391 | 9,466 | 87.5% | 68.4% | |
| 30.77% | 26 | 1.0 | 349 | 9,231 | 12.5% | 38.9% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 0.9 | 327 | 8,469 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 1.1 | 306 | 7,759 | 75.0% | 44.4% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 0.7 | 305 | 8,099 | 37.5% | 70.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 0.8 | 355 | 8,922 | 62.5% | 40.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 0.9 | 363 | 8,557 | 55.6% | 80.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 0.9 | 284 | 7,180 | 55.6% | 0.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.1 | 297 | 8,062 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.2 | 417 | 8,433 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 1.4 | 373 | 9,678 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 0.9 | 276 | 7,234 | 28.6% | 75.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 0.8 | 371 | 8,702 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.8 | 330 | 8,890 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 0.9 | 367 | 8,486 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.2 | 372 | 7,307 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 0.8 | 375 | 10,883 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.2 | 298 | 7,999 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.5 | 661 | 7,777 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 321 | 8,592 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 504 | 7,163 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 553 | 12,105 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 378 | 8,951 | 50.0% | 66.7% |
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Alistar vs Yasuo - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Alistar do against Yasuo in League of Legends?
Alistar wins the Alistar vs Yasuo matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Yasuo's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Alistar do against Yasuo in the early game?
In the early game, Alistar has the advantage against Yasuo with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Yasuo in the late game?
In the late game, Yasuo takes over the Alistar vs Yasuo matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Yasuo scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Alistar vs Yasuo matchup?
Alistar wins the matchup against Yasuo with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Alistar is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Alistar build against Yasuo?
The best Alistar build against Yasuo includes Stormsurge, Hextech Rocketbelt, Mejai's Soulstealer with Armored Advance. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Alistar runes against Yasuo?
The best Alistar runes against Yasuo use the Resolve primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Alistar vs Yasuo matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Alistar counter Yasuo?
Yes, Alistar has a favorable matchup against Yasuo with a 50.0% win rate. Alistar slightly edges out Yasuo in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.
How do I play Alistar against Yasuo?
When playing Alistar against Yasuo, 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.