Alistarvs Zilean
Alistar vs Zilean is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Alistar wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Zilean based on 26 games. Alistar 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 Zilean 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.
Who Wins the Alistar vs Zilean Matchup?
Alistar vs Zilean Matchup Summary
The Alistar vs Zilean matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 26 recent matches analyzed, Alistar wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Zilean's 46.1%, giving Alistar a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Alistar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zilean players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Alistar leads by 1,167 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Alistar players can confidently pick into Zilean and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zilean 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 Zilean Laning Phase Breakdown
Zilean is favored during the laning phase against Alistar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Zilean holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Alistar Build Against Zilean
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Zilean, providing the mobility and stats Alistar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Alistar against Zilean are Frozen Heart, Zeke's Convergence and Shurelya's Battlesong. 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 Zilean matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Alistar57.1%
Zilean42.9%Alistar50.0%Zilean50.0%Alistar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Zilean. This lopsided early game means Alistar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Alistar at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Zilean. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
Alistar holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Zilean players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Alistar Runes Against Zilean
Resolve
Inspiration
Running Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary allows Alistar to press their advantage against Zilean, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.06% | 186 | 1.0 | 342 | 8,627 | 66.3% | 50.0% | |
| 54.17% | 168 | 1.0 | 336 | 8,494 | 57.1% | 51.6% | |
| 53.99% | 163 | 0.9 | 297 | 8,535 | 54.9% | 53.1% | |
| 42.47% | 146 | 1.0 | 318 | 8,685 | 32.1% | 48.9% | |
| 53.27% | 107 | 1.0 | 316 | 8,289 | 51.0% | 55.2% | |
| 50.52% | 97 | 0.9 | 315 | 8,092 | 48.1% | 53.5% | |
| 54.26% | 94 | 0.9 | 325 | 8,539 | 53.5% | 54.9% | |
| 54.35% | 92 | 1.0 | 318 | 8,434 | 53.3% | 55.3% | |
| 40.45% | 89 | 0.9 | 274 | 8,489 | 31.7% | 47.9% | |
| 57.30% | 89 | 1.0 | 340 | 8,998 | 48.7% | 64.0% | |
| 48.65% | 74 | 1.0 | 337 | 7,989 | 50.0% | 46.7% | |
| 43.55% | 62 | 1.0 | 345 | 8,196 | 22.6% | 64.5% | |
| 57.63% | 59 | 1.0 | 309 | 8,874 | 68.2% | 51.4% | |
| 48.28% | 58 | 0.9 | 299 | 8,417 | 54.8% | 40.7% | |
| 51.72% | 58 | 1.0 | 319 | 8,957 | 33.3% | 62.2% | |
| 57.89% | 57 | 1.0 | 287 | 8,305 | 58.1% | 57.7% | |
| 50.94% | 53 | 1.0 | 304 | 8,039 | 51.7% | 50.0% | |
| 44.23% | 52 | 1.0 | 320 | 8,868 | 30.0% | 53.1% | |
| 52.00% | 50 | 0.8 | 306 | 8,565 | 42.9% | 58.6% | |
| 44.00% | 50 | 1.1 | 393 | 9,603 | 42.9% | 44.8% | |
| 48.94% | 47 | 0.9 | 342 | 8,399 | 45.0% | 51.9% | |
| 42.55% | 47 | 1.1 | 397 | 9,445 | 42.9% | 42.3% | |
| 54.35% | 46 | 0.9 | 294 | 7,882 | 60.9% | 47.8% | |
| 47.83% | 46 | 0.9 | 360 | 8,106 | 52.4% | 44.0% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 1.0 | 263 | 7,851 | 45.0% | 47.8% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 1.1 | 325 | 8,620 | 37.5% | 57.7% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 1.0 | 362 | 8,858 | 26.7% | 54.2% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 0.9 | 310 | 8,127 | 42.1% | 52.6% | |
| 34.38% | 32 | 1.1 | 313 | 8,650 | 30.8% | 36.8% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 0.9 | 302 | 8,914 | 50.0% | 45.0% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 1.0 | 300 | 7,365 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 0.9 | 325 | 9,267 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 0.9 | 284 | 7,843 | 37.5% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 0.9 | 336 | 8,594 | 12.5% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.2 | 318 | 9,724 | 28.6% | 63.6% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 0.9 | 280 | 8,441 | 62.5% | 66.7% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.8 | 360 | 8,129 | 42.9% | 83.3% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.0 | 265 | 9,558 | 80.0% | 37.5% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 2.3 | 462 | 8,920 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.8 | 431 | 8,634 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.9 | 344 | 10,726 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 411 | 9,582 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.0 | 334 | 7,661 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.7 | 437 | 7,345 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.2 | 447 | 9,518 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 0.9 | 247 | 8,011 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 0.8 | 346 | 8,931 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 2.3 | 541 | 9,449 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.9 | 573 | 11,178 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.8 | 402 | 8,324 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.7 | 451 | 8,321 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.1 | 593 | 9,320 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.1 | 364 | 8,403 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 382 | 9,021 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 366 | 9,694 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.0 | 778 | 9,903 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.8 | 679 | 10,246 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 448 | 9,117 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 385 | 7,022 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 574 | 10,506 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 433 | 10,589 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Alistar vs Zilean - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Alistar do against Zilean in League of Legends?
Alistar wins the Alistar vs Zilean matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Zilean's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 26 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Alistar do against Zilean in the early game?
In the early game, Alistar has the advantage against Zilean with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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 Zilean in the late game?
In the late game, Alistar takes over the Alistar vs Zilean matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Alistar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Alistar vs Zilean matchup?
Alistar wins the matchup against Zilean with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Alistar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 26 games analyzed.
What is the best Alistar build against Zilean?
The best Alistar build against Zilean includes Frozen Heart, Zeke's Convergence, Shurelya's Battlesong with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Alistar runes against Zilean?
The best Alistar runes against Zilean use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Alistar vs Zilean matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Alistar counter Zilean?
Yes, Alistar has a favorable matchup against Zilean with a 53.9% win rate. Alistar strongly counters Zilean in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Alistar against Zilean?
When playing Alistar against Zilean, 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.