Alistar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
1.7%

AlistarRunes

DTankSupport
Patch26.7
Matches311,655
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Best Alistar runes for LoL Patch 26.7 - Phase Rush from the Sorcery tree with Inspiration secondary (55.8% WR, 11.5% pick rate). Alistar's optimal primary runes are Phase Rush, Nimbus Cloak, Celerity, Waterwalking. Secondary tree: Cosmic Insight, Hextech Flashtraption.

Alistar performs best with Phase Rush as the keystone rune from the Sorcery tree. Alistar's optimal primary runes are Phase Rush, Nimbus Cloak, Celerity, Waterwalking. Alistar's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Cosmic Insight, Hextech Flashtraption. This rune setup achieves a 55.83% win rate (+7.4% win rate difference) with a 11.5% pick rate across 120 Alistar games.
55.8%Win Rate
+7.4%WR Diff
11.5%Pick Rate
Phase RushPhase Rush

Hitting an enemy champion with 3 attacks or separate abilities within 4s grants 25 - 50% Move Speed based on level and 50% Slow Resistance for 3s. Move Speed is 50% effective for ranged champions.
Cooldown: 30s - 10s

Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak

After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a Move Speed increase that lasts for 2s and allows you to pass through units.

Increase: 15% - 45% Move Speed based on the Summoner Spell's cooldown. (Higher cooldown Summoner Spells grant more Move Speed).

CelerityCelerity

All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.

WaterwalkingWaterwalking

Gain 10 Move Speed and 13 - 30 Adaptive Force (based on level) when in the river.

May you be as swift as the rushing river and agile as a startled Rift Scuttler.

Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste
+10 Item Haste

Hextech FlashtraptionHextech Flashtraption

While Flash is on cooldown it is replaced by Hexflash.

Hexflash: Channel for 2s to blink to a new location.

Cooldown: 20s. Goes on a 10s cooldown when you enter champion combat.

This alternative Alistar rune build uses Glacial Augment as the keystone from the Inspiration tree. The primary runes are Glacial Augment, Hextech Flashtraption, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight. Alistar's secondary rune tree is Resolve with Bone Plating, Unflinching. This setup achieves a 52.05% win rate (+3.6% win rate difference) with a 7.0% pick rate across 73 games.
52.1%Win Rate
+3.6%WR Diff
7.0%Pick Rate
Glacial AugmentGlacial Augment

Immobilizing an enemy champion will cause 3 glacial rays to emanate from them towards you and other nearby champions, creating frozen zones for 3 (+ the immobilizing effect's duration) seconds that slow enemies for 20% (+90% per 100% Heal and Shield Power) (+6% per 100 Ability Power) (+7% per 100 bonus Attack Damage) and reduce their damage by 15% against your allies (not including yourself).

Cooldown: 25s

Hextech FlashtraptionHextech Flashtraption

While Flash is on cooldown it is replaced by Hexflash.

Hexflash: Channel for 2s to blink to a new location.

Cooldown: 20s. Goes on a 10s cooldown when you enter champion combat.

Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.

Biscuits restore 20 + 2% of your maximum health, increased by up to 100% based on missing Health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.

Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste
+10 Item Haste

Bone PlatingBone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s

UnflinchingUnflinching

Gain 10 Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and for 2 seconds after.

These champions share at least 4 runes with Alistar's recommended rune builds. use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Alistar's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.Rell, Poppy, Nautilus, Blitzcrank, Maokai and 4 others

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Alistar Runes - Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best Alistar runes in patch 26.7?

The best Alistar runes in patch 26.7 use the Sorcery tree with Phase Rush, Nimbus Cloak, Celerity, and Waterwalking, and the Inspiration tree with Cosmic Insight and Hextech Flashtraption. This rune setup achieves a 55.8% win rate with a 11.5% pick rate.

What is the win rate for Alistar's best rune page?

Alistar's best rune page has a 55.8% win rate in patch 26.7, which is +7.4% compared to Alistar's average win rate. This rune setup has a 11.5% pick rate among Alistar players.

What keystone should I use on Alistar?

Phase Rush from the Sorcery tree is the best keystone rune for Alistar in patch 26.7. This keystone synergizes well with Alistar's kit and provides a 55.8% win rate.

What is Alistar's primary rune tree?

Alistar's primary rune tree is Sorcery. The optimal Sorcery runes for Alistar are Phase Rush, Nimbus Cloak, Celerity, and Waterwalking, with Phase Rush being the keystone of choice.

What is Alistar's secondary rune tree?

Alistar's best secondary rune tree is Inspiration. The recommended Inspiration runes are Cosmic Insight and Hextech Flashtraption, which complement Alistar's Sorcery primary tree.

What are alternative rune setups for Alistar?

An alternative Alistar rune setup uses Glacial Augment from the Inspiration tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.

How popular are Alistar's runes?

Alistar's top rune page has a 11.5% pick rate in patch 26.7. This indicates that 11.5% of Alistar players use the Phase Rush setup with Sorcery and Inspiration trees.