Alistar

Alistar Tips

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Alistar A tier

Here are the top tips for Alistar in League of Legends patch 26.1. These tips are provided by MetaBot from Alistar gameplay analysis, and also include gameplay tips recommended by Riot Games when available. These Alistar tips will help you climb the elo ladder in ranked matches.

  • Alistar passive ability - Triumphant Roar - League of Legends
    Triumphant Roar

    Triumphant Roar

    Alistar charges his roar by stunning or displacing enemy champions or when nearby enemies die. When fully charged he heals himself all nearby allied champions.

  • Alistar Q ability - Pulverize - League of Legends
    Pulverize

    Pulverize

    Alistar smashes the ground, dealing damage to nearby enemies and tossing them into the air.

    Cost:
    • 50/
    • 55/
    • 60/
    • 65/
    • 70
    Cooldown:
    • 14/
    • 13/
    • 12/
    • 11/
    • 10
    Range:
    • 365
  • Alistar W ability - Headbutt - League of Legends
    Headbutt

    Headbutt

    Alistar rams a target with his head, dealing damage and knocking the target back.

    Cost:
    • 50/
    • 55/
    • 60/
    • 65/
    • 70
    Cooldown:
    • 14/
    • 13/
    • 12/
    • 11/
    • 10
    Range:
    • 650
  • Alistar E ability - Trample - League of Legends
    Trample

    Trample

    Alistar tramples nearby enemy units, ignoring unit collision and gaining stacks if he damages an enemy champion. At full stacks Alistar's next basic attack against an enemy champion deals additional magic damage and stuns them.

    Cost:
    • 50/
    • 55/
    • 60/
    • 65/
    • 70
    Cooldown:
    • 12/
    • 12/
    • 11/
    • 11/
    • 10
    Range:
    • 350
  • Alistar R ultimate ability - Unbreakable Will - League of Legends
    Unbreakable Will

    Unbreakable Will

    Alistar lets out a wild roar, removing all crowd control effects on himself, and reducing incoming physical and magical damage for the duration.

    Cost:
    • 100
    Cooldown:
    • 120/
    • 100/
    • 80
    Range:
    • 1
Classes:
  • Tank,
  • Support
Patch:26.1
Sample Size:687,817 ranked games
Lane:All Lanes
Tier:All Tiers
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These expert Alistar tips are generated by MetaBot's advanced analysis of thousands of Alistar games. Learn the best strategies, ability combos, and gameplay tactics to master Alistar and climb the ranked ladder. Follow these tips to maximize your Alistar performance.

MetaBot Tips
  • Alistar is able to soak a lot of damage, making them much more viable in the frontline taking damage to protect less tanky teammates.
  • Alistar secures less objectives than most champions. Your value may be better oriented towards helping other champions secure objectives.
  • Alistar has a high rate of healing compared to other champions. They may be good at exchanging hit trades in lane or before teamfights since they can recover through self-healing.
  • Alistar has more base armor than most champions, which makes them excellent in the early game against attack damage type enemies.
  • Alistar has more mana regen than most champions, making their playstyle optimal for aggressive trades in lane.
  • Alistar has more health regen than most champions, making their playstyle optimal for aggressive trades in lane.
  • Alistar excells at supporting other champions, and should prioritize helping carrying type champions again kills and snowball.

Playing Alistar

  • Using Pulverize can allow you to establish better positioning for Headbutt.
  • Move Speed is very important on Alistar. Consider which boots to buy carefully.
  • Using Flash can allow you catch your target off guard to knock them back into your allies with Pulverize and Headbutt.

Playing Against Alistar

  • Alistar is very disruptive but very tough - try to target more fragile damage dealers.
  • Watch out for the Pulverize-Headbutt combo when around turrets.
  • When Alistar uses his ultimate, it's often better to move back and wait until the effect wears off before attacking him.

Alistar Tips - Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key tips for playing Alistar?

Key tips for Alistar include: Alistar is able to soak a lot of damage, making them much more viable in the frontline taking damage to protect less tanky teammates.. Alistar secures less objectives than most champions. Your value may be better oriented towards helping other champions secure objectives.. Alistar has a high rate of healing compared to other champions. They may be good at exchanging hit trades in lane or before teamfights since they can recover through self-healing.. Mastering these fundamentals will improve your Alistar gameplay significantly.

How do I improve my Alistar gameplay?

To improve your Alistar gameplay, focus on understanding ability combos, managing cooldowns effectively, and positioning correctly in fights. Practice these mechanics consistently to climb with Alistar.

What should I focus on when learning Alistar?

When learning Alistar, prioritize understanding power spikes, optimal ability rotations, and matchup-specific strategies. Start with the recommended build and runes while you learn Alistar's fundamentals.