Win Rate

51.7%

Pick Rate

1.8%

AlistarBuild

STankSupport

Patch26.11

Matches776,441

LaneAll Lanes

TierAll Tiers

Last UpdatedJun 3, 2026

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AuthorDakota Chinnick

The patch 26.11 Alistar build uses Mercury's Treads, Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, Zeke's Convergence, Bandlepipes, Protoplasm Harness, Farsight Alteration. This Alistar build has a 9.06% pick rate and a 64.2% win rate in LoL patch 26.11. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Alistar build choices below.

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Locket of the Iron Solari
Thornmail
Zeke's Convergence

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Ignite + Flash
67.0%Win Rate71.1%Pick Rate
Heal + Flash
54.2%Win Rate18.8%Pick Rate

Build Stats

64.06%Win Rate

+12.35%WR Diff

6.59%Pick Rate

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This Alistar build focuses on a balanced mix of offense and defense. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Alistar build are Locket of the Iron Solari, Zeke's Convergence and Bandlepipes. This item combination achieves a 64.1% win rate across 128 matches analyzed.

At full build, Alistar gains a total of 1050 Health, 190 Armor, 95 Magic Resist, giving a strong power profile for a balanced playstyle.

Best Alistar Runes

Domination

Inspiration

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Alistar Abilities

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Alistar build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Physical Resistance, Health, Magic Resistance. Lower in: Gold Efficiency, Magic Damage, Physical Damage.

Build Deep Dive

The most popular starting items for Alistar are Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 58.9% win rate and 58.4% pick rate.

Health Potion

Stealth Ward

58.9%Win Rate

58.4%Pick Rate

These are Alistar's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Locket of the Iron Solari (53.4% WR, +1.7% WR diff, 56.9% pick rate) provides 30 Armor, 200 Health, 30 MR. Zeke's Convergence (54.4% WR, +2.6% WR diff, 45.8% pick rate) provides 25 Armor, 300 Health, 25 MR. Bandlepipes (65.0% WR, +13.3% WR diff, 18.8% pick rate) provides 20 Armor, 200 Health, 20 MR. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

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Locket of the Iron Solari
2,200
53.37%Win Rate
+1.66%WR Diff
56.90%Pick Rate
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Zeke's Convergence
2,200
54.36%Win Rate
+2.65%WR Diff
45.83%Pick Rate
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Bandlepipes
2,300
65.05%Win Rate
+13.34%WR Diff
18.77%Pick Rate

Top situational items for Alistar include Knight's Vow, Thornmail. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.

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Knight's Vow
2,300
63.33%Win Rate
+11.62%WR Diff
20.10%Pick Rate
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Thornmail
2,450
56.60%Win Rate
+4.89%WR Diff
22.38%Pick Rate

The best boots for Alistar are Mercury's Treads. Adjust based on enemy team comp.

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Mercury's Treads
1,250
48.26%Win Rate
-3.45%WR Diff
13.06%Pick Rate

The recommended trinket for Alistar is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.

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Oracle Lens
0
52.82%Win Rate
+1.11%WR Diff
85.90%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Alistar build.

Magic Resistance:95
Movement Speed:45
Armor:190
Health:1050

Build Comparison

Best WR

Most Played

Alt 1

Speed

Armor

150

190

Health

1450

1050

When facing Alistar's top counters like Swain, Zyra, Zilean, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. Focus on completing your core damage items before heavily investing in defensive situational items, as Alistar needs sufficient damage to remain a threat in counter matchups. Adapt your final build slots with items like Knight's Vow or Thornmail based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Alistar performance.

Swain
31.8%Win Rate
-19.89%WR Diff
Counter Items
Zyra
37.8%Win Rate
-13.87%WR Diff
Counter Items
Zilean
38.6%Win Rate
-13.07%WR Diff
Counter Items

durable frontlinerFirst Power Spike2,200g~4 min

This Alistar durable frontliner build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 64.1% win rate across 128 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include strong physical damage mitigation, excellent magic damage resistance, substantial health pool for survivability. This tanky Alistar build works best when your team lacks frontline presence. You can absorb damage and create opportunities for your carries to deal damage. The armor in this build makes it effective against AD-heavy enemy compositions with champions like assassins or marksmen. This build's moderate gold investment allows Alistar to spike earlier in the game. Prioritize completing Locket of the Iron Solari, Zeke's Convergence, Bandlepipes to maximize your mid-game impact. For optimal results with this Alistar build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

Strong physical damage mitigation
Excellent magic damage resistance
Substantial health pool for survivability

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Alistar Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Alistar build?

The best Alistar build in this patch includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Zeke's Convergence, and Bandlepipes. This build has a 64.06% win rate and is picked 6.59% of the time.

What are Alistar's core items?

Alistar's core items are Locket of the Iron Solari, Zeke's Convergence, and Bandlepipes. These items provide the best stats and synergies for Alistar's kit and playstyle in League of Legends.

What are the best boots for Alistar?

Mercury's Treads are the best boots for Alistar. These boots provide optimal mobility and stats for Alistar's playstyle. They are included in 6.6% of Alistar builds.

What is the best trinket for Alistar?

Oracle Lens is the best trinket for Alistar. This trinket provides optimal vision control and map awareness. Using Oracle Lens helps Alistar maintain vision around objectives and track enemy movements.

Are there alternative Alistar builds?

Yes, alternative Alistar builds include options like Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, and Zeke's Convergence. Different builds can be more effective depending on team composition and matchups.

Where does MetaBot source build data for Alistar?

MetaBot sources its build data for Alistar directly from the Riot Games API, provided to developers for ingesting game data from League of Legends. MetaBot analyzes hundreds of thousands of matches daily to help it determine build statistics.

How does MetaBot determine what the best Alistar builds are?

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Alistar Starting Items

Best Alistar Core Items - Build These First

Locket of the Iron Solari

Zeke's Convergence

Bandlepipes

High Win Rate Situational Items for Alistar

Knight's Vow

Thornmail

Alistar Boots

Mercury's Treads

Alistar Trinket

Oracle Lens

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