Elise - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
1.0%

Elisevs Alistar

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Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 24, 2026
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Elise vs Alistar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Alistar wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Elise based on 6 games. Elise wins the early laning phase while Alistar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Elise build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Elise vs Alistar matchup.

Elise Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Elise 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.

Compare against an opponent
Alistar - 33.3% win rateAlistar(33.3%)
Elise - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Elise
33.3% WR
VS
Alistar vs Elise matchup - 66.7% win rate
Alistar
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Elise vs Alistar Matchup?

Alistar wins the Elise vs Alistar matchup
Winner
Alistar
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
1.2
CS / min
0.9
648
DMG / min
348
10,716
Gold / game
9,470
116
Heal / min
469
333
DMG Mitigated / min
1,493
1.1
CC / min
1.8
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Elise vs Alistar Matchup Summary

The Elise vs Alistar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Alistar wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Elise's 33.3%, giving Alistar a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Elise controls the early laning stage, but Alistar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Elise needs to press advantages before Alistar reaches their power spikes, while Alistar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Alistar leads by 1,513 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Alistar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Elise players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Alistar overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Elise vs Alistar Laning Phase Breakdown

Elise wins the laning phase against Alistar in League of Legends

Elise is favored during the laning phase against Alistar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Elise holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.2Elise
0.9Alistar
Elise and Alistar farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
648Elise
348Alistar
Elise heavily out-damages Alistar by 300 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Alistar should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Elise's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,716Elise
9,470Alistar
Elise generates a commanding 1,246 more gold per game than Alistar. This substantial economic advantage means Elise consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Alistar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Elise
1.8Alistar
Alistar provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Elise, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Alistar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
449Elise
1,962Alistar
Alistar vastly out-sustains Elise, healing and mitigating 1,513 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Alistar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Elise is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Elise, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Elise Build Against Alistar

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Alistar, providing the mobility and stats Elise needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Elise against Alistar are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Mejai's Soulstealer. This combination gives Elise an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Alistar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Elise vs Alistar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Elise
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Elise early game win rateElise50.0%
Alistar early game win rateAlistar50.0%
Late Game
Alistar
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Elise late game win rateElise25.0%
Alistar late game win rateAlistar75.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Elise and Alistar, with Elise holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Alistar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Elise. Extended games heavily favor Alistar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Elise has the edge early, but Alistar gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Elise Runes Against Alistar

Domination rune tree - Elise primary runes vs AlistarDomination
Electrocute - best Elise rune vs AlistarSudden Impact - best Elise rune vs AlistarDeep Ward - best Elise rune vs AlistarRelentless Hunter - best Elise rune vs Alistar
Inspiration rune tree - Elise secondary runes vs AlistarInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Elise rune vs AlistarTriple Tonic - best Elise rune vs Alistar
100.0% WR

The Domination and Inspiration rune setup gives Elise the best tools to compete against Alistar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Elise matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Elise'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 Elise build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Elise matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.37%790.971512,38053.1%46.8%
50.70%710.968212,61151.6%50.0%
53.73%670.969413,10348.0%57.1%
46.15%650.865811,40048.6%43.3%
44.64%561.072311,71836.0%51.6%
57.69%520.974912,54759.3%56.0%
40.00%500.871612,44850.0%32.1%
45.83%480.961710,77040.0%52.2%
51.06%471.068313,04950.0%51.9%
41.30%460.976411,40539.1%43.5%
50.00%360.974312,95657.1%45.5%
34.29%350.964412,91730.8%36.4%
45.45%331.086511,97541.2%50.0%
33.33%331.26129,50433.3%33.3%
56.25%321.366310,05760.0%52.9%
50.00%321.078413,50150.0%50.0%
48.39%311.260410,28963.6%40.0%
50.00%300.968111,61657.1%43.8%
48.28%291.471012,95646.7%50.0%
50.00%280.873611,84750.0%50.0%
37.04%271.266112,00438.5%35.7%
40.74%270.977213,74250.0%35.3%
46.15%260.968412,66750.0%42.9%
56.00%251.45919,71157.1%54.5%
56.52%231.659810,68033.3%71.4%
54.55%221.25679,37040.0%66.7%
50.00%221.25609,77133.3%61.5%
68.18%221.586313,13858.3%80.0%
61.90%211.676912,40375.0%53.9%
57.14%211.181413,52050.0%60.0%
33.33%210.972911,31633.3%33.3%
65.00%201.470610,36670.0%60.0%
33.33%180.975612,13350.0%20.0%
50.00%181.466710,63150.0%50.0%
66.67%181.275810,521100.0%45.5%
70.59%171.370710,50977.8%62.5%
52.94%171.077613,54650.0%55.6%
52.94%171.35799,94950.0%55.6%
47.06%170.976713,26157.1%40.0%
70.59%171.082312,94587.5%55.6%
81.25%161.379813,12187.5%75.0%
43.75%160.880112,84942.9%44.4%
31.25%160.868810,32811.1%57.1%
66.67%151.173613,60240.0%80.0%
73.33%151.16299,53985.7%62.5%
60.00%150.979411,09533.3%77.8%
40.00%151.271211,00650.0%28.6%
50.00%141.45279,29450.0%50.0%
35.71%141.069713,68420.0%44.4%
50.00%141.16458,62566.7%37.5%
64.29%141.071711,09075.0%50.0%
64.29%141.096516,89050.0%66.7%
61.54%131.187312,20166.7%57.1%
46.15%131.070412,73150.0%44.4%
46.15%131.45249,60637.5%60.0%
53.85%131.896513,88725.0%66.7%
50.00%121.464610,57460.0%42.9%
45.45%112.357810,80066.7%37.5%
63.64%111.81,02613,10975.0%57.1%
54.55%113.794312,01050.0%60.0%
60.00%101.37037,48657.1%66.7%
70.00%101.77359,46360.0%80.0%
30.00%100.867511,68642.9%0.0%
55.56%91.073912,63775.0%40.0%
50.00%81.666711,98325.0%75.0%
62.50%80.770211,73360.0%66.7%
87.50%81.91,1549,68480.0%100.0%
50.00%80.97009,90050.0%50.0%
28.57%72.474514,717100.0%16.7%
57.14%71.96359,08850.0%66.7%
42.86%71.36328,85820.0%100.0%
28.57%71.573211,80933.3%25.0%
57.14%70.871110,72475.0%33.3%
14.29%73.179513,17033.3%0.0%
42.86%71.181812,47075.0%0.0%
66.67%61.464010,58475.0%50.0%
66.67%62.268110,89350.0%75.0%
83.33%61.45548,342100.0%66.7%
66.67%60.769710,69766.7%66.7%
33.33%61.264810,71650.0%25.0%
50.00%61.34488,14660.0%0.0%
0.00%51.977310,2990.0%0.0%
100.00%51.388715,325100.0%100.0%
40.00%52.56519,268100.0%25.0%
60.00%51.55748,83866.7%50.0%
60.00%51.868711,10966.7%50.0%
80.00%52.073113,139100.0%75.0%
40.00%54.879514,16350.0%33.3%
40.00%54.78559,4430.0%66.7%
40.00%50.778612,51325.0%100.0%
80.00%51.380011,939100.0%75.0%
20.00%52.879312,3390.0%25.0%
80.00%51.582910,967100.0%75.0%

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Elise vs Alistar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Elise do against Alistar in League of Legends?

Alistar wins the Elise vs Alistar matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Elise's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Elise do against Alistar in the early game?

In the early game, Elise has the advantage against Alistar with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Elise players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Elise do against Alistar in the late game?

In the late game, Alistar takes over the Elise vs Alistar matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Alistar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Elise vs Alistar matchup?

Alistar wins the matchup against Elise with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Alistar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Elise build against Alistar?

The best Elise build against Alistar includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Mejai's Soulstealer with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Elise runes against Alistar?

The best Elise runes against Alistar use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Elise vs Alistar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Elise counter Alistar?

No, Elise struggles against Alistar with only a 33.3% win rate. Alistar has the advantage in this matchup. Elise players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Alistar's lead.

How do I play Elise against Alistar?

When playing Elise against Alistar, play cautiously and avoid Alistar's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Alistar has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.