Ezreal - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.4%
Pick Rate
5.9%

Ezrealvs Alistar

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.10
Matches2,069,456
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TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 21, 2026
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Ezreal vs Alistar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Ezreal wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Alistar based on 5 games. Ezreal wins the early laning phase while Alistar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ezreal build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ezreal vs Alistar matchup.

Ezreal Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ezreal 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 - 60.0% win rateAlistar(60.0%)
Ezreal - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Ezreal
60.0% WR
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Alistar vs Ezreal matchup - 40.0% win rate
Alistar
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Ezreal vs Alistar Matchup?

Ezreal wins the Ezreal vs Alistar matchup
Winner
Ezreal
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
3.2
CS / min
1.9
1,292
DMG / min
387
15,066
Gold / game
10,114
226
Heal / min
389
340
DMG Mitigated / min
1,679
0.1
CC / min
1.6
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Ezreal vs Alistar Matchup Summary

The Ezreal vs Alistar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Ezreal wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Alistar's 40.0%, giving Ezreal a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ezreal controls the early laning stage, but Alistar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ezreal 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 crowd control, where Alistar leads by 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ezreal players can confidently pick into Alistar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Alistar away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ezreal vs Alistar Laning Phase Breakdown

Ezreal wins the laning phase against Alistar in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.2Ezreal
1.9Alistar
Ezreal significantly out-farms Alistar by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 20 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Ezreal a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Alistar players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,292Ezreal
387Alistar
Ezreal heavily out-damages Alistar by 905 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 Ezreal's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
15,066Ezreal
10,114Alistar
Ezreal generates a commanding 4,952 more gold per game than Alistar. This substantial economic advantage means Ezreal 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
0.1Ezreal
1.6Alistar
Alistar brings significantly more crowd control than Ezreal, with 1.4 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Alistar far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Ezreal should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
565Ezreal
2,068Alistar
Alistar vastly out-sustains Ezreal, healing and mitigating 1,503 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Alistar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ezreal is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ezreal, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ezreal Build Against Alistar

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Alistar, providing the mobility and stats Ezreal needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ezreal against Alistar are Liandry's Torment, Cryptbloom and Redemption. This combination gives Ezreal 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 Ezreal vs Alistar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ezreal
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ezreal early game win rateEzreal100.0%
Alistar early game win rateAlistar0.0%
Late Game
Alistar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ezreal late game win rateEzreal33.3%
Alistar late game win rateAlistar66.7%

Ezreal dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Alistar. This lopsided early game means Ezreal can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Alistar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Ezreal. Extended games heavily favor Alistar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Ezreal must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Alistar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Alistar survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Ezreal Runes Against Alistar

Sorcery rune tree - Ezreal primary runes vs AlistarSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Ezreal rune vs AlistarManaflow Band - best Ezreal rune vs AlistarTranscendence - best Ezreal rune vs AlistarGathering Storm - best Ezreal rune vs Alistar
Inspiration rune tree - Ezreal secondary runes vs AlistarInspiration
Jack Of All Trades - best Ezreal rune vs AlistarMagical Footwear - best Ezreal rune vs Alistar
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Ezreal to press their advantage against Alistar, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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

Ezreal 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
46.19%1,2216.795312,95549.3%43.8%
40.74%1,1076.799213,07148.9%34.9%
47.22%1,0276.796713,33648.6%46.2%
49.39%7376.696313,26652.0%47.8%
43.44%6866.493212,77949.3%39.1%
44.02%6526.797113,15746.8%41.7%
42.79%4236.694812,89346.0%40.3%
45.95%4206.91,00113,36350.0%42.7%
49.86%3536.81,01013,19156.7%44.8%
51.90%2896.596312,55453.0%51.0%
55.59%2866.594113,16461.5%50.6%
52.69%2796.698713,40461.7%45.0%
54.92%2446.899613,31160.2%50.4%
47.11%2426.490012,94654.8%41.3%
43.06%2166.597612,78351.5%35.9%
43.50%2006.595012,76839.2%46.3%
44.39%1966.597313,48246.6%43.1%
44.92%1876.896913,15445.8%44.2%
50.57%1746.991612,71055.6%47.1%
56.88%1606.91,03814,45555.6%57.5%
50.00%1406.694312,82766.1%39.3%
50.49%1036.996312,37555.2%44.4%
42.00%1006.487412,51142.9%41.2%
43.62%945.694912,83048.5%41.0%
45.65%925.889512,26943.6%47.2%
37.08%896.21,01212,14538.0%35.9%
39.53%866.61,09214,39554.3%29.4%
48.78%826.91,01113,64751.6%47.1%
48.10%797.091213,39148.7%47.5%
38.96%776.894212,43942.1%35.9%
42.25%716.31,00113,98737.0%45.5%
34.43%616.293512,31737.0%32.4%
49.18%616.595013,22458.3%43.2%
48.15%546.51,04711,45150.0%46.4%
44.23%526.697913,41833.3%53.6%
38.30%476.91,09811,24233.3%43.5%
39.13%466.093712,41940.9%37.5%
44.19%436.61,06513,92753.3%39.3%
41.46%416.61,15814,09254.5%36.7%
40.00%356.786212,85838.5%40.9%
39.39%336.483912,52654.5%31.8%
41.94%316.190611,57740.0%42.9%
51.61%316.786212,30846.1%55.6%
66.67%275.792812,66766.7%66.7%
44.44%276.596212,75144.4%44.4%
56.00%256.01,19813,43160.0%53.3%
41.67%245.975110,32750.0%35.7%
37.50%246.084511,78160.0%21.4%
50.00%246.490311,23936.4%61.5%
43.48%236.11,09912,75733.3%50.0%
40.91%227.31,02113,44345.5%36.4%
19.05%216.586014,2090.0%23.5%
37.50%166.096010,70857.1%22.2%
66.67%156.698812,09066.7%66.7%
40.00%156.11,01112,78560.0%30.0%
40.00%155.974911,55980.0%20.0%
26.67%156.798812,51650.0%11.1%
50.00%142.395111,59340.0%55.6%
42.86%146.31,13814,46320.0%55.6%
42.86%146.61,10213,75750.0%33.3%
61.54%136.094013,86450.0%66.7%
23.08%136.499711,90533.3%14.3%
50.00%126.01,05211,16640.0%57.1%
66.67%123.183610,76560.0%71.4%
33.33%122.689811,39650.0%25.0%
33.33%125.777611,67233.3%33.3%
36.36%115.581912,30233.3%37.5%
45.45%116.179310,66350.0%33.3%
45.45%117.51,17314,41980.0%16.7%
36.36%116.696912,72440.0%33.3%
18.18%116.01,0709,47328.6%0.0%
36.36%116.71,06413,65450.0%33.3%
80.00%106.01,17116,23833.3%100.0%
40.00%105.99009,56650.0%25.0%
40.00%106.01,04013,01225.0%50.0%
20.00%106.897412,9880.0%28.6%
30.00%105.01,03511,16516.7%50.0%
22.22%94.586413,05250.0%0.0%
77.78%93.577610,72460.0%100.0%
55.56%97.497611,27950.0%66.7%
87.50%86.51,11412,28580.0%100.0%
25.00%83.07698,96725.0%25.0%
50.00%82.788611,4780.0%66.7%
37.50%85.31,05411,50033.3%40.0%
37.50%86.473410,14460.0%0.0%
42.86%74.01,01312,33260.0%0.0%
28.57%76.21,09610,50533.3%25.0%
14.29%72.069210,03633.3%0.0%
28.57%76.61,31310,7160.0%66.7%
42.86%75.895312,30250.0%40.0%
14.29%74.21,06714,7870.0%20.0%
66.67%64.78929,78975.0%50.0%
0.00%62.985111,2770.0%0.0%
66.67%62.578611,18350.0%75.0%
33.33%62.387714,4330.0%66.7%
16.67%64.381210,6150.0%33.3%
50.00%66.776110,14060.0%0.0%
50.00%65.996014,02166.7%33.3%
66.67%67.291112,30566.7%66.7%
16.67%66.799511,75625.0%0.0%
66.67%62.677510,43466.7%66.7%
40.00%55.51,00613,122100.0%25.0%
40.00%53.285311,61266.7%0.0%
20.00%56.498011,8280.0%33.3%
0.00%54.175411,1580.0%0.0%
60.00%52.479313,1920.0%75.0%
40.00%57.81,04611,87366.7%0.0%
20.00%52.599516,1970.0%25.0%
40.00%56.695010,53766.7%0.0%
40.00%56.294714,6760.0%50.0%
40.00%57.699211,96450.0%0.0%
60.00%53.21,29215,066100.0%33.3%

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Ezreal vs Alistar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ezreal do against Alistar in League of Legends?

Ezreal wins the Ezreal vs Alistar matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Alistar's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Ezreal do against Alistar in the early game?

In the early game, Ezreal has the advantage against Alistar with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Ezreal players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ezreal do against Alistar in the late game?

In the late game, Alistar takes over the Ezreal vs Alistar matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Alistar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ezreal vs Alistar matchup?

Ezreal wins the matchup against Alistar with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Ezreal is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Ezreal build against Alistar?

The best Ezreal build against Alistar includes Liandry's Torment, Cryptbloom, Redemption with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Ezreal runes against Alistar?

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

Does Ezreal counter Alistar?

Yes, Ezreal has a favorable matchup against Alistar with a 60.0% win rate. Ezreal strongly counters Alistar in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Ezreal against Alistar?

When playing Ezreal against Alistar, 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.