
Rellvs Alistar
Rell vs Alistar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Rell wins with a 52.7% win rate (+5.5%) over Alistar based on 56 games. Rell holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Rell build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Rell vs Alistar matchup.
Rell Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Rell 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.
Who Wins the Rell vs Alistar Matchup?

Rell vs Alistar Matchup Summary
The Rell vs Alistar matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 56 recent matches analyzed, Rell wins with a 52.7% win rate compared to Alistar's 47.3%, giving Rell a 5.5 percentage point advantage. Rell dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Alistar players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Alistar leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rell has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Alistar's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Rell vs Alistar Laning Phase Breakdown
Alistar is favored during the laning phase against Rell, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Alistar holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Rell Build Against Alistar
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Alistar, providing the mobility and stats Rell needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rell against Alistar are Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow and Zeke's Convergence. This combination gives Rell an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Alistar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Rell vs Alistar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Rell has a meaningful 51.7% win rate, outperforming Alistar by 3.4 percentage points. Rell players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.
Rell is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Alistar. Extended games heavily favor Rell, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Rell holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Alistar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Rell Runes Against Alistar
Running Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary allows Rell to press their advantage against Alistar, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Rell matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Rell'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 Rell build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.61% | 130 | 1.0 | 319 | 8,431 | 47.1% | 52.5% | |
| 53.97% | 126 | 0.9 | 355 | 9,134 | 60.4% | 49.3% | |
| 43.59% | 117 | 1.0 | 340 | 8,791 | 40.4% | 46.7% | |
| 50.86% | 116 | 1.0 | 361 | 9,221 | 42.0% | 57.6% | |
| 53.61% | 97 | 1.1 | 340 | 9,381 | 51.3% | 55.2% | |
| 50.55% | 91 | 1.0 | 324 | 9,181 | 42.9% | 55.4% | |
| 50.00% | 79 | 0.9 | 327 | 8,896 | 47.1% | 52.3% | |
| 44.93% | 70 | 1.0 | 356 | 8,540 | 50.0% | 38.7% | |
| 42.65% | 68 | 1.0 | 319 | 8,786 | 41.9% | 43.2% | |
| 51.47% | 68 | 1.0 | 314 | 8,701 | 61.8% | 41.2% | |
| 57.58% | 67 | 1.0 | 331 | 8,714 | 53.1% | 61.8% | |
| 52.31% | 65 | 1.0 | 372 | 9,038 | 47.1% | 58.1% | |
| 43.08% | 65 | 0.9 | 342 | 8,792 | 40.0% | 46.7% | |
| 42.19% | 64 | 1.0 | 329 | 8,305 | 37.5% | 46.9% | |
| 45.16% | 62 | 1.0 | 293 | 8,447 | 41.9% | 48.4% | |
| 60.34% | 58 | 1.0 | 322 | 8,827 | 57.7% | 62.5% | |
| 52.73% | 56 | 0.9 | 363 | 8,533 | 51.7% | 53.9% | |
| 59.62% | 54 | 1.1 | 402 | 8,854 | 56.0% | 63.0% | |
| 51.85% | 54 | 1.0 | 303 | 8,353 | 57.6% | 42.9% | |
| 57.14% | 49 | 1.0 | 322 | 8,658 | 36.8% | 70.0% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 1.2 | 321 | 9,255 | 45.5% | 42.3% | |
| 51.06% | 47 | 0.9 | 395 | 9,515 | 42.9% | 57.7% | |
| 60.87% | 46 | 0.9 | 354 | 9,697 | 61.1% | 60.7% | |
| 39.53% | 44 | 0.9 | 337 | 8,610 | 45.8% | 31.6% | |
| 61.36% | 44 | 1.0 | 294 | 8,202 | 57.1% | 68.8% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 1.0 | 361 | 9,110 | 33.3% | 58.3% | |
| 57.89% | 38 | 0.9 | 325 | 8,759 | 61.9% | 52.9% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 1.0 | 325 | 8,564 | 53.3% | 35.0% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 1.1 | 323 | 8,461 | 37.5% | 61.5% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 0.9 | 382 | 9,177 | 46.7% | 69.2% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 1.1 | 321 | 8,484 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 1.2 | 372 | 8,166 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 40.91% | 23 | 1.1 | 293 | 8,465 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 1.0 | 355 | 8,654 | 37.5% | 53.3% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 1.3 | 360 | 9,783 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 0.9 | 313 | 9,010 | 20.0% | 54.5% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 0.8 | 337 | 9,476 | 42.9% | 71.4% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 0.9 | 377 | 9,442 | 28.6% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 0.7 | 437 | 10,198 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 0.9 | 326 | 8,004 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.2 | 701 | 9,745 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.0 | 315 | 10,431 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.0 | 323 | 9,115 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.0 | 360 | 10,331 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.9 | 520 | 11,557 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 0.9 | 351 | 8,023 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 0.9 | 368 | 10,194 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.9 | 302 | 9,796 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 2.1 | 474 | 10,620 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.0 | 290 | 9,127 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 343 | 9,273 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 321 | 8,143 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 366 | 9,400 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 387 | 8,664 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 423 | 9,562 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 355 | 5,522 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 444 | 10,464 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
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Rell vs Alistar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Rell do against Alistar in League of Legends?
Rell wins the Rell vs Alistar matchup with a 52.7% win rate compared to Alistar's 47.3%, a 5.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 56 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.
How does Rell do against Alistar in the early game?
In the early game, Rell has the advantage against Alistar with a 51.7% win rate versus 48.3%. Rell players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Rell do against Alistar in the late game?
In the late game, Rell takes over the Rell vs Alistar matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Rell scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Rell vs Alistar matchup?
Rell wins the matchup against Alistar with a 52.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 5.5 percentage point advantage means Rell is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 56 games analyzed.
What is the best Rell build against Alistar?
The best Rell build against Alistar includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Zeke's Convergence with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Rell runes against Alistar?
The best Rell runes against Alistar use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Rell vs Alistar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Rell counter Alistar?
Yes, Rell has a favorable matchup against Alistar with a 52.7% win rate. Rell strongly counters Alistar in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.
How do I play Rell against Alistar?
When playing Rell 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.
