Sett - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
3.5%

Settvs Alistar

DFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sett vs Alistar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Sett wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Alistar based on 6 games. Sett holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Sett build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sett vs Alistar matchup.

Sett Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Sett 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 - 66.7% win rateAlistar(66.7%)
Sett - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Sett
66.7% WR
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Alistar vs Sett matchup - 33.3% win rate
Alistar
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Sett vs Alistar Matchup?

Sett wins the Sett vs Alistar matchup
Winner
Sett
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
4.0
CS / min
2.7
786
DMG / min
497
11,756
Gold / game
9,575
210
Heal / min
408
1,193
DMG Mitigated / min
1,674
1.0
CC / min
2.4
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Sett vs Alistar Matchup Summary

The Sett vs Alistar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Sett wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Alistar's 33.3%, giving Sett a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Sett 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 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sett 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.

Sett vs Alistar Laning Phase Breakdown

Sett wins the laning phase against Alistar in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.0Sett
2.7Alistar
Sett significantly out-farms Alistar by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 20 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Sett 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
786Sett
497Alistar
Sett heavily out-damages Alistar by 289 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 Sett's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,756Sett
9,575Alistar
Sett generates a commanding 2,182 more gold per game than Alistar. This substantial economic advantage means Sett 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
1.0Sett
2.4Alistar
Alistar brings significantly more crowd control than Sett, 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. Sett should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,403Sett
2,082Alistar
Alistar vastly out-sustains Sett, healing and mitigating 678 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Alistar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Sett is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Sett, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sett Build Against Alistar

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Alistar, providing the mobility and stats Sett needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sett against Alistar are Titanic Hydra, Heartsteel and Warmog's Armor. This combination gives Sett 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 Sett vs Alistar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sett
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Sett early game win rateSett100.0%
Alistar early game win rateAlistar0.0%
Late Game
Sett
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Sett late game win rateSett60.0%
Alistar late game win rateAlistar40.0%

Sett 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 Sett can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Sett is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Alistar. Extended games heavily favor Sett, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Sett 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 Sett Runes Against Alistar

Precision rune tree - Sett primary runes vs AlistarPrecision
Conqueror - best Sett rune vs AlistarTriumph - best Sett rune vs AlistarLegend: Alacrity - best Sett rune vs AlistarLast Stand - best Sett rune vs Alistar
Resolve rune tree - Sett secondary runes vs AlistarResolve
Second Wind - best Sett rune vs AlistarUnflinching - best Sett rune vs Alistar
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Sett to press their advantage against Alistar, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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

Sett 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
50.69%2886.41,00012,55142.7%56.1%
51.83%2185.995512,08652.6%51.2%
48.85%2175.789811,82142.2%53.5%
42.36%2035.578412,15641.7%42.7%
46.99%1666.280011,54547.2%46.8%
48.32%1496.192511,21944.9%51.3%
53.24%1396.292811,33348.3%56.8%
52.90%1385.796611,41550.0%55.3%
45.31%1286.41,31911,74150.0%42.3%
45.45%1216.291811,96135.4%52.0%
52.21%1136.190012,35345.8%56.9%
47.42%976.51,19813,36537.8%53.3%
52.13%946.21,03912,97860.0%47.5%
50.55%916.091611,77756.8%44.7%
50.55%915.91,13012,50057.6%46.5%
53.93%896.598612,23653.9%54.0%
44.19%866.296211,28546.5%41.9%
51.76%856.31,07712,74953.7%50.0%
54.88%825.982311,04952.5%57.1%
55.56%816.178811,51956.4%54.8%
55.84%775.786210,67847.5%64.9%
55.41%746.088012,19950.0%59.5%
45.21%735.378211,15648.6%42.1%
53.52%716.191011,75658.3%48.6%
48.57%705.572311,69139.4%56.8%
51.43%705.81,11412,55154.5%50.0%
58.82%686.694411,78863.6%54.3%
48.53%686.991212,30754.5%42.9%
47.62%636.089711,49551.7%44.1%
58.06%625.890911,55151.5%65.5%
50.85%595.982411,63540.9%56.8%
57.63%596.293011,76662.1%53.3%
50.88%575.992811,67336.0%62.5%
38.18%556.01,03812,44135.0%40.0%
58.82%516.294312,57047.6%66.7%
48.94%476.498012,09753.3%41.2%
48.84%436.791812,12945.0%52.2%
44.19%435.388011,60945.0%43.5%
63.41%415.81,10312,69653.9%67.9%
50.00%385.998512,40552.4%47.1%
44.74%385.977212,58445.5%44.4%
27.78%365.666310,97226.7%28.6%
44.44%366.079412,17241.7%45.8%
42.86%356.51,03712,73146.1%40.9%
55.17%295.690813,15050.0%57.1%
28.57%285.882911,92741.7%18.8%
53.57%285.674811,00550.0%55.6%
44.44%275.678511,27650.0%41.2%
57.69%266.389213,16350.0%62.5%
60.00%256.41,06612,96371.4%55.6%
52.00%256.683310,55153.9%50.0%
36.00%256.180312,68725.0%41.2%
65.22%235.993312,14672.7%58.3%
66.67%184.981912,87142.9%81.8%
88.89%185.183311,21280.0%100.0%
47.06%174.991911,82455.6%37.5%
50.00%165.577910,41257.1%44.4%
43.75%164.888111,96533.3%50.0%
53.33%154.278512,44850.0%54.5%
64.29%143.583113,05180.0%55.6%
69.23%135.967010,93060.0%75.0%
46.15%135.51,06315,922100.0%41.7%
46.15%136.154510,31450.0%42.9%
41.67%125.879010,48150.0%25.0%
18.18%116.162811,5160.0%33.3%
54.55%115.880012,06166.7%50.0%
63.64%114.781212,44440.0%83.3%
50.00%102.61,00613,55750.0%50.0%
60.00%105.875610,78375.0%50.0%
70.00%105.692813,62366.7%71.4%
33.33%95.987011,7320.0%60.0%
33.33%95.39399,43820.0%50.0%
55.56%92.269010,36740.0%75.0%
33.33%92.36349,12420.0%50.0%
50.00%85.01,09411,204100.0%33.3%
37.50%85.089114,10850.0%33.3%
62.50%85.61,03910,80825.0%100.0%
50.00%84.989411,72350.0%50.0%
62.50%85.274710,59850.0%75.0%
62.50%82.360910,18566.7%60.0%
50.00%86.795512,99950.0%50.0%
50.00%82.184914,4480.0%66.7%
25.00%81.967310,6290.0%50.0%
37.50%87.471411,73533.3%40.0%
42.86%71.77679,98066.7%25.0%
42.86%72.164810,23375.0%0.0%
57.14%72.14659,955100.0%25.0%
71.43%72.258210,31566.7%75.0%
42.86%75.476711,6350.0%60.0%
57.14%76.27036,98360.0%50.0%
28.57%73.767810,89150.0%20.0%
33.33%64.552711,79066.7%0.0%
66.67%63.395713,92350.0%75.0%
50.00%65.377011,167100.0%25.0%
66.67%64.078611,756100.0%60.0%
33.33%63.898212,25050.0%25.0%
33.33%66.581612,28850.0%0.0%
16.67%65.65008,39120.0%0.0%
66.67%65.986016,910100.0%60.0%
33.33%61.865311,49333.3%33.3%
40.00%53.562311,8800.0%50.0%
20.00%55.07068,7130.0%100.0%
40.00%56.576214,4010.0%40.0%
20.00%52.776910,21025.0%0.0%
40.00%54.35069,7980.0%50.0%
80.00%52.655810,50750.0%100.0%
60.00%53.471213,7140.0%60.0%
40.00%52.65949,84250.0%33.3%
40.00%53.26608,74450.0%33.3%

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Sett vs Alistar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sett do against Alistar in League of Legends?

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

How does Sett do against Alistar in the early game?

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

How does Sett do against Alistar in the late game?

In the late game, Sett takes over the Sett vs Alistar matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Sett scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sett vs Alistar matchup?

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

What is the best Sett build against Alistar?

The best Sett build against Alistar includes Titanic Hydra, Heartsteel, Warmog's Armor with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Sett runes against Alistar?

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

Does Sett counter Alistar?

Yes, Sett has a favorable matchup against Alistar with a 66.7% win rate. Sett strongly counters Alistar in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Sett against Alistar?

When playing Sett 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.