Sett - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Settvs Alistar

BFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sett vs Alistar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Alistar wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Sett based on 8 games. Alistar 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.

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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.

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Sett - 25.0% win rate in this matchup
Sett
25.0% WR
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Alistar vs Sett matchup - 75.0% win rate
Alistar
75.0% WR

Who Wins the Sett vs Alistar Matchup?

Alistar wins the Sett vs Alistar matchup
Winner
Alistar
Matches: 8
25.0%
Win Rate
75.0%
3.3
CS / min
2.9
696
DMG / min
569
10,004
Gold / game
9,999
143
Heal / min
582
976
DMG Mitigated / min
2,090
1.0
CC / min
2.8
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Sett vs Alistar Matchup Summary

The Sett vs Alistar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Alistar wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Sett's 25.0%, giving Alistar a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Alistar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Sett 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 1.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Alistar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Sett 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.

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
3.3Sett
2.9Alistar
Sett edges out Alistar by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Sett.
Damage
696Sett
569Alistar
Sett heavily out-damages Alistar by 127 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
10,004Sett
9,999Alistar
Sett and Alistar generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 5 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Sett
2.8Alistar
Alistar brings significantly more crowd control than Sett, with 1.8 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
1,119Sett
2,672Alistar
Alistar vastly out-sustains Sett, healing and mitigating 1,553 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

Mercury's Treads 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 Force of Nature, Spear of Shojin and Black Cleaver. 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
Alistar
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Sett early game win rateSett0.0%
Alistar early game win rateAlistar100.0%
Late Game
Alistar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Sett late game win rateSett33.3%
Alistar late game win rateAlistar66.7%

Alistar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Sett. This lopsided early game means Alistar 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 Sett. Extended games heavily favor Alistar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Alistar holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Sett 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
50.0% WR

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


Sett matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.45%3085.688411,39846.1%45.1%
50.23%2196.21,01111,85952.8%48.4%
54.29%2105.993311,68858.8%50.4%
54.67%1505.875610,38556.9%52.9%
50.00%1285.578012,36352.6%48.9%
53.28%1225.891611,69950.0%55.1%
50.00%1186.393612,44140.5%55.3%
48.31%1186.089411,34139.1%54.2%
47.79%1135.887911,09550.0%45.9%
57.14%1126.41,37312,16551.2%60.6%
47.57%1035.388210,24839.5%53.3%
51.06%946.083412,61760.0%46.9%
56.38%945.71,08311,20160.5%52.9%
56.52%926.196512,00566.7%49.1%
56.52%926.097410,92354.8%58.0%
45.65%925.81,00511,10150.0%42.0%
50.00%905.71,09210,89350.0%50.0%
43.68%876.298611,55345.2%42.2%
51.85%816.097612,05661.8%44.7%
56.00%755.893011,58550.0%59.2%
48.61%725.786712,19059.1%44.0%
59.15%715.884711,89173.9%52.1%
50.70%715.187110,91250.0%51.2%
52.31%655.891612,19337.5%61.0%
63.08%656.897111,99263.0%63.2%
58.73%636.21,16912,61547.1%63.0%
57.14%636.01,03812,61652.2%60.0%
42.37%595.686512,53538.9%43.9%
35.09%575.472011,08240.0%31.3%
53.70%545.998812,44568.0%41.4%
38.00%505.996911,34038.9%37.5%
32.65%496.685412,27756.3%21.2%
43.75%486.493512,45235.3%48.4%
47.92%486.188611,89359.1%38.5%
47.92%486.182311,44650.0%46.1%
44.68%476.11,00611,09176.5%26.7%
52.17%465.285710,19865.0%42.3%
69.57%466.092612,25971.4%68.0%
53.66%416.093913,25158.3%51.7%
33.33%396.294111,56430.0%36.8%
57.89%385.991510,13466.7%50.0%
54.05%375.691512,05953.3%54.5%
65.71%355.888612,70376.9%59.1%
45.71%356.281612,30530.0%52.0%
59.38%326.291111,83077.8%52.2%
40.00%255.295911,84277.8%18.8%
62.50%245.578512,91450.0%65.0%
37.50%245.691011,65433.3%38.9%
73.91%235.190512,59078.6%66.7%
50.00%205.479211,31655.6%45.5%
33.33%185.087611,81720.0%38.5%
17.65%173.86809,90311.1%25.0%
68.75%165.495110,78050.0%80.0%
37.50%162.381011,72225.0%41.7%
46.67%155.298713,32125.0%54.5%
46.67%156.179712,84233.3%50.0%
60.00%154.570311,08471.4%50.0%
35.71%146.186813,29333.3%36.4%
46.15%131.865210,7170.0%60.0%
38.46%133.676712,28040.0%37.5%
41.67%123.970511,93871.4%0.0%
41.67%126.091812,10060.0%28.6%
33.33%122.866311,4290.0%44.4%
54.55%116.396411,54060.0%50.0%
70.00%105.599511,81560.0%80.0%
55.56%95.581613,088100.0%33.3%
0.00%95.27449,7600.0%0.0%
62.50%83.083210,54666.7%50.0%
75.00%85.193812,386100.0%60.0%
37.50%84.882712,50666.7%20.0%
50.00%82.27209,93233.3%100.0%
25.00%83.369610,0040.0%33.3%
50.00%85.073212,959100.0%33.3%
50.00%86.174913,7860.0%50.0%
57.14%76.363211,913100.0%25.0%
42.86%75.892112,9480.0%50.0%
71.43%73.959611,374100.0%50.0%
57.14%75.76367,73940.0%100.0%
57.14%75.883914,05650.0%60.0%
71.43%75.88499,08360.0%100.0%
42.86%75.175211,07650.0%33.3%
57.14%75.493010,5380.0%80.0%
71.43%72.66009,30366.7%75.0%
71.43%75.391511,508100.0%50.0%
16.67%62.478113,0880.0%25.0%
16.67%64.382610,7110.0%25.0%
16.67%63.467511,9750.0%16.7%
33.33%65.494111,4540.0%50.0%
83.33%62.986813,4920.0%83.3%
50.00%65.484310,7130.0%75.0%
83.33%64.161412,9780.0%83.3%
66.67%64.596012,7400.0%66.7%
40.00%56.096811,6560.0%50.0%
40.00%53.05626,32050.0%0.0%
60.00%54.966610,684100.0%33.3%
40.00%54.777310,65450.0%33.3%
100.00%53.073011,023100.0%100.0%
60.00%51.87449,92766.7%50.0%
60.00%56.982210,78150.0%100.0%

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Sett vs Alistar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sett do against Alistar in League of Legends?

Alistar wins the Sett vs Alistar matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Sett's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Sett do against Alistar in the early game?

In the early game, Alistar has the advantage against Sett with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Alistar 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, Alistar takes over the Sett 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 Sett vs Alistar matchup?

Alistar wins the matchup against Sett with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Alistar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Sett build against Alistar?

The best Sett build against Alistar includes Force of Nature, Spear of Shojin, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. 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 50.0% win rate in the Sett vs Alistar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Sett counter Alistar?

No, Sett struggles against Alistar with only a 25.0% win rate. Alistar has the advantage in this matchup. Sett players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Alistar's lead.

How do I play Sett against Alistar?

When playing Sett 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.