Soraka - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.1%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Sorakavs Alistar

SSupportMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Soraka vs Alistar is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Soraka wins with a 52.1% win rate (+4.2%) over Alistar based on 48 games. Soraka wins the early laning phase while Alistar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Soraka build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Soraka vs Alistar matchup.

Soraka Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Soraka 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 - 52.1% win rateAlistar(52.1%)
Soraka - 52.1% win rate in this matchup
Soraka
52.1% WR
VS
Alistar vs Soraka matchup - 47.9% win rate
Alistar
47.9% WR

Who Wins the Soraka vs Alistar Matchup?

Soraka wins the Soraka vs Alistar matchup
Winner
Soraka
Matches: 48
52.1%
Win Rate
47.9%
0.9
CS / min
0.9
227
DMG / min
374
8,482
Gold / game
8,737
973
Heal / min
413
327
DMG Mitigated / min
1,341
1.4
CC / min
2.0
65.2%
Early Game WR
34.8%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Soraka vs Alistar Matchup Summary

The Soraka vs Alistar matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 48 recent matches analyzed, Soraka wins with a 52.1% win rate compared to Alistar's 47.9%, giving Soraka a 4.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Soraka controls the early laning stage, but Alistar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Soraka 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 damage output, where Alistar leads by 147 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Soraka 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.

Soraka vs Alistar Laning Phase Breakdown

Alistar wins the laning phase against Soraka in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.9Soraka
0.9Alistar
Soraka and Alistar farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
227Soraka
374Alistar
Alistar heavily out-damages Soraka by 147 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Soraka should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Alistar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,482Soraka
8,737Alistar
Soraka and Alistar generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 255 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.4Soraka
2.0Alistar
Alistar provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Soraka, 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
1,300Soraka
1,754Alistar
Alistar vastly out-sustains Soraka, healing and mitigating 454 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Alistar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Soraka is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Soraka, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Soraka Build Against Alistar

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Alistar, providing the mobility and stats Soraka needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Soraka against Alistar are Dawncore, Moonstone Renewer and Redemption. This combination gives Soraka an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 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 Soraka vs Alistar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Soraka
65.2%
+30.4% advantage
Soraka early game win rateSoraka65.2%
Alistar early game win rateAlistar34.8%
Late Game
Alistar
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Soraka late game win rateSoraka40.0%
Alistar late game win rateAlistar60.0%

Soraka dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 65.2% win rate — a 30.4 percentage point lead over Alistar. This lopsided early game means Soraka 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Soraka. 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: Soraka 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 Soraka Runes Against Alistar

Sorcery rune tree - Soraka primary runes vs AlistarSorcery
Summon Aery - best Soraka rune vs AlistarNimbus Cloak - best Soraka rune vs AlistarCelerity - best Soraka rune vs AlistarScorch - best Soraka rune vs Alistar
Resolve rune tree - Soraka secondary runes vs AlistarResolve
Bone Plating - best Soraka rune vs AlistarFont of Life - best Soraka rune vs Alistar
100.0% WR

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


Soraka matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Soraka'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 Soraka build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Soraka matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.09%2060.92007,98940.8%52.8%
50.98%1530.91958,06358.2%45.4%
52.74%1460.82098,01847.9%57.3%
53.28%1370.82048,02556.9%49.2%
42.42%1320.81938,08842.6%42.3%
45.45%1210.92017,66446.0%44.8%
41.53%1180.82138,15342.9%40.3%
56.07%1070.91917,83757.1%54.9%
47.17%1060.92137,91652.7%41.2%
48.04%1020.91858,19851.9%44.0%
53.47%1010.92018,65653.9%53.2%
48.96%960.92208,22247.7%50.0%
55.56%900.81978,70540.0%68.0%
53.41%880.92278,38961.9%45.6%
51.76%850.91868,22257.9%46.8%
50.00%780.82058,42647.4%52.5%
42.25%710.91928,81650.0%37.8%
52.31%650.82218,59754.8%50.0%
41.38%580.91929,03331.6%46.1%
53.57%560.92217,90454.8%52.0%
66.67%540.92208,48679.2%56.7%
56.60%530.81828,05240.9%67.7%
59.62%520.81497,02063.9%50.0%
64.00%500.82598,37659.3%69.6%
58.33%480.82058,32063.6%53.9%
52.08%480.92278,48265.2%40.0%
48.94%470.81898,48160.0%40.7%
60.87%460.91847,89353.9%70.0%
47.50%400.91867,74568.4%28.6%
48.57%350.92138,03650.0%46.1%
56.67%300.82058,05261.5%52.9%
57.14%281.02297,57855.6%60.0%
46.15%260.92188,33833.3%57.1%
50.00%240.92438,31846.1%54.5%
52.38%210.82058,17666.7%41.7%
45.00%200.82228,47950.0%41.7%
57.89%190.82578,49850.0%63.6%
66.67%150.81827,73960.0%80.0%
57.14%140.92048,48742.9%71.4%
75.00%121.42578,67966.7%83.3%
63.64%110.81537,886100.0%42.9%
63.64%110.81788,32320.0%100.0%
70.00%101.220810,022100.0%62.5%
77.78%90.81628,876100.0%66.7%
50.00%81.01927,67525.0%75.0%
0.00%80.91656,6850.0%0.0%
25.00%81.32008,09320.0%33.3%
42.86%71.62246,39733.3%100.0%
100.00%71.01848,257100.0%100.0%
14.29%70.81738,1470.0%25.0%
100.00%60.62468,244100.0%100.0%
33.33%61.31818,28133.3%33.3%
50.00%61.01708,0640.0%100.0%
33.33%60.72127,72050.0%25.0%
50.00%60.91959,941100.0%40.0%
100.00%50.723410,265100.0%100.0%
60.00%51.02367,95575.0%0.0%
60.00%51.42527,96533.3%100.0%
40.00%53.82458,8470.0%66.7%
60.00%53.431310,257100.0%50.0%
20.00%50.71837,4120.0%33.3%

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Soraka vs Alistar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Soraka do against Alistar in League of Legends?

Soraka wins the Soraka vs Alistar matchup with a 52.1% win rate compared to Alistar's 47.9%, a 4.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 48 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Soraka do against Alistar in the early game?

In the early game, Soraka has the advantage against Alistar with a 65.2% win rate versus 34.8%. Soraka players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Soraka do against Alistar in the late game?

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

Who wins the Soraka vs Alistar matchup?

Soraka wins the matchup against Alistar with a 52.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 4.2 percentage point advantage means Soraka is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 48 games analyzed.

What is the best Soraka build against Alistar?

The best Soraka build against Alistar includes Dawncore, Moonstone Renewer, Redemption with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 75.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Soraka runes against Alistar?

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

Does Soraka counter Alistar?

Yes, Soraka has a favorable matchup against Alistar with a 52.1% win rate. Soraka has a solid advantage over Alistar in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Soraka against Alistar?

When playing Soraka 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.