the Minotaur
Alistar Build
Roles and difficulty from the global official site, lane from the China-server official site
Alistar Win Rate, Pick Rate, Ban Rate & Tier
| Rank tier | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Ban Rate | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ranks | 49.7% | 3.2%#20 | 1.1% | C |
| Diamond+ | 48.6% | 3.6%#21 | 0.6% | D |
| Master+ | 48.5% | 3.7%#20 | 0.5% | D |
| Challenger | 50.6% | 4.1%#19 | 0.4% | C |
| Rift Apex | 48.4% | 3.5%#23 | 0.2% | D |
The tier list shows Master+ figures by default.
Popular Alistar builds in game
Taken from the in-game loadout screen as of 2026-10-07. The pick count and win rate are shown exactly as the game reports them.
Skill Order (Lv 1 - 15)
Level Skill 1 first as your key engage tool, then Skill 2, used to protect allies and in combos.
Alistar Strengths
- ✓High durability from Ult's damage reduction
- ✓Fight-deciding engage and AoE CC
Alistar Weaknesses
- ×Strictly melee with no ranged options
- ×Long ability cooldowns in the early game
Alistar Early Game
Levels 1 and 2 are about enduring poke from ranged supports. At Level 3 things change. The Skill 2 into Skill 1 combo gives you a strong engage, so follow your ADC's movements and go for the kill.
Alistar Mid Game
Once you push the wave in, roam to mid or the jungle and make plays. Alistar is a strong tower diver. Use Ult's damage reduction to chase enemies hiding under their turret and take the kill.
Alistar Late Game
In the late game you are the main initiator, launching enemy carries with the Skill 2 into Skill 1 combo from out of vision. Even with Ult making you tanky, going in alone is dangerous. Engage only at a distance your team can follow up.
Alistar Teamfights
Starting the teamfight is Alistar's job. Launch several enemies with Skill 1 in the middle of their team, then activate Ult right away. Absorb their aggro and key abilities to give your carries time to deal damage.
⚠️ Common Mistakes
Saving enemies with Skill 2
Headbutting an enemy with Skill 2 without following up with Skill 1 only helps them escape. Buffer Skill 1 while dashing with Skill 2 so the knock-up lands reliably. Also avoid reckless tower dives before Level 5 when you have no Ult; they cost far more than they gain.
Alistar Combos
Basic Engage
Input Skill 1 during the Skill 2 dash to knock them up in place instead of away.
Insec Combo
Flash in, knock them up with Skill 1, then get behind and shove them toward your team with Skill 2.
Alistar Skills
Triumphant Roar
Knocking up or stunning champions with Alistar's abilities reduces the cooldown by 10 seconds.
Pulverize
| Details | LVL 1 | LVL 2 | LVL 3 | LVL 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 13.5 | 12 | 10.5 | 9 |
| Cost | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 |
| Base Damage | 60 | 110 | 160 | 210 |
Headbutt
May target turrets to deal 75% damage.
| Details | LVL 1 | LVL 2 | LVL 3 | LVL 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 13.5 | 12 | 10.5 | 9 |
| Cost | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 |
| Base Damage | 50 | 120 | 190 | 260 |
Trample
If Trample damages an enemy champion 5 times, in the next 5 second(s), Alistar's next attack against champions is empowered to deal an additional 40 magic damage (Lv) and stun for 1 second(s).
Only one stack can be gained per tick.
| Details | LVL 1 | LVL 2 | LVL 3 | LVL 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 11.5 | 11 | 10.5 | 10 |
| Cost | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 |
| Base Damage | 100 | 150 | 200 | 250 |
Unbreakable Will
| Details | LVL 1 | LVL 2 | LVL 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 75 | 65 | 55 |
| Dmg Reduction | 55% | 65% | 75% |
Alistar Base Stats
A three-step guide set by the official champion library. For difficulty, a higher number means harder to play.
Critical damage is 200% for every champion. These figures exclude items and runes.
Alistar Patch History
No changes to Alistar between patch 6.3 and 7.3a.
