Skins
Counters
Base Stats
Gameplay Ratings
Attack
Defense
Magic
Per Level
Abilities
E
Trample
Alistar tramples nearby enemy units, ignoring unit collision and gaining stacks if he damages an enemy champion. At full stacks Alistar's next basic attack against an enemy champion deals additional magic damage and stuns them.
Passive
Triumphant Roar
Alistar charges his roar by stunning or displacing enemy champions or when nearby enemies die. When fully charged he heals himself all nearby allied champions.
Q
Pulverize
Alistar smashes the ground, dealing damage to nearby enemies and tossing them into the air.
R (Ultimate)
Unbreakable Will
Alistar lets out a wild roar, removing all crowd control effects on himself, and reducing incoming physical and magical damage for the duration.
W
Headbutt
Alistar rams a target with his head, dealing damage and knocking the target back.
Playing As Alistar
- -Using Pulverize can allow you to establish better positioning for Headbutt.
- -Move Speed is very important on Alistar. Consider which boots to buy carefully.
- -Using Flash can allow you catch your target off guard to knock them back into your allies with Pulverize and Headbutt.
Playing Against Alistar
- -Alistar is very disruptive but very tough - try to target more fragile damage dealers.
- -Watch out for the Pulverize-Headbutt combo when around turrets.
- -When Alistar uses his ultimate, it's often better to move back and wait until the effect wears off before attacking him.
Lore
Always a mighty warrior with a fearsome reputation, Alistar seeks revenge for the death of his clan at the hands of the Noxian empire. Though he was enslaved and forced into the life of a gladiator, his unbreakable will was what kept him from truly becoming a beast. Now, free of the chains of his former masters, he fights in the name of the downtrodden and the disadvantaged, his rage as much a weapon as his horns, hooves and fists.
About Alistar, the Minotaur
Always a mighty warrior with a fearsome reputation, Alistar seeks revenge for the death of his clan at the hands of the Noxian empire. Though he was enslaved and forced into the life of a gladiator, his unbreakable will was what kept him from truly becoming a beast. Now, free of the chains of his former masters, he fights in the name of the downtrodden and the disadvantaged, his rage as much a weapon as his horns, hooves and fists.
How to Play Alistar
Playing Alistareffectively comes down to understanding the champion's role, combo patterns, and power spikes. As a tank, Alistar benefits from the recommended runes and core items shown above, which reflect the current meta across ranked play.
Strengths & Ally Tips
- Using Pulverize can allow you to establish better positioning for Headbutt.
- Move Speed is very important on Alistar. Consider which boots to buy carefully.
- Using Flash can allow you catch your target off guard to knock them back into your allies with Pulverize and Headbutt.
Playing Against Alistar
- Alistar is very disruptive but very tough - try to target more fragile damage dealers.
- Watch out for the Pulverize-Headbutt combo when around turrets.
- When Alistar uses his ultimate, it's often better to move back and wait until the effect wears off before attacking him.
Alistar Counters and Matchups
Alistar's toughest matchup this patch is Amumu. Conversely, Alistar performs strongly into Nidalee.
Difficulty and Who Should Play Alistar
Riot rates Alistar's difficulty at 7/10. Alistar sits in the middle range — approachable, but with enough depth to reward practice.