Alistar is a versatile tank support champion who excels at both defending allies and initiating team fights. His simple yet effective kit makes him an ideal choice for beginners focusing on macro gameplay.

Ability Overview

• Passive (Triumphant Roar): Heals Alistar and nearby allies when minions or monsters die nearby. Instantly triggers on champion or epic monster deaths.
• Q (Pulverize): Area knockup that deals magic damage
• W (Headbutt): Single-target charge that knocks back enemies
• E (Trample): Deals damage over time and can stun enemies
• R (Unbreakable Will): Removes CC and grants massive damage reduction

Core Combo The signature Alistar combo: E > W+Q > Auto-attack. Activate W to charge at an enemy, then immediately press Q to cancel the knockback and create an area knockup.

Optimal Runes

• Primary: Determination
• Secondary: Inspiration
• Shards: Ability Haste, Movement Speed 2%, Health 65

Item Build Starting Items:

• Steel Shoulderguards
• Health Potions

Core Items:

• Locket of the Iron Solari
• Zeke's Convergence
• Knight's Vow

Situational Items:

• Frozen Heart (vs AD-heavy teams)
• Force of Nature (vs AP-heavy teams)
• Shurelya's Battlesong (for additional engage)

Playstyle Tips

• Use your combo to engage when enemies are out of position
• Save ultimate for heavy damage situations or tower dives
• Position aggressively in lane to create pressure
• Protect your carry using W to peel off threats
• Look for roaming opportunities after backing

Remember to practice the W+Q combo in Practice Tool as it's essential for mastering Alistar. Time your engages carefully and communicate with your team for maximum effectiveness.

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