Alistar Support Guide: Best Matchups & Tips

Alistar thrives as an aggressive support champion with powerful engage potential and strong peeling capabilities.

Weak Against:

• Taric (43.7% WR)
• Soraka (45.3% WR)
• Janna (45.6% WR)
• Vel'Koz (45.8% WR)
• LeBlanc (46.6% WR)
• Bard (47.2% WR)

Strong Against:

• Tahm Kench (55.2% WR)
• Sylas (54.5% WR)
• Brand (54.3% WR)
• Mel (54.2% WR)
• Xerath (53.3% WR)
• Yuumi (53.2% WR)

Best ADC Synergies:

• Seraphine (57.7% WR)
• Nilah (56.2% WR)
• Yasuo (53.5% WR)
• Smolder (53.4% WR)
• Ziggs (52.4% WR)
• Tristana (52.0% WR)

Essential Tips:

1. Laning Phase

• Position close to your ADC to maintain engage threat
• Stay slightly in front or beside them for optimal protection
• Use presence to zone enemies even without engaging

2. Objective Control

• Set up ambushes in bushes near objectives
• Use W>Q combo to catch enemies rotating to objectives
• Secure vision control before major objectives spawn

3. Teamfight Strategy

• Engage on priority targets when opportunity presents
• Return to protect ADC after initial engagement
• Don't abandon your backline after initiating

These strategies, combined with proper matchup knowledge and duo synergies, will help maximize Alistar's impact in support role.

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