Alistar Support Runes and Build Guide - Patch 15.5 Optimal Setup

Alistar Support Runes and Build Guide - Patch 15.5 Optimal Setup

By Marcus Chen

March 15, 2025 at 04:33 PM

Alistar Support Runes & Counters Guide

Optimal Rune Setup: Resolve / Inspiration

  • Win Rate: 49.4%
  • Pick Rate: 58.4%
  • Based on 27,932 matches
  • Best Keystone: Aftershock

Primary Runes (Resolve):

  • Demolish
  • Second Wind
  • Overgrowth

Secondary Runes (Inspiration):

  • Hextech Flashtraption
  • Cosmic Insight

Counter Matchups: Strong Against:

  • Tahm Kench (55.4% WR)
  • Sylas (54.6% WR)
  • Brand (54.2% WR)
  • Milio (53.9% WR)
  • Xerath (53.3% WR)
  • Pyke (53.0% WR)

Weak Against:

  • Taric (43.8% WR)
  • Soraka (44.7% WR)
  • Janna (45.3% WR)
  • Vel'Koz (45.4% WR)
  • LeBlanc (46.8% WR)
  • Seraphine (47.0% WR)

Best ADC Synergies:

  • Veigar (59.5% WR)
  • Seraphine (57.7% WR)
  • Kog'Maw (56.1% WR)
  • Nilah (55.4% WR)
  • Yasuo (53.2% WR)
  • Smolder (52.4% WR)

Essential Tips:

  1. Lane Positioning
  • Stay close to your ADC
  • Position yourself between ADC and enemies
  • Maintain engage threat presence
  1. Objective Control
  • Set up ambushes in nearby bushes
  • Use W>Q combo for picks before objectives
  • Secure vision control around objectives
  1. Teamfight Strategy
  • Engage on priority targets
  • Return to peel for ADC
  • Don't abandon your backline after engagement

Advanced Combo: The primary combo is W (Headbutt) followed immediately by Q (Pulverize) for reliable crowd control.

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