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Alistar

Starter Guide: Hard Engage Alistar (Support) Support

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Item Build

Starting Items

Core Build

Situational Options

Total stats from Core Build
35 Armor5 Gold per 10 seconds680 Health7 Health Regen per 5 seconds9 Mana Regen per 5 seconds45 Movement Speed

Skill Level Order

18 Levels Planned
Ability 123456789101112131415161718
Pulverize Q
Pulverize
14579
Headbutt W
Headbutt
28101213
Triumphant Roar E
Triumphant Roar
314151718
Unbreakable Will R
Unbreakable Will
61116

Spells & Runes

30 / 30 Runes · 2 Spells

Summoner Spells

Flash Exhaust

Rune Page

Marks

9 / 9 Sockets
  • 9× Minor Mark of Armor +0.8 Armor (+7.2 total)

Seals

9 / 9 Sockets
  • 9× Seal of Armor +1 Armor (+9 total)

Glyphs

9 / 9 Sockets
  • 9× Glyph of Magic Resist +1.4 Magic Resist (+12.6 total)

Quintessences

3 / 3 Sockets
  • 3× Quintessence of Gold +1 Gold / 10 sec. (+3 total)

Total Rune Statistics

30 / 30
Armor +16.2
Magic Resist +12.6
Gold / 10 sec. +3

Masteries

0 / 9 / 7

Offense

0
0/1

Summoner's Wrath

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/4

Fury

Not taken · 4 max ranks

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0/4

Sorcery

Not taken · 4 max ranks

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0/2

Butcher

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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0/4

Deadliness

Not taken · 4 max ranks

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0/4

Blast

Not taken · 4 max ranks

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0/1

Destruction

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/3

Havoc

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/1

Weapon Expertise

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/1

Arcane Knowledge

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/2

Lethality

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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0/2

Brute Force

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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0/3

Mental Force

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/1

Spellsword

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/1

Frenzy

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/3

Sunder

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/4

Archmage

Not taken · 4 max ranks

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0/1

Executioner

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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Defense

9
0/1

Summoner's Resolve

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/3

Perseverance

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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4/4

Durability

4 of 4 ranks taken
1: +1.5 Health per level
(+# Health at champion level 18)
2: +3 Health per level
(+# Health at champion level 18)
3: +4.5 Health per level
(+# Health at champion level 18)
4: +6 Health per level
(+# Health at champion level 18)
0/2

Tough Skin

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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3/3

Hardiness

3 of 3 ranks taken
1: +2 Armor
2: +4 Armor
3: +6 Armor
1/3

Resistance

1 of 3 ranks taken
1: +2 Magic Resist
2: +4 Magic Resist
3: +6 Magic Resist
0/1

Bladed Armor

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/2

Unyielding

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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0/2

Relentless

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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1/1

Veteran's Scars

1 of 1 ranks taken
1: +30 Health
0/1

Safeguard

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/1

Block

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/3

Tenacious

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/3

Juggernaut

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/1

Defender

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/3

Legendary Armor

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/1

Good Hands

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/1

Reinforced Armor

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/1

Honor Guard

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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Utility

7
1/1

Summoner's Insight

1 of 1 ranks taken
1: Improves the following Summoner Spells:

Teleport Reduces cast time by 0.5 second
Revive Grants bonus Health on Revive for 2 minutes
Flash Reduces cooldown by 15 seconds
Clarity Increases Mana restored by 25%
Clairvoyance Grants additional vision of enemy units revealed
2/3

Wanderer

2 of 3 ranks taken
1: Grants +0.66% increased Movement Speed when out of combat
2: Grants +1.33% increased Movement Speed when out of combat
3: Grants +2% increased Movement Speed when out of combat
3/3

Meditation

3 of 3 ranks taken
1: +1 Mana Regen per 5 seconds
2: +2 Mana Regen per 5 seconds
3: +3 Mana Regen per 5 seconds
1/1

Improved Recall

1 of 1 ranks taken
1: Reduces the cast time of Recall by 1 second and Enhanced Recall by 0.5 seconds
0/1

Scout

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/3

Mastermind

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/3

Expanded Mind

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/2

Artificer

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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0/4

Greed

Not taken · 4 max ranks

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0/1

Runic Affinity

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/3

Vampirism

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/1

Biscuiteer

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/2

Wealth

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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0/4

Awareness

Not taken · 4 max ranks

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0/3

Strength of Spirit

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/1

Explorer

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/1

Pickpocket

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/3

Intelligence

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/1

Nimble

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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Guide & Strategy Breakdown

Hard Engage Alistar from Season 3. Build tanky with gold-per-10, start the fight with Headbutt-Pulverize, then stand in the middle of it and refuse to die.

Hard Engage Alistar from Season 3. Build tanky with gold-per-10, start the fight with Headbutt-Pulverize, then stand in the middle of it and refuse to die.

How it plays

Alistar starts fights and then keeps his carry alive inside them. W+Q (Headbutt-Pulverize) knocks a target up the instant it lands, with no windup to react to. Unbreakable Will (R) gives 70% damage reduction, which is what makes diving a tower at low health reasonable rather than stupid.

What to buy

  • Starting Items: Faerie Charm, 2 Sight Wards, 1 Vision Ward, and 2 Health Potions.
  • Core Build Rush: Boots of Mobility, Ruby Sightstone, Philosopher's Stone, and Locket of the Iron Solari.
  • Situational Options: Shurelya's Reverie, Runic Bulwark, Randuin's Omen, and Mikael's Crucible.

Summoners and skill order

Flash enables Flash + Pulverize (Q) into Headbutt (W) plays back into your team. Exhaust reduces enemy carry damage.

Max Q (Pulverize) first for reduced knockup cooldown. Max W (Headbutt) second. 1 point in E (Triumphant Roar) early for sustain.

9x Armor Marks, 9x Armor Seals, 9x MR Glyphs, 3x Gold/10 Quints. 0/9/21 masteries.

Struggles against Janna, Lulu, and Morgana who interrupt Headbutt mid-dash. Dominates squishy supports like Sona and Zyra.

New to the champion?

Combos worth drilling

  • The W-Q Combo: Press W (Headbutt) on an enemy champion, and IMMEDIATELY tap Q (Pulverize) while Alistar is charging. This knocks the target up in place instead of knocking them away.
  • Flash-Q Initiate: Flash -> Q Pulverize -> walk behind target -> W Headbutt target back into your tower or allied team.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Don't Headbutt enemies to safety: If you press W without landing Q, you will push low-HP enemies out of your ADC's reach. Always practice the W-Q timing in bot games first.
  • Don't forget Unbreakable Will (R) cleanses CC: Pressing R instantly removes all stuns/slows and grants 70% damage reduction. Use it right after getting CC'd to absorb enemy burst.

Playing it out

  • Early Game (Levels 1-5): Hold bush control in bot lane. Threaten W-Q whenever the enemy ADC walks near walls or tower range.
  • Mid Game (Levels 6-11): Roam with Mobility Boots to Mid lane or invade the enemy jungle to secure Dragon vision.
  • Late Game (Levels 12+): Initiate teamfights with W-Q on high-value targets or save Headbutt to knock enemy divers off your carry.

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