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How to beat Alistar
The champions that shut Alistar down, by lane, with exactly how to win the matchup. Pick one and check the full build in the Counter-Picker.
Open the Counter-PickerBest Alistar counters — Support
MorganaExtremeYour black shield denies his stun and combo entirely. Poke him down and never let him set up his engage.
JannaExtremeYour tornado interrupts every engage and your ultimate creates space. Disengage his combo and shield your carry through it.
ShacoMajorYour boxes fear him out of his engage and control the bushes. Deny his combo and punish his every step.
BrandMajorPoke him and his carry from range with your stun. Getting on top of him likely results in a kill.
KarmaMajorPoke him out of lane and disengage his combo with your shield and speed. He cannot catch you once healthy.
LuluMajorPolymorph him the moment he engages, canceling his combo. Poke him down and disengage his all in with ease.
Curated Alistar counters for every lane. Pick your answer, then get the exact runes and items in the Counter-Picker.