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Alistar Build Guide by

Alistar - Dat W Q Tho (S4)

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Guide Discussion (1) More Alistar Guides

Spells:

Ignite

Flash

Items

Starting Items

First Back

Mid Game

Late Game

Example Final Build

I want the booty

Ability Order

Alistar Passive Ability

More Alistar Counters

I - Introduction

II - Pros / Cons

III - Skill Sequence / Abilities

Ability Sequence
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18

Trample

is 's Innate Passive. After using an ability, for 3 seconds you will deal magic damage in an AoE around you (similar to ) to enemies AND structures within the radius. Space out your abilities so that you get all 3 ticks of off when pushing down a tower.

Q - Pulverize

is an AoE ability that will knock up all units hit after a very short cast time. This cast time is long enough that fleeing enemies will escape if they are on the edge of the range when activated. After using this skill, walk in front of them and them backwards.

Max second because its cooldown is much higher than .

W - Headbutt

is a targeted short range dash that can be used on enemy champions, minions, and jungle monsters. After colliding with an enemy, they are knocked away a moderate range. This can move enemies over walls, so be careful not to give your opponents a free escape. Combo this ability with to get in range without knocking your opponents away. More info on this combo in the Unique Skills section.

Max last.

E - Triumphant Roar

is an AoE heal for all friendly champions and minions, healing for the full amount and half to everyone else. Whenever a nearby enemy unit dies (minion, champion, or jungle monster) the cooldown of this ability is reduced by 2 second.

Max first to get a massive self heal and sustain for your lane partner.

R - Unbreakable Will

is 's Ultimate Ability. Upon activation, will break free from all disables and gain a massive AD boost and damage reduction. You should use this ability when committing to a kill, starting a teamfight, or to push down a tower fast that's undefended.

IV - Runes

Runes

Precision

Fleet Footwork

Dark Harvest

Phase Rush

V - Masteries

VI - Items

Item Sequence

VII - Summoner Spells

Flash

is a pretty standard Summoner Spell. You can use it to engage, escape, or to block a skill to save your ally. I suggest taking this 100% of the time on .

Ignite

AD Carries by default take nowadays, so picking will mean being able to make sure your lane partner will get at least an assist if they just don't have enough DPS to pick up the kill.

Other Summoner Spells

Exhaust

is good to take when your enemy team has a heavy AD carry that's hard to shut down if they get ahead, such as , or . You can also take it if you feel your ADC got counter-picked or has just a weak matchup.

Teleport

can be used to save your teammates in other lanes, or to defend an exposed tower. performs especially well with it. behind an enemy and simply them into your team.