Alistar Support performs well against Mel (54.4% win rate) based on 630 games. This matchup works well for Alistar players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Alistar Support vs Mel Support in patch 15.16 (25.16), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.
Alistar dominates the meta (16th most popular, 4.9% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Mel (2.8% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of support's current powerhouses. Meta strength confirmed: Alistar's superior tier rating (B vs D) translates into a solid 54.4% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Alistar ranks 36th in win rate among Support champions. Amplify your advantage: The Unsealed Spellbook + Hextech Flashtraption rune setup achieves 68.8% win rate (8.2% popularity), while the core build Zeke's Convergence > Locket of the Iron Solari > Knight's Vow with Boots of Swiftness (70%+ win rate) lets you snowball advantages into guaranteed victories by 15 minutes.
Total map control: Alistar dominates both the matchup and vision control (0.93 vs 0.90 wards/min). Your extra 0.03 wards/min create massive macro advantages for your entire team. Quality over quantity: Alistar wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (301 vs 756/min), the 54.4% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Statistical dominance: Alistar leads in both matchup win rate (54.4%) and KDA (2.50 vs 2.20) - complete superiority across all metrics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B | Tier | D |
| 54.4% | Matchup Winrate | 45.6% |
| 49.44% | Role Winrate | 45.76% |
| #36 | Winrate Rank | #52 |
| 4.9% | Pickrate | 2.8% |
| 2.5 | Average KDA | 2.2 |
| 277 | Gold per Minute | 341 |
| 0.93 | Wards per Minute | 0.90 |
| 301 | Damage per Minute | 756 |
The Alistar versus Mel matchup as support is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
The magic damage that Alistar deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Mel deals primarily magic damage (90.55%), additional magic resistance may be required.
An important advantage of Alistar is superior vision control (ranked 16th among supports) (versus 26th for Mel), which provides better map control and safety for the team in important map areas. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.2 versus 2.5) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Alistar player to maintain constant pressure on Mel, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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