Alistar Support performs well against Mel (53.7% 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 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.
Current meta showdown: Alistar (4.1% pick rate, 16th most popular out of 52 Support champions) versus Mel (4.1%, 17th place). These two support titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Meta strength confirmed: Alistar's superior tier rating (B vs C) translates into a solid 53.7% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Alistar ranks 42nd in win rate among Support champions. Optimize for consistency: Unsealed Spellbook paired with Hextech Flashtraption (68.8% win rate, 8.2% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Zeke's Convergence > Locket of the Iron Solari > Knight's Vow with Boots of Swiftness delivers 70%+ win rate against Mel.
Lane wins, vision lags: While winning the matchup (53.69%), Alistar trails in vision control (0.95 vs 0.98 wards/min). Better map coverage could unlock even greater team advantages. Quality over quantity: Alistar wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (340 vs 762/min), the 53.7% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Statistical dominance: Alistar leads in both matchup win rate (53.7%) and KDA (2.40 vs 2.10) - complete superiority across all metrics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B | Tier | C |
| 53.7% | Matchup Winrate | 46.3% |
| 48.85% | Role Winrate | 45.19% |
| #42 | Winrate Rank | #52 |
| 4.1% | Pickrate | 4.1% |
| 2.4 | Average KDA | 2.1 |
| 280 | Gold per Minute | 344 |
| 0.95 | Wards per Minute | 0.98 |
| 340 | Damage per Minute | 762 |
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 (89.40%), additional magic resistance may be required.
Consider the excellent vision control demonstrated by Mel, ranking 6th (versus 12th for Alistar) in ward placement among supports. This means the opponent provides better map vision for their team. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.1 versus 2.4) 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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