Alistar Support has an advantage against Rakan (52.5% win rate) based on 959 games. The matchup leans toward Alistar.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Alistar Support vs Rakan 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.
Alistar dominates the meta (16th most popular, 4.1% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Rakan (4.0% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of support's current powerhouses. Optimize for consistency: Electrocute paired with Sudden Impact (67.0% win rate, 1.8% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Thornmail > Locket of the Iron Solari > Zeke's Convergence with Boots of Swiftness delivers 70%+ win rate against Rakan.
Lane wins, vision lags: While winning the matchup (52.50%), Alistar trails in vision control (0.95 vs 1.07 wards/min). Better map coverage could unlock even greater team advantages. Complete superiority: Alistar dominates both win rate (52.5%) and damage output (340 vs 276/min, 2nd among Support). The 64 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Intriguing anomaly: Alistar wins the matchup (52.5%) despite a lower KDA (2.40 vs 2.80). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B | Tier | B+ |
| 52.5% | Matchup Winrate | 47.5% |
| 48.85% | Role Winrate | 49.24% |
| #42 | Winrate Rank | #33 |
| 4.1% | Pickrate | 4.0% |
| 2.4 | Average KDA | 2.8 |
| 280 | Gold per Minute | 282 |
| 0.95 | Wards per Minute | 1.07 |
| 340 | Damage per Minute | 276 |
The Alistar versus Rakan 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. Rakan has mixed damage, be careful as it may be harder to defend if the opponent gets ahead or plays aggressively.
Consider the excellent vision control demonstrated by Rakan, ranking 2nd (versus 12th for Alistar) in ward placement among supports. This means the opponent provides better map vision for their team. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.8 versus 2.4) suggests they participate more effectively 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 Rakan, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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