Alistar Support has an advantage against Sona (51.6% win rate) based on 488 games. The matchup leans toward Alistar.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Alistar Support vs Sona Support in patch 15.15 (25.15), 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 (15th most popular, 5.1% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Sona (4.1% 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 (67.1% win rate, 3.2% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Zeke's Convergence > Trailblazer > Knight's Vow with Boots of Swiftness delivers 70%+ win rate against Sona.
Vision parity: Equal warding (0.95 wards/min) makes ward placement quality and sweep timing the deciding factors. Quality over quantity: Alistar wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (279 vs 373/min), the 51.6% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Intriguing anomaly: Alistar wins the matchup (51.6%) despite a lower KDA (2.40 vs 3.10). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B+ | Tier | S |
| 51.6% | Matchup Winrate | 48.5% |
| 49.01% | Role Winrate | 52.69% |
| #34 | Winrate Rank | #2 |
| 5.1% | Pickrate | 4.1% |
| 2.4 | Average KDA | 3.1 |
| 288 | Gold per Minute | 295 |
| 0.95 | Wards per Minute | 0.95 |
| 279 | Damage per Minute | 373 |
While statistically Alistar is slightly stronger than Sona as support, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.
The magic damage that Alistar deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Sona deals primarily magic damage (77.12%), additional magic resistance may be required.
Consider the excellent vision control demonstrated by Sona, ranking 16th (versus 16th for Alistar) in ward placement among supports. This means the opponent provides better map vision for their team. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (3.1 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 Sona, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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