Bard Support has an advantage against Alistar (52.0% win rate) based on 1024 games. The matchup leans toward Bard.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Bard Support vs Alistar 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 79.6% in this matchup.
Current meta showdown: Bard (5.3% pick rate, 13th most popular out of 51 Support champions) versus Alistar (5.1%, 15th place). These two support titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Meta strength confirmed: Bard's superior tier rating (A+ vs B+) translates into a solid 52.0% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Bard ranks 14th in win rate among Support champions. Optimize for consistency: Electrocute paired with Cheap Shot (55.6% win rate, 20.8% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Dead Man's Plate > Liandry's Torment > Locket of the Iron Solari with Boots of Swiftness delivers 79.6% win rate against Alistar.
Lane wins, vision lags: While winning the matchup (52.03%), Bard trails in vision control (0.91 vs 0.95 wards/min). Better map coverage could unlock even greater team advantages. Complete superiority: Bard dominates both win rate (52.0%) and damage output (460 vs 279/min, 2nd among Support). The 181 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Statistical dominance: Bard leads in both matchup win rate (52.0%) and KDA (3.10 vs 2.40) - complete superiority across all metrics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | Tier | B+ |
| 52.0% | Matchup Winrate | 48.0% |
| 50.55% | Role Winrate | 49.01% |
| #14 | Winrate Rank | #34 |
| 5.3% | Pickrate | 5.1% |
| 3.1 | Average KDA | 2.4 |
| 309 | Gold per Minute | 288 |
| 0.91 | Wards per Minute | 0.95 |
| 460 | Damage per Minute | 279 |
The Bard versus Alistar matchup as support is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
The magic damage that Bard deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Alistar deals primarily magic damage (75.68%), additional magic resistance may be required.
Consider the excellent vision control demonstrated by Alistar, ranking 16th (versus 23rd for Bard) in ward placement among supports. This means the opponent provides better map vision for their team. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.4 versus 3.1) 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 Bard player to maintain constant pressure on Alistar, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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