Alistar Support Runes Guide

The optimal rune setup for Alistar Support in patch 15.5 combines Resolve (primary) and Inspiration (secondary), maintaining a 49.4% win rate across 27,932 matches.

Primary Runes (Resolve):

• Keystone: Aftershock
• Demolish
• Second Wind
• Overgrowth

Secondary Runes (Inspiration):

• Hextech Flashtraption
• Cosmic Insight

Counter Matchups:

Strong Against:

• Tahm Kench (55.4% WR)
• Sylas (54.6% WR)
• Brand (54.2% WR)
• Mel (53.9% WR)
• Xerath (53.3% WR)
• Pyke (53.0% WR)

Weak Against:

• Taric (43.8% WR)
• Soraka (44.7% WR)
• Janna (45.3% WR)
• Vel'Koz (45.4% WR)
• LeBlanc (46.8% WR)
• Seraphine (47.0% WR)

Best ADC Synergies:

• Veigar (59.5% WR)
• Seraphine (57.7% WR)
• Kog'Maw (56.1% WR)
• Nilah (55.4% WR)
• Yasuo (53.2% WR)
• Smolder (52.4% WR)

Key Tips:

1. Position near your ADC during laning phase to maintain engage threat
2. Set up ambushes in bushes near major objectives using W>Q combo
3. After engaging in teamfights, fall back to protect your ADC

This combination of runes and playstyle maximizes Alistar's potential as an engage support while ensuring proper protection for your carry.

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