Item build path
Faerie Charm + 2 
Sight Wards + 
Health Potion365 gFaerie Charm + 2 Sight Wards + 2 Health Potions400 gWards enable his combo-engage roaming playstyle.
Philosopher's Stone + 
Sightstone
Mercury's Treads1,200 g
Ruby Sightstone1,600 g
Aegis of the Legion1,350 g
Locket of the Iron Solari2,500 g
Frozen Heart2,900 g
Randuin's Omen3,000 g
Skill order & spells
Rune page (Season 3)
Best duos & synergies
Masteries 0 / 21 / 9
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Who this pick beats and who beats it — pick your lane with the matchup in mind.
Key combo
Power spike & playstyle
Online from level 2 with the W→Q flash-combo; strongest as an early-game roaming/all-in support who falls off in raw damage but stays a peel/engage tank.
How to play Alistar in League Classic
Alistar's flash-W-Q insta-combo is the scariest button combination in Classic bot lane — a guaranteed knock-up that no reaction time beats. Play for level 6 dives: Unbreakable Will's damage reduction means tower shots are a suggestion, not a threat. Headbutt-Pulverize their carry under your tower or theirs; either way somebody's positioning just became a mistake. Heal sustains lane between plays. In teamfights you're the anti-dive: pulverize their entry, headbutt their carry out of position, and refuse to die on principle.
Alistar in League Classic
What is the best Alistar build in League Classic?
The standard build is Tank Alistar: Mercury's Treads, Ruby Sightstone, Aegis of the Legion, Locket of the Iron Solari, Frozen Heart, Randuin's Omen. Skill order W > Q > E > R, summoner spells Flash + Exhaust / Ignite.
What runes and masteries does Alistar use in League Classic?
Marks: Magic Penetration. Seals: Flat Armor. Glyphs: Magic Resist. Quintessences: Movement Speed. Masteries: 0/21/9 — engage cow.
Is Alistar good in League Classic?
Alistar is rated C-tier support in the launch consensus (score 25/100 across 4 published rankings). Strong into Soraka, Taric, Lulu, Blitzcrank, Kog'Maw; struggles against Janna, Morgana, Sona, Leona, Ashe.
What does Alistar start with and build first in League Classic?
Open with Faerie Charm + 2 Sight Wards + Health Potion or Faerie Charm + 2 Sight Wards + 2 Health Potions. Wards enable his combo-engage roaming playstyle. First back: Philosopher's Stone + Sightstone. Then build in order: Mercury's Treads → Ruby Sightstone → Aegis of the Legion → Locket of the Iron Solari → Frozen Heart → Randuin's Omen.