Alistar Support Runes Guide

Aftershock Alistar maintains a 49.6% win rate in Support role for patch 15.5. Here's the optimal rune setup:

Primary Tree (Resolve):

• Keystone: Aftershock
• Demolish
• Second Wind
• Overgrowth

Secondary Tree (Inspiration):

• Hextech Flashtraption
• Cosmic Insight

Strong Synergies:

• Seraphine (56.8% WR)
• Nilah (55.7% WR)
• Smolder (54.6% WR)
• Yasuo (54.2% WR)
• Tristana (52.2% WR)

Counter Picks:

• Strong Against: Tahm Kench (55.8%), Mel (55.3%), Sylas (55.2%)
• Weak Against: Taric (43.7%), Zac (44.0%), Vel'Koz (44.8%)

Essential Tips:

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

Advanced Strategy:

• Protect your carry after initial engagement
• Control objectives through vision and bush presence
• Coordinate with your team for optimal engage timing
• Use terrain to your advantage for unexpected angles

This rune setup and playstyle maximizes Alistar's potential as an engage support while maintaining strong defensive capabilities for protecting carries.

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