Alistar vs Janna SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Read Overview → Trading Pattern → Danger Windows first for the fastest Support lane plan.

Alistar into Jannamedium

Overview

Control brush to open surprise + engages with ADC follow-up.
Protect short-range ADCs by peeling with knockups and displacement after engaging.
Use lane space to enable quick all-ins around level 2 and 3 while managing wave state for safety.

Win level 2 race holding brush to threaten immediate + combos with ADC ready.
Avoid pushing early to keep engage angles and prevent Janna from shielding freely.
Punish Janna stepping up without charged to force cooldown or summoner use.

Level 2 unlocks + all-in; use this to force Janna back or burn summoners.
Level 3 adds stun threat; control brush to maximize engage angles and punish cooldowns.
Level 6 enables durable tower dives and extended fights; coordinate with ADC for kills.

Use brush control and Flash to create surprise + engages with ADC follow-up.
Punish Janna's cooldowns by forcing enemy ADC to trade without shield or tornado ready.
Coordinate level 6 dives using to peel or tank damage, securing objectives and lane priority.

Tactical tip

For Alistar vs Janna, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Support lane check.