Alistar vs Rakan SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Alistar vs Rakan

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 8, 2026

Overview

Use brush control and (W)+(Q) to create engage windows with ADC follow-up and deny Rakan's engage angles.
Prioritize protecting your ADC by holding (W) to peel and controlling river vision to limit Rakan's roam impact.
Play around wave states that allow safe all-ins or tower dives after level 6 with your ultimate.

Trading pattern

Threaten (W)+(Q) from brush and only commit when your ADC can immediately capitalize on knockups.
Punish Rakan's engage or disengage cooldowns by stepping forward after he uses (W) or (E) to deny his follow-up.
Avoid engaging if (W) is down or your ADC is too far to follow your knockup for effective trades.

Danger windows

Respect (W)+(E) engage combo from fog or allied positions that can quickly lock your ADC down.
Avoid standing near low-health minions when your (W) is off cooldown to prevent sudden all-ins.
Beware of level 6 charm (R) chains that can lock your ADC or you, enabling enemy follow-up damage.

Early game

Win level 2 by coordinating (W)+(Q) engages from brush with your ADC ready to follow for knockups.
Maintain a neutral or slightly pushing wave to threaten all-ins without overextending and losing brush control.
Hold (W) until you confirm whether to engage or peel against Rakan's high mobility and dash cooldowns.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks (W)+(Q) for strong all-in windows to pressure Rakan and limit his ADC's positioning.
Level 3 adds (E) stun, increasing your ability to punish Rakan's engage attempts and protect your ADC.
Level 6 (R) grants durable peel and tower dive potential, enabling aggressive plays with your ADC.

Win conditions

Use brush control and (W)+(Q) combos to deny Rakan's engage angles and limit his ADC's access.
Punish Rakan's cooldowns and control vision around river and tri-brush to force him off the wave and reduce roam threat.
Leverage level 6 (R) to enable tower dives or peel effectively for your carries during fights and objective setups.