Alistar vs Rell SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Overview

Control bot lane brush to threaten + engages and deny Rell easy access to your ADC.
Use flank angles and coordinate with your ADC for knockup follow-up during short all-in windows.
Protect your ADC by peeling with knockups and displacement after engaging or during enemy dives.

Only commit to + engages when your ADC can immediately follow for burst damage.
Punish Rell's engage cooldowns by zoning or poking to deny her ADC access.
Hold for engage or peel, avoid using it prematurely without ADC support or when the wave is large.

Respect Rell's engage when enemies are grouped and her ADC can follow instantly.
Avoid standing near low-health minions when Rell's stun is ready to chain CC.
Be cautious when Rell's is available as it can lock down multiple targets for burst damage.

Win the level 2 race to unlock + combo and pressure Rell before she commits.
Hold brush control to create surprise engage angles and limit Rell's crash down effectiveness.
Avoid pushing the wave too hard early to maintain lane priority and engage threat.

Level 2 + unlocks strong all-in threat; use it to force Rell back or secure kills.
Level 3 adds stun, increasing trade threat; coordinate with ADC for extended trades.
Level 6 boosts durability for tower dives and peel; use it to ignore burst and finish fights.

Convert successful + combos into ADC kills or summoner spell advantages.
Use level 6 to enable tower dives or peel carries during dragon fights or skirmishes.
Maintain brush control and vision around river to deny Rell engage angles and set up safe roams.

Tactical tip

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