Alistar vs Senna SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Alistar vs Senna

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 8, 2026

Overview

Control brush to enable surprise (W)+(Q) engages and deny Senna safe soul collection.
Time engages from brush or flank angles to maximize ADC follow-up damage.
Use river vision and wave state to prepare level 6 dives and protect ADC from poke and root.

Trading pattern

Only commit to (W)+(Q) engages when ADC can instantly follow with damage for kill pressure.
Punish Senna stepping up for positioning if her (W) root is down or missed.
Hold engage cooldowns if (W) root is available to avoid counter-engage and ADC vulnerability.

Danger windows

(W) root combined with ADC follow-up is lethal if you engage without cooldowns.
(Q) poke before engage range punishes overextension and poor brush control.
Losing brush control or pushing into Senna's poke range exposes ADC to sustained damage and root setups.

Early game

Win the level 2 race by holding brush to threaten immediate (W)+(Q) combos with ADC ready.
Avoid overextending before level 2 to prevent (Q) poke and (W) root setups.
Coordinate early wave crashes near your side to deny Senna safe positioning and soul access.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks (W)+(Q) combo; use it to force Senna off the wave before she scales.
Level 3 adds (E) stun threat; leverage full kit to threaten all-ins and peel ADC from root.
Level 6 (R) grants dive durability; coordinate with ADC to punish Senna's low mobility and peel.

Win conditions

Use brush control and level 2 (W)+(Q) engages to deny Senna free souls and safe positioning.
Force Senna behind minions, then punish her stepping up with knockups and ADC damage.
Coordinate level 6 dives using (R) to survive burst and peel ADC against Senna's poke and root.