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Janna vs Alistar

Janna
vs
52.0%

over 3214 games

Alistar
Analyze a draft with Janna

Skill matchup

Strong engageHeavy AP damageHeavy CCVery tanky

Build vs Alistar

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Janna: Moonstone Renewer, Redemption, Shurelya's Battlesong, Boots of Swiftness, Dream Maker, Ardent Censer, Solstice Sleigh, Dark Seal.

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Moonstone Renewer
1
Redemption
2
Shurelya's Battlesong
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Dream Maker
5

Summoner spells

FlashHeal83%
ExhaustFlash12%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Dream Maker
Ardent Censer
Solstice Sleigh
Dark Seal
Mikael's Blessing
Mejai's Soulstealer
Celestial Opposition
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
Staff of Flowing Water
Dawncore
Echoes of Helia
Imperial Mandate
Oblivion Orb
Locket of the Iron Solari
Knight's Vow
Diadem of Songs
Bandlepipes
Tear of the Goddess
Bloodsong
Frozen Heart
Morellonomicon
Stormsurge
Seeker's Armguard
Rabadon's Deathcap
Zhonya's Hourglass
Whispering Circlet
Dead Man's Plate
43.5% WR69 games
SorcerySorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
CelerityCelerity
Gathering StormGathering Storm
ResolveResolve
RevitalizeRevitalize
Font of LifeFont of Life
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Alistar's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Triumphant Roar (P)

Alistar charges his roar by stunning or displacing enemy champions or when nearby enemies die. When fully charged he heals himself all nearby allied champions.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
314s14s12s–
612s14s12s2m
910s13s12s2m
1110s12s12s1m40
1610s10s11s1m20
1810s10s10s1m20

Playing as Janna

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Release your tornado early to peel

    To peel, send Howling Gale (Q) right away by recasting it: charged, it travels farther and its knock-up lasts longer, but enemies have time to dodge it.

  2. Shield your carry before trades

    Cast Eye Of The Storm (E) on your carry right before they trade: while the shield holds, they gain AD.

  3. Poke with Zephyr

    Poke with Zephyr (W) in lane: it slows and damages its target, and Tailwind (passive) adds damage based on your bonus move speed.

  4. Knock back, then stand still

    Cast Monsoon (R) to push away whoever dives your carry, then stand still: moving or casting a spell cancels the heal.

Playing against Alistar

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Trade after his Headbutt

    Take a trade right after his Headbutt (W): without it, he can't engage from range, and its cooldown is 14 to 10 seconds.

  2. Watch who can follow him

    Back off when his carry is close enough to follow him, and play hard when they're far away: an Alistar engage only kills if someone follows up.

  3. Respect his level 2

    Once he hits level 2, stay out of Headbutt (W) range: combined with Pulverize (Q), he knocks you into the air as soon as he arrives.

  4. Save your CC for after his R

    If you have CC, save it for after Unbreakable Will (R): the spell removes the CC on him when cast, but doesn't protect him from what comes next.

Other Janna matchups

Patch 16.21.1