Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Alistar
VS
Champion 2
Sona
vs

43.9%
Alistar win rate vs Sona
Sona hard counters Alistar
342
Games Analyzed
43.9%
Alistar WR
56.1%
Sona WR
-491
Avg Gold Diff @15
Alistar
DamageAP
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesAftershock / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Ignite
Sona
DamageAP
StyleUtility
RangeRanged
Difficulty*----
StrongLate game
RunesAery / Resolve
SummsFlash + Exhaust
Power Spike Timeline
Alistar
Level 2
Alistar
Level 3
Alistar
Level 6
Sona
Level 6
Sona
1 item
Sona
3 items
How to Play This Matchup
Early Aggression
Alistar needs to punish Sona before they scale. Zone them off CS levels 1-5 and look for solo kills before first back. If Sona reaches 2 items even, you're in trouble.
MR Priority
Both deal magic damage. An early Null-Magic Mantle or Mercury's Treads can swing the lane. Hexdrinker is also an option for AD champs.
Range Advantage
Sona has range advantage. Alistar should look for short trades when Sona uses abilities on the wave. Freeze near your tower and wait for jungle help or an all-in window.
Exploit Alistar's Weakness
Alistar's main weakness: Poke lanes, combo telegraphed, mana hungry. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Alistar Win Condition
W+Q combo engage, R damage reduction, peel
Sona Win Condition
Aura buffs scale, R stun, heal/shield spam late
Recommended Items
Alistar

Locket of the Iron Solari
Core
Build every game

Knight's Vow
Core
Build every game

Thornmail
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Sona's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Sona's engage tool
Sona
Moonstone Renewer
Core
Build every game
Staff of Flowing Water
Core
Build every game
Redemption
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Alistar's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Alistar's engage tool
Alistar's Worst Matchups
Sona's Worst Matchups
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