Alistar vs Lux SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Alistar into Luxmedium

Overview

Use brush control to threaten + engages with ADC follow-up.
Prioritize protecting your ADC from root and poke by controlling lane space and vision.
Leverage engage and peel tools to create all-in windows and secure objective setups.

Hold brush and threaten + only when ADC can follow up immediately.
Punish Lux after missed by stepping forward to disrupt poke and force cooldowns.
Avoid engaging into root and shield combo; wait for cooldowns to expire before committing.

Respect root range as Lux's key pick and disengage tool; avoid stepping up without vision.
Be cautious when is available; Lux can burst down targets caught out.
Avoid extended trades when your + combo is on cooldown and ADC is out of follow-up range.

Win the level 2 race to unlock + all-in with ADC follow-up.
Keep wave near your side to force Lux's poke into risk or miss.
Avoid using prematurely; wait for ADC readiness to keep engage threat unpredictable.

Level 2 unlocks full + engage combo enabling strong all-ins with ADC.
Level 3 adds stun, increasing peel and trade versatility around brush control.
Level 6 lets you ignore Lux's burst and safely execute tower dives or extended fights.

Use brush control and + engages with ADC follow-up to deny Lux's ADC access and poke.
Punish missed roots to force Lux off wave and secure river vision for safe all-ins.
Reach level 6 to enable tower dives and peel your ADC through Lux's poke and burst threats.

Tactical tip

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