Janna vs Alistar SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Overview

Shield your ADC's key trades and hold to interrupt Alistar's engage attempts.
Use slows only when you can safely back out to avoid overcommitment.
Deny brush access to reduce his engage angles and create safer poke windows for your ADC.

+ combo at level 2 threatens instant all-ins when brush is uncontrolled.
His stun at level 3 increases lockdown risk; respect his cooldowns before stepping forward.
Post-level 6, his lets him ignore burst and tower dive; keep vision and peel ready.

Track level 2 closely to match + engage with your knockup.
Hold brush control to prevent his surprise engages and secure safer ADC trades.
Coordinate with your ADC to avoid extended fights when is down and Alistar threatens all-in.

Level 2 unlocks your + shield and disengage; use it to counter his all-in threat.
Level 3 completes your peel kit; leverage brush control and cooldown tracking to protect ADC.
Level 6 enables fight resets; use it to disrupt Alistar's committed engages and save your ADC.

Convert brush denial and threat into safer ADC poke and wave control.
Roam after wave crashes only when ADC is safe and river vision denies Alistar's counter-roams.
Use to reset fights and enable your scaling ADC to outlast Alistar's all-in attempts.

Tactical tip

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