Pyke vs Alistar SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Pyke vs Alistar

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 8, 2026

Overview

Use brush control to threaten (Q) hooks and create pick pressure with ADC follow-up.
Prioritize river vision to spot Alistar roams and punish his medium engage range.
Play for volatile lane states where Pyke's execute resets snowball fights and roam impact.

Trading pattern

Hide (Q) hook threat from brush or (W) stealth, then pull targets into ADC burst.
Hold (E) stun to cut off enemy escape paths or peel after your engage.
Avoid using (Q) unless ADC is ready to follow, or you risk losing lane pressure and safety.

Danger windows

Respect Alistar's level 2 (W)+(Q) combo with ADC follow-up; avoid overextending near brush.
Beware of (R) during tower dives or extended fights that can negate burst damage.
Watch for enemy brush control and flank angles that increase their engage range and threaten ADC safety.

Early game

Track level 2 race closely and contest wave only if ADC can follow your engage.
Deny Alistar brush control to reduce his (W)+(Q) engage angles and protect ADC access.
Use wave crash timing to create roam windows after forcing Alistar to respect your hook threat.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks (Q) hook plus (E) stun for strong pick and burst potential; track enemy cooldowns.
Level 3 grants (W) stealth roam threat; use brush control and vision to maximize roam impact.
Level 6 ultimate resets enable aggressive all-ins and skirmishes with ADC follow-up and execute resets.

Win conditions

Convert hook picks into ADC kills to snowball lane priority and create roam opportunities.
Deny Alistar brush and river vision to limit his engage angles and roam threat.
Use wave crashes to safely roam mid or set vision for dragon, then return before ADC becomes vulnerable.