Sona vs Alistar SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Sona vs Alistar

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 8, 2026

Overview

Deny Alistar brush control to limit his engage angles and protect ADC access.
Use (Q) poke and (W) sustain to create safe windows for ADC to trade and reposition.
Control river vision to reduce Alistar's roam threat and secure ADC follow-up opportunities.

Trading pattern

Use empowered (Q) poke when (W)+(Q) combo is on cooldown to pressure safely.
Hold (R) to punish Alistar's committed all-ins or peel for ADC if engage is missed.
Deny Alistar brush access to reduce his engage threat and create safer poke windows.

Danger windows

Respect Alistar's level 2 (W)+(Q) all-in threat when he controls brush and ADC is out of position.
Beware of Alistar's level 6 (R) enabling tower dives or extended engages; hold (R) to counter or peel.
Avoid stepping into brush or fog without vision since Alistar's engage range spikes sharply from these angles.

Early game

Track level 2 closely and avoid brush without ADC ready to counter Alistar's engage.
Keep wave neutral or slightly pushed to deny Alistar easy brush access and engage angles.
Ward river and tri-brush to spot Alistar's roam timer and protect ADC during early skirmishes.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks your (Q)+(W) sustain poke; use it with ADC follow-up to outtrade.
Level 3 completes your kit with (E) movement aura; leverage brush control and cooldown tracking.
Level 6 (R) is your main punish tool against Alistar's engage; use it with ADC follow-up or to stop dives.

Win conditions

Survive early lane by healing poke damage and denying Alistar brush control to protect ADC access.
Convert lane control into vision around dragon and river to secure safe objective setups and punish enemy roams.
Use (R) to lock down enemy engages or dives, enabling ADC follow-up and favorable teamfight entries.