Alistar vs Yuumi Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
In Support, this is Alistar versus Yuumi — a tank/support hybrid against a support/mage hybrid. The sample behind this page is 1,239 games from patch 16.13.1, and Alistar wins 54.6% of them. Being 4.6 points clear of the 50% line makes Yuumi a favourable draw for Alistar.
Range decides much of the early game: Yuumi attacks from 425 units, Alistar from 125. Yuumi can poke for free, so Alistar has to pick a moment instead of trading blindly.
Headbutt (W) and Final Chapter (R) are usually what decide a trade between Alistar and Yuumi. Level six shifts things: Unbreakable Will on one side, Final Chapter on the other.
This is a mixed-versus-mixed exchange between Alistar and Yuumi. Alistar opens on 685 health and 40 armour, Yuumi on 500 and 25. Alistar starts 15 armour ahead, which is felt before either buys anything. At full build levels the gap widens to 2725 HP versus 1673, favouring Alistar. On autos alone the numbers read 62 AD for Alistar and 49 for Yuumi.
Riot scores Alistar at 7/10 for difficulty against 2/10, and that gap alone drags on the average. Read 54.6% as a trend: 1,239 games is useful, not final.
FAQ
Yes — Alistar holds the statistical advantage in this matchup. Alistar wins 54.6% of the recorded games.
54.6% from Alistar's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
1,239 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Alistar build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Alistar build page.