MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Janna vs Alistar
Janna vs Alistar in Support: who wins more often?
Across 1,395 ranked games in Support, Janna beats Alistar in 55% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Janna ahead by 182 gold.
Janna at 15:00
- Gold: +182
- CS: -1
- XP: +180
Typical gap to Alistar, from 1,387 games that reached 15:00.
Does Janna counter Alistar?
On the count, yes. Janna takes 55% of 1,395 ranked Support games against Alistar. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Janna wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Janna game plan against Alistar
With a gold lead at 10:00, Janna wins 62% of 811 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 44% over 583.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 62% | 811 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 44% | 583 |
| First blood | 62% | 489 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 60% | 444 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 52% | 541 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 65% | 417 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 70% | 189 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:25 and level 6 lands around 8:52. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Janna in Support: the items that actually get built
Into Alistar specifically, Janna finishes Moonstone Renewer first most often: 53.6% over 338 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Janna core is Moonstone Renewer, Redemption, Shurelya's Battlesong: 59.3% across 888 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Moonstone Renewer (16,287 games).
Skill plan: Janna players max E first and take W at level 1.