League of Legends is one of the most famous games in the MOBA genre, that is, a multi-player battle arena, inferior in popularity except to Dota. They have a similar principle - there is a huge set of characters among which you can choose the one you like best and fight with other participants using it. The difference between this genre and multiplayer role-playing game is that it is conducted in short sessions. You select a character, fall into the team of allies, for which the team of opponents is determined. You start from scratch and in an hour roll to your maximum, trying to destroy the enemy. It is rare that a party in this genre lasts more than two hours. It would seem, then, what is the essence of the choice of several dozen heroes? The fact is that each of them is unique, has its own skills that you need to be able to use. That is, you can start playing at any time, but you will start winning only when you master the character you like. This article discusses one interesting character, whose name is Alistar. A guide to him will introduce you to his skills, describe the main pros and cons of this hero, and also tell you who you better fight alongside and who better not meet on the battlefield on opposite sides of the barricades. Naturally, the path to excellence is extremely difficult. But if you like the character Alistar, the guide will help you master it as soon as possible.
Stomp
In the League of Legends, the first ability of the character is passive, it is with her that you need to start describing such a character as Alistar, the guide will describe this passive in detail. What does it mean? This means that you do not need to activate and use this ability - it is always active and is used automatically. In the case of Alistar, this is “Topot” - the essence of his passivation is that when using any other ability, Alistar simultaneously deals damage to all enemies around him. So use the skills for reasons not only of their effectiveness, but for reasons of effectiveness of "Topot". After all, the more competently you learn to use a passive, the more good you will be able to play for such a character as Alistar. The guide, of course, is not focused solely on passive ability - in front of you will meet four more skills.
Affliction
The first and basic skill of this character of the League of Legends game is very interesting. The fact is that it does not just do good damage - it also takes the enemy out of action for a certain time. So, the essence of this ability lies in the fact that Alistar strikes the ground, which throws enemies into the air within the radius of the ability. At the same time, they can take from 60 to 240 points of damage, depending on the level of development of the ability. Opponents spend one and a half seconds in the air, after which they fall to the ground, where they become available for your attacks - and the best part is that they will also be stunned for one and a half seconds. In League of Legends, stunning can play a very important role. It may seem to you that one and a half seconds is very small, but if you have been playing this game for a long time, then you should understand that a lot can be done in that time.
Headbutt
The following skill is designed to cause serious damage and knock the enemy away from the scene, which can work for you in many difficult situations. When you activate the ability, your character strikes the head with the enemy, inflicting 55 to 275 points of damage. But even this is not the most pleasant - it is much more pleasant that your opponent flies back, giving you the opportunity to regroup, retreat, or any other maneuvers that you would like to crank. That is, at first glance, the skill may seem rather useless, since it does not cause a lot of damage and does not cause debuffs, but if you learn to use it correctly, you can give a lot to your team. You will be able to save partners, throw enemies under the towers, give them to the mercy of the allies who have lurked in ambush. You only need to hone the use of this technique in order to understand how it works and when it is better to activate it.
Triumphant roar
Everyone knows that this game has several seasons, in each of which certain changes occur. What season is this one describing about a character like Alistair, the guide? Season 6 is the latest edition, the most relevant, so this guide considers it. It is possible that some damage indicators or features of the skills were different in the previous versions, but for the current information is relevant. The guide on Alistar (season 5) may differ, but if you are playing the current version of the project, then this should not bother you. So, it's time to return to skills, and the next ability allows your hero to restore from 60 to 180 health units for himself and one third of this indicator to his comrades who are in the radius of the skill. It is important to note that a fairly long cooldown of this spell can be reduced by killing opponents - each of your victims makes it shorter by two seconds.
Indestructible will
Naturally, do not forget about the most important spell of this character, which can help you out in many situations. Alistar is a powerful support, but thanks to this skill, he turns from a support to one of the most powerful tanks in the game. Why? The fact is that his defense rises by 70 percent for as much as seven seconds - this is simply an amazing indicator, and you can use this opportunity to the fullest, tanking your opponents and taking virtually no damage. Moreover, you also get a small increase in attack - from 60 to 90 units, which is not very much, but this is not so important, because it is the increase in protection that is key in this skill. It is also important to note that when it is activated, your character removes all negative effects from himself, which can also be very useful.
pros
So, it's time to consider the advantages of this hero - what is Alistar good for? The lol-guide will first of all mark his excellent camp, which allows you to control several opponents at once. In combination with excellent damage, this allows this hero, with proper pumping, to become one of the strongest in the last stage of the game. It is also important to note the universality of the hero - he can be a tank, and a support, and stand on the line, and push enemies, and arrange gangs. And most importantly, because of its complexity, this hero is not very popular, so you can greatly surprise enemies, especially considering that Alistar can be adjusted to any party.
Minuses
Naturally, do not forget that even such a character may have flaws. And the most important of them is low speed. A small supply of mana with a long reload of skills makes it extremely vulnerable, and if it is pumped exclusively as a tank, it is also extremely dependent on your team. Well, it’s extremely important for Alistar that you learn to use his skills - if you do it thoughtlessly, you will not only quickly exhaust mana, but also use the hero extremely inefficiently.
Allies
Of course, they don’t choose allies, but if you look at the list of those who got into your team and see Tristan, Miss Fortune or Caitlin there, you are in luck. Tristan will allow you to compensate for the lack of speed, Miss Fortune can also act in a similar vein, but also has a powerful ult that perfectly combines with the control of Alistar. Well, as for Caitlin, everything is very interesting here - individually, these heroes seem far from the strongest, and if they are also controlled by an inept gamer, then you can expect trouble. But if two experienced professionals combine these two heroes, a real miracle can happen.
Enemies
As for the enemies, here you should already have understood - your speed is playing against you. That is, if your opponent can beat you at speeds, then you will have problems. That is why Blitzcrank may be the most dangerous opponent for you. Make sure that you will not meet him face to face without support - in fact, as if the opponents in the team have Jeanne. This is a great support that can crush you without any problems, especially if she has a good damage pair. So try to catch her in a crowd - even if you meet her alone, you will not be guaranteed victory, although this is just a support, not a damage or even a tank. About the same applies to Cale, which is best pressed constantly, otherwise you won’t be able to kill her.