Alistar,the Minotaur

Stats: health: Health685+120, resource: Mana350+40, health regen: Health regen. (per 5s)8.5+0.85, resource regen: Mana regen. (per 5s)8.5+0.8, armor: Armor47+4.7, attack damage: Attack damage62+3.75, attack speed: Base AS0.625, gameplay radius: Gameplay radius80, selection radius: Selection radius145, release: 2009-02-21, changed: V13.7, role: Vanguard, position: Support, rangetype: Melee, adaptivetype: Magic, cost: 1350|585

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AlistarTitlesAlias(es)The MinotaurCharacteristicsSpeciesMinotaurPronoun(s)He/HimTimelineBorn:25 BN - 974 ANWeapon(s)HornsFistsPersonal statusStatusAlivePlace of originThe Great BarrierCurrent residenceUnknownProfessional statusOccupation(s)WarriorGladiatorRegion(s)RuneterraFaction(s)MinotaursReckonersRelated character(s)Xin ZhaoSett

Alistar

Titles

Alias(es)

Characteristics

Species

Pronoun(s)

Timeline

• Born:25 BN - 974 AN
Weapon(s)

• Horns
• Fists
Personal status

Status

Place of origin

Current residence

Professional status

Occupation(s)

• Warrior
• Gladiator
Region(s)

Faction(s)

• Minotaurs
• Reckoners
Related character(s)

Always a mighty warrior with a fearsome reputation,Alistarseeks revenge for the death of his clan at the hands of theNoxianempire. Though he was enslaved and forced into the life of a gladiator, hisunbreakable willwas what kept him from truly becoming a beast. Now, free of the chains of his former masters, he fights in the name of the downtrodden and the disadvantaged, his rage as much a weapon as his horns, hooves and fists.



Contents

• 1Background1.1Early Life1.1.1Betrayal1.1.2Life as a Reckoner1.1.3Escape1.2Modern History1.3Recent Events
• 2Appearance
• 3Personality
• 4Abilities
• 5Relations5.1Ayelia
• 6Read More6.1Biography6.2Starring Champion6.3Alternate Universes
• 7Trivia
• 8Change log
• 9References
• 10See also
• 1.1Early Life1.1.1Betrayal1.1.2Life as a Reckoner1.1.3Escape
• 1.2Modern History
• 1.3Recent Events
• 1.1.1Betrayal
• 1.1.2Life as a Reckoner
• 1.1.3Escape
• 5.1Ayelia
• 6.1Biography
• 6.2Starring Champion
• 6.3Alternate Universes
Background[]

Early Life[]

Alistar grew up in theMinotaurclans of theGreat Barriermountains. Historically, these Minotaurs protected the overland trade routes toZaun, gaining a fearsome reputation and strong beasts but preferring to to avoidValoran'swider political conflicts.

Alistar was known as a noble warrior and respected among all the clans. Despite this, he always urged his kin to forge greater bonds with other races, wishing to reach out to them. Unfortunately, most of civilizations saw Minotaurs as nothing but beasts and monsters, souring their relations with outsiders.

Betrayal[]

When theNoxian empirecame to the Great Barrier, they requested a parley with representatives from the Minotaur clans. The emissary of Noxus, a matriarch of House Tewain, stated that the empire was preparing to take the eastern coastal city ofBasilichand could not go through with it without the support of the Minotaur clans. While many of the Minotaurs were eager to accept her offer and join Noxus, seeing this as a way to gain power and recognition, Alistar remained skeptical. Having encountered Noxian scouts previously, Alistar knew them to be duplicitous and cunning people, growing incredible distrustful of the potential invaders. Hearing Tewain's call for support from the Minotaurs, Alistar's clan sent him and fifty of their mightiest warriors to personally meet the matriarch and reject her alliance on behalf of the clan.

When Alistar arrived to announce his clan's position on the issue, he discovered that most of the larger Minotaur clans had already pledged themselves to Noxus. Now seeing Alistar and his clan as oppositions against the Noxian empire, the clan representatives betrayed Alistar, attacking him and his warriors for their new Noxian masters. In the swift and brutal battle, Alistar managed to kill many of the Noxian soldiers and traitorous Minotaurs, choking the life out of Lady Tewain. Despite this, Alistar and his surviving warriors were captured and relocated to thethe Noxian capital,accused of the crime of inciting rebellion within the empire.

Life as a Reckoner[]

Cast asReckonersin the arenas of the city, Alistar and his warriors became part of a gruesome, bloodthirsty event called the Fleshing; a twenty-one day festival of non-stop fights within the Reckoners' arenas. Despite telling his warriors to not fight back and sate the bloodlust these Noxian spectators wanted to see, Alistar became the last of his tribe standing by the end of the festival. Afterwards, Alistar was constantly hated and feared by the Noxians, forced to fight and act like the beast they all assumed he was. Driven to madness, Alistar began to accept the bestial nature these Noxians forced on him, losing memories of his own home with every gruesome kill.

One day Ayelia, a servant girl in one of the arenas, visited the infamously savage Reckoner in his cell. He bellowed and charged the bars of his cage, expecting her to fear or goad him like every other visitor he's had, but Ayelia instead treated him with the first act of kindness Alistar had seen in many years. She returned every day and spoke to him with gentle respect until Alistar managed to reply, revealing the true kindness in him that the Noxian spectators never see. Through their many talks, Alistar sympathized with Ayelia as he learned that her homeland, much like Alistar's, was also claimed by Noxus. By seeing Alistar's suffering as an enslaved Reckoner, Ayelia had finally been convinced to leave the city and planned to take Alistar with her. While formulating a plan to escape, Alistar's memories of his home began to return to him, remembering the home he wished to return to instead of the awful betrayal by the other tribes.

Escape[]

Ayelia brought Alistar the key to his cell, beginning their escape plan. They hurried to a river where a cargo barge awaited them, ready to sail them away from the city. Unfortunately, Noxian agents burst from the shadows just as they boarded and began to attack. Eager to protect his only living friend Ayelia, Alistar hurled himself directly into battle but became, once again, lost in his own rage and bloodlust. Ayelia constantly called out to Alistar to calm him down and escape with her, but he was too blinded by his rage to hear or notice her calls.

By the time Alistar had slain the attackers, the cargo boat had already left and Ayelia was missing. Now without the boat, Alistar fled south on foot instead in search of Ayelia, fearing she had been captured or killed.

Modern History[]

Weeks after Alistar's escape, a political coup lead by the disgraced generalJericho Swainshook the empire to its core, leading to massive reforms in the political structure of Noxus and the culture of the Reckoning arenas. Because of this, the event of Alistar's violent escape from the arenas was mostly forgotten.

Recent Events[]

Alistar continues to travel alone through Noxian territories as quietly and subtley as he can in fear of being found out for his crimes. In every city, Alistar incites rebellion and fights to protect the people oppressed by the cruel Noxian regime. With every act of kindness he shows the downtrodden of these territories, Alistar hopes to clear the shame he feels from the horrific acts he committed as a Reckoner. In every city Alistar passes through, he asks for Ayelia, continuing his search for the servant girl responsible for freeing him all those years ago.

Appearance[]

Alistar is a purple skinned Minotaur with blue tufts of hair, blood red eyes, and large white horns atop his head. He is gargantuan and very muscular even byMinotaurstandards, with a notably large torso and giant fists. He wears nothing but a loincloth around his waist and broken chain cuffs around his wrists.

Personality[]

Alistar is a fighter, and his goal is to fight against Noxus in the name of all he has lost and all those that have lost much too. He is angry, wanting Noxus to fall and inciting rebellion in Noxuian territories. Despite this, Alistar has a kind heart, and is intent on finding Ayelia at all costs, as she was one of the few people who showed kindness to him.

Abilities[]

• Minotaur Physiology:Minotaursare naturally stronger and larger than most races, renown for their bestial nature and intimidating stature. In addition to immense size and strength, Minotaurs also have massivehornsthat allow them to charge into opponents with immense strength. Alistar in particular is stronger than most Minotaurs, known as a strong and fierce warrior within his tribe.
• Gladiatorial Combat Mastery:Alistar had already been a known and fierce warrior within his tribe of minotaurs but became more versed in combat due to his time as an enslavedreckoner. Even as a reckoner, Alistar was feared by the Noxian gladiators as he willingly and brutally fought against anyone Noxus would pit against him.
Relations[]

Ayelia[]

After being captured and turned into aReckonerfor the arenas of the Noxian capital, Ayelia would visit Alistar in his cage every day as the first person to show the tortured and enslavedMinotaurtrue kindness. The two would slowly kindle a true friendship, sympathizing with the fact that both of them had lost their homes to the brutal expansions of the Noxian empire. Ayelia and Alistar eventually hatched an escape plan, managing to escape to a nearby cargo boat. Before they could escape, Noxians discovered the two and caused Alistar to enter a brutal rage in order to protect Ayelia, blindingly fighting them off as she attempted to calm him down and call him to the now sailing boat. By the time Alistar regained his consciuenss, Ayelia was gone along with the boat. Not knowing whether or not she had been killed or captured, Alistar fled southward by foot and, while inciting riots in Noxian territories, continually searches for and asks for Ayelia, intent on finding her.

Read More

Biography



Biography

The Minotaur

ByLaurie Goulding,Rachel Harrison

Starring:Alistar

Starring Champion

Alternate Universes



Video

Clash of Fates



Starring:Alistar,Amumu,Anivia,Annie,Ashe,Cho'Gath,Evelynn,Jax,Karthus,Kayle,Master Yi,Nunu,Rammus,Ryze,Singed,Sivir,Soraka,Teemo,Twisted Fate,Warwick,Willump,Zilean



Music Video

IGNITE

By Numerous creators

Since its inception, Worlds has grown and evolved. Each unbelievable play and phenomenal match created moments and memories that will never be forgotten. In these iconic moments, players and teams reached for something incredible within themselves and brought it to life on the Summoner’s Rift...

Starring:Aatrox,Ahri,Alistar,Anivia,Annie,Ashe,Brand,Caitlyn,Darius,Draven,Elise,Ezreal,Gnar,Janna,Jax,Jayce,Jinx,Kassadin,Katarina,Kennen,Kha'Zix,Lulu,Orianna,Rek'Sai,Rengar,Rumble,Ryze,Shen,Sivir,Tahm Kench,Teemo,Twisted Fate,Yasuo,Ziggs



Entries

Journal of Justice

ByInstitute of War

Formare veneficum est formare fatum.

Starring:Akali,Alistar,Amumu,Anivia,Annie,Ashe,Blitzcrank,Brand,Cassiopeia,Cho'Gath,Corki,Darius,Dr. Mundo,Evelynn,Ezreal,Fiddlesticks,Gangplank,Garen,Gragas,Heimerdinger,Irelia,Janna,Jarvan IV,Jax,Karma,Karthus,Kassadin,Katarina,Kayle,Kennen,Kog'Maw,Lee Sin,Leona,Lissandra,Lux,Malzahar,Maokai,Master Yi,Mordekaiser,Morgana,Nasus,Nidalee,Nocturne,Nunu,Olaf,Pantheon,Poppy,Rammus,Renekton,Riven,Rumble,Ryze,Sejuani,Shaco,Shen,Singed,Sion,Sivir,Skarner,Sona,Soraka,Swain,Talon,Taric,Teemo,Tibbers,Tristana,Trundle,Tryndamere,Twisted Fate,Twitch,Udyr,Urgot,Veigar,Vladimir,Warwick,Willump,Wukong,Xin Zhao,Yorick,Zilean



Video

Make History

In this battle of regions, one will conquer all others to make history.

Starring:Alistar,Ashe,Azir,Bard,Brand,Caitlyn,Cassiopeia,Elise,Evelynn,Janna,Karma,LeBlanc,Lee Sin,Lucian,Morgana,Nautilus,Orianna,Pyke,Ryze



Video

Save the Celebration

Honor the past, protect the future. Every year, a beast of legend arrives to threaten the Lunar New Year, and every year, a team of heroes is chosen to stand as guardians over the celebration.

Starring:Alistar,Annie,Darius,Fiora,Jarvan IV



Short Story

The Man with the Grinning Shadow

ByJared Rosen

“You the marshal?”

Starring:Alistar,Karthus,Lucian,Senna,Thresh,Urgot

Mentioned:Cassiopeia



Video

There Will Be Mayhem



Starring:Alistar,Aurelion Sol,Braum,Nasus,Nunu,Teemo,Trundle,Volibear,Willump



Video

Welcome to League of Legends



Starring:Alistar,Ashe,Cho'Gath,Katarina,Kayle,Master Yi,Morgana,Nasus,Ryze,Warwick



Comic

Punches and Plants: Series 1

ByRisu



Starring:Vi,Zyra

Mentioned:Ahri,Alistar,Annie,Ashe,Blitzcrank,Brand,Braum,Caitlyn,Darius,Diana,Dr. Mundo,Ekko,Evelynn,Ezreal,Gangplank,Garen,Gnar,Gragas,Graves,Heimerdinger,Janna,Jinx,Karma,Katarina,Leona,Lucian,Malzahar,Miss Fortune,Nami,Nasus,Nunu,Quinn,Renekton,Rumble,Ryze,Sejuani,Sivir,Sona,Soraka,Tahm Kench,Taliyah,Taric,Teemo,Tibbers,Trundle,Tryndamere,Twisted Fate,Twitch,Valor,Varus,Vel'Koz,Vladimir,Volibear,Warwick,Willump,Wukong,Zac,Ziggs



Comic

Punches and Plants: Series 2

ByRisu



Starring:Vi,Zyra

Mentioned:Aatrox,Ahri,Alistar,Amumu,Annie,Aurelion Sol,Azir,Bard,Blitzcrank,Caitlyn,Cho'Gath,Diana,Draven,Ekko,Ezreal,Fizz,Galio,Gnar,Graves,Heimerdinger,Jayce,Kha'Zix,Kog'Maw,Leona,Lucian,Lux,Malphite,Maokai,Miss Fortune,Nasus,Nautilus,Nidalee,Olaf,Orianna,Poppy,Quinn,Rakan,Renekton,Riven,Rumble,Shaco,Taric,Teemo,Tibbers,Tristana,Trundle,Udyr,Valor,Vel'Koz,Viktor,Volibear,Warwick,Wukong,Xayah,Xin Zhao,Yasuo,Ziggs



Music Video

Worlds Collide

By Numerous creators

Two teams have risen above their peers. Ten warriors have laid claim to the Summoner’s Cup. Five champions will etch their names in history.

Starring: N/A

Mentioned:Ahri,Alistar,Draven,Fizz,Hecarim,Irelia,Kalista,LeBlanc,Nidalee,Shen,Sivir,Thresh,Vi,Viktor

Trivia[]

• Alistar is one of few champions tied to theReckoningarenas, along withRiven,Xin Zhao, andDraven.
Change log[]

References[]



See also[]

Passive ability — Name: Triumphant Roar, Description: Innate: Alistar generates a stack of Triumph for each enemy champion he stuns or displaces with his abilities , and each time a nearby enemy minion or non-epic monster dies. He generates 7 stacks if a nearby enemy champion or epic monster dies. At 7 stacks, Alistar consumes them all to heal himself for 5% of his maximum health and nearby allied champions for 7% of his maximum health . Triumphant Roar can occur only once every few seconds, though Alistar may still generate stacks before then., STATIC COOLDOWN: STATICCOOLDOWN:3, {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputPassive', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Video', 'IfAlistaris at 7 stacks whenTriumphant Roarcomes off cooldown, he will roar as soon as it elapses.', 'Alistardoes not gain stacks for unsuccessfully trying to applycrowd control, for instance against acrowd control immunetarget.Alistarwill still gain a stack for unsuccessfully trying to knock back a champion protected by aspell shieldwithHeadbutt.(bug)', 'Alistarwill still gain a stack for unsuccessfully trying to knock back a champion protected by aspell shieldwithHeadbutt.(bug)', 'Healing occurs simultaneously forAlistarand his allies.There is a VFX projectile (700 missile speed) that cannot be destroyed byWind Walland is unrelated to the actual heal.', 'There is a VFX projectile (700 missile speed) that cannot be destroyed byWind Walland is unrelated to the actual heal.', 'Alistarloses allTriumphstacks upon dying.']}

Q ability — Name: Pulverize, Description: Active: Alistar smashes the ground, dealing magic damage to nearby enemies and stunning and knocking them up simultaneously for 1 second. Magic Damage: 60 / 100 / 140 / 180 / 220 (+ 80% AP), {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputAuto', 'damage_type': 'Magic', 'spell_shield': 'Blocked', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Video', 'Pulverizecan be buffered duringHeadbuttto cast with reduced cast time when the dash ends.', 'Displacement immunitywill also resist the application of thestun.', 'This ability will cast from wherever the caster is at the end of the cast time.']}

W ability — Name: Headbutt, Description: Active: Alistar dashes to the target enemy's location. If they are within 400 units upon arrival, he deals them magic damage and knocks them back 700 units over 0. 5 seconds while also stunning them for 0. 75 seconds. Magic Damage: 55 / 110 / 165 / 220 / 275 (+ 100% AP), {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputUnit', 'damage_type': 'Magic', 'spell_shield': 'Blocked', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Tips & Tricks', 'Map-Specific Differences', 'Video', "The dash speed depends on the inverse of the distance to the target:IfAlistar'sradiusoverlaps with his target's, he will dash with1200 speed.IfAlistaris further from his target than the previous condition, he will dash with (1200 \xa0×\xa0 dash distance) / (dash distance - sum of radiuses).At maximum target range, against an enemy with a 65gameplay radius(median of all champions),Alistarwill dash with1544 speed(reaching his target within0.429seconds).Both the lower the dash distance and the largerAlistarand/or his target, the faster the dash becomes; this scales hyperbolically.", "IfAlistar'sradiusoverlaps with his target's, he will dash with1200 speed.", 'IfAlistaris further from his target than the previous condition, he will dash with (1200 \xa0×\xa0 dash distance) / (dash distance - sum of radiuses).At maximum target range, against an enemy with a 65gameplay radius(median of all champions),Alistarwill dash with1544 speed(reaching his target within0.429seconds).Both the lower the dash distance and the largerAlistarand/or his target, the faster the dash becomes; this scales hyperbolically.', 'At maximum target range, against an enemy with a 65gameplay radius(median of all champions),Alistarwill dash with1544 speed(reaching his target within0.429seconds).', 'Both the lower the dash distance and the largerAlistarand/or his target, the faster the dash becomes; this scales hyperbolically.', 'WhenPulverizeis buffered during the dash, the knockback distance is reduced to 200 units.', 'The CC duration of the ability can be reduced by up to 33.33%Tenacity, due to airborne not being reducible while the stun is.', "Theknockbackdirection is in a straight line fromAlistar'soriginal location at start of cast and the enemy whenAlistar'sdash ends.", 'Headbuttcan knock enemies through terrain. Theknockbackstops short on walls that cannot be surpassed but the disable duration is not changed.', "Thespell indicatorfor this ability also displays the direction for the knock back relative toAlistar'sposition.", "Alistar'sattack rangeis reduced「\xa0to -375\xa0」「\xa0by 500\xa0」duringHeadbutt, to prevent him from being able to attack the target when he completes the dash.", 'Displacement immunitywill not resist the application of thestun.', "Headbuttmay be used as a gap-closer toknock upenemies at the target location withPulverize, additionally overridingHeadbutt'sknock back.", 'Stun now ends at the same time the displacement does.', 'Cooldown changed to 17 / 16 / 15 / 14 / 13 seconds.']}

E ability — Name: Trample, Description: Active: Alistar tramples the ground around him every 0. 5 seconds over 5 seconds, becoming ghosted and dealing magic damage to nearby enemies. Each time this damages at least one enemy champion, he generates a stack of Trample that lasts for the remaining duration, stacking up to 5 times. Magic Damage Per Tick: 8 / 11 / 14 / 17 / 20 (+ 7% AP) Total Magic Damage: 80 / 110 / 140 / 170 / 200 (+ 70% AP) At 5 stacks, Alistar's next basic attack against a champion within 6 seconds is empowered to deal 20 − 275 (based on level) bonus magic damage and stun the target for 1 second. This will end Trample prematurely., {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputAuto', 'damage_type': 'Magic', 'spell_shield': 'See Notes', 'parries': 'See Notes', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Video', 'Trampledealspersistent area damagedamage aroundAlistar, while the bonus damage on the resulting attack isproc damage.', 'Thestunandbonusdamage are blocked byspell shieldsbut the base attack damage is not.', "The on-hit effect is consumed if the attackblocked, but not if it isdodgedor missed whileAlistarisblinded. In all cases, the attack's effects are negated as normal.", "As it is anon-hiteffect, the bonus damage and stun can be applied byGuinsoo's Rageblade'sPhantom Hit."]}

R ability — Name: Unbreakable Will, Description: Active: Alistar cleanses himself of all crowd control . For the next 7 seconds, he reduces incoming damage taken. Damage Reduction: 55 / 65 / 75%, {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputAuto', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Map-Specific Differences', 'Video', 'True damagecannot be reduced by any means and will deal full damage toAlistarduringUnbreakable Will.', "Unbreakable Will'smodifier to incoming damage stacks additively withVladimir'sHemoplaguefor a total reduction of 45/55/65%.*", 'Duration reduced to 3.5seconds.*', 'Cooldown changed to 180 / 150 / 120 seconds.']}

Trivia:
Alistar isvoicedbyHarlan Hogan.
Alistaris an alternative form ofAlistair, the Anglicized form of Scottish GaelicAlasdair, ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος, meaning "Defender": fromPIEroots*h₂lek-"to ward off, to defend" and*h₂nḗr"man"[2]
DuringAlpha Test, he was simply called 'Minotaur'.
Alistar was deemed overpowered/obnoxious in theUltra Rapid Firegame mode (available in April 2014) and was ultimately disabled in non-custom games.
Alistar's Series 1Eternalsmake the following references:By the Hornsreferences the phrasetake the bull by the horns.Indomita-Bullis a pun on the words "indomitable" and "bull".Matadoris another term forbullfighter.