We're not taking large steps against Alistar for now, but we did identify one very obnoxious aspect of his strength where he could get a free high-damage trade by Headbutting his opponent while also sneaking in a basic attack. SUCKER PUNCH Alistar can no longer land an additional basic attack on his Headbutted target as they fly away.We still think Alistar's in a very strong place after his buffs, but will continue to monitor him for the future.' When combined with next-attack items like Sheen, it's easy to see how uninteractive Alistar can get, especially when he puts the opponent in a position where they can't retaliate in a meaningful way. V4.12 Ali's mana costs are lower, and his ult now reduces tons of damage, even at lower levels. 'We really want to bring Alistar back up as a support, but our challenge has been to make sure he doesn't also take up his crown of jungling cow king from the days of old. Access to a 'mini' Malphite Unstoppable Force at level 2 (via his Headbutt + Pulverize combo), combined with guaranteed tower dives and the ability to punt people away from safety makes for a pretty oppressive gank-train from the jungle.
