Alistar/Trivia

General

 * Alistar is the Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Alasdair, ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος, meaning "Defender."
 * icon used to show the stun debuff for some abilities.
 * Alistar is featured in the game's client's summoner spell showcase menu.
 * During Alpha Test, he was simply called 'Minotaur'.
 * Alistar was deemed overpowered/obnoxious in the U.R.F. game mode (available in April 2014) and was ultimately disabled in non-custom games.

Quotes

 * may be referencing Principal Richard Vernon from ("Don't mess with the bull, young man. You'll get the horns.")
 * A side-by-side comparison can be seen here.
 * Alistar shares quotes with:
 * may be referencing Greg Focker from ("Oh, you can milk just about anything with nipples.")
 * may be referencing Greg Focker from ("Oh, you can milk just about anything with nipples.")

Skins

 * In his old, Alistar has four fingers despite his model only having three.
 * It also shows him having three knuckles (suggesting four fingers) in the first splash art for his, and  skins.
 * This is corrected in the, , and.
 * In early 2012, Alistar's was replaced with the, together with , , and . These were the first in a long line of many champions to get new art on future patches.
 * However, Alistar's is.
 * However, Alistar's is.


 * It is one of the four Collector's Edition skins (together with, and ) and could only be obtained by pre-ordering said edition's digital copy.
 * It is one of the four Collector's Edition skins (together with, and ) and could only be obtained by pre-ordering said edition's digital copy.


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 * There used to be a bug that made Longhorn's texture turn all blue but was later fixed.
 * There used to be a bug that made Longhorn's texture turn all blue but was later fixed.


 * He is among the only three skins priced at, making them the cheapest ones available (excluding sales and giveaways/promotions). ** The others are:
 * This skin may be referencing.
 * This skin may be referencing.
 * This skin may be referencing.
 * This skin may be referencing.


 * He can be obtained for free by visiting this page(EU Server) or this page(NA Server), and then subscribing to the Riot Games Youtube Channel.
 * If you do not own Alistar, he will be given to you for free along with the skin.
 * If you do not own Alistar, he will be given to you for free along with the skin.


 * He shares this theme with:
 * He shares this theme with:


 * He was released in celebration of the 2014 FIFA World Cup along with:
 * He is a  in the  position.
 * He shares this theme with:
 * He is a  in the  position.
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 * He shares this theme with:
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 * He might be referencing the side of Summoner's Rift.
 * He and are fighting  and.
 * He shares this theme with:
 * He shares this theme with:


 * He was released in celebration of SKT T1 winning the Season 5 World Championship along with:
 * He represents Wolf and is the first World Championship victory skin for him.
 * It is later succeeded by.
 * He shares this theme with:
 * He represents Wolf and is the first World Championship victory skin for him.
 * It is later succeeded by.
 * He shares this theme with:
 * He represents Wolf and is the first World Championship victory skin for him.
 * It is later succeeded by.
 * He shares this theme with:


 * He was released in celebration of April Fools' Day 2017 along with:
 * is chasing him and the others.
 * Alongside, his onesie has a different on each of his chromas.
 * He has a cow logo on his milk bottle; however, that logo is replaced on three of his chromas.
 * His Catseye chroma has a peeled banana.
 * His Jasper chromas has a chocolate bar.
 * His Rose Quartz chroma has a strawberry.
 * Three of 's are also seen during his  animation.
 * This skin's Dance emote references the "Recording Session" skit (More Cowbell) from Saturday Night Live.
 * He is wearing a cow.
 * He shares this theme with:
 * Three of 's are also seen during his  animation.
 * This skin's Dance emote references the "Recording Session" skit (More Cowbell) from Saturday Night Live.
 * He is wearing a cow.
 * He shares this theme with:


 * He shares this theme with:
 * He shares this theme with:

Relations

 * Alistar and had both been captured by Noxus and forced to participate in the Fleshing.