Alistar/Trivia

General

 * Alistar is an Old English word meaning 'protector'.
 * 's icon used to show the stun debuff for some abilities.
 * Alistar is featured in the Summoner Spell interface of the game's client.
 * 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 the phrase spoken by Principal Richard Vernon in ("Don't mess with the bull, young man. You'll get the horns.")
 * A side-by-side comparison can be seen here.
 * and share the quote
 * may be referencing the phrase spoken by Greg Focker in ("Oh, you can milk just about anything with nipples.")

Skins

 * In his Chinese artwork, Alistar has four fingers despite his model only having three.
 * It also shows him having three knuckles (suggesting four fingers) in his Classic, Black and Golden art.
 * This is corrected in the Matador, Unchained, Longhorn and Chinese Golden art.
 * There used to be a bug that made Longhorn Alistar's texture turn all blue.
 * This was later fixed.
 * In early 2012, Alistar's NA Classic artwork was replaced with the Chinese one, together with ', 's, and 's. These were the first in a long line of many champions to get new art on future patches.
 * However, Alistar's is recolored a bit.
 * However, Alistar's is recolored a bit.


 * It is one of the four Collector's Edition skins, together with, and.
 * They could only be obtained by pre-ordering the digital version of the game's Collector's Edition.
 * They could only be obtained by pre-ordering the digital version of the game's Collector's Edition.


 * It is a tribute to the tale of, who would rather smell flowers than participate in bullfights.
 * It is a tribute to the tale of, who would rather smell flowers than participate in bullfights.


 * It may be referencing.
 * It may be referencing.


 * It,, and are the only skins priced at , making them the cheapest ones available (excluding sales and giveaways/promotions)
 * This skin may be referencing.
 * This skin may be referencing.


 * The skin is free and obtainable by visiting the Riot Games Youtube Channel and then syncing with the appropriate League website.
 * If you do not own Alistar, he will be given to you for free along with the skin.
 * Further instructions can be found here
 * Further instructions can be found here


 * He shares this theme with, , , and
 * He shares this theme with, , , and


 * The skin may be referencing the ProfileIcon713 Red Team.jpg Magelord side of Summoner's Rift.
 * He shares this theme with, , and.
 * He is depicted alongside fighting  and.
 * He is depicted alongside fighting  and.

Relations

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