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{{Trivia compilation|Alistar}}
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[[ru:Алистар/Прочее]]
== General ==
 
* Alistar is [[Voice cast|voiced]] by {{w|Harlan Hogan}}.
 
* ''Alistar'' is an alternative form of {{w|Alistair}}, the Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic ''Alasdair'', ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος, meaning "Defender": from {{w|Proto-Indo_European language|PIE}} roots ''[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-European/h%E2%82%82lek- *h₂lek-]'' "to ward off, to defend" and ''[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-European/h%E2%82%82n%E1%B8%97r *h₂nḗr]'' "man"<ref>Beekes. R.S.P. ''Etymologyical Dictionary of Greek''. pp. 64-65, 103-104.</ref>
 
* 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 ==
 
* {{sm2|Alistar.taunt.ogg|{{sbc|"Mess with the bull and you get the horns!"}}}} may be referencing Principal Richard Vernon's [https://youtu.be/Z2WZrxuwDhs?t=121 quote] from {{w|The Breakfast Club}} (''"Don't mess with the bull, young man. You'll get the horns."'')
 
** A side-by-side comparison can be seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgKnlZ9wi98&list=PL0AF5DE96B5EEF7D3 here].
 
* Alistar shares quotes with:
 
** {{sm2|Alistar.attack1.ogg||Alistar}} {{sm2|Sejuani.Q1.ogg|{{sbc|"Stampede!"}}|Sejuani}}
 
* {{sm2|Alistar.joke.ogg|{{sbc|"You can't milk those!"}}}} may be referencing Greg Focker from {{w|Meet the Parents}} (''"Oh, you can milk just about anything with nipples."'')
 
 
== Skins ==
 
;{{cst|Alistar|Original}}
 
* The scene depicted has him having broken free from his chains with his {{ai|Unbreakable Will|Alistar}} and {{ai|Trample|Alistar|trampling}} the vicinity.
 
* In his old {{csl|Alistar|Original|variant=Ch|image=Alistar_OriginalCircle.png|Chinese artwork}}, 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 {{csl|Alistar|Original|variant=old|image=Alistar_OriginalCircle.png|Classic}}, {{csl|Alistar|Black|image=Alistar_BlackCircle.png|Black}} and {{csl|Alistar|Golden|variant=old|image=Alistar_GoldenCircle.png|Golden}} skins.
 
*** This is corrected in the {{csl|Alistar|Matador|Matador}}, {{csl|Alistar|Unchained|Unchained}}, {{csl|Alistar|Longhorn|Longhorn}} and {{csl|Alistar|Golden|variant=Ch|image=Alistar_GoldenCircle.png|Chinese Golden art}}.
 
* In early 2012, Alistar's {{csl|Alistar|Original|variant=old|image=Alistar_OriginalCircle.png|NA Classic artwork}} was replaced with the {{csl|Alistar|Original|variant=Ch|image=Alistar_OriginalCircle.png|Chinese one}}, together with {{ci|Fiddlesticks|variant=old2}}, {{ci|Galio|variant=old2}}, and {{ci|Malzahar|variant=old2}}. These were the first in a long line of many champions to get new art on future patches.
 
** However, Alistar's is {{csl|Alistar|Original|variant=old2|image=Alistar_OriginalCircle.png|recolored a bit}}.
 
* His {{csl|Alistar|Original|variant=old|image=Alistar_OriginalCircle.png|very first splash art}} was directly tweaked for the first splash arts of his {{csl|Alistar|Black|image=Alistar_BlackCircle.png|Black}} and {{csl|Alistar|Golden|variant=old|image=Alistar_GoldenCircle.png|Golden}} skins.
 
 
;{{cst|Alistar|Black}}
 
* As one of the four [[Bundles|Collector's Edition]] skins, he was only be obtainable through digital or retail Collector's Edition packs.<ref>[https://support.riotgames.com/hc/en-us/articles/201752944-Guide-to-Legacy-and-Limited-Skins#h3q5 Guide to Legacy and Limited Skins]</ref>
 
** He himself was obtainable through pre-ordering the [[Bundles#Retail Collector's Edition|Retail Collector's Edition]] pack.
 
** The others are:
 
*** {{csl|Annie|Goth}} <small>([[Bundles#Digital Collector's Pack|Digital Collector's Pack]])</small>
 
*** {{csl|Kayle|Silver}} <small>([[Bundles#Retail Collector's Edition|Retail Collector's Edition]])</small>
 
*** {{csl|Ryze|Young}} <small>(Pre-ordered [[Bundles#Retail Collector's Edition|Retail Collector's Edition]])</small>
 
 
;{{cst|Alistar|Matador}}
 
* He references {{w|Ferdinand the Bull}}.
 
 
;{{cst|Alistar|Longhorn}}
 
* He may be referencing {{w|Cowboys of Moo Mesa}}.
 
* There used to be a bug that made Longhorn's texture turn all blue but was later fixed.
 
 
;{{cst|Alistar|Golden}}
 
* He is among the only three skins priced at {{RP|390}}, making them the cheapest ones available (excluding sales and giveaways/promotions).
 
** The others are:
 
*** {{csl|Master Yi|Assassin}}
 
*** {{csl|Veigar|White Mage}}
 
* This skin may be referencing {{w|Golden calf|the Biblical golden calf}}.
 
 
;{{cst|Alistar|Unchained}}
 
* From September 23, 2011 to August 1, 2018, he could be obtained for free by visiting [https://web.archive.org/web/0/https://na.leagueoflegends.com/facebook this page](EU [[Server]]) or [https://web.archive.org/web/0/https://na.leagueoflegends.com/facebook this page](NA Server), and then subscribing to the Riot Games [http://www.youtube.com/user/RiotGamesInc YouTube Channel].
 
** If you do not own Alistar, he would be given to you for free along with the skin.
 
* He was one of the three skins obtainable for free by following [[League of Legends]]' or [[Riot Games]]' social media platforms.
 
** The others are:
 
*** {{csl|Garen|Dreadknight}}
 
*** {{csl|Tristana|Riot Girl}}
 
 
;{{cst|Alistar|Infernal}}
 
 
;{{cst|Alistar|Sweeper}}
 
* He was released in celebration of the [[Season 4|2014]] [[Soccer Cup|FIFA World Cup]] along with:
 
** {{csl|Gragas|Superfan}}
 
** {{csl|Lucian|Striker}}
 
** {{csl|Maokai|Goalkeeper}}
 
** {{csl|Twisted Fate|Red Card}}
 
* He is a {{w|soccer}} {{w|football player|player}} in the {{w|Association_football_positions#Sweeper|sweeper}} position.
 
 
;{{cst|Alistar|Marauder}}
 
* He might be referencing the {{cci|ProfileIcon0713.png||Magelord}} side of [[Summoner's Rift]].
 
* He and {{csl|Olaf|Marauder}} are fighting {{csl|Jax|Warden}} and {{csl|Karma|Warden}}.
 
 
;{{cst|Alistar|SKT T1}}
 
* He was released in celebration of [https://lol.gamepedia.com/SK_Telecom_T1 SKT T1] winning the Season 5 World Championship along with:
 
** {{csl|Azir|SKT T1}}
 
** {{csl|Elise|SKT T1}}
 
** {{csl|Kalista|SKT T1}}
 
** {{csl|Renekton|SKT T1}}
 
** {{csl|Ryze|SKT T1}}
 
* He represents [https://lol.gamepedia.com/Wolf_(Lee_Jae-wan) Wolf] and is the first World Championship victory skin for him.
 
** It is later succeeded by {{csl|Nami|SKT T1}}.
 
 
;{{cst|Alistar|Moo Cow}}
 
* He was released in celebration of [[April Fools' Day]] [[Season 7|2017]] along with:
 
** {{csl|Kennen|Super}}
 
** {{csl|Kog'Maw|Pug'Maw}}
 
** {{csl|Renekton|Renektoy}}
 
*** {{csl|Kog'Maw|Pug'Maw}} is chasing him and the others.
 
* Alongside {{csl|Maokai|Meowkai}}, his onesie has a different {{w|Emoji}} 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 {{csl|Maokai|Meowkai|possessive=true}} {{ai|Sapling Toss|Maokai|saplings}} are also seen during his {{si|Recall}} animation.
 
* This skin's Dance emote references the "Recording Session" skit (More Cowbell) from ''Saturday Night Live''.
 
* He is wearing a cow {{w|Onesie (jumpsuit)|onesie}}.
 
 
;{{cst|Alistar|Hextech}}
 
 
;{{cst|Alistar|Conqueror}}
 
* He was released in celebration of the 2019 Mid-Season Invitational.
 
* This skin is heavily based on modern depictions of the Norse God Odin, such as Marvel's character Odin.
 
 
;{{cst|Alistar|Blackfrost}}
 
* He shares his splash art with {{csl|Renekton|Blackfrost}}.
 
** {{csl|Anivia|Blackfrost}} and {{csl|Rek'Sai|Blackfrost}} can be seen in the background of their splash art.
 
 
== Relations ==
 
* Alistar was betrayed by his own kind after his clan disagreed to join with [[Noxus]] like the larger clans, leaving him the sole survivor.
 
* Alistar and {{ci|Xin Zhao}} had both been captured by [[Noxus]] and forced to participate in the Fleshing.
 
* Alistar is looking for Ayelia, the woman that saved him from Noxian capture.
 
* Alistar is trying to encourage resistance in Noxian-held territories and fighting on behalf of the downtrodden and the abused.
 
 
 
 
==References==
 
{{Reflist}}
 
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[[Category:Champion trivia]]
 
[[Category:2014 FIFA World Cup]]
 
[[Category:2017 April Fools Day]]
 
[[Category:Alistar]]
 

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Development

Main article: Alistar (Development)

Universe

Main article: Alistar (Character)

League of Legends

Gameplay

Main article: Alistar (League of Legends)
  • Alistar is voiced by Harlan Hogan.
  • Alistar is an alternative form of Alistair, the Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Alasdair, ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος, meaning "Defender": from PIE roots *h₂lek- "to ward off, to defend" and *h₂nḗr "man"[1]
  • During Alpha Test, he was simply called 'Minotaur'.
  • Alistar was deemed overpowered/obnoxious in the Ultra Rapid Fire game mode (available in April 2014) and was ultimately disabled in non-custom games.
  • Alistar's Series 1 Eternals make the following references:

Quotes

Main article: Alistar (League of Legends Audio)
Alistar, the Minotaur Alistar, the Minotaur

Skins

Main article: Alistar (Collection)
Original Alistar Original Alistar
Black Alistar Black Alistar
Matador Alistar Matador Alistar
Longhorn Alistar Longhorn Alistar
  • He may be referencing Cowboys of Moo Mesa.
  • There used to be a bug that made Longhorn's texture turn all blue but was later fixed.
Golden Alistar Golden Alistar
Unchained Alistar Unchained Alistar
Infernal Alistar Infernal Alistar
Sweeper Alistar Sweeper Alistar
Marauder Alistar Marauder Alistar
SKT T1 Alistar SKT T1 Alistar
Moo Cow Alistar Moo Cow Alistar
Chromas: Amethyst, Aquamarine, Catseye, Citrine, Jasper, Peridot, Rose Quartz, Sapphire
  • He was released in celebration of April Fools' Day 2017 along with:
  • Alongside Meowkai Meowkai, his onesie has a different Emoji 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 Meowkai's Meowkai's saplings saplings are also seen during his Recall Recall animation.
  • This skin's Dance emote references the "Recording Session" skit (More Cowbell) from Saturday Night Live.
  • He is wearing a cow onesie.
Hextech Alistar Hextech Alistar
Conqueror Alistar Conqueror Alistar
Chromas: Golden
  • He was released in celebration of the 2019 Mid-Season Invitational.
  • This skin is heavily based on modern depictions of the Norse God Odin, such as Marvel's character Odin.
Blackfrost Alistar Blackfrost Alistar
Chromas: Amethyst, Emerald, Obsidian, Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise
Lunar Beast Alistar Lunar Beast Alistar
Chromas: Amethyst, Catseye, Obsidian, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Vitality


References

  1. Beekes. R.S.P. Etymologyical Dictionary of Greek. pp. 64-65, 103-104.
  2. Guide to Legacy and Limited Skins