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The Climb: Master Alistar's Moochanics | Torenthal

RiotStayAwhileNlistn·8/27/2015, 8:42:02 PM·31 votes·119,069 views

Alistar’s top-notch tankiness, peel, and initiation potential have made him a bottom-lane staple across all levels of play throughout Season 5. In this video, Torenthal demonstrates tips and tricks to help you play Alistar to his maximum potential.

What have been your most clutch Alistar plays? Let us know in the comments below, and please recommend your favorite community guides or videos!

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Having just started his channel in August 2015, Torenthal is a relative newcomer to the LoL educational scene. With his content “committed to helping people get better in League of Legends and climb in ranked,” Torenthal’s still-growing channel is comprised of guides focused on champions and competitive play.

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148 Comments

Deep Terror Nami8/27/2015, 8:43:54 PM62 votes

My clutch Alistar play:

I once Heabutted the enemy and missed my Pulverize combo. It saved the enemy. It was a clutch play for them, not me.

Renaito Yuujou8/27/2015, 10:08:48 PM14 votes

Moochanics

Really? Really?

CTF8/27/2015, 9:19:30 PM11 votes

But alistar isn't thresh...

Yuri By Mail8/27/2015, 9:05:53 PM8 votes

Torenthal can give a guide on Alistar, but can he explain why Graves can't have a cigar?

Torenthal8/27/2015, 9:02:39 PM7 votes

Hey guys, I'll be here for an hour if you guys have any questions about this video or my channel!

Bloodhawk958/28/2015, 3:27:30 AM6 votes

My clutch Alistar play:

Ranked game, my team started to push into the enemy base after killing 4 of the enemy, everyone but me is low hp and the only enemy alive is Fizz. Fizz realizes too late that my team is pushing into his base and is now attacking nexus turrets. I see the opportunity, and i keep Pulverizing him and knocking him away from his base as he desperately tries to get to it and kill my team. He uses his ult on me then runs away. After his ult goes off, I use my own ult, then use my Righteous Glory to catch up to him and once again zone him out of the base, thus ensuring my teams win.

Islossk8/28/2015, 2:45:46 AM6 votes

Alistar's true potential is in ARAM

AntiSummoner8/27/2015, 11:11:41 PM5 votes

My clutch Alistar play:

Headbutt blue buff over the wall, trying to help my jungler.

Garzofunk8/27/2015, 10:40:32 PM4 votes

I'm from Alaska and noticed that going from 90 ping to 140 ping I can't seem to get headbutt pulverize combos anymore. Is there a way to make the combo more fluid/time-intensive outside of getting closer to your opponent?

Sicarius Æternum8/27/2015, 9:18:48 PM4 votes

I dunno about you guys, but I think I can milk dem. What are your opinions on this Torenthal?

Aizo8/27/2015, 9:06:16 PM3 votes

One thing that would have helped this video be even cooler would be if he told people who alistar does well with and against. For example. Alistar is good against leona because if she tries to engage he can just headbutt her out rendering her useless. Alistar is good with vayne because she needs an insane amount of peel in order to get her damage there.

Torenthal8/27/2015, 10:07:07 PM3 votes

Hey guys! I would love to stay longer, but I have to head to a doctor's appointment! Thank you all for all of your support. I'll still answer any questions you may have once I get back, so keep asking away!

ProtectAndServe8/28/2015, 3:15:35 PM2 votes

five man Alistar headbutt/pulverize into yasuo/malphite/ori ults. insert destruction here

Really Tanky8/27/2015, 10:08:21 PM2 votes

Or y'know, play Blitzcrank to make better plays without the mechanics.

DivorcedDanielle8/28/2015, 2:39:03 AM2 votes

So, um did Phreak come up with the thread name or something?

Malicious Fury8/28/2015, 2:39:29 AM2 votes

Q>Flash was the only mechanic I never knew about. I didn't know you could flash mid Q.

K548/28/2015, 4:03:12 AM2 votes

Alistar = minotaur Minotaur = off spring of country redneck farmer

Alistar is so strong because he's the retarded offspring of bestiality.

THE HILLS HAVE EYES 3: THE MINOTAUR starring Alistar

wougerine8/27/2015, 9:42:24 PM1 votes

I once headbutt an enemy tibbers into my adc and it resulted in annie getting a kill.

Castman8/27/2015, 10:18:36 PM1 votes

Headbutt needs a visual and sound update. It's underwhelming for a giant cow charging at you.

Riot plz