Matchup

Heavy AP damageCountered by spell shieldHigh burstDive threat

Build vs Elise

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Stormrazor
1DPS
Hexoptics C44
2DPS
Lord Dominik's Regards
3vs Tank

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Infinity Edge
5DPS

Summoner spells

41492%
348%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD

Anti Tank

The Collector
5vs Tank
Voltaic Cyclosword
vs Tank

DPS

Infinity Edge
DPS
Immortal Shieldbow
DPS
Statikk Shiv
DPS
Rapid Firecannon
DPS
Bloodthirster
DPS
100.0% WR1 games
DominationDomination
ElectrocuteElectrocute
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Deep WardDeep Ward
Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter
PrecisionPrecision
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Cut DownCut Down
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
AkshanAkshan
EliseElise
Careful
Neutral
Neutral

Elise's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Spider Queen (P)

Human Form: When Elise's abilities hit an enemy, she gains a dormant Spiderling.Spider Form: Basic attacks deal bonus magic damage and restore health to Elise.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
36s12s12s
66s12s12s3s
96s12s12s3s
116s12s12s3s
166s12s11s3s
186s12s10s3s

Playing against Elise

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Her Cocoon (human E) is a linear skillshot with a long cooldown (14s) — if she misses it, she can't gank effectively.

2

Elise scales very poorly into the late game — if you survive her early game, you'll have the advantage past 25 minutes.

3

Her Rappel (spider E) can dodge your ults — bait it out before using your important abilities.

4

Place deep wards in the jungle to spot her early: she's extremely dangerous in ganks with Cocoon.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026