Braum vs Elise
Skill matchup
Build vs Elise
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Braum: Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Bandlepipes, Mercury's Treads, Solstice Sleigh, Celestial Opposition, Bramble Vest, Thornmail.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Elise's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
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
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6s | 12s | 12s | – |
| 6 | 6s | 12s | 12s | 3s |
| 9 | 6s | 12s | 12s | 3s |
| 11 | 6s | 12s | 12s | 3s |
| 16 | 6s | 12s | 11s | 3s |
| 18 | 6s | 12s | 10s | 3s |
Playing as Braum
Tips to maximize your impact
- Apply the first stack
Apply the first Concussive Blows (passive) stack with Winter's Bite (Q) or an auto: your allies' autos then add more, and the 4th stuns.
- Jump to the ally in danger
Leap with Stand Behind Me (W) to an ally in danger, minions included: you both gain armor and magic resist.
- Raise your shield for your carry
Raise Unbreakable (E) against projectiles threatening your carry: the shield intercepts them, the first one deals no damage to you and the rest are reduced.
- Cast your fissure from range
Aim Glacial Fissure (R) from range: the first target hit stays airborne longer if they're far from you, then the fissure slows everyone along its line.
Playing against Elise
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Step up after a missed Cocoon
Step up when her Cocoon (E) misses you: it's her only stun, on a 12 to 10 second cooldown.
- Don't stay low near her bite
Don't stay in melee range at low health: in spider form, Venomous Bite (Q) lunges at you and deals damage based on your missing health.
- Ward the way into your lane
Ward the path between her jungle and your lane: when she ganks, Cocoon (E) stuns you from range as soon as it hits.
- Drag the game out
If you survive her first minutes, play for time: Elise is strongest early and loses impact once everyone has their items.
Other Braum matchups
Patch 16.21.1