Matchup

Heavy AP damageHeavy CCHigh burstStrong engage

Build vs Lissandra

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Gustwalker Hatchling
Health Potion

Core build

Lich Bane
1Mage
Mejai's Soulstealer
2
Rabadon's Deathcap
3Mage

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Shadowflame
5vs Tank

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Banshee's Veil
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Shadowflame
5vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank
Stormsurge
vs Tank

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
EvelynnEvelynn
LissandraLissandra
Aggressive
Careful
Careful

Lissandra's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Iceborn Subjugation (P)

When an enemy champion dies near Lissandra they become a Frozen Thrall. Frozen Thralls slow nearby enemies and then, after a delay, shatter from the intense cold, dealing magic damage to nearby targets.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
37s10s24s
65s10s24s2m
93s9.5s24s2m
113s9s24s1m40
163s8s18s1m20
183s8s12s1m20

Playing against Lissandra

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Her E (claw) is visible — if you see it pass by, prepare for an engage in the next few seconds.

2

Lissandra is weak in sustained DPS: if you survive her initial burst, she has very little left.

3

Her W (root) is centered around her: don't get close to her in melee without an escape plan.

4

Cleanse or QSS can cancel her R if she casts it on you — very useful for carries.

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