Matchup

Heavy AP damageHeavy CCHigh burstStrong engage

Build vs Lissandra

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Tear of the Goddess
1
Rod of Ages
2HP
Seraph's Embrace
3Mage

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Hextech Rocketbelt
5Mage tank

Summoner spells

41277%
41423%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Spirit Visage
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Shadowflame
5vs Tank
Stormsurge
vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank

DPS

Hextech Rocketbelt
Mage tank
Cosmic Drive
Mage tank
Luden's Echo
Mage
Lich Bane
Mage
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage

Other options

Fimbulwinter
Survival
Dark Seal
100.0% WR2 games
SorcerySorcery
Arcane CometArcane Comet
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
InspirationInspiration
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
GragasGragas
LissandraLissandra
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

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