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

Tear of the Goddess
1
Youmuu's Ghostblade
2vs Tank
Muramana
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Serylda's Grudge
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

41260%
41438%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Maw of Malmortius
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Serylda's Grudge
5vs Tank
Edge of Night
vs Tank
Voltaic Cyclosword
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank
Hubris
vs Tank

DPS

Eclipse
DPS
Spear of Shojin
Bruiser
Opportunity
DPS

Other options

Executioner's Calling
100.0% WR2 games
SorcerySorcery
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's Surge
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus
Gathering StormGathering Storm
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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