Matchup

Heavy AP damageHeavy CCHigh burstStrong engage

Build vs Lissandra

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Muramana
1
Fimbulwinter
2Survival
Randuin's Omen
3vs AD

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Youmuu's Ghostblade
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

41259%
41435%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

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

Anti Tank

Youmuu's Ghostblade
5vs Tank
Serylda's Grudge
vs Tank
Edge of Night
vs Tank
Voltaic Cyclosword
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank
Bastionbreaker
vs Tank
Hubris
vs Tank
Black Cleaver
vs Tank

DPS

Eclipse
DPS
Spear of Shojin
Bruiser
Opportunity
DPS

Other options

Manamune
100.0% WR1 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
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