Matchup

Heavy AP damageCountered by spell shieldHigh burstDive threat

You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Elise

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Dark Seal
Refillable Potion

Core build

Dark Seal
1
Malignance
2Mage
Seraph's Embrace
3Mage

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Rod of Ages
5HP

Summoner spells

41270%
41420%

Anti AD

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

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Void Staff
5vs Tank

DPS

Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage

Other options

Rod of Ages
HP
Muramana
100.0% WR2 games
DominationDomination
ElectrocuteElectrocute
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
PrecisionPrecision
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Last StandLast Stand
Adaptive ForceHealth ScalingHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
KassadinKassadin
EliseElise
Passive
Neutral
Aggressive

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