Lissandra vs Aurora
Build vs Aurora
The champion's reference build, for lack of enough games in this matchup
Recommended items for Lissandra: Malignance, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Sorcerer's Shoes, Rabadon's Deathcap, Blackfire Torch, Void Staff, Morellonomicon.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Aurora's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Aurora's spells and attacks exorcise spirits from the enemies she damages. Exorcised spirits follow Aurora around and heal her.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9s | 22s | 15s | – |
| 6 | 8s | 22s | 15s | 2m20 |
| 9 | 7s | 21s | 15s | 2m20 |
| 11 | 7s | 20s | 15s | 2m |
| 16 | 7s | 18s | 13s | 1m40 |
| 18 | 7s | 18s | 11s | 1m40 |
Playing as Lissandra
Tips to maximize your impact
- Poke through a minion
Cast Ice Shard (Q) through a minion: the spear shatters on it, and its shards damage and slow the champion behind.
- Flank with your claw
Engage from the flank with Glacial Path (E): recast it to blink to the claw, then root nearby enemies with Ring of Frost (W).
- Ult yourself if you get focused
If you're getting focused, cast Frozen Tomb (R) on yourself: you become untargetable for a moment, heal based on your missing health, and the ice slows enemies around you.
- Fight where they fall
Stay in the heart of teamfights: Iceborn Subjugation (passive) turns an enemy champion who dies near you into a Frozen Thrall, which slows, then explodes.
Playing against Aurora
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Trade after her W
Take a trade once Across the Veil (W) is used: it's her spell to vanish, on a 22 to 18 second cooldown unless she takes part in a kill.
- Short trades
Take short trades: every spell or auto that hits you releases a spirit that heals her, through Spirit Abjuration (passive).
- Don't fight in her zone
Don't fight inside Between Worlds (R): she teleports from edge to edge, and crossing the edge slows you. Get out early, with a dash if you have one.
Other Lissandra matchups
Patch 16.21.1