Matchup

Heavy AP damageCountered by spell shieldHigh burstDive threat

Build vs Elise

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Blackfire Torch
1Mage
Liandry's Torment
2Mage tank
Shadowflame
3vs Tank

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Luden's Echo
5Mage

Summoner spells

41250%
42150%

Anti AD

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

Anti Heal

Morellonomicon
6vs Heal

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Banshee's Veil
5vs AP

DPS

Luden's Echo
Mage
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Horizon Focus
Mage
0.0% WR1 games
SorcerySorcery
Arcane CometArcane Comet
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
Gathering StormGathering Storm
PrecisionPrecision
Cut DownCut Down
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
VelkozVelkoz
EliseElise
Passive
Favorable
Favorable

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