Matchup

Zac
Zac
30%
70%

vs

54.2%

over 369 games

Elise
Elise
46%
54%
Heavy AP damageCountered by spell shieldHigh burstDive threat

Skill matchup

Build vs Elise

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Scorchclaw Pup

Core build

Sunfire Aegis
1vs AD
Spirit Visage
2vs AP
Jak'Sho, The Protean
3vs Hybride

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Hextech Rocketbelt
5Mage tank

Summoner spells

41199%
11140%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Thornmail
5vs Hybride
Randuin's Omen
vs AD
Unending Despair
vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
vs AD
Frozen Heart
vs AD
Knight's Vow
vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Hollow Radiance
5vs AP
Kaenic Rookern
vs AP
Abyssal Mask
vs AP
Force of Nature
vs AP

Anti Tank

Bloodletter's Curse
5vs Tank
Shadowflame
vs Tank

DPS

Hextech Rocketbelt
Mage tank
Liandry's Torment
Mage tank
Riftmaker
Mage tank

Other options

Mejai's Soulstealer
Protoplasm Harness
Survival
Zeke's Convergence
Tank
Oblivion Orb
Bandlepipes
vs Hybride
80.0% WR5 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Last StandLast Stand
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
ZacZac
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