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Elise Counters

Elise

Elise, the Spider Queen

Who beats Elise in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Jungle
  • Assassin
  • Mage
  • Ranged · 550 range
  • 330 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Elise

These champions have the tools to beat Elise.

  1. Rammus
    Rammus

    Rammus tanks Elise's percent health burst and taunts her.

  2. Warwick
    Warwick

    Warwick outheals Elise in duels and catches her even after Rappel.

  3. Lee Sin
    Lee Sin

    Lee Sin outduels Elise in the early game.

  4. Trundle
    Trundle

    Trundle steals Elise's stats and wins long fights.

Worst picks against Elise

Elise usually wins these matchups.

  1. Karthus
    Karthus

    Elise's cocoon stuns Karthus and she bursts him before he can kite.

  2. Evelynn
    Evelynn

    Elise invades and ganks before Evelynn hits level six.

  3. Kindred
    Kindred

    Elise invades Kindred's camps early and wins those duels.

  4. Nidalee
    Nidalee

    Elise's burst kills Nidalee early.

How to counter Elise

  1. Dodge her cocoon stun, which leads into her burst.

  2. Ward against her early ganks; she is strongest in the first levels.

  3. Fight her later in the game; she falls off as tanks build health.

  4. Build magic resist early.

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Rammus, Warwick, Lee Sin and Trundle are strong picks against Elise. Rammus tanks Elise's percent health burst and taunts her.
Elise usually has the advantage against Karthus, Evelynn, Kindred and Nidalee, so avoid those picks when Elise is likely in the jungle.
Dodge her cocoon stun, which leads into her burst. Ward against her early ganks; she is strongest in the first levels.
Elise has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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