Fighter · Jungle · Support

Elise counters, build & runes

Elise, the Spider Queen, is a fighter mostly played in Jungle and Support. In Jungle it has a 51.0% win rate in patch 16.20 and sits in tier A. It excels at picking off targets, objective control and roaming and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.20 · SoloQ

Jungle80%

Support20%

ATier

51.0%Win rate

3.4%Pick rate

2.3%Ban rate

#13Rank · Jungle

61,037Games

Elise Jungle most played build

Runes51% of games · 51.9% WR

Dark Harvest · Cheap Shot · Grisly Mementos · Relentless Hunter
Triumph · Coup de Grace

Summoner spells51.0% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order62% of games · 61.3% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items40% of games · 51.1% WR

Scorchclaw Pup

Health Potion

Core build14% of games · 50.5% WR

Lich Bane

Shadowflame

Zhonya's Hourglass

Boots98% of games · 51.4% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Jungle path

Starting on redBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Starting on blueBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Elise Jungle counters

Elise's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Zac44.5%730
Rammus44.5%429
Rek'Sai45.0%476
Sejuani45.1%557
Shaco45.8%990
Amumu47.5%364

Beats

Quinn57.3%309
Master Yi55.7%1,622
Bel'Veth54.9%688
Kindred54.9%780
Viego54.0%2,112
Zed53.5%660

CTier

50.6%Win rate

0.9%Pick rate

2.2%Ban rate

#35Rank · Support

15,293Games

Elise Support most played build

Runes53% of games · 50.4% WR

Electrocute · Sudden Impact · Deep Ward · Relentless Hunter
Triumph · Coup de Grace

Summoner spells50.7% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order46% of games · 59.5% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items95% of games · 50.4% WR

Health Potion

Core build21% of games · 49.3% WR

Stormsurge

Shadowflame

Zhonya's Hourglass

Boots78% of games · 50.7% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Elise Support counters

Elise's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Maokai42.4%106
Galio44.6%83
Blitzcrank44.6%399
Rakan46.2%290
Tahm Kench47.7%128
Senna47.8%314

Beats

Bard59.0%424
Morgana55.7%210
Sylas55.7%79
Camille53.8%132
Pyke53.4%532
Brand53.2%126

Champion profile

Burst damage3
Sustained damage2
Durability1
Crowd control2
Mobility3
Engage2
Peel1
Poke1

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Picking off targets

Excels at

Picking off targets
Objective control
Roaming

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Elise in Jungle?

In patch 16.20, the hardest lane opponents for Elise in Jungle are Zac (44.5%), Rammus (44.5%) and Rek'Sai (45.0%). In brackets, Elise's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Elise strong against?

In Jungle, Elise wins most often against Quinn (57.3%), Master Yi (55.7%) and Bel'Veth (54.9%).

What is the best Elise build in Jungle?

The core Elise build in Jungle is Lich Bane, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. Keystone: Dark Harvest, with Precision as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > W > E.

Is Elise good in patch 16.20?

It is tier A in Jungle (rank 13), with a 51.0% win rate, 3.4% pick rate and 2.3% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.20. Updated October 17, 2026.