Elise - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
0.7%
Ban Rate
0.3%

EliseBuild for Jungle - Patch 26.17

BAssassinMage
Patch26.17
Matches911,670
LaneJungle
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedSep 5, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick

The patch 26.17 Elise top build uses Sorcerer's Shoes, Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Zhonya's Hourglass, Lich Bane, Oracle Lens. This Elise build has a 5.07% pick rate and a 73.47% win rate in LoL patch 26.17. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Elise build choices below.

Select a Elise Build

Most Played
Most Popular Build
  • Stormsurge - Elise Most Popular Build core itemStormsurge
  • Shadowflame - Elise Most Popular Build core itemShadowflame
  • Zhonya's Hourglass - Elise Most Popular Build core itemZhonya's Hourglass
Core Items
63.6%Win Rate
+12.6%WR Diff
10.3%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 1
  • Stormsurge - Elise Alternative Build 1 core itemStormsurge
  • Shadowflame - Elise Alternative Build 1 core itemShadowflame
  • Rabadon's Deathcap - Elise Alternative Build 1 core itemRabadon's Deathcap
Core Items
73.5%Win Rate
+22.4%WR Diff
5.1%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 2
  • Shadowflame - Elise Alternative Build 2 core itemShadowflame
  • Zhonya's Hourglass - Elise Alternative Build 2 core itemZhonya's Hourglass
  • Lich Bane - Elise Alternative Build 2 core itemLich Bane
Core Items
61.3%Win Rate
+10.2%WR Diff
6.4%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 3
  • Stormsurge - Elise Alternative Build 3 core itemStormsurge
  • Shadowflame - Elise Alternative Build 3 core itemShadowflame
  • Lich Bane - Elise Alternative Build 3 core itemLich Bane
Core Items
59.6%Win Rate
+8.5%WR Diff
4.9%Pick Rate

Best Elise Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Full Build

Early Build Order

Scorchclaw Pup
Scorchclaw Pup
Health Potion
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward
Hextech Alternator
Hextech Alternator
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod
Shadowflame
Shadowflame
Boots
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes

Top Summoner Spells

  • FlashSmite
    Flash + Smite
    64.3%Win Rate99.0%Pick Rate

Build Stats

63.64%Win Rate
+12.59%WR Diff
10.25%Pick Rate
99Matches
Very small sampleBased on 99 matches. This is far too small a sample to draw conclusions from — treat these numbers as provisional.

This Elise build focuses on ability power for maximum spell damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Elise build are Stormsurge, Shadowflame, and Zhonya's Hourglass. This item combination achieves a 63.6% win rate across 99 matches analyzed.

At full build, Elise gains a total of 530 AP and 50 Armor, giving a strong power profile for magic damage.

Best Elise Runes

Domination primary rune treeDomination
  • Dark Harvest
  • Cheap Shot
  • Grisly Mementos
  • Relentless Hunter
Precision secondary rune treePrecision
  • Coup de Grace
  • Triumph
  • Attack Speed
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health Scaling
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Elise Abilities

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Elise build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Gold Efficiency, Magic Damage. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Health, Magic Resistance, Physical Damage.

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The most popular starting items for Elise are Scorchclaw Pup, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 74.2% win rate and 31.3% pick rate.

Scorchclaw Pup
Scorchclaw Pup
Health Potion
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward
74.2%Win Rate
31.3%Pick Rate
Gustwalker Hatchling
Gustwalker Hatchling
Health Potion
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward
47.1%Win Rate
17.2%Pick Rate
These are Elise's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Stormsurge (51.5% WR, +0.5% WR diff, 57.8% pick rate) provides 90 AP, 0.06% Speed. Shadowflame (55.9% WR, +4.9% WR diff, 66.4% pick rate) provides 110 AP. Zhonya's Hourglass (54.7% WR, +3.7% WR diff, 38.9% pick rate) provides 50 Armor, 105 AP. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
Top situational items for Elise include Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
The best boots for Elise are Sorcerer's Shoes. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Elise is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.

Combined statistics from all items in this Elise build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total ability powerAbility Power:530
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:6%
  • Total armorArmor:50

Build Comparison

Best WR
Most Played
Alt 1
Alt 2
Elise movement speedSpeed
45
45
45
45
Elise ability powerAP
535
530
425
450
Elise movement speedSpeed
0.12%
0.06%
0.12%
0.12%
Elise armorArmor
50
50
50
0
When facing Elise's top counters like Shaco, LeeSin, Zac, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize magic resistance items against AP threats or health-stacking items for general survivability in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Rabadon's Deathcap or Void Staff based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Elise performance.
burst mageFirst Power Spike2,800g

This Elise burst mage build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 63.6% win rate comes from only 99 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 530 total AP. Choose this build when your team needs magic damage, especially if teammates are primarily AD-focused. Elise with this build can punish teams that stack armor. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Elise's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build low health pool requiring careful positioning and no built-in sustain for extended fights. With a total gold cost of 16,850, this Elise build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Stormsurge, Shadowflame, and Zhonya's Hourglass power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Elise build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

  • Devastating ability power scaling with 530 total AP

Weaknesses

  • Low health pool requiring careful positioning
  • No built-in sustain for extended fights
  • Limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns

Champions with Similar Builds to Elise

Ahri champion
Ahri
Core Items
  • Shadowflame - Ahri core item
  • Zhonya's Hourglass - Ahri core item
  • Malignance - Ahri core item
51.6%Win Rate
5.9%Pick Rate
Gragas champion
Gragas
Core Items
  • Stormsurge - Gragas core item
  • Shadowflame - Gragas core item
  • Lich Bane - Gragas core item
56.5%Win Rate
5.0%Pick Rate
Karthus champion
Karthus
Core Items
  • Shadowflame - Karthus core item
  • Zhonya's Hourglass - Karthus core item
  • Blackfire Torch - Karthus core item
53.2%Win Rate
4.8%Pick Rate

See Also

Elise OverviewElise RunesElise CountersElise MatchupsElise vs ShacoElise vs Lee SinElise vs ZacAll Items