- Win Rate
- 51.6%
- Pick Rate
- 0.8%
- Ban Rate
- 0.6%
Elise Jungle Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 1,658
- Lane
- Jungle
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 20, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Elise counters in League of Legends patch 26.20 are Sejuani, Amumu, Zac, Diana, MasterYi. The best Elise counter is Sejuani, with Elise having only a 35.29% win rate in this matchup. Secondary patch 26.20 Elise counter choices are Vi, Kayn, MonkeyKing, Belveth, Warwick. Below are the top Elise counters and matchups alongside their win rates.
- Biggest lane bully
- Briar+928 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Lee Sinyou win 60.4%
- Jungle lanes won at 15
- 45.2%
Who Counters Elise Jungle (Patch 26.20)
22 lane opponents · 1,103 gamesBriar is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 928 gold ahead of Elise on average. Across the 21 matchups with lane data, Elise is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 1 and clearly behind against 6. The easiest lane is Lee Sin: Elise wins 60.4%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sejuani | 66.7% | −121 | +5.0 | +84 | Leans their way | 33 |
 Master Yi | 55.4% | +315 | +10.1 | +288 | Leans their way | 56 |
 Zac | 59.4% | −57 | +2.0 | +78 | Leans their way | 32 |
 Vi | 56.8% | +82 | +4.9 | +102 | Leans their way | 37 |
 Kha'Zix | 55.9% | +707 | +4.7 | +266 | Leans their wayWins lane | 34 |
 Kayn | 49.4% | −200 | +6.8 | −63 | Even | 87 |
 Wukong | 51.8% | +147 | +8.9 | +252 | Even | 56 |
 Warwick | 51.9% | +267 | +4.4 | +158 | Even | 52 |
 Shyvana | 50.0% | +359 | +19.7 | +648 | Wins lane | 60 |
 Viego | 47.2% | +254 | +8.5 | +194 | Leans your wayWins lane | 89 |
 Cho'Gath | 50.0% | −7 | +9.6 | +232 | Even | 50 |
 Rengar | 53.3% | — | — | — | Leans their way | 30 |
 Jarvan IV | 51.5% | +262 | +8.1 | +193 | Even | 33 |
 Briar | 46.2% | +928 | +4.3 | +227 | Leans your wayWins lane | 52 |
 Sylas | 44.0% | −369 | −1.3 | −24 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 50 |
 Lee Sin | 39.6% | +254 | +6.0 | +215 | FavorableWins lane | 111 |
 Shaco | 45.7% | +262 | +1.7 | +60 | Leans your way | 35 |
 Graves | 44.2% | +346 | +16.4 | +392 | Leans your way | 43 |
 Ekko | 42.5% | +259 | +6.7 | +263 | Leans your way | 40 |
 Lillia | 42.9% | +36 | +12.2 | +382 | Leans your way | 35 |
 Qiyana | 39.3% | +443 | +8.1 | +246 | Leans your wayWins lane | 56 |
 Nocturne | 40.6% | +177 | +8.4 | +345 | Leans your way | 32 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Elise | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Sejuani | 66.7% | −121 | 33 |
| 2. Master Yi | 55.4% | +315 | 56 |
| 3. Zac | 59.4% | −57 | 32 |
| 4. Vi | 56.8% | +82 | 37 |
| 5. Kha'Zix | 55.9% | +707 | 34 |
Elise Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Elise's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Jungle opponents. Right of the line, Elise is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Elise counters are Sejuani, Amumu, Zac, and Diana. These champions either out-trade Elise in lane, have abilities that negate Elise's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Sejuani in particular exploits Elise's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Elise involves understanding Elise's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Elise when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Elise in team fights before Elise can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Elise to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Elise's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Elise - Game Phase Strategy
Elise may be mana-dependent early. Punish after spell rotations when abilities are on cooldown. All-in when mana is depleted for advantageous trades.
Elise's poke and zone control peaks mid game. Engage quickly to close the gap before Elise can kite. Use flanks and hard engage to bypass poke damage.
Elise provides strong team fight damage late. Prioritize diving Elise or use assassins to reach the backline. Magic resist items become crucial.
Tips for Playing Against Elise
- Pick Sejuani or similar champions with kits that exploit Elise's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Elise's damage in lane
- Track Elise's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Elise's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Elise during vulnerable windows
- Group with teammates to deny Elise solo picks
- Place control wards in flanking positions to spot Elise's engages
Riot's tips for playing against Elise
- Elise's Spider Form is more dangerous when you are at low health, and her Human Form more potent when you are at high health.
- Rappel will only move Elise straight up and down unless she can descend upon an enemy unit.
- Rappel has a long cooldown. Elise is vulnerable after she has used it.
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What Elise Is Good Against
The Jungle opponents Elise beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Elise is your champion.
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Elise Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
What is Elise good against?
Elise's best Jungle matchups this patch are Lee Sin (60.4%), Viego (52.8%), Kayn (50.6%).
Who beats Elise in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Elise's toughest lanes are Briar (+928 gold ahead), Kha'Zix (+707 gold ahead), Qiyana (+443 gold ahead).
Is Elise a lane bully?
No. Elise Jungle averages 156 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 45% of games — Elise plays for later fights.