Elise - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
1.1%

Elisevs Janna

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Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Elise vs Janna is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Janna wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Elise based on 7 games. Janna wins the early laning phase while Elise scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Elise build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Elise vs Janna matchup.

Elise Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Elise performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Janna - 42.9% win rateJanna(42.9%)
Elise - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Elise
42.9% WR
VS
Janna vs Elise matchup - 57.1% win rate
Janna
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Elise vs Janna Matchup?

Janna wins the Elise vs Janna matchup
Winner
Janna
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
1.0
CS / min
0.9
570
DMG / min
266
8,552
Gold / game
7,720
132
Heal / min
396
322
DMG Mitigated / min
300
1.2
CC / min
1.0
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Elise vs Janna Matchup Summary

The Elise vs Janna matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Janna wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Elise's 42.9%, giving Janna a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Janna controls the early laning stage, but Elise outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Janna needs to press advantages before Elise reaches their power spikes, while Elise should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Elise leads by 304 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Janna has a strong advantage in this matchup. Elise players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Janna overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Elise vs Janna Laning Phase Breakdown

Elise wins the laning phase against Janna in League of Legends

Elise is favored during the laning phase against Janna, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Elise holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.0Elise
0.9Janna
Elise and Janna farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
570Elise
266Janna
Elise heavily out-damages Janna by 304 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Janna should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Elise's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,552Elise
7,720Janna
Elise generates a commanding 832 more gold per game than Janna. This substantial economic advantage means Elise consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Janna should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2Elise
1.0Janna
Both Elise and Janna provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
454Elise
696Janna
Janna vastly out-sustains Elise, healing and mitigating 241 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Janna can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Elise is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Elise, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Elise Build Against Janna

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Janna, providing the mobility and stats Elise needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Elise against Janna are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Elise an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Janna. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Elise vs Janna matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Janna
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Elise early game win rateElise33.3%
Janna early game win rateJanna66.7%
Late Game
Elise
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Elise late game win rateElise50.0%
Janna late game win rateJanna50.0%

Janna dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Elise. This lopsided early game means Janna can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Elise at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Janna. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Janna has the edge early, but Elise gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Elise Runes Against Janna

Domination rune tree - Elise primary runes vs JannaDomination
Electrocute - best Elise rune vs JannaCheap Shot - best Elise rune vs JannaGrisly Mementos - best Elise rune vs JannaRelentless Hunter - best Elise rune vs Janna
Precision rune tree - Elise secondary runes vs JannaPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Elise rune vs JannaCoup de Grace - best Elise rune vs Janna
100.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Elise the best tools to compete against Janna in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Elise matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Elise's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Elise build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Elise matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.08%480.966111,79050.0%55.0%
51.22%410.974613,65471.4%40.7%
64.10%390.975613,23668.8%60.9%
54.29%351.078813,97157.1%52.4%
45.16%310.971311,28550.0%41.2%
43.33%301.179413,68242.9%43.8%
60.00%251.076913,15850.0%66.7%
50.00%220.874412,96430.0%66.7%
42.86%211.172412,64122.2%58.3%
61.90%211.471111,51533.3%73.3%
57.14%210.876413,30055.6%58.3%
61.11%181.25729,63163.6%57.1%
44.44%180.872613,03350.0%40.0%
61.11%181.288012,03870.0%50.0%
50.00%180.877612,29957.1%45.5%
47.06%172.067112,87816.7%63.6%
56.25%161.379212,02255.6%57.1%
40.00%150.873112,94720.0%50.0%
53.33%151.177712,92070.0%20.0%
35.71%140.872112,75750.0%30.0%
21.43%140.972712,8320.0%30.0%
35.71%143.575111,23837.5%33.3%
30.77%131.24738,94937.5%20.0%
50.00%122.087914,03560.0%42.9%
58.33%120.979913,82025.0%75.0%
33.33%120.881112,83940.0%28.6%
66.67%120.873814,27366.7%66.7%
50.00%121.087214,02442.9%60.0%
36.36%111.46709,37933.3%40.0%
100.00%112.296216,247100.0%100.0%
50.00%101.381412,38250.0%50.0%
50.00%100.989812,00325.0%66.7%
80.00%101.472711,52885.7%66.7%
50.00%101.457711,61433.3%57.1%
50.00%100.969213,47280.0%20.0%
50.00%101.067111,97250.0%50.0%
50.00%101.156010,49233.3%75.0%
50.00%100.869811,09050.0%50.0%
40.00%101.571011,91633.3%42.9%
55.56%91.477410,73160.0%50.0%
44.44%90.886513,56825.0%60.0%
33.33%91.652111,29833.3%33.3%
33.33%91.469211,81533.3%33.3%
44.44%91.47349,97966.7%0.0%
33.33%90.75539,15750.0%0.0%
37.50%81.866410,30140.0%33.3%
25.00%81.460011,54033.3%20.0%
62.50%82.768313,20875.0%50.0%
37.50%80.959010,93150.0%25.0%
75.00%80.876812,50371.4%100.0%
62.50%81.479414,07675.0%50.0%
37.50%83.179112,62633.3%40.0%
42.86%70.874911,77766.7%25.0%
71.43%70.868710,99166.7%100.0%
85.71%71.165210,736100.0%75.0%
57.14%72.375513,19850.0%60.0%
57.14%71.274411,789100.0%40.0%
71.43%71.168414,03450.0%80.0%
71.43%71.566610,67075.0%66.7%
42.86%71.05708,55233.3%50.0%
33.33%61.189515,2160.0%50.0%
50.00%63.874010,34533.3%66.7%
83.33%64.71,15113,946100.0%80.0%
50.00%61.161910,383100.0%25.0%
83.33%61.073511,430100.0%75.0%
66.67%60.892914,6660.0%100.0%
50.00%60.968915,187100.0%40.0%
0.00%61.064412,9530.0%0.0%
60.00%54.981812,96275.0%0.0%
60.00%51.181412,819100.0%50.0%
100.00%51.96628,662100.0%100.0%
20.00%51.362010,02933.3%0.0%
80.00%51.55499,715100.0%0.0%
60.00%51.154311,09175.0%0.0%
40.00%50.859412,0610.0%50.0%
60.00%51.367414,9350.0%60.0%
80.00%51.367312,7960.0%80.0%
100.00%51.167711,520100.0%100.0%
80.00%53.05609,689100.0%50.0%
40.00%50.964211,471100.0%25.0%
60.00%51.46748,35550.0%100.0%

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Elise vs Janna - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Elise do against Janna in League of Legends?

Janna wins the Elise vs Janna matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Elise's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Elise do against Janna in the early game?

In the early game, Janna has the advantage against Elise with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Janna players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Elise do against Janna in the late game?

In the late game, Elise takes over the Elise vs Janna matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Elise scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Elise vs Janna matchup?

Janna wins the matchup against Elise with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Janna is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Elise build against Janna?

The best Elise build against Janna includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Elise runes against Janna?

The best Elise runes against Janna use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Elise vs Janna matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Elise counter Janna?

No, Elise struggles against Janna with only a 42.9% win rate. Janna has the advantage in this matchup. Elise players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Janna's lead.

How do I play Elise against Janna?

When playing Elise against Janna, play cautiously and avoid Janna's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Janna in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.