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

Elisevs Leona

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

Elise vs Leona is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Elise wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Leona based on 9 games. Elise holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Elise build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Elise vs Leona 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
Leona - 55.6% win rateLeona(55.6%)
Elise - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Elise
55.6% WR
VS
Leona vs Elise matchup - 44.4% win rate
Leona
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Elise vs Leona Matchup?

Elise wins the Elise vs Leona matchup
Winner
Elise
Matches: 9
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
1.4
CS / min
0.9
774
DMG / min
404
10,731
Gold / game
9,408
174
Heal / min
152
456
DMG Mitigated / min
1,251
1.3
CC / min
1.8
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Elise vs Leona Matchup Summary

The Elise vs Leona matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Elise wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Leona's 44.4%, giving Elise a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Elise dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Leona players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Leona leads by 773 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Elise players can confidently pick into Leona and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Leona away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Elise vs Leona Laning Phase Breakdown

Elise wins the laning phase against Leona in League of Legends

Elise is favored during the laning phase against Leona, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Elise holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.4Elise
0.9Leona
Elise edges out Leona by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Elise.
Damage
774Elise
404Leona
Elise heavily out-damages Leona by 370 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Leona 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
10,731Elise
9,408Leona
Elise generates a commanding 1,323 more gold per game than Leona. This substantial economic advantage means Elise consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Leona should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Elise
1.8Leona
Leona provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Elise, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Leona coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
630Elise
1,403Leona
Leona vastly out-sustains Elise, healing and mitigating 773 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Leona 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 Leona

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Leona, providing the mobility and stats Elise needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Elise against Leona are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Elise an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Elise vs Leona matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Elise
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Elise early game win rateElise60.0%
Leona early game win rateLeona40.0%
Late Game
Elise
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Elise late game win rateElise50.0%
Leona late game win rateLeona50.0%

Elise dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Leona. This lopsided early game means Elise 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 Leona. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Elise holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Leona players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Elise Runes Against Leona

Domination rune tree - Elise primary runes vs LeonaDomination
Electrocute - best Elise rune vs LeonaSudden Impact - best Elise rune vs LeonaDeep Ward - best Elise rune vs LeonaTreasure Hunter - best Elise rune vs Leona
Sorcery rune tree - Elise secondary runes vs LeonaSorcery
Celerity - best Elise rune vs LeonaScorch - best Elise rune vs Leona
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Elise to press their advantage against Leona, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Leona - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Elise do against Leona in League of Legends?

Elise wins the Elise vs Leona matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Leona's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Elise do against Leona in the early game?

In the early game, Elise has the advantage against Leona with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Elise players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Elise do against Leona in the late game?

In the late game, Elise takes over the Elise vs Leona 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 Leona matchup?

Elise wins the matchup against Leona with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Elise is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Elise build against Leona?

The best Elise build against Leona includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Elise runes against Leona?

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

Does Elise counter Leona?

Yes, Elise has a favorable matchup against Leona with a 55.6% win rate. Elise strongly counters Leona in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Elise against Leona?

When playing Elise against Leona, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.