Elise, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
0.8%
Ban Rate
0.6%

Elise Jungle Runes: Keystone & Shards

Elise B TierAssassinMage
Patch
26.20
Games
1,556
Lane
Jungle
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 17, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Best Jungle Elise runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - Dark Harvest from the Domination tree with Sorcery secondary (57.7% WR, 12.5% pick rate). Elise's optimal primary runes are Dark Harvest, Cheap Shot, Grisly Mementos, Relentless Hunter. Secondary tree: Nimbus Cloak, Waterwalking.

Elise performs best with Dark Harvest as the keystone rune from the Domination tree. Elise's optimal primary runes are Dark Harvest, Cheap Shot, Grisly Mementos, Relentless Hunter. Elise's secondary rune tree is Sorcery with Nimbus Cloak, Waterwalking. This rune setup achieves a 57.73% win rate (+6.3% win rate difference) with a 12.5% pick rate across 194 Elise games.
57.7%Win Rate
+6.3%WR Diff
12.5%Pick Rate
Dark HarvestDark Harvest

Damaging a Champion below 50% health deals adaptive damage and harvests their soul, permanently increasing Dark Harvest's damage by 11.

Dark Harvest damage: 30 (+11 damage per soul) (+0.1 bonus AD) (+0.05 AP)
Cooldown: 35s (resets to 1.0s on takedown)

Cheap ShotCheap Shot

Damaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true damage (based on level).

Cooldown: 4s
Activates on damage occurring after the impairment.

Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.

Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.

Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter

Gain 8 Move Speed out of combat per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak

After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a Move Speed increase that lasts for 2s and allows you to pass through units.

Increase: 15% - 45% Move Speed based on the Summoner Spell's cooldown. (Higher cooldown Summoner Spells grant more Move Speed).

WaterwalkingWaterwalking

Gain 10 Move Speed and 13 - 30 Adaptive Force (based on level) when in the river.

May you be as swift as the rushing river and agile as a startled Rift Scuttler.

This alternative Elise rune build uses Dark Harvest as the keystone from the Domination tree. The primary runes are Dark Harvest, Cheap Shot, Grisly Mementos, Relentless Hunter. Elise's secondary rune tree is Precision with Triumph, Coup de Grace. This setup achieves a 56.38% win rate (+5.0% win rate difference) with a 6.0% pick rate across 94 games.
56.4%Win Rate
+5.0%WR Diff
6.0%Pick Rate
Dark HarvestDark Harvest

Damaging a Champion below 50% health deals adaptive damage and harvests their soul, permanently increasing Dark Harvest's damage by 11.

Dark Harvest damage: 30 (+11 damage per soul) (+0.1 bonus AD) (+0.05 AP)
Cooldown: 35s (resets to 1.0s on takedown)

Cheap ShotCheap Shot

Damaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true damage (based on level).

Cooldown: 4s
Activates on damage occurring after the impairment.

Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.

Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.

Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter

Gain 8 Move Speed out of combat per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

TriumphTriumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.



'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

Coup de GraceCoup de Grace

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

These champions share at least 4 runes with Elise's recommended rune builds. use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Elise's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.Poppy, Nunu & Willump, Kha'Zix

Every Elise Jungle Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)

1,498 games

Elise Jungle runs Dark Harvest in 64% of games, with a 51.4% win rate. Precision is the usual secondary tree (58%). Standard stat shards: Attack Speed (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).

Keystones

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Dark HarvestDark HarvestMost played63.8%51.4%955
ElectrocuteElectrocute25.8%53.0%387
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's Surge7.3%55.5%110

Secondary trees

RunePlayersWin RateGames
PrecisionPrecisionMost played58.4%51.8%875
SorcerySorcery38.4%52.7%575

Pick rate is the share of Elise games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.

Elise Minor Runes by Tree

Every minor rune Elise players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.

Domination

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Relentless HunterRelentless HunterMost played79.5%51.5%1,191
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos77.6%51.7%1,162
Cheap ShotCheap Shot72.5%51.0%1,086
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact18.2%53.7%272
Sixth SenseSixth Sense11.5%51.2%172
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter10.5%56.1%157

Precision

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Coup de GraceCoup de GraceMost played48.3%50.8%723
TriumphTriumph47.6%50.4%713
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity12.6%52.9%189
Cut DownCut Down10.5%51.0%157
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste3.5%59.6%52

Sorcery

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Nimbus CloakNimbus CloakMost played41.6%53.3%623
WaterwalkingWaterwalking41.4%53.9%620
TranscendenceTranscendence6.2%54.8%93
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus3.1%51.1%47
Gathering StormGathering Storm2.7%41.5%41

Elise Stat Shards

Which stat shards Elise players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Adaptive Force (flex)Adaptive Force (flex)Most played98.1%51.7%1,469
Attack Speed (offense)Attack Speed (offense)91.1%51.6%1,365
Health Scaling (defense)Health Scaling (defense)86.4%51.0%1,295
Health (defense)Health (defense)9.6%56.3%144
Adaptive Force (offense)Adaptive Force (offense)7.9%52.5%118
Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)3.9%54.2%59
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Elise Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20

What is the best keystone for Elise Jungle?

Dark Harvest: Elise Jungle takes it in 64% of ranked games and wins 51.4% of 955 games. Alternatives: Electrocute (26%, 53.0%), Stormraider's Surge (7%, 55.5%).

What stat shards should Elise take?

Most Elise players take Attack Speed (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense) — one from each shard row.

What are the best Elise runes in patch 26.20?

The best Elise runes in patch 26.20 use the Domination tree with Dark Harvest, Cheap Shot, Grisly Mementos, and Relentless Hunter, and the Sorcery tree with Nimbus Cloak and Waterwalking. This rune setup achieves a 57.7% win rate with a 12.5% pick rate.

What is the win rate for Elise's best rune page?

Elise's best rune page has a 57.7% win rate in patch 26.20, which is +6.3% compared to Elise's average win rate. This rune setup has a 12.5% pick rate among Elise players.

What keystone should I use on Elise?

Dark Harvest from the Domination tree is the best keystone rune for Elise in patch 26.20. This keystone synergizes well with Elise's kit and provides a 57.7% win rate.

What is Elise's primary rune tree?

Elise's primary rune tree is Domination. The optimal Domination runes for Elise are Dark Harvest, Cheap Shot, Grisly Mementos, and Relentless Hunter, with Dark Harvest being the keystone of choice.

What is Elise's secondary rune tree?

Elise's best secondary rune tree is Sorcery. The recommended Sorcery runes are Nimbus Cloak and Waterwalking, which complement Elise's Domination primary tree.

What are alternative rune setups for Elise?

An alternative Elise rune setup uses Dark Harvest from the Domination tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.

How popular are Elise's runes?

Elise's top rune page has a 12.5% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 12.5% of Elise players use the Dark Harvest setup with Domination and Sorcery trees.