Janna - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Jannavs Elise

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

Janna vs Elise 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 holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Janna build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Janna vs Elise matchup.

Janna Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Janna 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
Elise - 57.1% win rateElise(57.1%)
Janna - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Janna
57.1% WR
VS
Elise vs Janna matchup - 42.9% win rate
Elise
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Janna vs Elise Matchup?

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

Janna vs Elise Matchup Summary

The Janna vs Elise 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. Janna dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Elise players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. 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 players can confidently pick into Elise and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Elise away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Janna vs Elise 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
0.9Janna
1.0Elise
Janna and Elise 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
266Janna
570Elise
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
7,720Janna
8,552Elise
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
1.0Janna
1.2Elise
Both Janna and Elise 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
696Janna
454Elise
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 Janna Build Against Elise

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Elise, providing the mobility and stats Janna needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Janna against Elise are Moonstone Renewer, Mikael's Blessing and Redemption. This combination gives Janna 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 Elise. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Janna vs Elise matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

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

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 Janna at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Elise. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Janna Runes Against Elise

Sorcery rune tree - Janna primary runes vs EliseSorcery
Summon Aery - best Janna rune vs EliseManaflow Band - best Janna rune vs EliseTranscendence - best Janna rune vs EliseScorch - best Janna rune vs Elise
Resolve rune tree - Janna secondary runes vs EliseResolve
Bone Plating - best Janna rune vs EliseRevitalize - best Janna rune vs Elise
100.0% WR

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


Janna matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Janna'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 Janna build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Janna 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
45.63%1031.02718,13442.0%49.1%
56.82%880.92748,69850.0%63.6%
56.58%760.92898,09958.1%54.5%
46.27%670.92718,75046.7%46.0%
51.85%541.02538,99563.0%40.7%
38.30%471.02578,14340.0%36.4%
58.70%461.02888,23459.3%57.9%
51.11%450.93238,87456.5%45.5%
45.45%441.02577,63642.3%50.0%
56.82%441.02918,97050.0%61.5%
65.00%400.92438,96881.3%54.2%
52.50%401.02848,15331.6%71.4%
51.28%391.02508,46250.0%52.6%
51.28%391.03368,40636.4%70.6%
55.26%380.93288,81457.1%52.9%
50.00%320.92928,75953.3%47.1%
48.39%310.92799,24866.7%36.8%
54.84%310.82548,14756.3%53.3%
40.00%301.02539,62440.0%40.0%
63.33%300.92858,84873.3%53.3%
48.28%290.93158,33550.0%46.7%
50.00%260.92609,05658.3%42.9%
38.46%261.02908,13428.6%50.0%
53.85%261.02849,61270.0%43.8%
36.00%250.92607,44329.4%50.0%
33.33%241.03078,59725.0%41.7%
52.17%230.83197,80850.0%57.1%
52.17%231.12778,10541.7%63.6%
50.00%201.02598,13650.0%50.0%
84.21%190.928810,638100.0%78.6%
50.00%160.92418,06550.0%50.0%
50.00%161.029610,25550.0%50.0%
38.46%130.82699,27133.3%42.9%
72.73%111.02647,25062.5%100.0%
27.27%110.92597,19133.3%0.0%
100.00%81.328810,178100.0%100.0%
50.00%81.43299,8450.0%57.1%
85.71%70.928310,049100.0%75.0%
42.86%70.92769,33733.3%50.0%
57.14%70.92667,72066.7%50.0%
50.00%60.93298,70033.3%66.7%
100.00%60.83729,510100.0%100.0%
66.67%61.22989,511100.0%33.3%
16.67%61.13018,4590.0%25.0%
80.00%50.83568,792100.0%50.0%
40.00%50.83477,48866.7%0.0%
60.00%50.83459,494100.0%50.0%

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Janna vs Elise - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Janna do against Elise in League of Legends?

Janna wins the Janna vs Elise 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 Janna do against Elise 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 Janna do against Elise in the late game?

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

Who wins the Janna vs Elise 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 Janna build against Elise?

The best Janna build against Elise includes Moonstone Renewer, Mikael's Blessing, Redemption with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Janna runes against Elise?

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

Does Janna counter Elise?

Yes, Janna has a favorable matchup against Elise with a 57.1% win rate. Janna strongly counters Elise in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Janna against Elise?

When playing Janna against Elise, 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.