- Win Rate
- 51.7%
- Pick Rate
- 1.9%
- Ban Rate
- 2.1%
Lissandra Mid Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 1,429
- Lane
- Mid
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Lissandra counters in League of Legends patch 26.20 are Sylas, Vex, Zed, Veigar, Viktor. The best Lissandra counter is Sylas, with Lissandra having only a 39.53% win rate in this matchup. Secondary patch 26.20 Lissandra counter choices are Fizz, Yasuo, Vladimir, TwistedFate, Katarina. Below are the top Lissandra counters and matchups alongside their win rates.
- Hardest counter
- Zedwins 55.3%
- Biggest lane bully
- Zed+492 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Ahriyou win 56.5%
- Mid lanes won at 15
- 51.8%
Who Counters Lissandra Mid (Patch 26.20)
16 lane opponents · 823 gamesThe hardest Mid matchup for Lissandra is Zed, who wins 55.3% of their games against Lissandra. Zed is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 492 gold ahead of Lissandra on average. Across the 16 matchups with lane data, Lissandra is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 2 and clearly behind against 1. The easiest lane is Ahri: Lissandra wins 56.5%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sylas | 61.9% | +317 | −13.5 | +154 | Leans their way | 42 |
 Zed | 55.3% | +492 | −3.0 | +100 | Leans their wayWins lane | 85 |
 Veigar | 58.3% | −612 | −7.7 | −301 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 48 |
 Viktor | 55.9% | +156 | +6.0 | +308 | Leans their way | 34 |
 Fizz | 51.7% | −116 | −14.8 | −481 | Even | 58 |
 Yasuo | 47.9% | −325 | +0.1 | −326 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 117 |
 Vladimir | 53.3% | +43 | +2.5 | +282 | Leans their way | 30 |
 Malzahar | 50.0% | +182 | +9.1 | +53 | Even | 42 |
 Katarina | 47.9% | −219 | −17.5 | −274 | Leans your way | 48 |
 Locke | 47.8% | +340 | −13.6 | −215 | Leans your way | 46 |
 Ahri | 43.5% | −146 | −5.2 | −79 | Leans your way | 69 |
 Akali | 44.2% | +6 | −5.9 | −221 | Leans your way | 52 |
 Yone | 41.1% | −343 | −4.6 | −192 | Leans your way | 56 |
 LeBlanc | 42.4% | −336 | −11.4 | −306 | Leans your way | 33 |
 Syndra | 40.0% | −162 | +2.1 | −90 | Leans your way | 30 |
 Lux | 36.4% | +181 | +5.0 | +243 | Leans your way | 33 |
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 Lissandra | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Sylas | 61.9% | +317 | 42 |
| 2. Zed | 55.3% | +492 | 85 |
| 3. Veigar | 58.3% | −612 | 48 |
| 4. Viktor | 55.9% | +156 | 34 |
| 5. Fizz | 51.7% | −116 | 58 |
Lissandra Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Lissandra's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Mid opponents. Right of the line, Lissandra is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Lissandra counters are Zed. These champions either out-trade Lissandra in lane, have abilities that negate Lissandra's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Zed in particular exploits Lissandra's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Lissandra involves understanding Lissandra's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Lissandra when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Lissandra in team fights before Lissandra can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Lissandra to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Lissandra's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Lissandra - Game Phase Strategy
Lissandra may be mana-dependent early. Punish after spell rotations when abilities are on cooldown. All-in when mana is depleted for advantageous trades.
Lissandra's poke and zone control peaks mid game. Engage quickly to close the gap before Lissandra can kite. Use flanks and hard engage to bypass poke damage.
Lissandra provides strong team fight damage late. Prioritize diving Lissandra or use assassins to reach the backline. Magic resist items become crucial.
Tips for Playing Against Lissandra
- Pick Zed or similar champions with kits that exploit Lissandra's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Lissandra's damage in lane
- Track Lissandra's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Lissandra's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Lissandra during vulnerable windows
- Dodge Lissandra's skill shots by moving unpredictably
- All-in Lissandra when mana is low from spell rotations
Riot's tips for playing against Lissandra
- The best way to stop Lissandra from moving using her Glacial Path is to immobilize her before she reactivates it.
- Lissandra's Ring of Frost has a long cooldown at early ranks; engage her while it's on cooldown.
- Lissandra's Ice Shard only slows the first unit it hits. Approach Lissandra from behind your team's minions to avoid being slowed.
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What Lissandra Is Good Against
The Mid opponents Lissandra beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Lissandra is your champion.
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Lissandra Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Lissandra?
In the Mid lane this patch, the strongest counters to Lissandra are Zed (55.3% over 85 games).
What is Lissandra's hardest matchup?
Zed. Lissandra wins only 44.7% of 85 lane games against Zed and sits at −492 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Lissandra good against?
Lissandra's best Mid matchups this patch are Ahri (56.5%), Yasuo (52.1%).
Who beats Lissandra in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Lissandra's toughest lanes are Zed (+492 gold ahead).
Is Lissandra a lane bully?
Not really. Lissandra Mid finishes 15 minutes within 17 gold of the lane opponent on average and is ahead in 52% of games.