Best Elise Jungle Build: Top-Performing Runes & Items - 52.4% Win Rate

Best Elise Jungle Build: Top-Performing Runes & Items - 52.4% Win Rate

By Marcus Chen

February 24, 2025 at 10:34 AM

Elise is a versatile jungle champion with a 52.4% win rate across 5,470 matches. Here's the optimal build and strategy guide:

Core Build

  • Summoner Spells: Flash, Smite
  • First Items: Stormsurge > Sorcerer's Shoes > Shadowflame
  • Full Build: Add Zhonya's Hourglass > Void Staff > Rabadon's Deathcap
  • Skill Order: Q > W > E

Optimal Runes

  • Primary: Dark Harvest, Cheap Shot, Grisly Mementos, Relentless Hunter
  • Secondary: Coup de Grace, Triumph
  • Shards: Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, Health Scaling

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Key Tips

  • Use E to cross Baron/Dragon pits for objective steals
  • Get close before using E for guaranteed stuns
  • Start camps in human form, use Q+W, then switch to Spider form

Strong Against

  • Zoe (61.1% WR)
  • Tahm Kench (60.2% WR)
  • Swain (60.0% WR)
  • Brand (60.0% WR)

Weak Against

  • Taric (37.2% WR)
  • Sona (41.7% WR)
  • Maokai (45.4% WR)
  • Braum (46.5% WR)

Best Synergies

  • Aphelios (55.9% WR)
  • Ashe (55.3% WR)
  • Twitch (52.7% WR)

Alternative Build Consider Lich Bane first item with the same rune setup for a 58.0% win rate in specific matchups.

Situational Items Adapt your build based on enemy composition:

  • Heavy AP: Consider Banshee's Veil
  • Heavy AD: Prioritize Zhonya's Hourglass
  • Tanks: Rush Void Staff earlier

Remember to adjust your rune shards based on lane matchup, taking Armor or Magic Resist as needed.

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