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