Elise Support Build Guide: Best Runes, Items and Counters (52.9% Win Rate)

Elise Support Build Guide: Best Runes, Items and Counters (52.9% Win Rate)

By Marcus Chen

February 24, 2025 at 02:02 AM

Elise Support Build Guide

A comprehensive guide for playing Elise Support in Emerald+ with a 52.9% win rate across 9,111 matches.

Core Build

  • Summoner Spells: Flash, Ignite
  • Core Items: Bloodsong → Sorcerer's Shoes → Stormsurge → Shadowflame → Zhonya's Hourglass → Void Staff
  • Skill Order: Q > W > E

Optimal Runes

  • Primary: Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Deep Ward, Relentless Hunter
  • Secondary: Coup de Grace, Triumph
  • Shards: Adaptive Force, Adaptive Force, Health

Strong Against (60%+ Win Rate)

  • Zoe (61.1%)
  • Tahm Kench (60.2%)
  • Swain (60.0%)
  • Brand (60.0%)
  • Shaco (58.7%)

Weak Against (<48% Win Rate)

  • Taric (37.2%)
  • Sona (41.7%)
  • Maokai (45.4%)
  • Braum (46.4%)
  • Renata Glasc (47.7%)

Best ADC Synergies

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

Alternative Builds

Dark Harvest Build (53.5% WR)

  • Same items as core build
  • Runes: Dark Harvest, Cheap Shot, Grisly Mementos, Relentless Hunter
  • Secondary: Coup de Grace, Triumph

Off-Meta Build (47.1% WR)

  • Items: Celestial Opposition → Symbiotic Soles → Stormsurge → Shadowflame → Zhonya's Hourglass → Hextech Rocketbelt
  • Uses standard Electrocute rune setup

Situational Items Adapt your build based on matchup and game state:

  • Consider Armor/Magic Resist shards based on lane opponent
  • Adjust item order depending on enemy team composition

Best Performing ADC Duos:

  • Aphelios and Elise have the highest win rate at 55.9%
  • Ashe and Elise follow at 55.3%
  • Twitch and Elise maintain 52.7%

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