Elise is a ranged assassin usually played Jungle/Support on Summoner's Rift. This guide covers Elise in ARAM: Play as a burst assassin in ARAM, poking with Human Form abilities and diving with Spider Form to execute low-health targets, using Rappel for mobility and safety.
Elise ARAM Abilities
Human Form abilities spawn a dormant Spiderling on hit; Spider Form attacks deal bonus magic damage and heal Elise.
Neurotoxin: Deals more damage to enemies with higher health. · Venomous Bite: Lunges at an enemy, dealing more damage to lower health targets.
Volatile Spiderling: Releases a spiderling that scurries toward an enemy and explodes on contact. · Skittering Frenzy: Elise and her spiderlings gain increased attack speed for a short duration.
Cocoon: Fires a projectile that stuns the first enemy hit and reveals non-stealthed targets. · Rappel: Lifts Elise and her Spiderlings into the air, then drops onto an enemy to empower her Spider Queen.
Elise transforms into a spider, gaining Move Speed and a Spiderling swarm that attacks enemies.
Elise ARAM Playstyle & Tips
Play as a burst assassin in ARAM, poking with Human Form abilities and diving with Spider Form to execute low-health targets, using Rappel for mobility and safety.
Tips
Use your Spider Form's Rappel to dodge key skillshots and reposition in teamfights.
Maximize your burst by landing Cocoon (E) before engaging with your full combo.
In ARAM, prioritize building magic penetration to shred squishy targets quickly.
Use your Spiderlings to tank tower shots when diving with your team.
Switch to Spider Form for execute damage on low-health enemies after poking in Human Form.
Combos
Human Form: Cocoon (E) > Neurotoxin (Q) > Volatile Spiderling (W) > Spider Form > Rappel (E) > Venomous Bite (Q).
Poke combo: Volatile Spiderling (W) > Neurotoxin (Q) > retreat to safety.
All-in burst: Cocoon (E) > Neurotoxin (Q) > Spider Form > Venomous Bite (Q) > Rappel (E) to escape.
Elise ARAM Build Patch 16.13
Runes
Primary — Domination
Electrocute
Taste of Blood
Grisly Mementos
Relentless HunterSecondary — Sorcery
Manaflow Band
Gathering StormSummoners
Skill Order
Max your skills in this order
Starter Items
- 1.
Lost Chapter
Core Items
- 1.
Luden's Echo - 2.
Sorcerer's Shoes - 3.
Liandry's Torment
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- you are an ap burst mage who auto attacks
- enemy team is squishy and immobile
- you need extra tower taking power
Avoid when:
- your champion has low attack range or speed
- enemy team has many tanks or bruisers
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy team is squishy with low mr
- you need burst to delete priority targets
- your champion excels at quick trades
Avoid when:
- enemy has multiple tanky frontliners
- you need sustained dps over burst
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has heavy healing or lifesteal
- your team lacks grievous wounds
- you need both damage and health
Avoid when:
- enemy has no significant healing
- your champion prefers burst over sustained damage
Options
Elise ARAM FAQ
What is the best build for Elise in ARAM?
In ARAM, Elise typically builds core items like Luden's Echo, Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment and Electrocute runes (Domination primary, Sorcery secondary).
What runes should I use for Elise in ARAM?
Take Electrocute in the Domination tree as your keystone, with Sorcery as your secondary tree for Elise in ARAM.
How do you play Elise in ARAM?
Play as a burst assassin in ARAM, poking with Human Form abilities and diving with Spider Form to execute low-health targets, using Rappel for mobility and safety.
What is Elise's best combo in ARAM?
Human Form: Cocoon (E) > Neurotoxin (Q) > Volatile Spiderling (W) > Spider Form > Rappel (E) > Venomous Bite (Q).
