15.10 Every Web A Masterpiece

Table of Contents

Introduction

Pros & Cons

Abilities

Jungle Monsters & Pathing

Summoner Spells

Vision Control

Stats To Consider

Which Boots & Why?

Itemization

Runes

Rune Shards

Summary

Introduction

Hello, my name is Demonsedge, and I'm a big fan of League of Legends. I can't overstate how much I love this game.

When I first discovered the role, was my go-to champion, and I've been playing her ever since. I've gained much experience with her, and I'm happy to share my insights on how she plays and feels.

As you read through this guide, I'll go into more detail about 's team setup and itemization options. I hope you find this guide helpful and that my suggestions and recommendations for playing will improve your game.

So, without further ado, let's dive into my guide on - The Spider Queen.

Elise - The Spider Queen
Diver,

Specialties: Damage, Mobility, Engage
Why choose Elise?:
• A skill-expressive champion with six unique abilities (between human/spider forms) that gives her different ways to be effective in combat, making her a fun pick for the .
• She can provide much solid damage, making her feel impactful when jungling, ambushing the enemy and getting objectives such as , , & .
• She has great potential to make plays, carry her team and be a good team fight asset.

I always enjoy playing League matches with her on the Rift, and I hope you will also.

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Pros & Cons

+ High burst damage
+ Strong turret diver (using )
+ Strong gank potential
+ Great snowballing potential
+ Great objective control
+ Aggressive/mobile

- Struggles if behind
- Feast or famine
- Ganks are reliant on
- Hard to master
- Squishy
- Weak late game

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Abilities

Spider Queen

With , while in , gain spiderlings after attacking enemies or camps with your abilities, which spawn when swapping back to your (the maximum number of spiders spawned is equal to the rank of her ultimate ). After transforming into your , the stored spiders will travel with you in combat and attack all enemies and camps you are near.

's basic attacks while in deal bonus magic damage on-hit and heals her during combat.

Neurotoxin

fires a toxin at a target enemy dealing magic damage equal to a % of their current maximum health.

For the best damage application against your target, use at the start of a fight. If you choose not to use it at the beginning of champion combat, don't worry; it works nicely as a mid-combo ability before changing to .

Venomous Bite

| Cooldown: 6 | Cast Time - 0.25 | Target Range: 475 |

pounces at the target enemy with her fangs and bites them, dealing a % of the target's missing health) as magic damage, while also applying on-hit effects (ex: , ) at 100% effectiveness.

Using as your combo ender is effective when finishing off an isolated or low-health enemy. Also, if there are active spiderlings or s nearby, they will dash alongside toward s target and reprioritize them.

The maximum damage against for both and will not go higher than the listed values per rank: 75 / 100 / 125 / 150 / 175 magic damage.

Volatile Spiderling

summons an untargetable venom-gorged spider that deals magic damage to nearby enemies within its target location.

If the spider does not hit an enemy before reaching the target location, it prioritizes champions and gains bonus movement speed based on its proximity to the target.

Using is effective when looking to face-check bushes without vision, avoiding imminent danger.

Skittering Frenzy

| Cooldown: 6 | Cast Time: - |

& her spiderlings will passively gain bonus attack speed, and when activated, gain additional attack speed while in combat for 3 seconds.

Note the bonus attack speed gained from 's active effect will disappear the moment you transform into during fights.

is helpful when looking to reset 's auto attack timer in combat and is a good option for a combo ender.

Cocoon

fires a web in the target direction, stunning the first enemy hit, revealing them afterwards.

Use this ability as your primary engagement tool to dive lanes and go after targets who run away or whom you wish to lockdown for your team.

Rappel

| Cooldown: 22 / 21 / 20 / 19 / 18 | Cast Time: - | Effect Radius: 825 (targeting range when inputting E2) / 950 (targeting range when a right mouse click) |

and her spiderlings lift into the air, vanishing and becoming untargetable for up to 2 seconds. During this instance, she gains sight of the area for the duration.

Upon recast (If cast directly on an enemy), and her spiderlings appear behind the target after 1 second. Upon landing this way, 's bonuses increase for 5 seconds. If no target is selected, you'll return to her current location.

's recast can be activated while affected by cast-inhibiting crowd control.

Spider Form / Human Form

| Cooldown: 3 | Cast Time: - |

A toggled ability that lets you swap between 's & .

In , gains bonus movement speed, melee auto attacks, and access to her arachnid abilities.

In : has ranged basic attacks and access to her human abilities.

begins with one rank in / at level 1 and can increase it at levels 6, 11, and 16.

Combos:

In this section, I will share some of the effective combos for that are simple to understand and that you can apply while playing summoners rift (draft and ranked) games.


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Tips & Tricks:

Playing As :
• is most effective at finishing off enemies with low health, while 's does more damage to targets who have lots of health.
• When in , spiderlings will prioritize the target that uses on
• 's abilities do not cost mana and thus can be prioritized when you are trying to conserve mana.

Playing Against :
• Avoid being at low health when near if you notice her in .
• will only move straight up and down unless she can descend upon an enemy unit or any targetable objects.
• has a long cooldown. is vulnerable after she has used it.

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Jungle Monsters & Pathing

In this section of the guide, I will outline what to look out for as and what routes are effective when looking for the most significant impact on the rift.

Camps

Each of the camps listed above is vital for when looking to gain levels, earn gold and maintain resources (health & mana), all of which help you stay relevant in each game as the .

Epic

Always look to secure epic spawns as since each buff provided will benefit you and your team in fights and skirmishes.

Thornbound will spawn, depending on which lane dealt the most damage during the game, either on the top or bottom of the map. It grants increased experience and adaptive force and, on a takedown, creates an area of effect explosion that deals damage, slows other nearby enemies, and grants your team a spirit petal.

The will be available to target after the 25:00 mark, and the will spawn once you or the enemy has acquired the listed soul. Always fight for these objectives when you can.

Standard Clear Routes:

Starting Red

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Starting Blue

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With this standard clear path for , you should aim to hit the at 3:30 since grabbing early scuttle vision can inform your teammates about who is in the river and be aware of any upcoming ambushes. This clear is also very effective at getting a level 3 dive against an overextended enemy.

Full Clear Routes:

Starting Red

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Starting Blue

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With the full clear path as , you have the option to grab the at 3:30 or maximize your experience gain by clearing the remainder of your camps instead, then swing by the afterwards.

is a ganking jungler compared to being a farm jungler, so in most games, we only contemplate doing a full clear if you can't attack a lane after farming your camps.

Securing the early scuttle vision is optional with this clear route since time spent taking the is time wasted on taking all your remaining camps.

If you can acquire at least one after your full clear, that's a bonus for your team on either end of the map.

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Summoner Spells

Default

is necessary as for securing jungle objectives for your team while also dealing true damage damage to:
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• Summoned champion pets (ex: , or )
• s

Multiple upgrades are available to choose from:
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Always be sure to have charges ready for upcoming neutral objectives (ex: , , & ), as it will be much easier to acquire them successfully.

Secondary Option

The most integral summoner spell for that you pick 100% of the time for your games. It's important because if you get caught or stuck in a rough situation, you can escape fights safely while dodging a crucial ability.

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Vision Control

Stealth Ward

is your base trinket in all games as , revealing units within a target location. Effective when creating sightlines on essential regions of the map. Great when side laning/placing deep vision in enemy territory or on objectives ( & ).

Oracle Lens

Grab as your main trinket in the after placing your first on the map. grants you access to vision denial and is excellent when dealing with stealth champions who plant traps such as , & .

Additionally, it's viable against champions who use stealth abilities as a means to engage/disengage, such as , , or .

Control Wards

When removing enemy vision from the map, always consider buying s. Used to reveal and block enemy vision within specific areas (ex: or pit).

s function similarly to the trinket revealing stealth champions (, , and ) that approach them. Although s will have no effect on champions with camouflage abilities such as , , and , so plan accordingly.

Since you're mostly roaming and ganking lanes, will serve you better. It will help when looking to ambush the enemy or secure important objectives, making sure they are vision-free, and it also helps when looking to take the enemy camps while in the fog of war.

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Stats To Consider

• Ability Power: The best stat to purchase for , enhancing the effectiveness of all your damaging abilities in combat, making them more potent. Always look to itemize for this in all your games.

• Health: As a , any small increases to your maximum health on is very effective in the grand scheme, providing added durability in combat.

• Attack Speed: This stat can be helpful as when factoring in her ability. Allows for faster clearing and dueling power while also assisting when looking to run an on-hit build.

• Life Steal: This stat can be potent for . While we don't apply much damage with auto-attacks unless we play with on-hit effects, we can still gain decent healing in combat while in .

• Omni Vamp: Could work in theory, though we only sometimes stay in combat long enough to make it worthwhile.

• Ability Haste: Not an overly important stat to acquire as . This stat helps by granting access to your signature abilities sooner and more often. Look to itemize this in your games when available.

• Armor/Magic Resistance: This stat isn't something you want to think of when playing since her overall durability won't change much in the grand scheme. I recommend buying defensive items if the matchup you are dealing with deems them necessary for survival.

• Movement Speed: More movement means more chances to dodge/kit skill shots and helps when looking to escape fights. This stat is less prioritized in combat for than the others listed above.

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Which Boots & Why?

Boots of Swiftness > Slow Reduction
Great for when roaming between camps and lanes or when dealing with slow effects like 's , // or other movement slow based effects that would leave you vulnerable when trying to escape.

Swiftmarch > feats of strength upgrade
With , gain increased damage by a percentage of your total mobility.

While , and are her best mobility options, you might not benefit from the added damage compared to others. Still, the increased base mobility can improve rotation speed to camps and jungle objectives.

Mercury's Treads > Magic Resistance & Tenacity
help to reduce the effects of crowd control from enemy champions while also offering a small amount of magic resist. Standard choice into teams that are magic damage heavy.

Chainlord Crushers > feats of strength upgrade
With , you'll gain increased shielding that blocks magic damage and great into heavy burst or dot comps.

Plated Steelcaps > Basic Attack Damage Reduction
The armor provided and the auto attack damage reduction passive make it easier to soak up basic attacks. Great when facing heavy physical damage teams or auto-attack-centric champions.

Armored Advance > feats of strength upgrade
functions similarly to . In contrast, you'll gain increased shielding that blocks any incoming physical damage, making it an excellent way to deal with auto-attacking comps.

Sorcerer's Shoes > Magic Penetration
are the default pair of taken as in the . The flat magic penetration gained from these is very effective when dealing with targets with little or no magic resistance in combat.

Spellslinger's Shoes > feats of strength upgrade
are an excellent dual penetration option for , offering increased damage potential not only against squishy targets but also being effective with more durable targets.

To acquire the feats of strength buff, you'll need to complete any two of the following actions during your games:
• Killing three epic camps
• Acquire three kills
• Destroying the first

Upon claiming the buff, you can purchase the upgrade to the you are currently using in combat.

While it may not be as enticing to build & on when compared to her usual selections of & , you should still consider them if their situational need arises.

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Itemization

Starter Items

Each jungle pet mentioned below grants early health regeneration while farming our camps and provides the following upgrades when fully evolved:

If we choose , grants increased movement speed when exiting brushes or killing a for the next 2 seconds. It makes travelling from camp to camp much faster, accelerating the ability to set up for a ganking play.

If we choose , gain increased shielding after killing a camp or waiting 10 seconds out of combat for this effect to refresh.

If we choose , we build ember stacks and then release them as % max health damage to the enemy along with slowing them.

As your pet grows (gaining treats from killing ), it will increase the damage value of your charges.

The best way to know which pet is more efficient depends on how you plan to build for each game, helping you have better outcomes in fights and skirmishes.

Core Items

provides with increased upfront burst and on-hit damage in team fights/duels or skirmishes. It's also an excellent choice due to its synergy with her kit, as you can very efficiently weave in auto attacks after each ability cast. It also has great synergy with 's ability , which can apply 's effect.

A very efficient magic penetration option, providing with excellent burst damage in duels and skirmishes while also amplifying your damage against low-health targets. aids you in duels against and bruisers or to blow up squishier targets faster.

is an excellent magic penetration option for against squishier champions or to combat /bruisers that are building magic resistance items (ex: , or ). It also synergizes well with her high-burst play style, making it effective during team fights and skirmishes.

Situational Items

is a strong choice for against magic damage while being most valued for its ability to prevent crowd control effects that target you. Consider it when facing champions such as , , & , who could inhibit your movement across the rift.

An excellent item choice for when looking for added damage over time as your dueling champions or farming jungle . It synergizes nicely with and for more bleeding over time, which can lead to faster objective clear time or epic monster securing.

With , you gain added mobility and ability power for use in combat with champions. Great when looking to chase down near-dead targets or when you want to create a quick getaway for yourself.

An excellent % magic penetration to consider on . Unlike , provides sustain to you and your teammates whenever you eliminate an enemy champion. It creates a more supportive playstyle option in combat while having enough burst to deal with more durable foes.

is effective for , granting a dash active that helps when escaping a bad situation (fighting champions or enemies that have gap-closing abilities). Additionally, this dash is excellent for setting up or when ganking or to finish off targets you are chasing.

is an excellent damage over time option to consider. It's viable on into or against champions that build/stack health through items or runes (, , or ).

Very potent on , and if the stack counts are maintained, you'll increase your kill potential and make you a threat across the rift. Best when taken in matchups where getting stacks will be easy to acquire.

is your typical grievous wounds option when playing . Helpful against healers such as , or and efficient against healing items such as , & .

synergies nicely with 's & passive, while also granting her auto attacks bonus magic damage on-hit to targets she hits in combat. A very efficient item when looking to clear camps faster and grants additional dueling power.

is what many call the for ability power based champions, and a solid option when playing in the by increasing your overall ability power making you a formidable threat in the later stages of the game. A great item to buy for due to its immense scaling potential for late-game fights.

a healthy option for when looking to slow the enemy after hitting them with an ability or spell. Great when looking to catch an opponent for a takedown or when you need to disengage from them in combat.

An excellent % magic penetration option for when looking for more burst with your abilities. Great into teams who tend to build lots of magic resistance items, such as or bruisers.

A good item for in most games, providing you with armor and ability power when fighting auto-attack-based champions such as , , or . Also very helpful because of its added stasis effect, getting protection from , & other threatening abilities.

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Runes

The following keystone & rune choices are great for and will complement her in combat. Always pay attention to the enemy team comp, plus your item builds when selecting your runes to get the most value in each game.

Keystone Runes:

- provides a soul stack after damaging a target under 50% health. Since this keystone stacking is indefinite, the potential to one-shot opponents becomes immense as you reach the late game—an excellent option on when factoring in her high burst play style.

- triggers after hitting enemies three times with a combination of autos or abilities as within 3 seconds. A very efficient option when routinely swapping stances with her in combat.

- triggers upon hitting enemies three times with a combination of autos or 's ability (applies on-hit effects), increasing their damage taken for the next 6 seconds. This keystone, in synergy with and , can lead to massive damage in prolonged fights with the enemy.

Domination Runes:

- With deal true damage (based on level) upon damaging a target affected by crowd control (cooldown 4 seconds). Great rune option with champions such as , , & and can also be applied with our ability.

- As , we can trigger s effect after using , or . Once active our next attack/combo will have additional true damage for a short time.

- As a jungler, extra trinket haste is always welcome when looking to deny (with oracle lens) or set up vision (with s); therefore, is a beneficial option for . With more access to trinkets, you can effectively eliminate all nearby enemy vision or set up your vision more efficiently to avoid potential counter ganks on your position.

- Great mobility rune option as . is an excellent choice for getting to camps, traversing the lanes, and the river while being effective when looking to engage/chase down the enemy.

Inspiration Runes:

- allows to delay building boots so you can focus on getting your core items sooner. Once added, gain extra movement speed in your current pair of purchased.

- is reliable for ramping into your core build, thus offering better dueling potential. Very helpful in matchups where you want item advantages against your opponent to snowball your lead easier.

- provides more access to summoner spells (, ) and item/ward trinket haste. This rune is great when paired with items like or other active items. Also very helpful for increasing your vision score.

Precision Runes:

- restores a % of your missing max health and provides additional gold per takedown. A great rune option for getting your items quicker and excellent for when looking to recover health after combat.

- helps attack faster, making clearing the a breeze. In addition, the attack gained pairs nicely with , granting more healing from her passive, allowing for more pressure in the .

- is a very helpful rune for , giving us a lot more access to stance switching (between our human and spider forms) while also improving our ganking effectiveness. It also significantly helps to increase our overall team fight presence and damage in combat.

- The life steal from is low early on and builds up nicely into the late game. A very efficient rune option for to gain some healing in combat. Very efficient when used in the , allowing you to heal from the monsters before the next team fight or skirmish.

- offers more damage to champions that are at low health, making it an excellent way for to clean up kills on targets. With being strong against targets with lots of missing health, will improve its effectiveness while also synergizing with 's overall high burst play style.

- is an effective way to deal increased damage to targets that stack high health (effective until they fall below half of their maximum health). It's an excellent rune option for to increase the burst damage of during combat.

Sorcery Runes:

- is another strong rune option for . It grants a nice burst of % movement speed and unit ghosting upon activating your current summoner spells. Another rune option for that synergizes well with & great when you need a quick getaway or a little boost to your engagement strategy.

Note the % movement speed gained is based on the cooldown of the summoner spell used.

- provides more ability haste during fights, thus increasing your damage per second to enemies and objectives. Excellent for more uptime on signature abilities and lets you cast your ultimate much sooner.

- When you need more mobility, take . Helps to increase base & bonus movement speed effects for , making her clears more efficient by getting to camps faster, thus being able to ambush the enemy sooner. It improves the effectiveness of on for better out-of-combat roaming toward enemies or objectives.

- benefits while in the river, gaining bonus movement speed & additional damage based your adaptive type. Great for quickly moving across the river sections of the map & helpful during river skirmishes or objective securing.

- is fantastic for when looking to apply more burst damage to opponents throughout the game. As this rune scales with game time, longer matches can make you a serious threat to the enemy.

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Rune Shards

When deciding on what rune shards (whether offensive or defensive) to pick for in each of your games, you have to factor in a few things in champion select.

Offensive Shards

• Do I need attack speed on my champion? Autos on are very helpful in after triggering ; therefore, I suggest this in all games, no matter the build.

• Do you need additional adaptive force? The added ability power gained from one adaptive force shard improves 's overall strength in combat and when securing objectives, making it an appealing choice in all your games.

• Do I require any ability haste? While extra ability haste can be effective on , it only provides a small benefit compared to other rune shard options. Therefore, we can opt instead for either adaptive force or attack speed.

Defensive Shards

• Do I require movement speed? A solid choice for improving camp clear speed, along with additional roaming effectiveness as .

• Do I require tenacity & slow resist? Effective option when dueling champions with

immobilizing effects.

• Do I require more health? Even though she does not scale with health, it's still a good option for to consider against mixed damage team comps.

Always pay attention to the team compositions you are fighting when mixing and matching the rune shards listed above with your and items. It's a sure way to improve your overall survivability in games.

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Summary

Building may initially seem overwhelming, but this guide aims to simplify the process by outlining the best abilities, items, and runes to use in combination with her kit.

I hope you found this guide informative and helpful. Please share it with other gamers seeking tips and tricks for playing .

If you have further questions or thoughts, please contact me in the discussion section. I'll be happy to chat with you and provide answers to the best of my ability.

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15.10 Every Web A Masterpiece

15.10 Every Web A Masterpiece

Recommended Items

Runes: Dark Harvest

Spells:

Flash

Scorchclaw Smite

Flash

Mosstomper Smite

Flash

Gustwalker Smite

Items

Ability Order Standard

Spider Queen (PASSIVE)

Neurotoxin / Venomous Bite (Q)

Volatile Spiderling / Skittering Frenzy (W)

Cocoon / Rappel (E)

Spider Form / Human Form (R)

Spider Queen (PASSIVE)

Neurotoxin / Venomous Bite (Q)

Volatile Spiderling / Skittering Frenzy (W)

Cocoon / Rappel (E)

Spider Form / Human Form (R)

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