WHAT IS LISSANDRA TOP?

Lissandra is a disabler counterpick for certain toplaners. THIS IS NOT A POWERPICK it is exclusively a counter to specific picks, where she complements an anti-dive comp or helps secure picks/catches.


Lissandra can be a counter in three different ways:

Lane: You dominate the laning phase, but once it transitions into sidelane, she can struggle quite a bit. Champions in this category include Fiora Jax Camille and Briar but Briar its a bit specil since it depends how strong u come from lane.

TF (Teamfight): You don’t have the best laning phase, but you become a very strong counter in teamfights by neutralizing the enemy pick, such as Renekton K'Sante Aatrox

Absolute: In this category, Lissandra dominates the entire game from the laning phase to sidelane and finally in teamfights becoming a real threat. Champions in this category include Ambessa Aurora Akali and Shen

LVL1

When taking bushes, don’t level up any ability immediately. If you face-check and miss your Q Ice Shard, you’ll be vulnerable, get run down, or be forced to burn Flash.
Until the first wave arrives, you’re at your weakest. Once the wave arrives, you want to harass the enemy when they last-hit minions using your Q Ice Shard. Since it extends and passes through, it can cover a lot of ground, making last-hitting very annoying for them.


EARLY LVLS TO FIRST BACK

Upon hitting level 2, you normally take W. This is where you start being a nuisance: poke with Q, and if the enemy tries to trade back, your W prevents it effectively.


One of the keys of Lissandra its mana management but with Doran's Ring buff on patch 25.22 this will be a minor problem.

Your duty its to survive and poke till you have enough gold for a efficient back (aroung 800g)


FIRST BACK

Until your first back even with the changes to Doran's Ring and maintaining consistent poke you’ll notice some mana issues. However, Lissandra compensates for this by having access to very strong early backs.

The ideal first back is Lost Chapter, which gives mana, ability haste and AP. However it’s slightly expensive for a first recall (1200g).

Cheaper alternatives would be to combine AP with mana picking up a Sapphire Crystal and an Amplifying Tome along with Refillable Potion.

Another option, if you don’t feel the mana strain and prefer to play more aggressively, is to go for a Blasting Wand, which is your most effective choice for early pressure.