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Elise vs Kayle

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How to Beat Kayle as Elise

based on 835 Elise vs Kayle matchups
Win Rate
48.9 %
K/D/A
2.4
Pick Rate
3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our counter statistics from the millions of ranked LoL matches that we evaluate each and every week. This guide on how to beat Kayle as Elise resulted from an examination of 835 ranked games where both champs battled one another. This particular champ matchup is somewhat rare. Elise encounters Kayle in only 3.0% of her rounds.

Elise vs Kayle Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Elise does a below average job of countering Kayle. Normally, she wins a acceptable 48.9% of matches the champs oppose each other in. In Elise versus Kayle games, Elise’s team is 0.1% more expected to gain first blood. This indicates that she most likely will be able to get first blood against Kayle.

Best Elise vs Kayle Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeSorcerer's Shoes

Core Elise Items

~22 Mins
Lich BaneShadowflameStormsurge

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapHextech RocketbeltZhonya's Hourglass

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Elise to level upq
>
Second ability for Elise to level upw
>
Last skill for Elise to max oute

Runes

DominationDark HarvestCheap ShotEyeball CollectionRelentless Hunter
PrecisionTriumphCoup de Grace
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Elise's passive ability p
Elise's q ability q
Elise's w ability w
Elise's e ability e
Elise's ultimate ability r
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Q
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Guide to Countering Kayle as Elise

Tips for Playing as Elise against Kayle

Spider Form is most effective at finishing off enemies with low health; Human Form's Neurotoxin does more damage to healthy foes.

Elise's Spider Form and Spider Form abilities do not cost mana and can be prioritized when you are trying to conserve mana.

When in Spider Form, Spiderlings will attack the target that Elise uses Venomous Bite on.

Advice to Win Against Kayle

Kayle starts the game as a weaker melee champion. Try to put her behind before she ascends to her ranged form.

Kayle is usually a fragile target. If you see her ultimate cast on an ally, switch to attacking her.

Divine Judgment only grants Kayle or her allies immunity to damage. Slows and stuns can still be applied, so trap them if they're being overzealous.

Elise vs Kayle Counter Stats

Elise Image
Win Rate
48.9 %
VS
Win Rate
51.1 %
Kayle Image
7.3
< Kills >
5.8
6.2
< Deaths >
6.1
7.6
< Assists >
5.7
1.72
< Killing Sprees >
1.32
31
< Minions Killed >
199
1.49
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.52
< Inhibitors >
0.57
1,213
< Physical Damage >
6,909
15,823
< Magic Damage >
13,501
1,296
< True Damage >
489
18,333
< Damage Dealt >
20,900
29,747
< Damage Taken >
23,395
11,660
< Gold Earned >
12,724
1.59
< Towers >
2.78
0.36
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
13,685
< Total Healing >
7,202
13,248
< Experience >
15,710
25
< Vision Score >
18
7
< Wards Placed >
9
184
< Time Dealing CC >
250

How to Counter Kayle with Elise in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page feature some influential Elise vs. Kayle counter statistics that may help you explain the distinctions between the pair. Elise’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Kayle’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Elise may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Kayle..

Elise usually has a slightly larger longest kill spree than her opponent does. Typically, she receives more damage than Kayle. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also illustrate that the champion with higher health has less mobility and thus is unable to escape additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Elise and Kayle

Damage Types Compared

Elise
Kayle
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Elise
Kayle

Who is Better, Elise or Kayle?

Both League of Legends champs are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Elise usually loses when facing off against Kayle, with a 48.9% win rate. As a result, Elise makes a bad counter for Kayle.

While Elise does have a lower winrate than Kayle, when on opposite teams, Elise also has a greater learning curve that makes her a more difficult champion to learn. You should be careful when picking Elise into Kayleas her relative depth means that you may not be able to unleash her full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Moreover, Elise also has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Kayle. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Elise vs Kayle matchups, Kayle is the better champion with a lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during team fights.

Elise is a somewhat poor counter for Kayle. Focus your tactics on increasing your CS and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Elise against Kayle.

Other Champion Matchups Against Elise

Elise Loses Against

XerathXerath42.2% winrateNilahNilah43.3% winrateLeonaLeona43.8% winrateSettSett44% winrate

Elise Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee61.1% winrateYuumiYuumi58.1% winrateKarthusKarthus54.6% winrateOlafOlaf54.4% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

SonaSona+ 53.8% 586 GamesRengarRengar+ 54.1% 246 GamesLilliaLillia+ 54.1% 207 GamesBriarBriar+ 59.8% 209 Games

Additional Information for Elise Players

How We Calculated Our Elise vs Kayle Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Kayle as Elise, we analyzed 835 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Kayle as Elise comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Elise in order to counter Kayle during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips shown above, you should grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Elise on average picks up a lot less CS relative to Kayle. Champions who on average don't acquire much CS typically don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need many items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values shown on this page to do well.

The most important items to prioritize in your Elise versus Kayle build consist of Lich Bane, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When Elise bought at least these three pieces in her build, she performed a lot better vs Kayle than with most other typical builds. In fact, Elise boasted an average winrate of 48.9% battling Kayle with this build.

To have the greatest probability of defeating Kayle as Elise, Elise players should equip the Dark Harvest, Cheap Shot, Eyeball Collection, Relentless Hunter, Coup de Grace, and Triumph runes from the Domination and Precision rune sets. Out of all the rune sets players used for Elise vs Kayle face-offs, this mixture of runes yielded the best win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 48.9% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Kayle as Elise are presented for every ranked division. To filter the statistics and builds to an individual skill level, you may use the selection menu earlier on the page.