How to Climb fast on Elise Support

Elise Support Climb Guide

Why Elise Support Works

• High early game pressure with burst and crowd control.

• Great pick potential (Cocoon + burst combo).

• Objective control with Spiderlings and early skirmish dominance.

1. Runes & Summoner Spells

Primary: Domination

• Electrocute – Insane burst with Q + W + E.

• Cheap Shot – Synergizes with Cocoon.

• Zombie Ward or Eyeball Collection – Vision snowball.

• Relentless Hunter – Roaming power.

Secondary: Inspiration

• Hextech Flashtraption – Creative engages from bush or fog.

• Cosmic Insight – More flashes, more plays.

Summoner Spells

• Flash + Ignite for kill pressure.

• Exhaust situational vs. assassins or high burst.

2. Itemization

Starting:

• Spectral Sickle (poke + gold).

• 2x Pots + Warding Totem

Core Build:

• Mobility Boots – Constant roam threat.

• Hextech Rocketbelt – Gap close and burst.

• Zhonya's Hourglass – Survival post-dive.

Situational/Full Build:

• Shadowflame / Horizon Focus – Damage amplification.

• Mejai's Soulstealer – Snowball harder.

• Morellonomicon – Anti-heal.

• Banshee’s Veil – Safety vs CC.

3. Early Game Strategy

Level 1–3

• Look for level 2 all-in: Cocoon + Spider Form Q/W combo.

• Poke with auto + W, but don’t overcommit until you hit 2.

• Roam post-level 3 if your ADC is safe – invade or gank mid.

Roaming

• Take control of river vision.

• Constantly look to 3-man gank mid after first reset.

• Invade enemy jungle with your jungler – Elise is very strong early.

4. Mid-Game

• Play like a pick machine – Cocoon into instant burst.

• Keep vision in fog-heavy zones and look for flanks.

• Pressure side lanes with roams, help snowball your top/mid.

5. Late Game

• Look for picks, not teamfights.

• Peel priority targets with Cocoon.

• Use Zhonya's to bait cooldowns or absorb aggro post-engage.

6. Tips & Tricks

• Max Q first, then W – better for burst trades.

• Use R-W-Q in Spider form for faster combo after Cocoon.

• Use Hexflash from unexpected angles to force flashes.

• Hide in side brushes and control vision to make picks.

• Don’t play front-to-back fights – flank or catch.

7. Matchups

• Good into: Squishy enchanters (e.g., Lulu, Janna, Yuumi).

• Bad into: Heavy CC/tanks (e.g., Nautilus, Leona).

• Adapt your style – if outmatched in lane, focus more on jungle/mid synergy.

8. Mindset for Climbing

• Play to roam – you're not a traditional support.

• Shotcall when objectives are vulnerable – Elise can help secure dragons/heralds.

• Duo with a jungle/mid for massive early control.

• Limit deaths – you’re a glass cannon; positioning is everything.

🧭 Play Pattern Per Phase

Lane Phase

• Aim for early level 2 engage: All-in on squishy supports.

• Control bushes, force enemy to play scared.

• Post-3: Set up river vision + roam mid with jungler.

Mid Game

• Get deep wards, look for Cocoon picks in jungle.

• Use Rocketbelt + Flash to surprise squishies.

• Snowball dragons and Heralds with vision + tempo.

Late Game

• Be a pick threat, not a frontliner.

• Use Fog of War – one Cocoon can win the game.

• Zhonya or R to Spider form after full combo if you go deep.

Climbing Strategy