Elise is a burst assassin-mage jungler who excels at early game ganks and picking off isolated targets. Understanding how to counter her playstyle is crucial for success.

Strong Counters:

• Nocturne: Can spellshield her cocoon and duel effectively
• Yorick: Tanky with high sustain and crowd control
• Diana: Strong post-6 all-in potential
• Ekko: Can dodge abilities and escape with ultimate
• Talon: Strong burst and mobility to counter her playstyle

Key Weaknesses:

• Heavily reliant on landing Cocoon (E) for successful ganks
• Limited options when abilities are on cooldown
• Vulnerable to counter-ganks after using cooldowns
• Doesn't spike at level 6 like most champions
• Struggles against tanky champions with CC

Counter Strategy:

1. Dodge her Cocoon - this is crucial as it sets up her entire combo
2. Track her early game - she's strong at level 2-3 ganks
3. Group closely in teamfights to prevent pick opportunities
4. Counter-gank when her abilities are on cooldown
5. Ward jungle entrances to prevent surprise ganks

Combat Tips:

• Don't fight her 1v1 unless you're tanky or have heavy CC
• Watch for her Rappel (Spider E) which can drop tower aggro
• Extend fights after she uses her burst combo
• Avoid walking through unwarded areas alone
• Counter her early game pressure with strong level 6 champions

When playing against Elise, focus on surviving her early game pressure and capitalize on her cooldowns. Strong vision control and team coordination will greatly reduce her effectiveness in the mid to late game.

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