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Lissandra Guide: Mastering The Ice Witch in Mid Lane [Patch 14.16.1]
Mid Game Lissandra Guide
As an AP playmaker, Lissandra excels at creating opportunities through roaming and CC-heavy ganks. Here's how to maximize her potential:
Core Strengths:
- Strong team fight setup
- Excellent roaming capability
- Reliable CC chain
- Good gank assist
Abilities Priority:
- Q (Ice Shard) - Main waveclear and poke
- W (Ring of Frost) - CC and wave control
- E (Glacial Path) - Mobility and engage
- R (Frozen Tomb) - Game-changing ultimate
Early Lane Phase:
- Start with Q for wave management
- Take W at level 2 (E against early ganking junglers)
- Conserve mana with Manaflow Band procs
- Use extended Q range through minions
Build Path Options:
Core Items:
- Liandry's (vs tanky teams)
- Malignance (for pick potential)
- Hextech Rocketbelt (burst damage)
Boots:
- Sorcerer's Shoes (default)
- Mercury Treads (vs heavy CC)
- Ionian Boots (utility focus)
Situational Items:
- Zhonya's Hourglass (core defensive)
- Shadowflame (vs shields)
- Rabadon's Deathcap (damage spike)
- Dark Seal (snowball potential)
Gameplay Tips:
- Coordinate roams with jungler
- Set up picks with E > W > Q combo
- Use ultimate defensively against assassins
- Focus on wave clear and map pressure
- Play for team fights rather than solo kills
Key Weaknesses:
- Short ability range
- High cooldowns early
- Mana intensive
- Team-dependent
Remember: Lissandra thrives as a supportive midlaner who enables carries through CC and playmaking rather than raw damage output.