
Ultimate Guide: Elise's History, Abilities and Trivia in League of Legends
Here's a concise, valuable rewrite of Elise's trivia focusing on the most interesting and relevant information:
Voice and Development
- Voiced by Sydney Rainin-Smith in League of Legends and Legends of Runeterra
- Known as "Spider Queen" during development
- Final incarnation of the canceled champion Priscilla, brought back by popular demand
Unique Gameplay Features
- One of few champions with both ranged and melee capabilities
- Can access ultimate and basic ability at Level 1
- Has 19 ability ranks at Level 18
- Transformation available before Level 6
- Features more than five abilities
- First champion to have a monologue during login screen
Character Design
- Based on the black widow spider, influencing her femme fatale archetype
- Hand-tapping animation mimics spider movement
- Dance animation is the Can-can, shared with Final Boss Veigar and Urgot
- Name derives from Elis/zabeth (Hebrew: אֱלִישֶׁבַע)
Notable Skins and Themes
- Victorious Elise (2013): Awarded to Gold+ ranked players
- Blood Moon Elise: Based on Jorōgumo from Japanese folklore
- SKT T1 Elise: Commemorates Bengi's second World Championship victory
- Super Galaxy Elise: Villain of the Super Galaxy universe
- Coven Elise: Part of the dark fantasy Coven theme
Shared Elements
- Appears in multiple skin lines including Death Blossom, Blood Moon, Bewitching, and Withered Rose
- Spider Form recall animation may reference Skulltula from The Legend of Zelda
- Shares quote with Cho'Gath: "Ah, the tangled webs we weave" (referencing Marmion by Walter Scott)
Cultural References
- Design similarities to Lolth (Forgotten Realms)
- Human Form resembles Blackarachnia (Transformers: Beast Wars)
- Spider Form similar to Black Arachnia the Broodmother (Dota 2)
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