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Patch 26.20Arena trios · updated Oct 7, 2026

Elise Arena Build

Elise, the Spider Queen, is a ranged assassin and mage champion. In fights Elise is a fragile champion who deals magic damage in bursts, with healing in the kit. Here are the augments Elise players take most, the Prismatic items worth grabbing and the core build on patch 26.20.

Arena tier
Solid picks
Elise games this patch
13,092
Skill max
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Quick Answer for Patch 26.20

  1. Marksmage

    Gold

    Your Attacks deal additional physical damage equal to 75% Ability Power.

    Why on Elise

    In Spider Form (R), your attacks, sped up by Skittering Frenzy (W), each add physical damage from your Ability Power on top of Spider Queen's magic damage.

  2. Jeweled Gauntlet

    Prismatic

    Your Abilities can Critically Strike. Gain Crit Chance.

    Why on Elise

    Your Neurotoxin (Q) and Volatile Spiderling (W) can critically strike, adding burst to your human-form opener before you switch to Spider Form (R).

  3. Eureka

    Prismatic

    Gain Ability Haste equal to 20% Ability Power.

    Why on Elise

    Your Ability Power also gives you Ability Haste, so you cast Neurotoxin (Q), Volatile Spiderling (W) and Cocoon (E) more often between form swaps.

In game, Hexgate puts a badge under every augment card you are offered, with how often Elise players take it.

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Based on 13,092 Elise games in Arena on patch 26.20. Augments and items are ordered by how often Elise players take them; the bars compare each one with the most taken.

Best Augments for Elise by Rarity

Augment offers come in Silver, Gold and Prismatic. These are the cards Elise players take most at each rarity, most taken first.

Prismatic augments

  1. Jeweled Gauntlet
  2. Eureka
  3. Spellwake
  4. Clown College

Gold augments

  1. Marksmage
  2. Phenomenal Evil
  3. Big Brain
  4. Transmute: Prismatic

Silver augments

  1. ADAPt
  2. Witchful Thinking
  3. Contract Killer

Best Prismatic Items for Elise

The Prismatic items Elise players pick most often from the offer, most picked first.

  1. Night Harvester
  2. Detonation Orb
  3. Runecarver
  4. Everfrost
  5. Demonic Embrace
  6. Innervating Locket

Elise Arena Build

Boots to start, then the items Elise players build most often in Arena, most built first. Adapt the order to the lobby: every other team is an opponent.

Starting boots

  • Sorcerer's Shoes
  • Ionian Boots of Lucidity

Core items

  1. Rabadon's Deathcap
  2. Shadowflame
  3. Void Staff
  4. Lich Bane
  5. Stormsurge
  6. Zhonya's Hourglass

Elise Skill Order

The order Elise players level their abilities in most often: max Neurotoxin / Venomous Bite (Q) first, then Volatile Spiderling / Skittering Frenzy (W), and take Spider Form (R) whenever you can.

  1. QNeurotoxin / Venomous Bite
  2. WVolatile Spiderling / Skittering Frenzy
  3. ECocoon / Rappel
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FAQ

What are the best augments for Elise in Arena?

On patch 26.20 Elise players take Marksmage, Jeweled Gauntlet and Eureka most often.

What is the best Prismatic item for Elise?

The Prismatic items Elise players pick most are Night Harvester, Detonation Orb and Runecarver.

What should Elise build in Arena?

Start with Sorcerer's Shoes, then the items Elise players build most: Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame and Void Staff. Adapt the rest to the lobby.

What is the best skill order for Elise in Arena?

Max Neurotoxin / Venomous Bite (Q) first, then Volatile Spiderling / Skittering Frenzy (W), and level Spider Form (R) whenever you can.

Is Elise good in Arena?

On patch 26.20 Elise is B tier in the Arena tier list: solid picks.

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