So over last few days (since Elise came out) she has received a lot of "she sucks" "UP" and others saying she just isn't worth playing. I got her the moment I got home from school Friday and have enjoyed playing her very much. Getting 5+ kills per game with 1-2 deaths with 5+ assist. Her utility is amazing and her damage is great if used right. I use a build that I find to be the best on her so far.
Cloth Armor + 5hp pots-----> Madreds Razors-------->Boots of speed------>RoA------>Rylai's Crystal Scepter------>Upgrade boots------>ect.(depends on game)
I start with Cloth+5hp so I have a safe jungling and can build into Madreds on my 1st trip back. Madreds do wonders on her jungling speed. I was playing a normal game saturday with me being Elise and their jungler being elise, when I was level 11, the enemy was level 8. Madreds+Spider form W(more attack speed) do wonders for killing buffs. After the Madreds I like RoA for more damage and to be more tanky. I enjoy playing Elise as a squishy carry killer, so I have to be able to dish out some damage while not dying easily. Rylai's Crystal Scepter is great for its passive and it gives more tankiness. Upgrade my boots now and then depending on the game, I go from there. I plan to turn Madreds Razors into Madred's Bloodrazors, but game always ends to early
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Sum it up
-Play her as squishy killer
-Build damage/tank
-Learn when to play mage and when to play spider.
Tips
-Stun with E then burst with both q+w, then go into Spider and jump on them. Normally just my Q+W do about 1/3-1/2 someones hp bar and by then they are running.
-Remember you can use your spider form jump to catch up to people or to escape. I have escaped several times by jumping onto a neutral minion in the jungle and escaping 3 people standing there waiting to kill me.
-She is an exceptional ganker with her stun, so gank constantly.
-Remember to use your mage form Q to hit that tank for a lot of damage. A few of them and hes needing to recall.
-Use spider form when moving from place to place as it gives more movement speed.
Well there is my 2 cents about Elise, hope it helps someone who is finding trouble playing her or just wants to try something different. Any questions feel free to post here or PM me.