Talk:Elise/@comment-9072936-20130510044248/@comment-7627698-20130514054938

Apples and oranges. You can't compare Elise to Nidalee because, guess what, Elise isn't Nidalee.

Nidalee doesn't have a ranged stun, she's far from as fearsome in melee, and her Pounce doesn't make her UN-TARGETABLE while hightlighting every closeby enemy unit and allowing her free movement between each target. She also has to disengage before being able to heal - she can't heal mid-fight, while Elise will be healing herself up during exchanges.

Ninshaska hit the nail on the head I'd say - diving in spider form is probably not supposed to be as safe as it currently is. They want her to be a ranged caster who can become a squishy assassin to finish the job - not a ranged caster who's also a fantastic assassin and tank.