Talk:Elise/@comment-79.97.105.133-20130306230943/@comment-76.246.56.208-20130308003718

If you want tanky AP, build Rod of Ages and Liandry's Torment. If you want glass cannon AP, build Seraph's Embrace (changes from Archangel's Staff). If you go Rod of Ages, build it as your first full item and rush it. If you build Archangel's Staff, rush it instead. Don't run both on Elise, I've tried and my damage sucked. AP isn't actually that hard to build for, but it's great because most MR isn't worth the cost, so most people don't build it unless one of their main items happens to have it. Elise is meant to deal a lot of damage, so you don't want too much tank on her, but you need enough to be able to last a little while, so Rod of Ages is great because it also gives you mana and AP, plus that little boost upon leveling is nice too. Rod of Ages and Liandry's Torment is really all you need to be tanky because by the time you get both, you're damage output should be great enough to be able to take down most people before you die yourself. If you've been fed a little. In human form just keep back especially early game and poke. Be careful not to be caught out of place if a teamfight is going to break out because they will focus you and you will die without taking anyone with you. If you play AD carry's, Elise's early game strategy is similar to theirs, poke and pull, but a little different because she's AP reliant. And yes, it did take me a while to type up. haha About 30-45 minutes. But it was worth it because Elise is an amazing champion, even with the nerfs she's getting.