Mage · Mid · Top

Lissandra counters, build & runes

Lissandra, the Ice Witch, is a mage mostly played in Mid and Top. In Mid it has a 51.2% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier A. It excels at burst damage, crowd control and engage and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

Mid91%

Top9%

ATier

51.2%Win rate

5.5%Pick rate

4.4%Ban rate

#6Rank · Mid

140,270Games

Lissandra Mid most played build

Runes38% of games · 48.7% WR

Electrocute · Cheap Shot · Grisly Mementos · Ultimate Hunter
Manaflow Band · Transcendence

Summoner spells54.9% WR

Flash

Teleport

Skill order74% of games · 62.8% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items99% of games · 54.8% WR

Doran's Ring

Health Potion

Core build22% of games · 54.6% WR

Malignance

Shadowflame

Zhonya's Hourglass

Boots56% of games · 56.3% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Lissandra Mid counters

Lissandra's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Kog'Maw44.9%815
Gragas46.2%766
Hwei46.2%2,029
Swain47.2%991
Xerath47.6%2,502
Anivia48.3%1,309

Beats

Mel57.8%728
Akali57.7%5,455
Naafiri56.7%781
Ryze54.0%1,189
Yasuo53.8%6,625
Tristana53.6%703

CTier

51.3%Win rate

0.5%Pick rate

4.1%Ban rate

#51Rank · Top

13,444Games

Lissandra Top most played build

Runes39% of games · 43.3% WR

Arcane Comet · Manaflow Band · Transcendence · Scorch
Cheap Shot · Ultimate Hunter

Summoner spells45.8% WR

Flash

Teleport

Skill order76% of games · 52.6% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items96% of games · 50.0% WR

Doran's Ring

Health Potion

Core build20% of games · 62.5% WR

Blackfire Torch

Imperial Mandate

Zhonya's Hourglass

Boots50% of games · 47.1% WR

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

Lissandra Top counters

Lissandra's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Sion42.9%580
Anivia45.2%206
Sylas46.0%315
Ornn46.5%563
Kayle46.9%294
Cho'Gath47.1%476

Beats

Corki68.0%78
Volibear60.0%588
Varus59.4%143
Gnar57.5%551
Poppy56.3%135
Singed56.0%341

Champion profile

Burst damage4
Sustained damage1
Durability1
Crowd control4
Mobility2
Engage4
Peel3
Poke2

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Excels at

Teamfights
Picking off targets
Area damage
Waveclear
Disengage

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Lissandra in Mid?

In patch 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Lissandra in Mid are Kog'Maw (44.9%), Gragas (46.2%) and Hwei (46.2%). In brackets, Lissandra's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Lissandra strong against?

In Mid, Lissandra wins most often against Mel (57.8%), Akali (57.7%) and Naafiri (56.7%).

What is the best Lissandra build in Mid?

The core Lissandra build in Mid is Malignance, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. Keystone: Electrocute, with Sorcery as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > W > E.

Is Lissandra good in patch 16.22?

It is tier A in Mid (rank 6), with a 51.2% win rate, 5.5% pick rate and 4.4% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.