Rammus vs Elise JUNGLE Matchup Guide

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Rammus into Elisemedium

Overview

Use your high gank threat with and to punish overextended AD-heavy lanes early.
Avoid prolonged early jungle fights; rely on cross-map ganks to leverage your mobility and lockdown.
Focus on surviving Elise's early burst to reach your stronger late-game armor and taunt scaling.

Look to invade Elise before her first reset when your lanes can collapse to deny her tempo.
Use cross-map ganks on immobile or pushed AD carries, capitalizing on speed and taunt.
Avoid full clears without lane priority; path camps near pressured lanes to maximize counter-jungle and objective control.

Beware Elise's early invade window before your armor and taunt value ramp up; avoid isolated river fights.
Avoid forced smite fights early where Elise's burst and stun punish low-health clears.
Do not contest objectives without lane priority, as Elise can punish with early dives and lockdown.

Start with a three- or four-camp clear targeting lanes that are pushed or vulnerable for ganks.
Contest first Scuttle only if your nearby lanes have priority and can assist; otherwise, prioritize safe clears.
Ward defensively and track Elise's path to anticipate her early invade and prepare counter-ganks.

Reach key armor and taunt thresholds to amplify your gank and teamfight impact.
Respect Elise's early level 3 power spike with cocoon stun enabling lethal dives.
Your strength increases as the game progresses; focus on surviving early pressure to reach this scaling.

Convert gank pressure into objective control by coordinating with lanes that follow your engages.
Use your cross-map mobility and taunt lockdown to deny Elise free farm by counter-jungling camps near pressured lanes.
Survive Elise's early pressure to reach late-game where your armor and crowd control enable game-changing teamfights.

Tactical tip

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