Well put, and good comparison. I actually think that's a good quality to a have kit that resembles lee's.
Which isn't a bad thing I feel like everyone wants to be able to carry with their champ so they qq when they find that elise doesnt quite offer this. Mind you I di 1v1.5 twice one game and came out alive that game.
The tower dive potential is still there and her stun is pretty good once you level it up.
I do find the new items helped her considerably however.
As tank shes solid. I'm not good enough to play her 21/9 AP build.
Void staff plus thornmail is really deadly and budget friendly. Might pick her into AA heavy comps. Which is common now with new devourer
And good vs tanks. Played vs a malphite that didn't get much Mr. The % hp DMG really chunked him.