Been playing AD Bruiser elise since her inception. She'll always be able to fill that role if needed in a comp. Still surprised it isn't picked more often (especially with how powerful Sundered sky is and how these items synergize quite well with her)
And if you change to spider form while your ranged grasp attack is still on its way you will get a melee grasp hit. (I dont really know for elise but i know that it works for nidalee so it should work on elise too.)