Evelynn is an invisible assassin. Pre-6 she's one of the weakest junglers in the game. Post-6, she becomes a nightmare that can appear from nowhere and delete any squishy. Farm to 6, then hunt.
Abilities
Skills Overview
P
Demon Shade
Passive
When out of combat, Evelynn enters Demon Shade. Demon Shade heals Evelynn when she is low on health and grants Camouflage after level 6.
Demon Shade grants camouflage and HP regen below 50% HP. Stay in camo to heal between camps post-6.
Q
Hate Spike
Skillshot · Spam
Evelynn strikes out with her Lasher, dealing damage to the first unit hit. Then, Evelynn can shoot a line of spikes at nearby foes a few times.
CD: 4 · Cost: 40/45/50/55/60
Q has an initial skillshot, then 3 follow-up casts that auto-target the nearest marked enemy.
W
Allure
Charm · MR Shred
Evelynn curses her target, causing her next attack or spell after a delay to charm her target and reduce their magic resist.
CD: 15/14/13/12/11 · Cost: 60/70/80/90/100
W needs 2.5s to charge into a full charm. Cast it early and wait — rushing it only slows, not charms.
E
Whiplash
Dash · Execute
Evelynn whips her target with her Lasher, dealing damage. She then gains Move Speed for a short duration.
CD: 8 · Cost: 40/45/50/55/60
Empowered E (when in Demon Shade) deals %max HP magic damage. Always engage from camo for empowered E.
R
Last Caress
AoE · Execute · Escape
Evelynn briefly goes untargetable and decimates the area in front of her before warping backwards a long distance.
CD: 120/100/80 · Cost: 100
R executes below 30% HP and blinks you backward. Use it as a finisher + escape in one button.
Skill Leveling Order — Max Q first, then E, then W · R at 6 / 11 / 16
| Level | Q | W | E | R | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Take Q — main damage tool | ||||
| 2 | Take W — charm for ganks | ||||
| 3 | Take E — empowered dash | ||||
| 4 | Level Q | ||||
| 5 | Level Q | ||||
| 6 | R — Demon Shade camouflage | ||||
| 7 | Level Q | ||||
| 8 | Level E | ||||
| 9 | Q maxed ✓ | ||||
| 10 | Level E | ||||
| 11 | R rank 2 | ||||
| 12 | Level E | ||||
| 13 | Level E | ||||
| 14 | E maxed ✓ | ||||
| 15 | Start leveling W | ||||
| 16 | R rank 3 | ||||
| 17 | Level W | ||||
| 18 | W maxed ✓ |
Itemization
Recommended Builds
Starter Items
Gustwalker Smite
MS burst for roaming.
450g
Amplifying Tome
AP for clear.
435g
Core Build
Hextech Rocketbelt
Dash closes gap from camo. Magic pen for burst.
2600g
Sorcerer's Shoes
Magic pen stacking.
1100g
Rabadon's Deathcap
Massive AP multiplier. Your ratios are insane.
3600g
Void Staff
40% magic pen vs anyone building MR.
2800g
Situational
Mejai's Soulstealer
Snowball item. Buy on first kill if you're confident.
1600g
Lich Bane
Empowered auto after E for extra burst.
3000g
Banshee's Veil
Spell shield prevents getting caught before you can engage.
2600g
Rocketbelt → Deathcap → Void Staff. You want maximum burst to one-shot from stealth.
Runes
Domination Primary
Electrocute
Q + E + auto procs instantly. Guarantees burst kills from stealth.
Sudden Impact
Magic pen after E dash. Free pen on every engage.
Eyeball Collection
Free AP per takedown.
Ultimate Hunter
Lower R cooldown — your escape tool needs to be up as often as possible.
Sorcery Secondary
Absolute Focus
Bonus AP above 70% HP — you're always full HP when engaging from camo.
Gathering Storm
Free AP scaling. Covers your late game weakness slightly.
Shards
Adaptive Force · Adaptive Force · Health
Gameplay
How to Play Evelynn
01
Early Game
Survive to Level 6
- Start Blue → Gromp → Wolves → Raptors → Red → Krugs. Full clear to 6 as fast as possible.
- Do NOT gank pre-6 unless the enemy is literally under your tower. You have no gap-close without camo.
- If invaded, give up the camp. You lose every 1v1 early. Your power is at level 6, not level 3.
- Ward defensively. You're vulnerable to invades from Lee Sin, Elise, and Nidalee.
- Track the enemy jungler and farm the opposite side of the map.
02
Mid Game
Invisible Assassin — Hunt Squishies
- Level 6 = permanent camouflage. Now you hunt. Walk behind enemies in stealth and full combo them.
- W charge → wait 2.5s for charm → E (empowered) → Q spam → R to execute and escape.
- Buy Control Wards to deny enemy vision. If they can't see you, they can't prepare for you.
- Prioritize isolated targets. Don't try to assassinate someone surrounded by their team.
- After a kill, walk back into camo. Heal with passive, then hunt the next target.
03
Late Game
One-Shot From Stealth
- You one-shot anyone without MR. Charm → E → Q → R deletes ADCs and mages instantly.
- In teamfights, flank from behind. Wait for CC to be used, then burst the backline.
- R is your escape. Always save it for after the kill. Don't use R offensively unless guaranteed.
- If the enemy buys MR, pivot to Void Staff. Your pen overcomes most resistance.
- Play around bushes and fog of war. Your threat is the fear you create, not just the damage.
Teamfighting
How to Teamfight as Evelynn
Evelynn doesn't teamfight traditionally. She picks off the carry from stealth and R's out. If you're in a 5v5, something went wrong.
1
Stealth — Position Behind the Enemy
Before the fight
01
Walk behind the enemy team in camo. They can't see you unless they have Control Wards.
02
Identify the priority target — usually the ADC or fed mage.
03
Wait for your team to engage first. When CC flies, enemies are distracted.
Control Wards reveal you. Check for pink wards before walking into the backline.
2
Burst — Charm + Full Combo
The assassination
01
W the target 2.5 seconds before you engage. The charm warning is visible — they'll try to run.
02
E (empowered from camo) → Q → Q → Q for full burst.
03
R to execute if they're below 30% HP. R also blinks you to safety.
3
Escape — R Backward
After the kill
01
R blinks you backward. Position so the blink takes you away from danger.
02
Re-enter camo and heal with passive.
03
Look for a second target if the fight is still going and your cooldowns are back.
R deals massive execute damage in an AoE. If 2+ low HP enemies are grouped, R through them for a multi-kill before blinking out.
Tips & Tricks
Advanced Mechanics & Hidden Tech
Advanced mechanics for Evelynn.
Basic
Farm to 6
You are useless pre-6. Full clear, full clear, hit 6, then start ganking. Do not force anything before camouflage.
Intermediate
Charm Timing
W needs 2.5 seconds to charge from slow into full charm. Cast it EARLY. If you E before charm is ready, you only get a slow, not a stun.
Advanced
R Direction
R blinks you in the direction OPPOSITE to where you're facing. Turn around before pressing R to blink toward safety.
Basic
Camo Healing
Demon Shade heals you below 50% HP. Between ganks, stay in camo and let passive heal you instead of recalling.
Advanced
Mejai's Stacking
Buy Dark Seal on first back, upgrade to Mejai's after 10 stacks. Your stealth makes dying rare, so stacks are safe.
Intermediate
Control Ward Awareness
Enemy Control Wards reveal you. Always check common pink ward spots (tri-bushes, dragon pit) before flanking.
Basic
Empowered E
E is only empowered when cast from Demon Shade (camo). Always engage from stealth to get the %HP damage version.
Matchups
Counters & Matchups
Evelynn is weak against early invaders and champions with reveal abilities. She excels against immobile, squishy team comps.
Click any matchup to expand tips & how to play against them
Loses Against
Lee Sin invades you pre-6 and kills you repeatedly. His Sonic Wave reveals your position even in camo.
Ward defensively and give up camps if he invades. You outscale him massively — just survive to 6.
Rengar's R reveals all nearby enemies including you in camo. He can one-shot you before your combo starts.
Don't walk near bushes alone. Track Rengar and avoid him until you have Zhonya's.
Kha'Zix's evolved R gives him stealth too, and his isolation damage one-shots you. He wins the 1v1 at all stages.
Never fight Kha'Zix alone. You both want isolated targets — make sure HE is the isolated one, not you.
Wins Against
Amumu can't fight you in stealth and his bandage toss can't hit what he can't see. You burst him easily.
Invade him post-6. He has no way to detect you and loses the 1v1.
Sejuani is too slow to catch you. You burst her carries while she tries to engage your team.
Ignore Sejuani. Kill her backline from stealth while she wastes her R on your frontline.
Karthus has no escape and no way to detect you. Walk up in camo and one-shot him.
Hunt Karthus in his jungle. He's a free kill every time you find him.