Evelynn, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
1.1%
Ban Rate
1.8%

Evelynn Jungle Build: Items & Boots

Evelynn D TierAssassinMage
Patch
26.20
Games
2,232
Lane
Jungle
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 18, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

The most-played Patch 26.20 Evelynn build is Sorcerer's Shoes, Lich Bane, Rabadon's Deathcap, Mejai's Soulstealer, Void Staff, Shadowflame, Farsight Alteration: 4.74% of games, 72.24% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

Best Evelynn Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Top Summoner Spells

  • FlashSmite
    Flash + Smite
    72.8%Win Rate91.4%Pick Rate
  • GhostSmite
    Ghost + Smite
    66.7%Win Rate8.6%Pick Rate

Build Stats

72.24%Win Rate
+23.58%WR Diff
4.74%Pick Rate
245Matches

This Evelynn build focuses on ability power for maximum spell damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Evelynn build are Lich Bane, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Mejai's Soulstealer. This item combination achieves a 72.2% win rate across 245 matches analyzed.

At full build, Evelynn gains a total of 455 AP and 100 Health, giving a strong power profile for magic damage.

Best Evelynn Runes

Domination primary rune treeDomination
  • Electrocute
  • Sudden Impact
  • Grisly Mementos
  • Relentless Hunter
Sorcery secondary rune treeSorcery
  • Absolute Focus
  • Gathering Storm
  • Adaptive Force
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health Scaling
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Evelynn Abilities

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Evelynn build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Magic Damage. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Gold Efficiency, Magic Resistance, Physical Damage.

The most popular starting items for Evelynn are Gustwalker Hatchling, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 67.7% win rate and 27.8% pick rate.

These are Evelynn's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Lich Bane (48.8% WR, +0.1% WR diff, 73.4% pick rate) provides 100 AP, 0.06% Speed. Rabadon's Deathcap (55.2% WR, +6.6% WR diff, 54.0% pick rate) provides 130 AP. Mejai's Soulstealer (68.6% WR, +20.0% WR diff, 22.0% pick rate) provides 100 Health, 20 AP. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
  • Lich Bane S Tier
    Lich Bane - 2,900 gold - Evelynn core item

    Lich Bane

    2,900 2,900
    48.75%Win Rate
    +0.09%WR Diff
    73.43%Pick Rate
  • Rabadon's Deathcap S Tier
    Rabadon's Deathcap - 3,500 gold - Evelynn core item

    Rabadon's Deathcap

    3,500 3,500
    55.22%Win Rate
    +6.56%WR Diff
    54.03%Pick Rate
  • Mejai's Soulstealer S Tier
    Mejai's Soulstealer - 1,500 gold - Evelynn core item

    Mejai's Soulstealer

    1,500 1,500
    68.64%Win Rate
    +19.98%WR Diff
    22.00%Pick Rate
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Evelynn players complete Gustwalker Hatchling first in 73% of games, winning 49.8% of them. The median first item is finished at 0:12 (25th to 75th percentile: 0:06 to 0:18).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
49.8%73.4%0:121,627
45.7%22.1%0:12490
49.5%4.6%0:12101

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
68.8%2.3%9:3648
56.8%5.2%12:18111
48.7%48.7%11:481,032

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
76.2%1.1%16:4821
61.0%8.0%15:48154
67.9%1.4%15:1228

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Large sampleBased on 2,218 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Evelynn players max Q > E > W in 91% of games, winning 49.3% of the 1,956 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityQ - Hate SpikeQE - WhiplashEW - AllureW
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • Q > W > E: 6% of games, 42.5% win rate
  • E > Q > W: 2% of games, 44.2% win rate
Large sampleBased on 2,156 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.
Top situational items for Evelynn include Void Staff, Shadowflame. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
  • Void Staff S Tier
    Void Staff - 3,000 gold - Evelynn situational item

    Void Staff

    3,000 3,000
    54.75%Win Rate
    +6.09%WR Diff
    25.94%Pick Rate
  • Shadowflame S Tier
    Shadowflame - 3,200 gold - Evelynn situational item

    Shadowflame

    3,200 3,200
    50.64%Win Rate
    +1.98%WR Diff
    56.18%Pick Rate
The best boots for Evelynn are Sorcerer's Shoes. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
  • Sorcerer's Shoes S Tier
    Sorcerer's Shoes - 1,100 gold - Evelynn boots

    Sorcerer's Shoes

    1,100 1,100
    48.89%Win Rate
    +0.23%WR Diff
    86.69%Pick Rate
The recommended trinket for Evelynn is Farsight Alteration for vision control and map awareness.
  • Farsight Alteration S Tier
    Farsight Alteration - Evelynn trinket for vision control

    Farsight Alteration

    0 0
    55.23%Win Rate
    +6.57%WR Diff
    12.41%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Evelynn build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total ability powerAbility Power:455
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:6%
  • Total healthHealth:100
When facing Evelynn's top counters like Lillia, Kayn, Nocturne, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Void Staff or Shadowflame based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Evelynn performance.
burst mageFirst Power Spike2,900gGustwalker Hatchling at 0:12 (median)

This Evelynn burst mage build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 72.2% win rate comes from only 245 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 455 total AP. Choose this build when your team needs magic damage, especially if teammates are primarily AD-focused. Evelynn with this build can punish teams that stack armor. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Evelynn's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build lacks defensive stats making Evelynn vulnerable to burst damage and low health pool requiring careful positioning. With a total gold cost of 15,200, this Evelynn build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Lich Bane, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Mejai's Soulstealer power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Evelynn build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

  • Devastating ability power scaling with 455 total AP

Weaknesses

  • Lacks defensive stats making Evelynn vulnerable to burst damage
  • Low health pool requiring careful positioning
  • No built-in sustain for extended fights
  • Limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns

Champions with Similar Builds to Evelynn

Evelynn Jungle Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

2,143 games

Most Evelynn Jungle players rush Gustwalker Hatchling first (73% of games), finished at a median of 0.2 minutes. Sorcerer's Shoes are the usual boots (90%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Smite (93%). The game usually starts with Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion + Stealth Ward.

Evelynn boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's ShoesMost played90.3%48.9%1,935
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness2.8%45.8%59

Evelynn starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth PotionStealth WardGustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion + Stealth WardMost played26.6%49.2%569
Gustwalker HatchlingGustwalker Hatchling16.7%45.8%358
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth PotionGustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion12.8%49.6%274
Gustwalker HatchlingStealth WardGustwalker Hatchling + Stealth Ward10.1%55.1%216

Evelynn summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashSmiteFlash + SmiteMost played93.3%49.1%1,999
GhostSmiteGhost + Smite6.3%49.6%135

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Evelynn First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Evelynn players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Gustwalker Hatchling Gustwalker Hatchling0.2 min
0.1-0.3 min
73.4%49.7%1,573
Scorchclaw Pup Scorchclaw Pup0.2 min
0.1-0.3 min
22.0%46.7%471
Mosstomper Seedling Mosstomper Seedling0.2 min
0.1-0.3 min
4.6%48.5%99

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Gustwalker HatchlingLich BaneRabadon's Deathcap Gustwalker Hatchling → Lich Bane → Rabadon's Deathcap20.8 min
18.9-22.3 min
21.4%51.9%414
Gustwalker HatchlingLich BaneMejai's Soulstealer Gustwalker Hatchling → Lich Bane → Mejai's Soulstealer15.8 min
14.2-17.2 min
8.0%61.0%154
Gustwalker HatchlingShadowflameRabadon's Deathcap Gustwalker Hatchling → Shadowflame → Rabadon's Deathcap20.5 min
18.9-22.1 min
2.8%59.3%54

Every Evelynn Jungle Item by Win Rate

The completed items Evelynn players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Lich BaneLich BaneMost played76.5%48.7%1,639
ShadowflameShadowflame58.5%50.6%1,254
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap56.3%55.2%1,206
StormsurgeStormsurge38.2%49.6%818
Void StaffVoid Staff27.0%54.7%579
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer22.9%68.6%491
Banshee's VeilBanshee's Veil16.5%60.1%353
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass6.4%56.2%137
Hextech RocketbeltHextech Rocketbelt3.2%50.0%68
Gustwalker HatchlingGustwalker Hatchling2.2%34.0%47

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Evelynn's most-built items
Your build (4/6)
Gustwalker HatchlingLich BaneRabadon's DeathcapSorcerer's Shoes
Total gold7,950

This core is in our ranked data: 51.9% win rate over 414 games.

Total stats from items
Ability Power
230
Ability Haste
10
Magic Pen
12
Move Speed
45

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