3 Evelynn combos explained key by key: in which order to cast the abilities, when to use them and what each step does. The main combo is W › AA › Q › E › R. Further down: every ability's cooldown, cost and range, and the skill max order measured over ranked games.
Evelynn combos
Written guide · based on the official ability texts
The assassination combo
W›AAAA›Q›E›R
When: A carry is within range.
Allure curses the target, your next attack or spell charms them and reduces their magic resistance; Hate Spike and Whiplash deal damage; Last Caress ravages the area then teleports you backward.
The approach
Q›E›W
When: An enemy is far away.
Hate Spike hits the first unit hit then fires a line of spikes at nearby enemies several times; Whiplash raises your movement speed.
The exit
R›E
When: You are in danger.
Last Caress makes you untargetable, damages in front of you and teleports you far backward.
Common mistakes
Getting seen before you charm.
Using the ultimate with no plan: it teleports you backward.
Neglecting Demon Shade: it heals you at low health.
Cooldowns, costs and ranges
A combo only comes back once its abilities are off cooldown: these values (rank 1 to max rank, in seconds) tell how long to wait between two combos. Source: Data Dragon 16.19.1.
Ability
Cooldown (s)
Cost
Range
Q · Hate Spike
4
40/45/50/55/60 Mana
800
W · Allure
15/14/13/12/11
60/70/80/90/100 Mana
1200/1300/1400/1500/1600
E · Whiplash
8
40/45/50/55/60 Mana
210
R · Last Caress
120/100/80
100 Mana
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Official ability descriptions
PassiveDemon Shade
When out of combat, Evelynn enters Demon Shade. Demon Shade heals Evelynn when she is low on health and grants Camouflage after level 6.
QHate Spike
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.
WAllure
Evelynn curses her target, causing her next attack or spell after a delay to charm her target and reduce their magic resist.
EWhiplash
Evelynn whips her target with her Lasher, dealing damage. She then gains Move Speed for a short duration.
RLast Caress
Evelynn briefly goes untargetable and decimates the area in front of her before warping backwards a long distance.
Skill order
Max order: Q > E > W44.4% · 27 games
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The order shows which abilities reach rank 5 first; the grid shows the most-played level-up sequence with that order (measured over 44 games).
Riot's official tips for playing Evelynn
Allure's arm time might seem long, but the Charm and magic resist shred put Evelynn at an exteme advantage so are worth the wait.
While stealthed, pay attention to when you are (near) being detected by enemy champions. This is identified by the glowing yellow and red eyes over nearby enemy champions.
If at low health, you can take advantage of Demon Shade's healing and Camouflage to return to the fight and surprise opponents.
How to play around Evelynn's combos
Purchasing Vision Wards can help you detect Evelynn's location in order to prepare for her ambushes.
A large share of Evelynn's threat is in her charm, 'Allure.' Protect allies marked with 'Allure' or, if you are marked, make sure allies are between you and where Evelynn may attack from.
If you suspect Evelynn is about to ambush one of your teammates, let them know by pinging the minimap and typing in chat.
Frequently asked questions
What is Evelynn's main combo?
The assassination combo: W › AA › Q › E › R. A carry is within range. Allure curses the target, your next attack or spell charms them and reduces their magic resistance; Hate Spike and Whiplash deal damage; Last Caress ravages the area then teleports you backward.
Which ability should I max first on Evelynn?
The most-played max order is Q > E > W (27 games, 44.4% win rate).
What is the cooldown of Evelynn's ultimate?
Last Caress has a 120/100/80 second cooldown depending on its rank.