Evelynn Build Guide by TritonJak

13/04/2013:

• Updated lane matchups: Vi, Zed, Zac, Elise
• Did some small changes seeing as nothing has really happened to Evelynn in a long time.

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Marks~~For marking the target

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Seals~~For sealing their fate

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Glyphs~~For carving their death on the wall

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Quintessences~~For doing it all over again

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These two spells are also a good pick on Evelynn. Cleanse *replaces ignite* will help you alongside your Dark Frenzy to escape. This will allow you to continue your guerilla tactics against the enemy or more likely, survive a gank. Overall although it became popular for a short while, there is still nothing wrong with carrying a QSS ( Quicksilver Sash) for free without taking up item slots.


Teleport *replaces ignite* will increase your map control and mobility greatly. This spell will allow you to return to lane with minimal loss of CS (creep score) and be everywhere on the map at once :D. With this skill and your Lich Bane you can backdoor towers quickly and disappear again. Teleport could also allow you to help set up ganks as well and combined with your stealth they literally won't see it coming until it is too late.

Ghost *replaces flash* will allow you to have increased movement speed. Thanks to Summoner's Wrath the movement speed bonus is increased to 35%. This means that if you have all your movement speed items at maximum with this build, your ms will be a MASSIVE 725.2!!! This is nearly double your movement speed! Ghost also allows you to avoid unit collision so run through your minions when fleeing or chasing.

Exhaust | Experimental |*replaces ignite* will allow you to shut down an enemy champion for 2.5 seconds. With the improved mastery Summoner's Wrath this will also reduce their armor and magic resist. I do not think that this is as viable as some of the other spells as you are going to be nuking them and they won't have the time to retaliate. Also seeing as it now only reduces AD carry's AD by 30% there are better alternatives.

Barrier | Experimental |*replaces flash* will provide you with a powerful shield for 2 seconds that will protect you from near death experiences with the enemy. It can be used either offensively or defensively. If you are planning to dive them underneath their own tower, you can pop this to initiate and then use your Agony's Embrace to have another shield to leave safely. Overall a very versatile spell that unfortunately would replace your flash as it had to be replaced by another equally versatile spell.

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This skill order prefers to max Ravage and Dark Frenzy first while only maxing Hate Spike last. I do not prefer this order, however, ideas behind it are that we increase our maneuverability through the use of Dark Frenzy and then close the gap so that we can hit with repeated nukes of Ravage. I do not prefer this order as much though, because it is quite mana heavy at the beginning of the game as well as having a high CD, and if they have good survivability, you're going to have a bad time.

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Alternative boots could include: Ionian Boots of Lucidity and Mercury's Treads. These are both solid choices for Evelynn as they also provide that 70 ms but in the case of the the Ionian boots they boost your CDR to nearly 40% (The hard cap for CDR).
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Likewise in the case of Mercury's Treads, they provide you with tenacity allowing for reduced CC effects on you as well as the nice Mres against the pesky mid laner.
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Boots of Mobility cannot reliably give you that ms modifier of 5. They do however, offer the opportunity to roam better and allow you to gank harder and faster.
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Since the recent nerfs of Agony's Embrace as well as Deathfire Grasp, this item has now replaced its predecessor in the role of key item. Also owing to popular demand this item was placed here.

FEEL FREE TO REPLACE THIS ITEM WITH Deathfire Grasp AS THEY ARE ROUGHLY EQUAL NOW.

You can use this item's active to provide a preliminary slow and chain the crowd control from this item with your ultimate. That way, they will be slowed for up to a maximum of 5 seconds continuously- a long time for anyone in a fight.

The passive can work together with Ravage to deal substantial amounts of damage, so you can use hate spike to damage them and then Ravage them to easily deal well over 1000 damage late game (when you have AP over the 400-500 mark).

Use this to harass! As the CD on Lich Bane is only 2 seconds you can just constantly irritate your opponent as it only takes a few hits from a lich bane charged ravage to make them have to b.

Don't forget that this item offers some helpful stats to you such as an extra 30 Mres! This item can help you enter trades and come out better.

Nothing more really needs to be said about this item as it is just that essential.

This item deals a lot of damage to champions and minions alike, but just remember that even though you can now deal substantially more damage to your enemies, your primary targets are to still focus the enemy carries albeit AD or AP.

1. Archangel's Staff We don't have nearly enough mana compared to someone like Ryze to make the most out of this item. Also, no real survivability.
2. Athene's Unholy Grail This is probably one of the other items that I would consider. It has a high amount of AP as well as that passive. This could help you make those clutch plays without running out of mana. Overall a great item and great addition to your gear, the only reason as to why it is not in the build is that we need some form of survivability other than our skill. Play this if you think "challenge accepted".
3. Banshee's Veil This is also a nice item to provide you with that survivability that is so crucial late game. Also a little health and mana never hurt, although it does have that 45 second CD that you have to wait for.
4. Deathfire Grasp A great item on Evelynn just a bit weaker than it used to be. If it suits your playstyle, go for it. Otherwise you should stick to something else.
5. Guardian Angel Always nice to have 2 lives, however this item is very situational. Perhaps you got your burst off and their team died. However, the long CD and the chance that they may just wait over your dead body is also a high risk.
6. Guinsoo's Rageblade Since Evelynn does not have as much burst as she used to it would lead people to thinking that she has to constantly harass her opponent. If you are going to get this item, get it in the laning phase as your constant use of Hate Spike will keep this item's stacks quite high. The extra stats that it provides you could prove useful, however it is here as it requires charges and does not suit the burst style play that Evelynn still has. It is just now a good item to consider using in the laning phase if you are doing well.
7. Mejai's Soulstealer XD This. Item. Is. Your. Choice. Play at your own risk with this item. Big risk=big reward. I personally like to play it safe regarding this item and I tend to avoid it because I do well anyway without it :D. If you are at 20 stacks the game should really be over. Build this early if you intend on using it.
8. Morello's Evil Tome A great item in its own right and a good choice on AP champions. Just not Evelynn. There isn't really a survivability or advantage that benefits Evelynn the way that some of the other items do. The choice is yours.
9. Philosopher's Stone isn't a bad early game item to choose. Just make sure that you sell it later on in the game. When you are intending to purchase your late game item. This is a nice choice for when you are laning against a champion who has a good amount of sustain so that you can last for a similarly long period of time. E.g. a solo top champion like Kayle or Vladimir.
10. Quicksilver Sash This item is a nice alternative to have instead of more AP. The ultimate is Quasi-Godlike in its use. However if you feel that you are already dealing enough damage, then this could be the item for you. It is great against EVERYTHING and will help you get in and out quickly. Possibly the best alternative for the scepter.
11. Rylai's Crystal Scepter This seems like a great item on Evelynn, a slow, 80AP and that passive, however upon closer inspection, why do we need them to be even slower when we already have a speed boost that resets upon killing someone? I would've put this item into my build had I not realised that we didn't need the extra slows and this could be replaced with a better item. Once again, have it if you want, it's your choice =)
12. Trinity Force Although this item is great for most hybrid champs, we opt for Lich Bane instead because of the more specialised design of that item for Evelynn. As this build is AP, tri force just isn't what we want.
13. Warmog's Armor This will make things interesting, you have your damage, now to make you a die hard champ with over 3k Hp you buy this. They will have a hard time killing you while you laugh as you nuke them over and over with hate spikes.
14. Will of the Ancients Some nice AP, and spell vamp, however, we are here for burst if you choose it you will be doing everyone a service, but will you be hanging around long enough for the effect to actually help? If yes then go for it. Remember, it is your choice and it was designed for certain manaless champs such as Vladimir or Akali.
15. Zhonya's Hourglass Nuke then activate. I don't like this item as much since Evelynn is all about getting in and out of battles, focusing their carry as much as possible. However, it is still a consideration.

This build uses the slow instead gained from chaining your ultimate Agony's Embrace alongside the active of the Hextech Gunblade to proc the effects of Liandry's Torment. This build is still very much burst orientated, yet throws in a little bit of survivability and 'tankiness' as well. It is suggested that you have these items set to smartcast so that you can merely hover your mouse over the enemy champion before proceeding to faceroll and win the fight.

Early game for Evelynn is really where the laning phase happens, ganks go on, and you focus on farming and outlaning your opponent. Chances are, if you have a pre level 6 ganking-type jungler e.g. Lee Sin coming to help gank your lane then you should have a great lane. However, if they have such junglers be aware of them and if possible try to get that Sight Ward ASAP. If you can force them to go back for any reason during this early game and deny them levels through zoning them, then you should have a good game ahead of yourself.

Mid game is where a few things start to happen. You are now above level 6 and you have your ultimate Agony's Embrace as well as your Deathfire Grasp. You may have a Lich Bane although that isn't as important as your current situation. Take a look around. Ask yourself these questions:

• Are there any lanes that can be ganked?
• Am I doing better than my lane opponent?
• Are there any opportunities that may arise that I can capitalise on?

If the answer to any of these questions are yes then you should go ganking. It could help change the tide of the battle and if done at the right time, it might secure your team the dragon/drake or potentially buff steals.

If the answer to these questions is no, then you should continue to lane and try making sure that you don't fall behind your laning opponent too much. If you have a kind jungler, try getting in ganks to help even up the lane again. If you are loosing your lane to your opponent you could try going for a gank if other lanes are gankable. This will force your lane opponent to react as if other lanes are winning then your team will still remain in the match to win the game. Play intelligently and don't do anything that could result in feeding. Try to keep those wards up as their jungler may try coming to your lane for what is perceivable as an easy kill.

By now the game has progressed to the point where teams are starting to get their late game items, the AD carry is now supposed to dominate the game and securing baron (as well as keeping him warded) is a must. Players will generally start or have their survivability items (which more often than not have magic resistance). Your job is to end this game before the game reaches HYPER-Late game (the point where one team fight wins the game). Warding, and sticking with your team (or near your team away from the enemy's sight) will be the keys to your team's victory and will help you stay alive.

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Ahri is a highly mobile and dangerous foe post level 6 and pretty dangerous before level 6. Her Charm can spell death for you if you let it hit you. Your farming strategy becomes more cautious because of this. Time her spells and keep an eye on her mana and you should be able to counter harass. Getting Boots of Speed and Greater Quintessence of Movement Speed would be advisable in facing her as the increased mobility combined with your Dark Frenzy will give you the fighting chance. If you are struggling, ask for a lane change. The key to sparring with her is to keep the early game pressure up on her. Let her get fed, and you'll have a bad late game.


Akali will screw you over once she reaches level 6. Make sure that she doesn't do so. The key to keeping alive until you reach your Deathfire Grasp is to call for ganks and try to kill her before she reaches it. If you can keep her zoned while last hitting then you should be able to survive. In this case buying those Vision Wards will help you out although this could help more so if they are also buying Vision Wards to find you as well. Post-6, if she does anything brash such as ganking a lane or towerdiving, landing your Agony's Embrace and Deathfire Grasp with a Ravage if possible will secure you a kill if she is below 60% of her Hp and could possibly save you owing to your shield.


Anivia is a slightly easier foe to face. As long as you keep the early game pressure up and dodge/avoid the Flash Frosts that she'll throw at you, then you'll do well. Try to kill her before she reaches level 6 or else that Glacial Storm + Frostbite combo will spell your death. As always keep them on their toes and in the case of Anivia that early pressure will help you get ahead. Boots of Speed and 3 Health Potions will definitely help you in this lane.


Annie. As one of the most passive casters/nukers in the game, Annie can punish you hard while farming, or doing anything for that matter. Make sure you get in good harass when she doesn't have her Pyromania up. Also don't try to harass with auto attacks as that Molten Shield will hurt you hard. If there is someone better suited to face her on your team it is highly recommended that you do switch lanes. Be careful in burning through your health potions as her spells all hurt.

Brand. Think of this guy as a cross between Annie and Anivia; part skill shot, part passive caster all NUKER. Laning against this guy will be hard. Be prepared to be punished hard if he can land his Conflagration-> Sear-> Pillar of Flame combo, as you'll most likely be dead. Take those Greater Quintessence of Movement Speedes and be prepared for a tough lane. If you manage to drop him low or have a jungler come gank make sure he gets hurt hard. Consider switching lanes if you don't think that you can handle this guy.

Cassiopeia. Uninstall. You have no hope.

Try switching lanes although the truth is most will have a hard time against her. You'll just have a harder time. If you manage to find her distracted as she is fighting someone else, go for her! She is squishier than you! Take her out with that Deathfire Grasp-> Ravage-> Lich Bane combo to make her think twice about challenging your team.


Cho'Gath is a toplaner, and a rare one at that. His rupture can hurt you hard, and once he's past level 6 his feast stacks will make him very hard to kill. Keep his stacks low, and dodge his Ruptures and Feral Screams. If you can avoid these skill shots, then you shouldn't have too much trouble taking him down. As usual, Boots of Speed and Health Potions will be your friend. Consider Greater Quintessence of Movement Speedes and as usual push the aggression to force them to play by your terms.

Darius is a champ that epitomises the tanky dps/offtank solo top meta. You'll have a hard time laning against this guy. Advice would be to ask for a lane switch or otherwise play cautiously. If you see that his Decimate is on CD or that he already used his Crippling Strike, feel free to take your chances, however as always, be prepared for a tricky lane, as Evelynn was originally designed as an assassin/ap mid/jungler, you were meant to kill squishies. So unless this is absolute late game, or you find that your opposing Darius is unnecessarily low, don't try anything that you'll regret later.


Diana is a powerful laning opponent. She has no escape however, only aggressive abilities. When facing her, be sure to time her abilities and keep an eye on her passive Moonsilver Blade. She'll most likely try to harass with her Crescent Strike however, your higher mobility and reaction time should keep you alive. Greater Quintessence of Movement Speed will help you against her and your Dark Frenzy will remove the only CC that she has. The truth is that your nuke is stronger than hers and that the only thing that could possibly keep her alive is her natural survivability. Make sure that you don't fall below 60% Hp when facing her otherwise one Q and two R's and you'll be dead. Other than that, keep the pressure up on her and be unpredictable and you should be able to take the advantage.

Elise is a high burst champion capable of evading many abilities owing to her Cocoon / Rappel. Her use in the jungle as well as in mid lane can make her a tricky opponent to face. She can harass from a distance and use her combination of Neurotoxin / Venomous Bite alongside Volatile Spiderling / Skittering Frenzy to wear you down for a surprisingly fast finishing blow or gank. Be cautious at all times and consider rushing Abyssal Scepter for more survivability.


Evelynn. You've read this guide, they may have. This could go either way so be sure to be the better player by outfarming, outlaning and outskilling your opponent. If the opposing Evelynn is a jungler, chances are that they aren't as fed as you. However, wait until they use their Dark Frenzy first and then use yours and be sure to have those Vision Wards up. For only 50 gold more, you'll be able to see ganks or her coming, and you'll be able to stop their vision of the area by destroying their wards.


Ezreal has the potential to show up in mid lane. Be careful of his spammy Mystic Shot and remember, his W, Essence Flux only slows your attack speed. If you can get close to him, then you'll be able to out harass him. Know that his playing style is that of a sniper; harassment from long range. If you manage to catch him off guard in combat, your spam combined with mobility should be greater than his and will ultimately result in your win. Feel free to chase him if you have the advantage and he has pushed beyond the safety of the lane. As he is a completely skillshot reliant champion, Greater Quintessence of Movement Speedes will be your friend.

Fiddlesticks. Caw Caw SQAWK! Yea, that'll be how it goes. Make sure that you have your Quicksilver Sash as that 3 seconds of fear from his Terrify will hurt you hard later on in the game. Early game his Drain will hurt, however if you bide your time and realise that it does cost him a fair amount of mana to use it you'll do well. If you notice him using on a minion instead of you, take the opportunity to harass him. Get to know his abilities and you'll find out that he's not so scary after all.


Fizz Almost as horrific as Cassiopeia. He out nukes you. If you can manage to get a lane swap, you should be ok. However, if you manage to catch him off guard in a fight or while he is farming, make him pay with your Hate Spike. Remember, if you can manage to dominate your lane, then keep the pressure up. This will allow you to snowball into late game.

Galio is designed to counter mages. He has a high amount of base Mres, and not only that, but his Bulwark will make your early game damage very weak. The good thing about this is that your abilities deal part AP part AD damage. This is where switching up your items could hurt him harder.


Gangplank. Previously known as Critplank, this guy will just bully you in lane. Be cautious when laning against him.


Garen. See Darius. Think darius with less DoT but more silence and a lot more hurt. Don't lane against him. Just. Don't.


Gragas. Made popular through tournament play, but then nerfed as a result, his ridiculous amount of sustain will punish you in the long run. Make sure you avoid his barrels and you'll have a slightly easier time facing him. Make sure you gank other lanes when possible and try to get your jungler to gank this lane. As usual, the speed quints will be your friend, and chances are apart from his Barrel Roll and Body Slam he will generally be an easy target for harass. Just remember that whatever damage you do to him will be migitated by his Happy Hour and Drunken Rage.

Heimerdinger is pretty decent, although his turrets do not detect stealth, so you can still skirt around the minions to get in that harass. Just be aware of the turrets and their locations. His abilities can hurt a fair amount if you get hit by them but otherwise, he'll be an easy lane for you. Remember to farm from behind your minions with Hate Spike as his Hextech Micro-Rockets will only hit the closest 3 enemies to him. Once he hits level 6, be careful of him baiting you with his ultimate. He's squishier than you though and you can burst him down faster than he can to you. Turrets are a good source of farm early game as well.

Irelia needs nerfs XD. In all seriousness, when laning against her, she's got an incredible burst that can also become a stun/slow if you aren't careful. She is indeed a dangerous opponent even when at low HP, so just be aware of gank baits if she is sticking around for no reason. Your burst out does hers though so if you think you can take her, and she's overextended too far then take your chances. Be sure to have either a Banshee's Veil or Quicksilver Sash to cleanse that stun and continue to inflict the agony.

Jarvan IV is a formidable opponent, like all offtank tops, his natural tankiness will result in your demise. His abilities do take a bit of mana from him and his passive is nasty, however, if you can manage to farm better than him and perhaps get a gank or two then you should be able to handle this lane. Note that he has no real CC apart from his knockup, which can be avoided and his Golden Aegis can be Dark Frenzy'ed out of. Just be aware of him once he reaches level 6 as his ganks could mean the end of you.


Jax. Is. Impossible. To. Lane. Against. Just don't even bother trying. Unless its a 2 v 1 situation (where even then he'll still do well)) you will most likely die. As the current king of solo top, where all he has to build is a Trinity Force and he is sorted for his damage, try to ask for a lane swap if possible, or otherwise don't take this lane. You can only hope for him to be unskilled enough to not combo E->W->Q on you for tons of damage.


Jayce isn't that bad. He can harass from range if he finds you to be owning him in close combat, or he can bully you around when he does decide to close the gap. Try to dodge his To the Skies! / Shock Blast shock blast especially when he is trying to whittle you down in health. As always, remember to use your stealth to your advantage and keep him guessing by hiding in the brush or in odd areas in the lane surrounding him. Overall, his skill set can hurt you hard if you get caught by it. Try to make sure that you don't. Greater Quintessence of Movement Speedes will be your friend as usual for this top lane.

Karma shouldn't be in either lane that you face. Should she show her face, remember to use your skill set to your advantage and push the aggression. Take care when she has that shield up, and ultimately the lane will be yours. She really needs buffs.. Dark Frenzy will break that anchor that she may throw on you to slow you.


Karthus. Kill him and he may kill you. The only thing that could really counter him would be the Zhonya's Hourglass. Make sure that you don't stand too close to your minions when he is farming with his delayed Lay Waste, however make sure that you do stand close to them if it means that you won't be the only target hit. Think before you engage him and remember that your burst hurts him more than his can hurt you. Try not to be caught by his Defile as it will both reveal your stealth and hurt you a LOT late game. If you can kill him pros to you and be aware that his ult does have a very long CD. Use your Dark Frenzy to get out of his Wall of Pain and the truth is that since it doesn't damage you, he won't actually know if he hit you or not. Play smart. Outplay, outlast.


Kassadin. An assassin like you, Kassadin has the ability to silence you and kill you because of it. Although very powerful against certain foes, make sure you carry a Quicksilver Sash with you. His damage will overall be better than yours, so try getting that QSS fast to shut down his only CC on you. Don't try to trade with him as Evelynn as you will come off worse 9 times out of 10. His passive Void Stone makes your damage output significantly less and as a result, you'd be better off switching lanes. Consider items such as Banshee's Veil as well.


Katarina du Couteau. Unless she's a good player she probably won't be able to kill you fast enough. Since the remake, she's been a much better champion, however she is still squishy even with the damage reduction granted by her Shunpo. Make sure you are far away from your minions if there are only a few of them and you see her use Bouncing Blades as these will fly to you and reveal your stealth. Try not to get caught by her ultimate Death Lotus as this will spell your end and consider Zhonya's Hourglass as a means to counter her ultimate. Don't get too overconfident when in this lane as her powerful early game and ability to insta-kill/gib squishy chapmions on low HP is above the average. Look out for her Bouncing Blades + Shunpo + Sinister Steel combo as that will be her main harass and killing combo. Consider Banshee's Veil against her.


Kayle is rarely played. However don't let that put you off her playing style, her sustain and 'ranged' attack damage will result in you having a bad time if you let her get ahead. Early on, keep the pressure on to her and harass her with every opportunity you get. This will keep her focused on her HP and not on harassing you. Don't bother so much with the Greater Quintessence of Movement Speed as her spells are automatic and not skill shots. Take the chance to be the aggressor and you should do well. As always, boots and 3 pots will be your friend, although in this case if you are facing her top then consider a Philosopher's Stone for the sustain when facing her.


Kennen is an energy champ that also happens to be a tough-to-kill ninja. Once he acquires his Hextech Revolver you'll be in for a tough time. While the game is still in its early phases, try to harass/poke her with your Hate Spike and make sure that when he tries to stun you that you get your Ravage off as well. When laning against him this will be a battle of wit and skill as you will be constantly trying to out-harass each other. Get first blood and get ahead in minions and experience and you should be ahead in the advantage.


Kha'Zix is a powerful melee assassin. Usually found in the jungle or to a lesser extent, the top lane, his incredible burst and ability to take down squishy isolated targets like yourself mean that laning against him and losing will most likely spell your death. He has to come into melee range to harass as his Void Spike is relatively easy to dodge with your high mobility. Don't become isolated from your minions and try to harass/zone him with your Hate Spike to deny him his game. If you can get a gank or two on him, he'll be put very far behind.

LeBlanc. Le Deciever. Le will pwn your a** if you let her take the advantage. Her Sigil of Silence + Distortion combo will shred your initial HP if you don't manage to dodge the skill shots that are Ethereal Chains and Distortion. In this lane, having the higher mobility gives you the upper hand. As a result, take 3 Greater Quintessence of Movement Speedes and make sure that you have the normal Boots of Speed and 3 Health Potions. Keeping above 80% of your health will most likely keep you alive in this lane and as a tip, if you fall below 70% HP pop a Health Potion.


Lee Sin Don't bother laning against this guy. He's got too much survivability for you. Essentially he will outdamage you at all stages of he game bar late game. Take mid or jungle if this guy is on their team.


Lux, is a powerful zoning mage. She can harm you with a bunch of skills that will reveal your position if they hit you. Do remember that her only advantage on you is her range. If you can close the gap between you and her, and then drop a Ravage + Hate Spike combination, she'll feel it and think twice about farming while you're around. Overall take those Greater Quintessence of Movement Speedes and beat her with your overall better mobility and burst. As always, Boots of Speed and 3 Health Potions. Try to dodge her spammy ultimate Finales Funkeln or the newly named "Final Spark", with your Dark Frenzy and you'll find out that the lady of light is merely a spark compared to your flame.

Malphite Try not to lane against this guy if you can, none of his abilities can really hurt you except Seismic Shard (although it is heavy on his mana to do so), however the same goes both ways. Harass becomes tactical as his regenerating Granite Shield will make it a challenging lane. If you want you can try to keep the harass up on him and keep him under pressure, just remember that as Evelynn you just don't do well against tanky characters in general. Remember to Dark Frenzy out of the Seismic Shard's slow.


Malzahar and his DoT will just keep you dead. Try to stay away from your minions when they have Malefic Visions on them and his Call of the Void has a larger hit box than you may think. I highly recommend that you get a Quicksilver Sash ASAP as he will farm off you if you don't get one. Timing the use of the QSS is key as well. Activate it after he has hit you with his Call of the Void-> Malefic Visions-> Null Zone-> Nether Grasp combo, and his damage/nuke will just be non-existent. If this is the case, either push straight up to him to gank and unleash your combo on him or use your Dark Frenzy + Flash combination to escape. Be aware that he will often use his ultimate to gank or in a teamfight, so it is vital that you stay out of the fight until your initiator, initiates.


Master Yi. Not really a strong character and *very* squishy he'll either go AP or AD, however either way he builds, he still suffers from a key flaw. With the more damaging AP build, he'll have great survivability with his Meditate. This means that his only damaging abilities will be his Alpha Strike and Wuju Style. Early game you should seek to harass him with your Hate Spike as he'll either take his e first or his q first. Either way, your abilities deal more damage. When you see him activate Highlander, get a last Hate Spike off if you can before Dark Frenzying the heck out of there. His alpha strike will be his main farming tool and don't try to harass him with auto attacks as his natural steroid Wuju Style will mean that he deals more damage than you do.


Mordekaiser is just a big bully. Make him pay for it by being more aggressive than he for he dominates the lane if you let him get his passive shield up. Keep him down with regular harass at early levels, and consider taking those Greater Quintessence of Movement Speedes as the heightened mobility will allow you to hurt him before he can hurt you. Time his skills and when you see him going in to farm, circle and strike. Be cautious of minions with his Creeping Death on them as they will damage you. Apart from that consider getting that Quicksilver Sash for his ultimate and remember to ward to keep an eye out for those ganks.


Morgana is a nasty mid laner that has a snare, spell shield, and AoE DoT Mres reducer. Her ultimate if stayed within will deal double damage and could possibly tear your team apart in a teamfight. To counter her, make sure that you stay on the edges of your minion waves to avoid that Tormented Soil and keep on your toes to avoid her Dark Bindings. If you see her pop her Black Shield don't panic as your abilities deal both AP and AD damage. They just won't deal that much and will be more likely to break the shield first. In lane if you see her drop her Tormented Soil, consider harassing her as it will force her to blow her Dark Binding and if she doesn't do that she'll be eating your harass. Be aware that she will likely start off with a Doran's Ring meaning that you'll have the movement speed advantage over her. Keep the pressure up on her and you'll find that the fallen angel isn't so tough after all.

Nasus. This guy will just lose against you. Nothing in his kit really hurts you apart from his natural tankiness. Keep him zoned with regular Hate Spikes and punish him if he tries to farm his q by hitting him with your Ravage + Hate Spike combo. If he drops his Wither on you, remember to Dark Frenzy out of it. Kiting hurts this guy hard, so boots of speed and MS quints will lead you to an early victory. Just don't get too confident against him.


Nidalee. As long as you can dodge those spears and keep an eye out for those bushwhack traps, you should do well. Remember not to travel into bushes when you are fleeing from her as she gains a large movement speed boost from that. Take boots and 3 pots instead of a philo stone and ask for ganks and you should take the advantage against her.

Olaf. Tanky Dps. Don't get him low unless you are ABSOLUTELY SURE you will kill him. Don't try to trade with him as only a few Reckless Swings will render you viking ruin. Try to avoid his axes as they have a relatively slow projectile speed and don't run in a straight line when fleeing from him. Don't stay to fight him when he is low as he will outlast you with his sustain from Vicious Strikes. Play cautiously and try to deny him farm when you can.


Orianna. If only her ball speed was faster. Keep an eye out for where the ball is and you should be relatively safe. She really lets you do what you want in lane as all her damage comes from that ball. Try not to stay within your minions against her as the AoE damage from Command: Dissonance will hurt you hard. Make sure that you don't engage her in a teamfight until you find the fight had been initiated by others as leading a teamfight with Orianna on their team is asking for death. Keep fast on your feet by choosing Greater Quintessence of Movement Speedes and boots and 3 pots.

Pantheon. This high damaging physical assassin, will wreck you with repeated Spear Shots. Try to harass him while he is farming and make sure that he loses health as fast as you do. Don't worry so much about his passive Aegis Protection as it was designed for auto attacking champions, but do pay attention to it when you are getting low and you find him willing to tower dive you with it up. Don't fall below 15% HP or even 60% HP for that matter as his secondary 'passive' will end up dealing more damage to you than you think. Call for regular ganks and push through the early game to have a stronger late game. As always, if you find your lane pushed, gank other lanes.


Poppy. Whatever you do, don't let her farm. Stay away from walls and know that you can out harass her and outfarm her. Be aware of her speed boost and if you see her use it, feel free to use yours. In teamfights, try to drop your ultimate Agony's Embrace before she manages to drop hers as the 37% damage to her may help the poor target that she has chosen. Overall, you are the better assassin in this lane and she will most likely need a gank to take you down. Remember that she does deal increased damage to the target of her ult, so try not to stay and spar with her for too long or else she'll hurt you more in the long run. Also try to wait for her Q to go off before harassing her as the 8% extra damage will be a lot at any stage of the game regardless of its cap.

Renekton. Play cautiously. Unlike his brother Nasus Renekton will tear you limb from limb. His strong early game presence will dominate you and if he gets fed from either kills or afk farm, then he will have a strong late game presence as well. Try to get the farm just underneath your tower, and play cautiously. If you can get ganks, that'll be good. Consider Greater Quintessence of Movement Speedes for the mobility in the lane.


Riven. Leave the lane. Nothing you can do will help you. Try to farm if you want but you should ask for a lane change or some form of perma-gank. Cautious play will help you and those boots and 3 pots will be your lifeline. Turtle through this until late game where you will hopefully get fed from their carries dying to you.


Rumble. If you can get a gank or 2 in this lane, you should be set. He is a CD based champion, however, he is still a offtank type of character. Harass and farm from behind your minions to avoid the Electro-Harpoon and when you see him go into the danger zone keep away from him. Watch out for his Flamespitter as remaining within it will hurt you for tons of damage.


Ryze. For a champion that can spam and has all auto lock skills, he is surprisingly durable. He scales off mana and unfortunately for us, some of the items that grant mana also provide Mres and other resistances (e.g. Banshee's Veil). Take that Quicksilver Sash to counter him relatively hard and be prepared for a challenging lane. Here you don't need to bother with the MS quints as none of his abilities are skill shots, so that extra damage is much welcomed.

Shen Yea just don't bother. He's got too much sustain for you. As it is stated in the general guide section, don't even try to harass this guy and you shouldn't be focusing him in the team fights anyway. In lane be aware of his Shadow Dash taunt as it could be setting you up for a gank. As he is a melee champion but tanky, try to get the minion wave under your turret and when the lane is pushed, go gank. Boots and 3 pots are your friend here.


Shyvana. See above. More damage, less tanky, still all the problem that shen is and more. Try to harass as she doesn't have as much sustain, however her ridiculous amount of health and CD abilities will leave you suffering. Don't try anything too risky and play smartly. Get to late game and hit their carries for all you have. That Deathfire Grasp will be your best friend and will allow you to trade harass every minute. Take those greater quintessences of swiftness as they'll allow you to keep up with her.


Singed. As dyrus' favourite character you have to be aware of his poison trail. Chances are he will farm by running through your minions while leaving his trail of poison behind him. Make sure that if he attempts to do so, you punish him by repeatedly stabbing his face with Hate Spike and possibly a Ravage or two. Don't worry so much if he Flings you as he will be hurt more from your harassing him. Keep the aggression up with him and he'll start playing passively, which is just what you want. Just be aware that his natural tankiness and toughness make him a formidable opponent and that you have to keep your guard up when laning against him. Under no circumstances should you chase him for longer than 5 seconds!


Sion. This undead offtank will wreck you if you let him get fed. Make him pay every time he wants to use his E Enrage as that will be his main farming tool to get tanky. His ability Cryptic Gaze will be a nasty stun on you, however at lower levels, they will cost him a lot of mana and most likely he'll opt for his Death's Caress. Don't stay near him when you see that he has activated his ultimate Cannibalism as he becomes something of a super sustain, damaging, unkillable tank. In this lane getting that Deathfire Grasp will mean a slightly easier time laning. Stay away from him when you see his Enrage active in lane and try to poke/harass him when he tries to farm it up. The extra damage gained from it is enough to hurt you if you get caught by it only a few times. Keep the pressure up, and you should find this lane to be an interesting one. Consider Greater Quintessence of Movement Speedes although the standard runes should be fine.


Swain. The master tactician simply won't see you coming. As a mischievous mid laner, keep an eye out for that Torment as that DoT will hurt after a few bursts. If you can farm closer to your lane you should be sorted. Make sure that if you do commit to harassment, you circle around the minion wave and not get caught by the Nevermove + Decripify combination. Dark Frenzy out of his slow and you should take the advantage against him. If you see him take a Doran's Ring instead of sustain through boots and 3 pots, make him pay for his mistake by harassing regularly. Eventually he will run low and you'll see that you can kill him in a burst.


Syndra is a ranged delayed damage caster. She has a skill-shot stun and a slow. She has no escape mechanisms, meaning that if you harass her enough, she'll either be forced to flash, or she'll try to push you away with her Scatter the Weak. Currently, she is in need of a few buffs, however her relatively low health pool means that she will have to play cautiously after a few hits of harass. Play aggressive and try to focus on last hitting, and you'll find out that this lane isn't so bad after all. Suggested items would be your Boots of Speed and the 3 health potions as they will help you avoid the delayed Dark Sphere and survive the Force of Will that she will try to farm/harass you with. Be wary when you see multiple Dark Spheres lying around and you are on low HP as she may be trying to set you up for a quick kill from her ultimate, Unleashed Power. Consider switching out your Greater Quintessence of Ability Power for Greater Quintessence of Movement Speed.

Talon. This noxian assassin will come to your lane for one reason only; to shut you down hard. His skill set is designed to be an anti mage, and his AoE spells means circling around him becomes a challenge. Definitely ask for a lane swap if you can, and definnitely consider a Banshee's Veil. It would also be advisable to take Greater Quintessence of Movement Speedes as his faster base movement speed will mean you have a tougher time in lane. You should ask for a lane switch as his Cutthroat will hurt you hard with that silence and amplify his damage to you. Make sure that if you are forced to lane against him you don't give away a kill too early and pray that you get ganks from your jungler.


Teemo. Most teemos will steamroll if they get fed. However against you, you should try not to eat too many Blinding Darts and definitely consider Vision Wards to counter both his shrooms and other wards that he may place. Keep the early pressure up on him with lots of harass and remember that he is ranged, so watch out for him if he starts to kite you. As Teemo is relatively squishy, he is very susceptible to ganks. Get him ganked a couple of times and this lane should be easy.


Tristana. Haha, if you see an AP tristana be on your guard. Although many think that she is supposed to only be an AD carry, all her abilities scale of AP, and as a result they can hurt you hard. She only gets stronger the further the game goes on and as such the best remedy to facing her is to get an early gank. Don't farm within the minion wave as her Explosive Shot will hurt you hard. Do remember that her ultimate Buster Shot deals 150% of her AP which means that it can hurt you a lot more than you'd be expecting it too. On top of that it can be used by her in initiating a gank alongside her escape/initiate Rocket Jump. This lane will be interesting and at the same time a possible challenge. Try not to harass too much in this lane as you'll most likely be worse off than them. Take care, playing smart and you might be able to secure a kill or two.


Twisted Fate. Tip, get Quicksilver Sash ASAP. That item counters him really hard. Try to harass, although if he knows what he's doing you'll have a tough time in this lane. Greater Quintessence of Movement Speedes are your friend in this lane as they'll help you dodge his Wild Cards and although rushing a qss at the start of the game could gimp your damage, you should definitely get it as it'll shut down his early game damage quite hard. Keep an eye out for his Destiny as this will reveal you through your invisibility to not only him but his team-mates as well. Keep on the move and get good ganks and you should manage to push through to late game without giving him kills to be able to deal the damage where it hurts. Don't be too put off focusing him in a teamfight if his priorities are elsewhere.

Udyr is a tanky dps/offtank top. If he is laning chances are he is running Tiger Stance with a Bear Stance thrown in there for the stun. Play cautiously as he can wreck you if you are out of place. As he is melee, you could try to kite him with your hate spike although chances are he'll just turtle stance you to reduce your damage to him to something that is more of a joke. Play until you reach the point in the game where teamfights are starting to occur and make your mark in the game there. Tl;dr, play cautiously until late game where you then help dominate teamfights and pick off stragglers.


Urgot. Although he is an uncommon champion to play, he is still a target that you have to keep an eye out for. He has a great poke through his Acid Hunter and Noxian Corrosive Charge. His shield can also make your poke quite weak. Just try to keep on the move and dodge his harass/poke. Boots of Speed and 3 Health Potions will help you, and once again consider those Greater Quintessence of Movement Speedes as they'll help you avoid his otherwise targeted abilities.