Gragas vs Evelynn

Gragas
vs
Not enough games
Evelynn
High burstHeavy AP damageDive threatHeavy CC

Build vs Evelynn

The champion's reference build, for lack of enough games in this matchup

Recommended items for Gragas: Tear of the Goddess, Rod of Ages, Fimbulwinter, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Lich Bane, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap.

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Tear of the Goddess
1
Rod of Ages
2
Fimbulwinter
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Lich Bane
5

Summoner spells

FlashTeleport100%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Lich Bane
Shadowflame
Zhonya's Hourglass
Rabadon's Deathcap
Void Staff
Cosmic Drive
Stormsurge
SorcerySorcery
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's Surge
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
InspirationInspiration
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Evelynn's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Demon Shade (P)

When out of combat, Evelynn enters Demon Shade. Demon Shade heals Evelynn when she is low on health and grants Camouflage after level 6.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
34s15s8s–
64s15s8s2m
94s14s8s2m
114s13s8s1m40
164s11s8s1m20
184s11s8s1m20

Playing as Gragas

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Let your barrel charge

    Let Barrel Roll (Q) charge before detonating it: damage and slow grow the longer it sits on the ground, and if you don't recast it, it explodes on its own.

  2. Drink before you engage

    Drink Drunken Rage (W) before engaging: drinking takes 1 second, then you take less damage and your next auto hits every nearby enemy.

  3. Charge through a clear path

    Engage with Body Slam (E) through a path without minions: you stop on the first enemy you meet, and hitting reduces its cooldown.

  4. Send them toward your team

    After Body Slam (E), cast Explosive Cask (R) behind your target: the blast knocks enemies away from the impact, sending them toward your team.

Playing against Evelynn

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Back off as soon as she marks you

    Back off toward your tower as soon as Allure (W) marks you: if the mark lasts 2.5 seconds, her next hit charms you and lowers your magic resist.

  2. Place a Control Ward

    Once she hits level 6, place a Control Ward on her paths: it reveals camouflaged enemies, like Evelynn in Demon Shade (passive).

  3. Save your CC for her arrival

    If you have CC, use it as soon as she comes out of camouflage on you: Last Caress (R) is her only way to become untargetable and get away.

  4. Play hard before she hits 6

    Play hard before she hits level 6: without the Demon Shade (passive) camouflage, your wards see her coming.

Patch 16.21.1