Kha'Zix vs Evelynn
Skill matchup
Build vs Evelynn
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Kha'Zix: Umbral Glaive, Voltaic Cyclosword, Edge of Night, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Bastionbreaker, Serylda's Grudge, Hubris, Serrated Dirk.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Evelynn's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
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
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4s | 15s | 8s | – |
| 6 | 4s | 15s | 8s | 2m |
| 9 | 4s | 14s | 8s | 2m |
| 11 | 4s | 13s | 8s | 1m40 |
| 16 | 4s | 11s | 8s | 1m20 |
| 18 | 4s | 11s | 8s | 1m20 |
Playing as Kha'Zix
Tips to maximize your impact
- Pounce on isolated targets
Jump on an isolated target with Leap (E), then Taste Their Fear (Q): with no ally nearby, Unseen Threat (passive) marks them and the spell hits much harder.
- Vanish to reposition
In teamfights, cast Void Assault (R) to vanish and reposition: the invisibility triggers Unseen Threat (passive), and your next auto damages and slows.
- Heal with your spike
Detonate Void Spike (W) close to you in the jungle or in teamfights: you heal if you're inside the explosion area.
- Pick your evolutions well
Pick your evolutions to fit the game: evolved Leap (E) resets on each takedown, evolved Taste Their Fear (Q) gains range and a lower cooldown on isolated targets.
Playing against Evelynn
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- Play hard before she hits 6
Play hard before she hits level 6: without the Demon Shade (passive) camouflage, your wards see her coming.
Other Kha'Zix matchups
Patch 16.21.1