Talk:Evelynn/@comment-4717259-20120926105544/@comment-4929329-20120927223921

If you somehow manage to stack Mejai's up to 8 times then it should be a fine early game item, just be sure to sell it later. Usually an Evelynn AP build looks like this:

Philo -> Kage's -> Boots (t1) -> Sheen/DFG -> Boots (t2) -> Sheen/DFG -> Deathcap -> Lich Bane -> (Tanky Item)

The major difference here: Getting Lich Bane AND Deathfire Grasp as early as you did usually isn't efficient, so getting at least a Needlessly Large Rod inbetween DFG and Lich Bane should help. Tanky items are ALWAYS situational choices. Sometimes you want Zhonya's, other times you want Abyssal, and sometimes GA is best. The reason I want tanky items on Evelynn is because her base damage is comparable to Anivia's (think Q spam) and her scalings are better (since Q scales more than Anivia's ult to begin with, and is influenced by CDR unlike Anivia's ult ticks). Sometimes you want to start on your tanky optional a bit earlier, so juggle them inventory slots!

Do NOT jungle AP Evelynn, as AP items are too expensive for that. Hybrid works if you go for a cheaper, tankier kind of hybrid. Conversely, do NOT play AD/Hybrid Evelynn in mid lane, because AP is safer than either and it gets the farm it needs there. I just had to mention the jungling part because you mentioned playing as an AP Evelynn only when Diana left, which implies you were jungling.