Ezreal vs Ashe
Skill matchup
Build vs Ashe
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Ezreal: Tear of the Goddess, Trinity Force, Muramana, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Spear of Shojin, Serylda's Grudge, Endless Hunger, Frozen Heart.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Ashe's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Ashe's attacks slow their target, causing her to deal increased damage to these targets.Ashe's critical strikes deal no bonus damage but apply an empowered slow to the target.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0s | 18s | 5s | – |
| 6 | 0s | 18s | 5s | 1m40 |
| 9 | 0s | 14.5s | 5s | 1m40 |
| 11 | 0s | 11s | 5s | 1m20 |
| 16 | 0s | 4s | 5s | 1m |
| 18 | 0s | 4s | 5s | 1m |
Playing as Ezreal
Tips to maximize your impact
- Land as many Qs as you can
Land Mystic Shot (Q) as often as you can: each hit lowers all your cooldowns and adds a Rising Spell Force (passive) stack.
- Detonate the orb with a spell
Detonate Essence Flux (W) with a spell rather than an auto: the orb deals its damage either way, but a spell refunds its mana cost plus a bonus.
- Save your E to escape
Save Arcane Shift (E) to escape unless the kill is certain: it's your only way to reposition, on a 26 to 14 second cooldown.
- Finish across the map
Cast Trueshot Barrage (R) across the map to finish a fleeing target: it hits everything in its line, but deals less to minions and non-epic monsters.
Playing against Ashe
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Short trades
Take short trades: each auto slows you with Frost Shot (passive), and her autos deal more damage to slowed targets.
- Back off during her Focus
Back off when she activates Ranger's Focus (Q): for a few seconds, her attack speed rises and each auto becomes a flurry of arrows.
- Punish her lack of mobility
If you can engage, go for her when her support drifts away: her kit has no dash, only slows.
- Dodge her long-range arrow
Prioritize dodging Enchanted Crystal Arrow (R) fired from far away: the farther the arrow has traveled, the longer the stun.
Other Ezreal matchups
Patch 16.21.1