Matchup
You are stronger early — look to snowball before your opponent scales.
Build vs Ezreal
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
96%
2%Anti AD
Anti AP
Anti Tank
DPS
Other options
Domination
Electrocute
Sudden Impact
Grisly Mementos
Relentless Hunter
Precision
Coup de Grace
Triumph
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Katarina
EzrealEzreal's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Ezreal gains increasing Attack Speed each time he successfully hits a spell, stacking up to 5 times.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5.5s | 8s | 26s | – |
| 6 | 5s | 8s | 26s | 2m |
| 9 | 4.5s | 8s | 26s | 2m |
| 11 | 4.5s | 8s | 26s | 1m45 |
| 16 | 4.5s | 8s | 20s | 1m30 |
| 18 | 4.5s | 8s | 14s | 1m30 |
Playing against Ezreal
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Stay behind minions: his Q is blocked by units, unlike most ADCs.
When Ezreal uses his E offensively, he has no escape for 19-13s — that's the moment to all-in.
He's weaker than most ADCs in the late game because he relies on skillshots — force front-to-back teamfights.
Ezreal power spikes at Muramana + Trinity: before these items, he deals less damage than other ADCs.
Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 8, 2026