Matchup

Heavy pokeHeavy AD damageSustained DPS

Build vs Ezreal

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Gustwalker Hatchling

Core build

Voltaic Cyclosword
1vs Tank
Edge of Night
2vs Tank
Axiom Arc
3vs Tank

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Hubris
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

41198%
11142%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Death's Dance
5vs AD
Guardian Angel
vs AD

Anti Heal

Thornmail
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Spirit Visage
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Hubris
5vs Tank
Serylda's Grudge
vs Tank
Youmuu's Ghostblade
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank
Black Cleaver
vs Tank
Bastionbreaker
vs Tank

DPS

Spear of Shojin
Bruiser
Eclipse
DPS
100.0% WR2 games
DominationDomination
Dark HarvestDark Harvest
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
KaynKayn
EzrealEzreal
Aggressive
Neutral
Passive

Ezreal's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Rising Spell Force (P)

Ezreal gains increasing Attack Speed each time he successfully hits a spell, stacking up to 5 times.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
35.5s8s26s
65s8s26s2m
94.5s8s26s2m
114.5s8s26s1m45
164.5s8s20s1m30
184.5s8s14s1m30

Playing against Ezreal

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Stay behind minions: his Q is blocked by units, unlike most ADCs.

2

When Ezreal uses his E offensively, he has no escape for 19-13s — that's the moment to all-in.

3

He's weaker than most ADCs in the late game because he relies on skillshots — force front-to-back teamfights.

4

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 9, 2026