Matchup

Heavy pokeHeavy AD damageSustained DPS

Build vs Ezreal

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Scorchclaw Pup

Core build

Hubris
1vs Tank
Umbral Glaive
2vs Tank
Axiom Arc
3vs Tank

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Voltaic Cyclosword
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

41192%
11148%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Voltaic Cyclosword
5vs Tank
Youmuu's Ghostblade
vs Tank
Edge of Night
vs Tank
Serylda's Grudge
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank
Profane Hydra
vs Tank

DPS

Opportunity
DPS
100.0% WR2 games
InspirationInspiration
First StrikeFirst Strike
Cash BackCash Back
Triple TonicTriple Tonic
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
DominationDomination
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
TalonTalon
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