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Ezreal

How to beat Ezreal

Common role: ADC

A safe, poke-heavy marksman who blinks out of every engage.

Best counters vs Ezreal

Champions with the highest win rate against Ezreal on their main role — real ranked match data, patch 16.14.

  1. 1LuxLux60.8%145 games
  2. 2Tahm KenchTahm Kench62.0%56 games
  3. 3SwainSwain59.7%173 games
  4. 4Kog'MawKog'Maw58.2%205 games
  5. 5XerathXerath56.9%395 games
  6. 6SivirSivir56.8%805 games
  7. 7Vel'KozVel'Koz56.5%134 games
  8. 8ZeriZeri55.9%442 games

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What makes Ezreal dangerous

Ezreal pokes from max range with skillshot Q (which lowers his cooldowns on hit), blinks away with E, and chunks with a global R. He is hard to catch and out-trades you with mana-efficient poke, scaling into a safe, high-damage carry that never dies.

How to play against Ezreal

Weaknesses to exploit

Abilities & how to counter them

What each of Ezreal's abilities does — and how to play around it.

Itemization

Engage supports and dive comps punish his immobility once E is down. Health and a hard-engage threat force him to blink defensively and stop poking.

This guide covers Ezreal's core kit and playstyle — advice that holds up across patches.

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