01 / Ezreal
At a glance
Learn Ezreal abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.
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Strengths & weaknesses
Tools to play around
- Mystic ShotAdds a utility effect to the champion’s kit.
- Essence FluxContributes damage to the champion’s rotation.
- Arcane ShiftOffers a movement tool for positioning.
What can go wrong
- Mystic ShotRead the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
- Essence FluxPractise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
- A completed combo is only useful when your position, resources and follow-up are safe.
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Abilities & tips
Open an ability to read its effect and a practical use tip.
PRising Spell Force
Ezreal gains increasing Attack Speed each time he successfully hits a spell, stacking up to 5 times.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
QMystic Shot
Ezreal fires a damaging bolt of energy which reduces all of his cooldowns slightly if it strikes an enemy unit.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
WEssence Flux
Ezreal fires an orb that sticks to the first champion or objective hit. If Ezreal hits an enemy with the orb, it detonates and deals damage.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
EArcane Shift
Ezreal teleports to a target nearby location and fires a homing bolt which strikes the nearest enemy unit. Prioritizes enemies stuck with Essence Flux.
Decide where you want to finish the movement before casting. Using mobility to enter a fight can leave fewer options to retreat.
RTrueshot Barrage
Ezreal winds up before firing a powerful barrage of energy that deals massive damage to each unit it passes through (damage is reduced for minions and non-epic monsters).
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
Ezreal combos: execution and timing
AA = basic attack · EAA = empowered attack · 1/2/3 = cast stage. Follow the order, not instant key presses.
Follow up with Essence Flux
- W
- E
- Q
- AA
With Ezreal, start with Essence Flux, then continue through Arcane Shift → Mystic Shot → Basic attack. Choose a position that lets Arcane Shift work without losing your retreat. Check the next target’s range before following the sequence.
Follow up with Mystic Shot
- Q
- E
- AA
- W
- AA
With Ezreal, start with Mystic Shot, then continue through Arcane Shift → Basic attack → Essence Flux → Basic attack. Choose a position that lets Arcane Shift work without losing your retreat. Check the next target’s range before following the sequence.
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Game plan by role
Ezreal · Bot
Coordinate trades with your support and keep last hits consistent. Stand where you can attack without stepping into both enemy players’ threat range.
Collect safe farm while staying close enough to join your team. Check the map before crossing an exposed side lane for one more wave.
Keep dealing damage to an accessible target while tracking enemy engage tools. A safer sustained position is often better than chasing a distant carry.
Before your next fight, check: Mystic Shot · Trueshot Barrage · Combos
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Matchup preparation
Compare opponents in the build for the role you are actually playing. Then check their key control, escape and defensive spells before choosing your trade.
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Practice checklist
- Cast each ability alone and identify its range, target conditions and stopping point.
- Practise the first sequence slowly. Repeat it while moving, without skipping the conditions shown on its card.
- After each attempt, identify the spell you would still have available to defend or retreat.
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Ezreal · Builds & runes
Choose a role, then select your rank on the build page for runes, items, skill order and matchup statistics.