Caitlyn
- Dragon / ADC is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
- The reviewed build opens with: The Collector
- The reviewed rune page includes: Lethal Tempo
- Reviewed champion pages that name it as an answer: 21
Ezreal counters and synergies
Matchup page
- In-game title
- the Prodigal Explorer
- Lane
- Dragon / ADC
- Source tier
- S+
- 8picks that punish it
- 5picks that work with it
- 1pages name it as their answer
Harder matchups for this pick
Useful alongside this pick
Champion pages that name this pick as their answer
- Varusthe Arrow of RetributionDragon / ADC16S
Matchup tips: picks that punish it
Draven
- Dragon / ADC is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
- The reviewed build opens with: Bloodthirster
- The reviewed rune page includes: Conqueror
- Reviewed champion pages that name it as an answer: 18
Vayne
- Dragon / ADC is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
- 3 Condemn is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's 3 Arcane Shift is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
- This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so 3 Condemn lets this counter stay on it.
- The reviewed build opens with: Blade of the Ruined King
Nautilus
- Usually met from Support while this pick plays Dragon / ADC so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
- 1 DREDGE LINE is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's 3 Arcane Shift is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
- This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so 1 DREDGE LINE lets this counter stay on it.
- The reviewed build opens with: Warmog's Armor
Leona
- Usually met from Support while this pick plays Dragon / ADC so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
- 1 SHIELD OF DAYBREAK is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's 3 Arcane Shift is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
- This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so 1 SHIELD OF DAYBREAK lets this counter stay on it.
- The reviewed build opens with: Sunfire Aegis
Rakan
- Usually met from Support while this pick plays Dragon / ADC so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
- Both kits move: 2 GRAND ENTRANCE against this pick's 3 Arcane Shift so spend yours second whenever you can.
- The reviewed build opens with: Zeke's Convergence
- The reviewed rune page includes: Ice Overlord
Braum
- Usually met from Support while this pick plays Dragon / ADC so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
- Both kits move: 2 Stand Behind Me against this pick's 3 Arcane Shift so spend yours second whenever you can.
- The reviewed build opens with: Knight's Vow
- The reviewed rune page includes: Guardian
Alistar
- Usually met from Support while this pick plays Dragon / ADC so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
- 3 Trample is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's 3 Arcane Shift is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
- This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so 3 Trample lets this counter stay on it.
- The reviewed build opens with: Zeke's Convergence
Matchup tips: picks that work with it
Karma
- Plays Support next to this pick's Dragon / ADC so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
- This pick has no shield of its own, and 3 INSPIRE supplies one.
- The reviewed build opens with: Imperial Mandate
- The reviewed rune page includes: Arcane Comet
Yuumi
- Plays Support next to this pick's Dragon / ADC so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
- This pick has no shield of its own, and 2 YOU AND ME! supplies one.
- The reviewed build opens with: Harmonic Echo
- The reviewed rune page includes: Aery
Nami
- Plays Support next to this pick's Dragon / ADC so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
- The reviewed build opens with: Ardent Censer
- The reviewed rune page includes: Aery
- Riot rates this champion's difficulty as: Medium
Milio
- Plays Support next to this pick's Dragon / ADC so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
- This pick has no shield of its own, and 3 WARM HUGS supplies one.
- The reviewed build opens with: Harmonic Echo
- The reviewed rune page includes: Aery
Braum
- Plays Support next to this pick's Dragon / ADC so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
- This pick has no shield of its own, and 1 Winter's Bite supplies one.
- The reviewed build opens with: Knight's Vow
- The reviewed rune page includes: Guardian
Kit notes are keyword matches over Riot's ability text and the reviewed builds of both champions. They are guidance, not win rates.
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Quick answers
Who counters Ezreal in Wild Rift?
In the matchup data documented in Rift Lab, these are the harder matchups for Ezreal: Caitlyn (Dragon / ADC), Draven (Dragon / ADC), Vayne (Dragon / ADC), Nautilus (Support), Leona (Support), Rakan (Support), Braum (Support), Alistar (Support). This is a documented matchup list, not a win rate: TheNexus does not publish win-rate or pick-rate figures it cannot source.
How do you play against Ezreal in Wild Rift?
Riot's ability text for Ezreal describes a dash, leap or blink in Arcane Shift (ability 3). Plan around those abilities before a trade or a fight. These notes are keyword matches over the ability text only, not a rating of how strong Ezreal is, so read the full descriptions on this page.
What is the best build for Ezreal in Wild Rift?
The Nexus-reviewed core build for Ezreal, in purchase order: Manamune then Trinity Force then Serylda's Grudge then Spear of Shojin then Guardian Angel then Gluttonous Greaves + Stasis. Runes: Conqueror, Brutal, Cut Down, Legend: Bloodline, Bone Plating. Situational swaps: against enemy healing: Mortal Reminder; against enemy front line: Serylda's Grudge; against enemy shields: Serpent's Fang; against enemy crowd control: Quicksilver; against enemy burst: Guardian Angel; against enemy ability power: Maw of Malmortius. This is a reviewed snapshot (patch 7.2b), not a build ranked by win rate.
Which lane and role does Ezreal play in Wild Rift?
Ezreal is a Marksman and Mage by Riot's classification and is played in Dragon / ADC. Riot rates the difficulty Medium. On our tier-list snapshot (patch 7.2b) it shows S+ tier from its external source, which is a snapshot letter and not a TheNexus win rate.
Every answer here is built from Rift Lab data and Riot's own ability text. Where the data is missing we say so instead of guessing.