EZREAL

- by dignitas/Qtpie (December 2013, Patch 3.14)

Team Dignitas AD Carry, Imaqtpie, shows you the best way

to build and itemize Ezreal, one of his most played AD Carries.

If you're looking what to buy while in the midst of a game,

this quick cheat sheet will be perfect for you!

Special thanks to Jason 'Hunterkiller00' Mulcahy for

transcribing this guide. Related links:

Twitch.tv/Imaqtpie - @dignitasQtpie - Profile Page

INTRODUCTION





First off, the Trinity Force remake made this one of the best items to buy on basically anyone. Before the nerfs, you could probably build it on a midlaner and do fantastic. However, Ezreal is one of the champions that benefits the most from it thanks to spamming his skills. Since he's mostly skillshots, he is one of the more difficult ADCs to play, so he's reliant on you. His Q and passive are what makes him a strong pick, his autoattacks alone aren't enough compared to other champions.

Even before the Trinity Force remake, Ezreal could still go blue build, which is late game hypercarry godmode Ezreal. However, Trinity Force Ezreal is generally better. Blue Build still works, but you have to fully commit to it, don't try to mix aspects of Blue Build and Straight ADC. In addition, don't try to get both Gauntlet and Trinity Force, even if the passives kind of stack, the huge gold investment isn't worth it.

RUNES



I just run standard ADC runes, the same I run on all other ADCs:

- 9 Flat AD reds

- 9 Flat armor yellows

- 5 Flat MR, 4 flat Mana Regen blues

- 2 Lifesteal, 1 AD quintessence.



MASTERIES



For the pre-season masteries I go with 22/5/3. I recommend trying some mastery pages out and use what you think works best, but this is a good page to start with.





SUMMONER SPELLS



Always Situational

Flash: Even with Ezreal's E, you still want flash just because it will save your life. In addition, using both E and Flash can save you from ganks that other ADCs would die from.

Barrier: The best ADC is an alive ADC. Helps with dueling and gives you increased life, during which you can hopefully lifesteal.

Cleanse: Useful against a heavy CC comp.

Ignite: Only take this if you're certain taking it will win you lane. Otherwise, it isn't worth it for the late game survivability that Cleanse or Barrier will give.

ABILITIES



R>Q>E>W



Q and E are you main damage dealers on Ezreal, so max these first. W is useless so take that one last when you have no other choice at level 13.

Update: since recently Imaqtpie started putting 1 point in W at level 4. The priority R>Q>E>W still remains.

ITEMS





Core Build:

Item Order: