- Win Rate
- 45.4%
- Pick Rate
- 4.0%
- Ban Rate
- 2.9%
Ezreal ADC Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 8,008
- Lane
- Bot
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 22, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Bot lane opponent Ezreal faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Kog'Maw (65.5% win rate against Ezreal) and Kai'Sa (58.2%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 29 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Ezreal.
- Hardest counter
- Kog'Mawwins 65.5%
- Next hardest
- Kai'Sawins 58.2%
- Biggest lane bully
- Draven+715 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Dravenyou win 53.1%
- Bot lanes won at 15
- 50.8%
Who Counters Ezreal Bot (Patch 26.20)
29 lane opponents · 7,268 gamesThe hardest Bot matchups for Ezreal are Kog'Maw (65.5% win rate against Ezreal), Kai'Sa (58.2%) and Xayah (60.1%). Draven is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 715 gold ahead of Ezreal on average. Across the 28 matchups with lane data, Ezreal is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 6 and clearly behind against 3. The easiest lane is Draven: Ezreal wins 53.1%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kog'Maw | 65.5% | −177 | −7.9 | −28 | Counter | 87 |
 Kai'Sa | 58.2% | +128 | −0.1 | −52 | Counter | 565 |
 Xayah | 60.1% | +25 | −0.8 | −13 | Counter | 218 |
 Jhin | 56.7% | +251 | +0.4 | +75 | CounterWins lane | 765 |
 Sivir | 62.4% | +35 | +5.3 | +14 | Counter | 109 |
 Jinx | 56.2% | −297 | −4.8 | −299 | CounterLoses lane | 649 |
 Smolder | 57.7% | −629 | −8.5 | −203 | CounterLoses lane | 265 |
 Caitlyn | 53.6% | +63 | +2.9 | −95 | Counter | 971 |
 Vayne | 56.6% | −300 | −8.4 | −258 | CounterLoses lane | 251 |
 Kalista | 60.0% | +288 | +1.0 | −154 | Leans their way | 90 |
 Miss Fortune | 52.2% | +120 | −1.7 | −128 | Leans their way | 571 |
 Aphelios | 54.2% | −216 | −4.3 | −261 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 240 |
 Lucian | 52.9% | +133 | +2.1 | −14 | Leans their wayOutscales | 314 |
 Tristana | 51.9% | +57 | −8.6 | −190 | Outscales | 424 |
 Zeri | 56.4% | −79 | +1.0 | −316 | Leans their way | 101 |
 Twitch | 53.0% | −123 | −15.8 | −228 | Leans their way | 215 |
 Veigar | 58.5% | −209 | −6.4 | +242 | Leans their way | 65 |
 Samira | 53.1% | +73 | −4.9 | −217 | Leans their wayOutscales | 196 |
 Ashe | 51.6% | −397 | −9.2 | −292 | Loses lane | 312 |
 Viktor | 58.6% | −368 | +1.3 | +122 | Leans their way | 58 |
 Ziggs | 55.0% | −184 | −1.1 | +165 | Leans their way | 80 |
 Yunara | 49.6% | −270 | −4.5 | −226 | Loses laneOutscales | 244 |
 Yasuo | 51.4% | +397 | +6.9 | +167 | Wins lane | 107 |
 Varus | 50.0% | +17 | −0.7 | −71 | Even | 106 |
 Draven | 46.9% | +715 | +3.3 | −184 | Leans your wayWins lane | 143 |
 Nilah | 53.3% | +26 | −7.9 | +265 | Leans their way | 30 |
 Lux | 50.0% | +306 | +2.1 | +402 | Even | 30 |
 Corki | 40.0% | — | — | — | Leans your way | 30 |
 Mel | 34.4% | +38 | +1.3 | −10 | Leans your way | 32 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Ezreal | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Kog'Maw | 65.5% | −177 | 87 |
| 2. Kai'Sa | 58.2% | +128 | 565 |
| 3. Xayah | 60.1% | +25 | 218 |
| 4. Jhin | 56.7% | +251 | 765 |
| 5. Sivir | 62.4% | +35 | 109 |
Ezreal Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Ezreal's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Bot opponents. Right of the line, Ezreal is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Ezreal counters are Kog'Maw, Kai'Sa, Xayah, and Jhin. These champions either out-trade Ezreal in lane, have abilities that negate Ezreal's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Kog'Maw in particular exploits Ezreal's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Ezreal involves understanding Ezreal's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Ezreal when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Ezreal in team fights before Ezreal can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Ezreal to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Ezreal's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Ezreal - Game Phase Strategy
Ezreal is weak to all-ins before completing attack speed items. Zone from farm and punish aggressive positioning. Supports with hard engage excel against Ezreal.
Ezreal spikes hard with 2-3 items. Dive and burst before Ezreal can kite. Assassins and engage supports are effective.
Ezreal reaches maximum DPS potential late. Focus Ezreal immediately in fights or use zone control to deny positioning.
Tips for Playing Against Ezreal
- Pick Kog'Maw or similar champions with kits that exploit Ezreal's weaknesses
- Build Plated Steelcaps or Seeker's Armguard early to reduce Ezreal's damage in lane
- Track Ezreal's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Ezreal's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Ezreal during vulnerable windows
- Dodge Ezreal's skill shots by moving unpredictably
- All-in Ezreal when mana is low from spell rotations
Riot's tips for playing against Ezreal
- Ezreal is a very fragile champion so take the fight to him.
- Ezreal is completely skill shot based, so make sure to keep minions in between you.
- Mystic Shot applies on-hit effects including the Crest of Cinders.
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What Ezreal Is Good Against
The Bot opponents Ezreal beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Ezreal is your champion.
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Ezreal Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Ezreal?
In the Bot lane this patch, the strongest counters to Ezreal are Kog'Maw (65.5% over 87 games), Kai'Sa (58.2% over 565 games), Xayah (60.1% over 218 games), Jhin (56.7% over 765 games), Sivir (62.4% over 109 games).
What is Ezreal's hardest matchup?
Kog'Maw. Ezreal wins only 34.5% of 87 lane games against Kog'Maw and sits at +177 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Ezreal good against?
Ezreal's best Bot matchups this patch are Draven (53.1%), Yunara (50.4%).
Who beats Ezreal in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Ezreal's toughest lanes are Draven (+715 gold ahead), Yasuo (+397 gold ahead), Jhin (+251 gold ahead).
Is Ezreal a lane bully?
Not really. Ezreal Bot finishes 15 minutes within 29 gold of the lane opponent on average and is ahead in 51% of games.