- Win Rate
- 46.5%
- Pick Rate
- 4.7%
- Ban Rate
- 2.8%
Ezreal ADC Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 9,326
- Lane
- Bot
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 17, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Bot lane opponent Ezreal faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Veigar (66.2% win rate against Ezreal) and Sivir (59.9%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 31 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Ezreal.
- Hardest counter
- Veigarwins 66.2%
- Next hardest
- Sivirwins 59.9%
- Biggest lane bully
- Draven+714 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Varusyou win 60.3%
- Bot lanes won at 15
- 51.5%
Who Counters Ezreal Bot (Patch 26.20)
31 lane opponents · 8,519 gamesThe hardest Bot matchups for Ezreal are Veigar (66.2% win rate against Ezreal), Sivir (59.9%) and Kai'Sa (56.4%). Draven is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 714 gold ahead of Ezreal on average. Across the 31 matchups with lane data, Ezreal is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 7 and clearly behind against 6. The easiest lane is Varus: Ezreal wins 60.3%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Veigar | 66.2% | −155 | −6.4 | +212 | Counter | 77 |
 Sivir | 59.9% | +144 | +5.4 | +5 | Counter | 207 |
 Kai'Sa | 56.4% | +84 | −0.7 | −85 | Counter | 720 |
 Jhin | 55.8% | +176 | −0.9 | +77 | CounterWins lane | 781 |
 Jinx | 55.8% | −372 | −5.2 | −357 | CounterLoses laneOutscales | 736 |
 Xayah | 58.7% | −45 | −0.4 | −44 | CounterOutscales | 208 |
 Tristana | 54.2% | +210 | −6.4 | −138 | Leans their wayWins laneOutscales | 474 |
 Vayne | 55.3% | −350 | −9.8 | −273 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 300 |
 Smolder | 55.3% | −582 | −8.1 | −191 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 284 |
 Yunara | 54.2% | −245 | −3.1 | −232 | Leans their wayLoses laneOutscales | 332 |
 Caitlyn | 51.6% | +37 | +2.6 | −126 | Even | 1,146 |
 Kalista | 56.3% | +464 | +3.6 | −43 | Leans their wayWins lane | 119 |
 Lucian | 52.2% | +177 | +3.5 | +10 | Leans their wayWins lane | 341 |
 Twitch | 52.4% | −156 | −14.4 | −267 | Leans their wayOutscales | 275 |
 Yasuo | 54.4% | +349 | +8.3 | +220 | Leans their wayWins lane | 125 |
 Ashe | 49.9% | −351 | −7.2 | −238 | Loses lane | 451 |
 Kog'Maw | 55.4% | −125 | −5.9 | −39 | Leans their way | 92 |
 Miss Fortune | 49.2% | +9 | −2.9 | −166 | Outscales | 569 |
 Samira | 49.5% | +151 | −3.8 | −181 | Outscales | 204 |
 Aphelios | 49.0% | −232 | −5.6 | −285 | Loses laneOutscales | 241 |
 Viktor | 55.2% | −428 | −3.4 | −31 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 58 |
 Ziggs | 53.2% | −190 | −1.1 | +194 | Leans their way | 79 |
 Mel | 55.8% | +115 | +1.7 | +25 | Leans their way | 43 |
 Draven | 47.5% | +714 | +4.9 | −66 | Leans your wayWins lane | 181 |
 Zeri | 47.4% | −195 | −0.4 | −419 | Leans your way | 95 |
 Corki | 51.1% | +302 | −0.7 | +18 | Even | 47 |
 Lux | 48.3% | −76 | −2.1 | +188 | Even | 60 |
 Senna | 51.4% | −379 | −15.0 | −77 | Even | 35 |
 Varus | 39.7% | −90 | −2.6 | −96 | Favorable | 156 |
 Nilah | 45.7% | −54 | −9.5 | +198 | Leans your way | 46 |
 Hwei | 43.2% | −193 | −0.7 | +145 | Leans your way | 37 |
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. Veigar | 66.2% | −155 | 77 |
| 2. Sivir | 59.9% | +144 | 207 |
| 3. Kai'Sa | 56.4% | +84 | 720 |
| 4. Jhin | 55.8% | +176 | 781 |
| 5. Jinx | 55.8% | −372 | 736 |
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 Veigar, Sivir, Kai'Sa, and Jhin. These champions either out-trade Ezreal in lane, have abilities that negate Ezreal's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Veigar 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 Veigar 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.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varus | 39.7% | −90 | −2.6 | −96 | Favorable | 156 |
| Miss Fortune | 49.2% | +9 | −2.9 | −166 | Outscales | 569 |
| Ashe | 49.9% | −351 | −7.2 | −238 | Loses lane | 451 |
| Draven | 47.5% | +714 | +4.9 | −66 | Leans your wayWins lane | 181 |
| Aphelios | 49.0% | −232 | −5.6 | −285 | Loses laneOutscales | 241 |
| Samira | 49.5% | +151 | −3.8 | −181 | Outscales | 204 |
| Zeri | 47.4% | −195 | −0.4 | −419 | Leans your way | 95 |
| Lux | 48.3% | −76 | −2.1 | +188 | Even | 60 |
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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 Veigar (66.2% over 77 games), Sivir (59.9% over 207 games), Kai'Sa (56.4% over 720 games), Jhin (55.8% over 781 games), Jinx (55.8% over 736 games).
What is Ezreal's hardest matchup?
Veigar. Ezreal wins only 33.8% of 77 lane games against Veigar and sits at +155 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Ezreal good against?
Ezreal's best Bot matchups this patch are Varus (60.3%), Miss Fortune (50.8%), Ashe (50.1%), Draven (52.5%).
Who beats Ezreal in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Ezreal's toughest lanes are Draven (+714 gold ahead), Kalista (+464 gold ahead), Yasuo (+349 gold ahead).
Is Ezreal a lane bully?
Yes. Ezreal Bot averages 47 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 52% of games.