Ezreal vs Aphelios ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ezreal vs Aphelios

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Ezreal wins short poke trades by landing (Q) through minions while keeping safe distance.
Aphelios controls lane pressure by cycling weapons; Ezreal must punish poor weapon states.
The lane turns on Ezreal denying Aphelios free CS by hitting him during last-hit attempts away from minion cover.

Trading pattern

Punish Aphelios stepping up for ranged minions with (Q) plus auto only if enemy support cannot retaliate.
Avoid trades when (E) is down as you lose reposition safety against Aphelios's root setup.
Use (W) into auto or (Q) follow-up to capitalize on Aphelios's weapon cycling delays and poor positioning.

Danger windows

Respect Aphelios's Gravitum root combined with enemy support follow-up; avoid stepping into engage range without (E).
Avoid extended trades when (E) is down, as Aphelios's sustained DPS and root make you vulnerable.
Beware of Aphelios's Calibrum poke when stepping up for CS without minion cover or support peel.

Early game

Use the first three waves to thin minions and create windows to land (Q) on Aphelios when he last-hits.
Avoid stepping forward for CS if enemy support controls brush or threat zone.
Prioritize holding wave near your side to limit Aphelios's poke angles and reduce his no-dash vulnerability.

Power spikes

First completed item spike lets (Q) poke control wave and objective setup; use repeated (Q) to soften Aphelios before fights.
Two-item spike increases poke damage and cooldown cycling; control fights pre-engage by landing skillshots first.
Level 6 (R) adds global pressure to trim waves or finish low-health targets, reinforcing poke dominance.

Win conditions

Convert (Q) poke and last-hit punish windows into CS leads and force Aphelios recalls before item spikes.
Use wave crashes after poke to take turret plates and establish dragon vision control.
Leverage (E) safety and item spikes to contest objectives and position for teamfight DPS without overextending.