Ezreal

Ezreal is a 1-cost Timebreaker and Sniper champion that usually plays as a backline burst carry. Its pattern rewards longer fights, so a stable frontline and clean targeting are more important than instant burst. Ezreal appears in Void Arcane lines, so keep copies when those boards are open.

Consider playing around Ezreal when you hit early pairs or a fast two-star copy in Stage 2. For items, Infinity Edge and Striker's Flail are strong signals that Ezreal can become a real carry. For team direction, it fits naturally when you are already moving toward Void Arcane. If it stays one-star, the traits do not activate, or the items point elsewhere, treat it as a transition unit instead of forcing the line.

Infinity Edge, Striker's Flail and Spear of Shojin are recommended. Infinity Edge increases physical burst through stronger critical strikes, Striker's Flail matches the unit's combat pattern and Spear of Shojin speeds up repeated casts. The point of the setup is to give it enough uptime to convert its damage pattern into round wins.

When the perfect setup is not available, use Deathblade, Last Whisper, Giant Slayer and Blue Buff as substitutes. For damage substitutes, match the damage type and cast tempo instead of forcing random stats. If Ezreal is only a trait slot, one useful item is enough and the premium items should go to your real carry or main tank.

Early: use Ezreal as a cheap stabilizer and Timebreaker and Sniper opener when you hit pairs or usable items. Mid game: chase three-star only if the copies come naturally; otherwise prepare to move premium items. Late game: keep it mainly as a trait piece unless it is upgraded and itemized.

Place Ezreal in a back corner or one hex in from the corner against hooks and dives. Scout the enemy carry side and put frontline directly ahead of it. Its mana bar is short, so surviving lets it cast repeatedly.