Ezreal vs Smolder ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ezreal vs Smolder

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Ezreal wins short trades by landing (Q) poke while preserving (E) for safety against Smolder's engage.
Smolder scales harder with (Q) stacks, so deny him free last hits by punishing his CS attempts.
Control wave near your side to create poke windows and force Smolder out of minion cover.

Trading pattern

Punish Smolder's last-hit animations when he steps away from minions with (Q) if enemy support can't contest.
Avoid trading when (E) is down since Smolder can engage safely with his mobility.
Use (W) into auto or (Q) follow-up to capitalize on Smolder grouping near minions for poke bursts.

Danger windows

(E) up with support nearby creates an engage window; avoid stepping forward without (E) ready.
(R) can swing low-health trades; do not all-in or dive without tracking his ultimate.
Avoid stepping into brush or river zones controlled by enemy support to prevent follow-up engages.

Early game

Use the first three waves to thin minions and punish Smolder's last hits with (Q) when he steps up.
Avoid overextending before level 3 as (E) can reposition for trades.
Keep wave size manageable to reduce (W) splash poke and limit his safe stacking.

Power spikes

First completed item lets (Q) poke control lane and objective setup; use repeated (Q) to soften Smolder before dragon.
Two-item spike enhances poke and cooldown cycling; prioritize poke over extended fights to avoid Smolder's execute.
Level 6 (R) provides global pressure; use it to finish low-health targets or influence cross-map fights safely.

Win conditions

Convert poke damage into recalls and item leads by crashing waves after softening Smolder with (Q).
Use lane priority to secure dragon vision and plates before Smolder reaches (Q) stack thresholds.
Survive early pressure with (E) and scale into mid-game poke and teamfight DPS windows to outpace Smolder's late execute.