Varus vs Ezreal ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Varus vs Ezreal

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Varus wins by controlling wave and punishing Ezreal's last-hit attempts with charged (Q) poke.
Ezreal's mobility and (E) force Varus to hold (R) for support follow-up or disengage.
Varus should leverage wave states that expose Ezreal stepping out for CS to apply poke pressure.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto and detonate blight stacks when Ezreal commits to last-hit outside minion cover.
Only punish last-hit windows if enemy support cannot zone or engage immediately.
Use (E) slow to punish Ezreal when locked into cannon or ranged minion CS animations.

Danger windows

(E) dash cooldown down opens all-in windows; avoid charging (Q) during this time.
Enemy support controlling brush or river zone negates last-hit punish opportunities.
Missing (R) leaves Varus vulnerable to Ezreal's poke and mobility pressure.

Early game

Use first three waves to thin the wave and create clear (Q) angles against Ezreal's position.
Punish Ezreal's last-hit attempts on caster minions when support is not threatening.
Avoid charging (Q) when Ezreal's support controls brush or can immediately trade back.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) adds pick threat and peel; hold it to punish Ezreal's engage or overextensions.
First completed damage item increases poke threat; use it to pressure waves before dragon fights.
Ezreal's first item spike means respect his (Q) poke and avoid extended trades without (R).

Win conditions

Convert poke damage and wave control into forced recalls and plate damage before dragon.
Use (R) pick threat combined with support follow-up to secure bot priority and objective vision.
Build CS leads by punishing Ezreal's last-hit attempts, enabling safer scaling and teamfight DPS access.