Caitlyn & Bard vs Ezreal & Briar
Bot Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You win level 2 trades with your range advantage and Bard's Q setup, and you maintain advantage at level 6 through superior range and headshot trades unless they successfully all-in.
- Your W traps become crucial for controlling Briar's engage angles after 6.
Synergy & Trading
- Your optimal trading pattern involves auto-attacking Ezreal when he goes for CS, then immediately stepping back to avoid his Q return trade while Bard looks for Q angles.
- Use headshot procs on Ezreal when he E's forward, and place W traps to zone Briar's W engage paths.
Wave Control/Roaming
- You want to maintain a slow push to build minion advantages for trades, then crash waves to recall safely or roam with Bard.
- Avoid hard pushing without vision since Briar can easily set up ganks, and use your range to freeze when ahead to deny farm.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Never waste your E defensively against Ezreal's poke since you need it to escape Briar's W engage, which is the real kill threat in this lane.
- Avoid auto-attacking minions unnecessarily when Briar is looking for W angles, as you need to maintain positioning to kite backwards.
Created on 11/25/2025
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