Ezreal & Briar vs Caitlyn & Bard

Ezreal
You
Briar
VS
Caitlyn
Bard

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Who Wins

  • You lose level 2 all-ins due to Caitlyn's range advantage and Bard's Q stun setup, but you win level 6 trades with your R poke and E repositioning against their immobile carries.
  • Briar's W engage becomes much stronger at 6 when you can follow up with burst damage.
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Synergy & Trading

  • Your optimal trading pattern involves Q poke when Caitlyn is CSing, then immediately E away when Bard moves forward to avoid his Q stun.
  • Let Briar engage first with W, then follow up with Q-W-auto combo while staying at max range to avoid Caitlyn's headshot trades.

Wave Control/Roaming

  • You want to maintain a neutral or slightly pushed wave to enable Briar's roaming potential while avoiding extended trades in minions.
  • Focus on last-hitting with Q and only hard push when you have vision of enemy jungler to reset the wave safely.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Never E forward aggressively without knowing Bard's Q cooldown, as his stun setup makes you extremely vulnerable to Caitlyn's follow-up damage.
  • Avoid face-checking bushes where Caitlyn can get free headshot trades, especially when your E is on cooldown.
Created on 11/25/2025
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