"AD Ezreal's W is useless, what should we do to make it useful?"
"Let's give his E a .5 Bonus AD ratio!"
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"Let's give his E a .5 Bonus AD ratio!"
It's a buff that will help him do a bit more damage as an ADC, which will give him more decision making options using his E past: "Use it to disengage", "Use it to blink over a wall/escape", and "use it to chase". Now he also has the added option of viably using it to add to his burst against opponents (without having to be AP); which it was not really considered a viable option previously, due to the low damage it provides at the cost of a great mobility spell.
Actually, this is better than buffing his W, as his W can hit himself (giving him a burst of attack speed) if he E's into it (meaning he would have to E towards his opponent). It gives a much more reliable engage/dueling option to Ezreal; who lacked it compared to many other ADCs.
With this buff on his E, now his entire kit benefits from building ADC: His Q has a 1.1 AD ratio (which procs on-hit effects, like Trinity Force and BoRK) His W has a 5 second 20%-40% attack speed buff to all allies hit by it (which he can gain himself if he E's into it before it ends) His E NOW has a .5 Bonus AD ratio (already explained how that could synergize with his W to give more reliable dueling/burst/teamfighting/etc. without being considered wasteful of his great mobility ability) His R has a 1.0 Bonus AD ratio.
Personally, I believe that this E buff is a lot more healthy and helpful to him than a similar minor buff to his W (which is still pretty good; as it yet again gives a 5 second 40% attack speed buff to all allies hit by it, including yourself if you blink into it).
I think we forgot S2 where Ezreal was the best ADC by poking through the minion wave while bursting you. Granted, he did have an AS slow on his W but that scaling is a lot of extra power.
I mean, if you want to all in you we into the w and get bonus attack speed, that's something I guess. Welp.
I don't think anyone can argue that Ez's W is one of the worst abilities in the game. It needs SOMETHING done to it.
Yea makes sense, Yasou's E is also dumb when u go AD, plz buff thanks.
somebody has never played AD ez mid or top lately.... That W is the best poke ive ever had without having to max it. this allows me to farm with Q and save e to get away
gotta love how it phases through minions
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While I do agree that his W is weak for AD ezreal you have to be careful with a Champ like ezreal. With his mobility and insane kiting ability, even the slightest over buffs make him a cancerous champion which I think is why riot is hesitant to buff an ability that goes through minions. Personally I think the Q could use some buffs to further the poke identity. Maybe a higher AD ratio. Maybe make it able to crit, but only for 50% more dmg instead of 100%. Maybe even less than 50. But making ezreal viable with crit chance would make his regular autos strong in addition to his Q identity
Honestly, i understand what you guys are getting at, (i main Ez AD and AP) but they can't touch his W if they gave it bonus AD damage it would just do even more when you build AP.(dont know if you noticed but you kinda get extra AD just from leveling up, unlike AP unless you have scaling runes) All they could do to make it useful on AD Ez would to either make it lower attack speed again on enemy champs or make it lower their armor or something passive (and lets be honest that's a lil eh). I feel like if anything giving his W an AD ratio would just make everyone build hybrid, instead of one or the other. (and hybrid Ez is already strong xD)
I feel like they made a smart move actually. When im AP and im fed i will engage with my E it half health's people. Its great for when they're running away its a free powered up basic attack for when they aren't in your AA range. This will help AD Ezreal a lot honestly. And W still gives you and your allies Attack Speed so say good-bye to structures.
Agree to Disagree we all have different opinions, but honestly i think riot dodged a bullet, because Ezreal is such a strong/safe pick already just a little buff/nerf to the wrong ability will either break him or kill him.
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How about a heal and an attack speed debuff?
Now idiots who play Ez will suicide even more because "muh E scale with AD"
It's the same when W affect him if he E into it.
none of you know this
but ezreal's E procs manamune
just use W and use E or flash into the W and u will get attack speed from W
Wait E was bad i alwas tought it was that skill that adc dont got ratio because it a escape not the main focus of the build
Like 
E (ap ratio), 
W (ap ratio), 
E (Ap ratio), 
E (no ratio), 
E (Ap ratio)
Okay that doesn't make sense, but where did anyone make mention of his W being useless in an AD build? (From Riot I mean)
Thief of Time9/2/2015, 8:46:40 PMI feel like people gonna max W now because you can shoot over minions, lol