Talk:Ezreal/@comment-9705522-20130802114721/@comment-7095057-20130804224132

It tends to be Blue ezreal stays weak for quite some time in the game. In order for him to be really viable he has to rush tear and get his stacks going very quickly. Blue Ez works when you have a team willing to help him out. If you're trying it in Solo Queue though, you'll often be too weak mid game to really do much when the only items you have are Lizard, Vamp, and either Shenn or a Tear.

It's far more cost effective to rush Vamp, get a BFS, and then rush for a sheen + Boots before you finish any core item. Means better farming, better early game, better mid game, and you have the poke potential you need.