Talk:Ezreal/@comment-74.93.5.162-20110803025146/@comment-2124153-20110803154430

The solution depends on the problem. Banshee's Veil is a good generic option that fits a lot of different situations, so buy that if you don't want to think. The biggest downside of BV is the price, and the fact that it can be countered.

Something that's good on Ezreal when facing teams with heavy CC, is the Quicksilver Sash. It is cheap, has good MR on it, and the active instantly removes basically any debuff that you can think of, including things like Mordekaiser's ult or supression-type moves like what you see from Malzahar/Warwick/Urgot. Unlike the BV, teams can't pre-emptively pop your protection beforehand with pokes, which is useful. Just don't forget to use the active, or it is basically useless.

Another defensive item that nobody ever remembers exists, is Wit's End. It's hybrid offensive/defensive, since it does flat magic damage on-hit to targets (and you know how well on-hits work with Ezreal), has a pile of Attack Speed on it, and raises your MR as you continue to hit people.

I don't like the GA, personally, but only because Ezreal tends to be the carry. If the other team can knock you down, that's a few seconds where you are a noncombatant whilst reviving, which can be a teamfight-changing event. I prefer items that let me stay up and fighting, not just ones that keep me from dying.