Talk:Ezreal/@comment-71.113.243.54-20111107093101/@comment-2124153-20111107163419

AP Ezreal is not a mage. Kayle builds AP, is she a mage? Akali builds AP, is she a mage? AP Ezreal is not even AP-as-magical-damage, since Mystic Shot + Lich Bane ensures a significant chunk of physical damage. So why is he lumped in with mages? You would put a "mage" on AP Ezreal's team regardless, for your CC needs.

You deploy AP Ezreal if you want 100% asskicking, because that's what he offers. A fully-loaded AP build's Trueshot Barrage is nothing short of devastating in a teamfight. His pokes are ridiculous. His W becomes a useful move. Etc.

The "current meta" is irrelevant to people who aren't playing at a high level, as they are in the morass where individual performance can still beat team composition, and non-standard make-ups can be successful.