Ezreal/Background

Lore
Lore= Ezreal was born with the gift of magic flowing through his veins. Ezreal, however, was also born with a much stronger sense of wanderlust. Put into school to become a skilled techmaturgist, Ezreal quickly became bored with magical studies. By the time the boy genius was eight years old, he had fully mapped out the underground tunnels of Piltover. The quality of his work was so great that the government of Piltover purchased his maps and salaried his services as Piltover's Grandmaster Explorer. This sealed the deal on Ezreal's path in life - he would eschew the arcane arts in favor of archaeology. Since then, countless of Ezreal's adventures have been written about as romanticized stories.

One of Ezreal's latest adventures, however, has brought him face-to-face with his other legacy - his latent magical power. While exploring the pyramids of Shurima Desert, Ezreal uncovered an amulet of incredible power. Aside from the sheer size of the amulet (it was made for a being easily twice Ezreal's size), it allows the wielder to control and shape magical energy - provided a source of magic is in the vicinity. This allowed Ezreal to tap into his natural talent for magic without having to put any serious effort into it - a big win for the Prodigal Explorer. The drawback is that for some unknown reason, the amulet is attuned with summoning magic. Without warning, Ezreal may find himself acting as a champion for, as he puts it, "a summoner hell-bent on resolving some irrelevant world-shattering League conflict." Still, Ezreal feels being summoned into a Field of Justice on occasion is a small price to pay.

""There's little time to study musty tomes when you're busy crawling around where the musty tomes originally came from.""

- Ezreal

Prior to V1.0.0.116.
 * -|Old lore=

Ezreal was born with the gift of magic flowing through his veins. However, Ezreal was also born with a much stronger sense of wanderlust. Though enrolled in Piltover's most acclaimed school for skilled young techmaturgists, Ezreal quickly became bored with magical studies. By the time the boy genius was eight years old, he had fully mapped out the underground tunnels of Piltover. The quality of his work was so remarkable that the government of Piltover purchased his maps and commissioned his services as the city-state's Master Pathfinder. This sealed the deal for Ezreal's true calling - he would eschew the arcane arts in favor of archaeology. Since then, countless adventures of his have been romanticized and published.

One of Ezreal's more recent adventures brought him face-to-face with his other legacy - his latent magical power. While exploring the pyramids of the Shurima Desert, Ezreal uncovered an amulet of inestimable power. He barely managed to extract it from its sandy abode due to its sheer magnitude (it was made for a being easily twice Ezreal's size). After fervent investigation, he found that it allowed the wielder to control and shape magical energy - provided there was a source of magic nearby. This permitted Ezreal to tap into his latent magical abilities without having to put any serious effort into it - a "big win", as the young prodigy notes. The lingering drawback is that, for some unknown reason, the amulet is highly attuned to summoning magic. This means that without warning, Ezreal may find himself acting as a champion for, as he puts it, "a summoner hell-bent on resolving some irrelevant world-shattering League conflict." Still, Ezreal feels that being summoned to a Field of Justice on occasion is a small price to pay for his prized artifact.

"There's little time to study ancient, musty tomes when you're busy trying to find them." –- Ezreal

Related Lore

 * An Ancient Mystery In Runeterra

Quotes
Ezreal=
 * Upon selection


 * Attacking


 * Movement


 * Taunt


 * Joke

Pulsefire Ezreal=
 * Laugh
 * Beginning of the match
 * Ezreal: "Run a quick analysis for me."
 * PEARL: "All systems operational."
 * PEARL: "All systems operational."
 * Ezreal: "Let's do this."
 * PEARL: "All systems operational."
 * Ezreal: "Let's do this."
 * Ezreal: "Let's do this."


 * Attack


 * Movement
 * Ezreal: "No."
 * Ezreal: "No."
 * Ezreal: "No."
 * Ezreal: "No."
 * Ezreal: "No."
 * Ezreal: "No."
 * Ezreal: "No."
 * Ezreal: "No."
 * Ezreal: "No."
 * Ezreal: "No."


 * Taunt
 * PEARL: "No enemies display a power level over 9000."
 * Ezreal: "Heh, I thought so."
 * Ezreal: "Heh, I thought so."

Ezreal prepares to fire his weapon but it malfunctions and shoots him in the face.
 * Joke
 * PEARL: "Systems offline. Recharging."
 * Ezreal: "Ahhh just a sec.. ehhh!"
 * PEARL: "Systems offline. Recharging."
 * Ezreal: "Hey. Wait. Don't.." (shoots) "Daah!... Not cool."
 * PEARL: "Systems offline. Recharging."
 * Ezreal: "Hey. Wait. Don't.." (shoots) "Daah!... Not cool."


 * Laugh


 * Reviving


 * Upon using


 * Upon using


 * Upon leveling up


 * Learning


 * Learning


 * Learning


 * Learning

Co-op vs. AI Responses
Match start Player team victory Player team defeat
 * "Ready for the best?"
 * "GG!"
 * "I let you guys off easy!"

Development

 * Ezreal was designed by Ezreal.

Champion Sneak Peek
Announcement made in the Sneak Peak by ByronicHero:
 * As you may have noticed, we've been releasing some champions that really challenge existing gameplay paradigms. And this next one is no exception. In addition to a haircut that defies the very laws of physics, the latest and greatest from our design team is sporting some pretty edgy magical abilities. Meet Ezreal the Prodigal Explorer, a champion who breaks new ground – in both gameplay and fashion – here at the League of Legends. If you're feeling rather passionate about skill-shots these days, start getting excited, because this particular gentleman should really scratch that itch.

Pulsefire Ezreal Revealed
Announcement made by NeeksNaman:

Can you feel the electricity in the air?

Test drive all the high-tech advancements we've managed to cram into Pulsefire Ezreal here at the Pulsefire Armory.

''Now that you've had a look under the hood, what do you guys think? Should we do the Pulsefire Ezreal treatment for other champions?''

Read the Pulsefire Ezreal development diary here.



Pulsefire Ezreal Here!
Announcement made by NeeksNaman:

Summoners!

''There's been a question hanging in the air on the League of Legends forums for a while now: "Pulsefire Ezreal where?!" Well, today, we’re pleased to announce that Pulsefire Ezreal is here! ''

''To celebrate Pulsefire Ezreal's landing in the League of Legends, we'll be letting you take him home for less than the price of a Legendary Skin until 11:59 PM PST Tuesday, July 3rd. Until then, you'll be able to add Pulsefire Ezreal to your arsenal for 1625 RP – a full 50% off his base price. After the sale, he'll return to his regular price of 3250 RP. Pulsefire Ezreal is available in the Themes tab in the League of Legends Store.''

''Want to brush up on your Prodigal Explorer skills before you activate your Pulsefire Armor? Check out this brand new Ezreal Champion Spotlight below.''