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A dashing adventurer, unknowingly gifted in the magical arts, Ezreal Ezreal raids long-lost catacombs, tangles with ancient curses, and overcomes seemingly impossible odds with ease. His courage and bravado knowing no bounds, he prefers to improvise his way out of any situation, relying partially on his wits, but mostly on his mystical Shuriman gauntlet, which he uses to unleash devastating arcane blasts arcane blasts. One thing is for sure—whenever Ezreal is around, trouble isn’t too far behind. Or ahead. Probably everywhere.

EzrealSquare"If I don’t know the rules, then how can I be breaking them?"  Ezreal
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Background[]

Early Life[]

Ezreal was born and raised in a wealthy neighborhood of Piltover Crest icon Piltover as the son of two renowned archeologists. As explorers, Ezreal's parents were often away for extended periods of time on expeditions while Ezreal was taken care of by his uncle, Professor Lymere. Becoming used to his parents' absence, Ezreal loved hearing the stories his parents would tell him of their adventures, often fantasizing about joining them on their travels. Ezreal's father would typically tell him the stories of their travels, eventually sharing his plans for an incredibly secretive and ambitious expedition. Ezreal's father sought out the Tomb of Ne'Zuk, a Shurima Crest icon Shuriman tyrant rumored to have the ability to jump from one place to another. He would often joke to the young Ezreal that, if he learned Ne'Zuk's teleportation magic, he would use it to continue his travels and jump back into Piltover in time for dinner.

Professor Lymere had trouble raising Ezreal, who was an unruly and rash child, often being tutored on various subjects just to keep him busy and out of trouble. These subjects included advanced cartography, Hextech mechanics and ancient histories of Runeterra, which Ezreal found extremely easy to grasp thanks to his prodigal skill in learning. Seeing studying as a waste of time, he often passed all assessments easily with little or no preparation, infuriating his uncle as he had more free time to roam the university grounds. Being a troublemaker, Ezreal often spent time evading campus wardens, navigating tunnels underneath lecture halls and even practicing lockpicking to sneak into his teachers' offices and rearrange their belongings.

Disappearance of Parents[]

As Ezreal grew older, the absences of his parents became longer to the point where they simply didn't return home one day. At that point, Ezreal's uncle tearfully admitted that the two had most likely died somewhere in the Shuriman desert, which Ezreal simply couldn't accept. Having heard of all the preparations and studies his parents would make for these expeditions, Ezreal was still convinced that his parents were still out there somewhere. Ezreal decided he'd find his parents on his own as he planned to search the location of their most important expedition; the Tomb of Ne'Zuk. In preparation, Ezreal abandoned his studies and gathered supplies from the university such as celestial diagrams, runic sigil translations, guides on the burial rites of Shurima and even a pair of protective goggles. Leaving a farewell note for his uncle, Ezreal snuck onto a supply ship heading towards the Shuriman city of Nashramae. The ship's captain discovered Ezreal as a stowaway and threatened to throw Ezreal overboard before he convinced them otherwise by agreeing to act as their navigator, as the previous navigator was unfortunately lost at sea.

Finding the Tomb of Ne'Zuk[]

In Shurima, Ezreal followed his mother's meticulous field notes and crossed the The Great Sai with merchant caravans. For months, Ezreal explored the most ancient Shuriman locations as he delved into cavernous ruins beneath the sands and faced unspeakable horrors that guarded hidden chambers, imagining himself as following his parents' path as an adventurer.

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The left gauntlet of Ne'Zuk, which Ezreal found within the lost tomb.

Finally, Ezreal found the tomb of Ne'Zuk underneath a mausoleum for some unnamed emperor, achieving what his parents unfortunately couldn't. The sarcophagus in the tomb however was empty, save for a gleaming bronze gauntlet with a crystalline matrix at its center. As soon as Ezreal touched it, the tomb began to turn on him, activating various thousand year old traps and wards. Improvising and thinking on instinct, Ezreal used the gauntlet and shot out a powerful blast of arcane energy powerful blast of arcane energy to create a hole for him to exit through. He then teleported instantly teleported instantly to the hidden entrance right before the entire tomb collapsed into sand.

Having barely escaped, Ezreal looked down at the mysterious gauntlet as it hummed in-sync with his heartbeat, feeling it siphoning and amplifying his own magical essence. After some investigation, Ezreal discovered that the gauntlet was a fearsome weapon belonging to an Ascended God-Warrior, which he saw as perfect for an explorer like himself.

Modern History[]

Having found the mystical gauntlet in Ne'Zuk's now collapsed tomb, Ezreal soon returned to Piltover and continued to go on various adventures and expeditions. Ezreal travelled to lost cities, mystical temples and other ancient locations that university professors would only read about on maps, slowly growing his reputation as a treasure-seeking explorer as many would begin telling stories of his exploits, which Ezreal usually saw as incapable of conveying the true scope and scale of his feats. Ezreal chased fame and glory throughout all parts of the world to create a name for himself, but he still hoped that his parents would one day catch word of his grand explorations and eventually seek him out in person.

In order to become an officially renowned explorer, Ezreal desperately sought to join the esteemed Piltover Explorers Guild, a widespread organization consisting of Runeterra's best explorers and adventurers. However, Ezreal would be denied entry into the Explorers Guild for currently unknown reasons, angering Ezreal since he believed he was more than qualified to join because of all the dangerous adventures he'd already gone on, and even seeking full acreditation on the guild in exchange for artifact retrieval jobs, like the time he was hired by Januk, a freljordian explorer member of the guild in such way.

The Vault of Resplendent Hollies[]

Following Professor Lymere's theories about Zaun's ancient history as a Shuriman port city once called Oshra Va'Zaun, Ezreal realized that his uncle had no proof for his theories and decided to search the deepest parts of Zaun to find proof and take credit.[1] Eventually, Ezreal would discover stories about the Vault of Resplendent Hollies, an ancient and renowned Shuriman vault believed to be full of artifacts and lost temples.[2] Ezreal eventually learned from a few sources that industrial excavations in Zaun have opened up a crack in the deepest and flooded depths of the Sump layer of Zaun, which he delved into in search of the vault.

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Ezreal discovering the doors to the Vault of Resplendent Holies beneath Zaun Crest icon Zaun's Sump

As Ezreal began to lose morale over finding nothing within the depths, he managed to find an ancient door most likely to the Vault of Resplendent Holies. The door was lined with various Shuriman glyphs, including a few that resembled owls, which Ezreal deciphered as a warning about a curse that 'multiplies' into a thousand curses, though his Shuriman was candid and rusty. Unable to unlock the door, Ezreal shot a blast of arcane magic blast of arcane magic through it, creating a hole for him to enter.

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Ezreal hiding from fiery Golems within the vault.

Once inside the vault, Ezreal found various relics such as one that belonged to Carikkan, the Shuriman emperor's personal spirit-banisher who bound troublesome entities to inanimate objects for his own dark purposes. While rummaging through Carikkan's many relics, Ezreal encountered an army of fiery stone-warrior Golems that defended Carikkan's artifats, which he easily obliterated with shots of arcane energy. Another artifact that Ezreal found was a perfectly preserved golden stele inscribed with the legend of the "Day of Fire" and Carikkan's oath to protect Oshra Va'Zaun.

After defeating more fiery Golems, a rush of water started to flood in through the cracks of the floor, forcing Ezreal to swim through tunnels to reach the surface again while carrying the golden stele. Managing to escape, Ezreal traveled back to Piltover and visited Zaile's, an outfitter store where Ezreal intended to get his jacket, now torn to shreds, tailored and repaired. Ezreal intended to look as good as possible so that he can impress the Explorers Guild by presenting his journal recording his explorations within the Vault of Resplendent Holies.

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Ezreal preparing to fire a blast of energy at the swarm of locusts he acidentally unleashed.

While getting his jacket tailored at Zaile's, Ezreal left the golden stele by a window, causing it to come in contact with direct sunlight during an equinox. The stele began to glow and speak in an ancient language before exploding into a swarm of infernal locust creatures. As more locusts began to pour out of the sewer grates, Ezreal helped clear them out by using blasts from his gauntlet. A few days later, Ezreal faced legal repercussions for bringing the dangerous artifact into Piltover and causing property damage to the mercantile district. Though he sought legal advice and read up on Piltover's libel and slander laws, he ultimately decided to represent himself in court. In order to prove his innocence however, Ezreal quickly logged a possibly false log on his journal to act as evidence, which directly stated that he had nothing to do with the outbreak and blamed the clerk at Zaile's for placing the stele in the sunlight.[1]

Various Adventures[]

Ezreal continued his adventurous expeditions across the world, writing them in his field notes to record his endeavors and impress the Explorers Guild so they can grant him membership:

Adventures in Shurima[]

Ezreal first traveled southwest of Piltover to the city of Bel'zhun, located in northern Shurima and occupied by Noxian rule. Ezreal knew that the best guides in Shurima were found in the coastal city and found Kasdjar, a knowledgeable and charismatic guide who shared many details about the ancient histories of Shurima as they travelled.

The two traveled through the desert together, at some point going to the ancient city of Nerimazeth. While scouring the ruins for priceless artifacts, Kasdjar shared many historical facts about the lands outside of the city, noting that they were once home to the first prototype Sun Disc before it failed and collapsed. Towards the south of Sai Kahleek, Ezreal encountered many Xer'Sai creatures, defending him and his guide by using the magic of his gauntlet. The two took shelter in a circular cavern, which Kasdjar quickly realized was a gargantuan Xer'Sai burrow and the lair of the Sand Mother Sand Mother as the two quickly left as soon as they could. At some point, Kasdjar was tragically killed when a massive obelisk fell on him. Despite this, Ezreal continued his adventure down south reached the edge of Void Crest icon Icathia, which he immediately saw as way too dangerous and turned around instantly.

Deserted Island East of Shurima[]

At some point, Ezreal sailed out of the Shuriman jungles and shipwrecked on a deserted island home to mysterious, albeit aggressively flirtatious walrus-esque beings. After about a week, Ezreal repaired his ship and sailed back to the main land.

Mystery Contact in the Immortal Bastion[]

In the Noxian capital city, Ezreal once planned to meet a new, mysterious contact to collect archival materials. While waiting for her, Ezreal strolled the promenades surrounding the Immortal Bastion, sampling Noxian cuisine, notably their tacos, and inspecting he monoliths of dark magic that made up the fortress. Ezreal's contact never showed, but he noticed many spies following him until one of them handed him a Solid Rose Clasic Faction Colors rose petal colored black. Now sensing danger, Ezreal decided to leave the city and found black petals every day until he left the border, even finding one in his satchel.

The Kindred's Masks[]

In the Demacian city of Jandelle, Ezreal searched for a pair of masks supposedly belonging to the Kindred Kindred themselves, having been carved out of a bewitched eldlock tree. While searching though, Ezreal began to reminisce on an old tale about a famous Demacian actress who died on stage while playing the dual role of Kindred. Though the masks she wore for that role mysteriously disappeared, Ezreal theorized that these were the original masks of the Kindred and believed they were most likely locked away in a collector's show room.

Jarro Lightfeather[]

While staying in Demacia, Ezreal took on the alias of Jarro Lightfeather, a fake identity of a Sentinel of Light who was born in Vaskasia. While taking on the name of Jarro Lightfeather, Ezreal met various Demacians and became a renowned and seemingly infamous national hero.

Avarosan Mountain Totem[]

At the eastern parts of Rakelstake in the Freljord, Ezreal encountered the Freljord Avarosan Avarosans and procured a silver totem at the top of a freezing mountain. After that, Ezreal faced trouble with the tribe and fled as quickly as possible, denying any claims that he was ever in the Freljord to the Avarosans.

Mutiny at Targonian Seas[]

While sailing around the oceans east of Mount Targon, Ezreal took in the beauty of the Targonian night sky. At the same time however, Ezreal helped quell a mutiny that occurred on the ship he had stowed away on.

Studying the Buhru[]

In Bilgewater Crest icon Bilgewater, Ezreal studied the local Buhru culture on the Blue Flame Isles, which he knew as the Serpent Isles, and came to learn that their religion predates everything found on both Valoran and Shurima. Having joined in on the festive ceremonies of the Buhru, Ezreal caught sight of Illaoi Illaoi, curiously examining the massive idol she carried on her.

Bandle Portal Encounter[]

At the southern parts of the Renek River, Ezreal faced off against the eight tribes of the Southern Dune Wanderers, who chased him through the mountains for stealing their sacred medallion. While running though, Ezreal found a rock with a shimmering gap in it, opening up a portal to Bandle City Crest icon Bandle City before vanishing. Though Ezreal camped out for a week to see it again, it never reappeared and Ezreal convinced himself it may have been a hallucination.

Game of Krakenhand[]

In Mudtown, Ezreal got captured by a gang of marauders who took his gauntlet and possibly other belongings. However, after playing a game of Krakenhand with the gang, Ezreal quickly befriended the gang members and proved his worth to them. Despite not knowing how to play whatsoever, Ezreal managed to win his gauntlet back along with an antique flintlock.[2]

The Elixir of Uloa[]

Ezreal, wanting to once again apply for membership in the Explorers Guild, reunited with Januk, a Freljordian explorer known for illegally raiding museums, and with whom the explorer had already worked before, albeit in uneasy terms as they constantly betrayed one another on their adventures. One instance of such betrayals was when Januk, as payback for the time Ezreal ran off with an important map, purposefully blew Ezreal's cover after they salvaged the wreck of a ship called the Echelon Dawn, which in turn prompted Ezreal to leave him behind on a noxian prision camp. Despite this, Ezreal agreed to do a job for him; find the mythical Elixir of Uloa, a potion sought out by many cults and believed to imbue people with immortality upon consumption. In return, Januk agreed to pay Ezreal sixty thousand, along with full accreditation in the guild.[3]

Searching for the elixir in the Shuriman jungles, Ezreal arrived in the village of Paretha. While staying at the village, Ezreal traveled to the Vale of Silver Mist, a magical part of the jungles outside of Paretha. After drinking some taffa-flower water he found in the jungle, Ezreal found what appeared to be an exact copy of himself exact copy of himself curiously peering at him from behind a tree, which he choked up to hallucinations from drinking the flower water.[2]

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Ezreal discovering a mysterious temple in Paretha, which housed the Elixir of Uloa.

After a few hours in the jungles, Ezreal found an underground crypt and entered it, easily traversing the many labyrinthine tunnels and traps until he reached a room with the Elixir of Uloa sitting on top of a pedestal. Anticipating more traps to activate if he approaches the vial, Ezreal carefully stepped towards it and lightly grasped the elixir, causing hundreds of sharp stakes to drop, which he narrowly escaped by teleporting away at the last second. Noticing the tomb's supports begin to fall apart, Ezreal quickly traversed back the way he came, escaping the chamber as the floors began to crack and split. Giant insects with large pincers and red eyes began to crawl through the collapsed walls, attacking Ezreal as he defended himself with a few blasts from his gauntlet. As Ezreal slid towards the exit, the chamber suddenly fell apart right in front of him and closed off his only exit out of the crypt. Just in type though, Ezreal blasted a hole through the collapsed chamber with his magical gauntlet and left with the Elixir of Uloa in hand while the tomb's entrance began to cave in completely.[4]

With the elixir in his possession, Ezreal stayed in Paretha to gather supplies. A tribal shaman of the village claimed that Ezreal's soul was entwined with the Aspect of the Wanderer, which confused Ezreal as he didn't think the shaman looked Targonian. Not wishing to face the citizens of Paretha when they realize he caused the collapse of their ancient temple, Ezreal quickly left and began travelling back to Januk to deliver the elixir.[2]

Meeting with Jaunk, Ezreal described the feats he pulled when trying to achieve the elixir but refused to give it without the proper payment. Though Januk offered him his payment in money, Ezreal added that he wanted full accreditation within the Explorers Guild as well, which Januk didn't wanna comply with since the Guild weren't very fond of Ezreal and neither was Januk. When Ezreal threatened to give the elixir to a different buyer, Januk laughed it off and went to his office to grab a letter that can grant Ezreal full accreditation in the guild, which Ezreal easily realized was a potential betrayal about to happen. While examining a peculiar bell in Januk's collection, Ezreal heard him state that the bell had Ochnun written on it; the language of the dead. Turning around to face Januk, Ezreal saw him pointing two flintlock pistols at his head.

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Ezreal and an angry Januk pointing his flintlock pistols.

Januk stated that Ezreal's application to the guild has been denied and revealed that he's part of a cult that sought to use the elixir to raise a fallen dreadlord fallen dreadlord from the dead. Dodging the gunshots with his teleportation magic, Januk grabbed Ezreal by the gauntlet and tossed him to the floor before kicking his ribs and snagging the elixir out of his grip. After proudly drinking it, Ezreal revealed that the elixir he just drank was actually a bottle of sand wasp venom; a very potent laxative. As he pulled out the true elixir, Januk groaned and collapsed on the floor while Ezreal quickly grabbed the Ochnun bell and leapt out of Januk's office window, hoping to bring the bell back to the Explorers Guild as a way to earn membership.[3]

Recent Events[]

Void Encounter[]

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Kai'Sa Kai'Sa and Ezreal fighting off a swarm of Voidlings together.

On a recent expedition to Shurima, Ezreal managed to locate an ancient temple holding the legendary artifact known as the Tear of the Goddess. After removing the magical gem from its base, the temple triggered a mechanism that released a swarm of Voidling creatures from the ground and slowly sealed the temple entrance. Just as the door closed and the swarm closed in, Kai'Sa Kai'Sa flew down and blasted a bunch of Voidlings and a hole through the closed entrance. Kai'Sa continued fighting off the swarm while Ezreal had a chance to run off with the gemstone. However, Ezreal hesitated and noticed Kai'Sa getting overwhelmed by the amount of Voidlings, dropping the gem and firing an arcane blast at the creatures before teleporting at Kai'Sa's side. The two fought alongside each other and cleared out most of the swarm as they quickly rushed towards the exit, managing to escape and eventually part ways.[5]

Appearance[]

Ezreal is a young slim pale skinned man with tousled blonde hair and blue eyes.

He wears a small brown leather jacket, sometimes undersized so it barely reaches his waist, and some others a more regular sized one. In some versions of the jacket, the collar has a deep-blue furry lining, while in others the jacket has a hood in which the lining is shorter and more wooly-looking, but of a similar color. Both of his sleeves are rolled up, exposing his forearms. Underneath the jacket. he wears a white shirt with a low V-neck which is adorned with brown colored diamond motives. Since its sleeves can't be seen on his arms, it is either a short-sleeved t-shirt or a tank top. On his left hand he wears an oversized bronze colored (depicted usually more yellowish) glove shaped Shuriman artifact known as the Gauntlet of Ne'Zuk. On his right hand he wears a fingerless glove, probably made from some kind of leather too.

He also wears dark high boots and skinny jeans with a pair of belts: one for the jeans themselves and another with several pockets. He wears a secondary thigh belt with an extra pocket in his right leg and has both knees protected by brown colored pads sewed into the jeans.

His most distinctive physical feature is the pair of triangular-shaped light blue colored marks appearing right on his cheekbones, products of magic expression in his body that glow brighter when he channels magical energy.[6] He also wears a pair of protective glasses, either tightened into his head or hanging from his neck.

Personality[]

Ezreal is an intelligent and cunning young man that appears to be an arrogant, and narcissistic person. He also seems to be a very self-confident individual, always getting into trouble and not being very careful of traps and monsters he encounters as he explores, not caring about the 'collateral damage' he might incur in when exploring.[7]

As stated in his biography, at least part of his attention-seeking behavior comes from a young age. Back when he was kid attending university at petition of his uncle, he was already known for his troublemaking behavior, lockpicking into restricted areas, evading the university wardens, rearranging the professors desks, and even for more infamous and notoriously complex pranks.[8] Even in his shenanigans as explorer, not taking into account any rules or legal proceedings to do things, all in hopes of his parents being out there and coming back to him if he makes enough of a reputation as an explorer.

Despite showing this ego-inflated attitude, Ezreal is a wounded inside individual that uses this confident exterior to cover trauma he wouldn't admit having.[7][9] He is a very critical individual of the people and city he grew up in, because he sees his own flaws exaggerated in them.[9]

He has a rather evident image problem, dissonant with his exterior self-centered attitude, Ezreal appears to not stand looking to his reflection in a mirror.[9]

Abilities[]

  • Mage Physiology: Ezreal was naturally born with inherent magical abilities that could grow with proper training and control. Ezreal's abilities however are largely underdeveloped due to having relied on his gauntlet gauntlet as a 'shortcut' to accessing his magical abilities. He could use magic without the gauntlet to some extent, but it would quickly become a burden.[6]
    • Arcane Energy Blasts: Arcane Energy Blasts: Ezreal's innate magical abilities allow him to fire off arcane energy as small blasts. When Ezreal channels his innate arcane energy, the light-blue markings on his face glow brighter as a signal of his inherent magic.
  • Left Gauntlet of Ne'Zuk: Left Gauntlet of Ne'Zuk: Ezreal wields the Left Gauntlet of Ne'Zuk, an ancient weapon designed for an Ascended that is capable of granting Ezreal the ability to teleport short distances instantaneously. Though it's unclear how much control and how far he can teleport, Ezreal has jumped as far as a hundred yards. Along with that, the gauntlet activates and empowers Ezreal's own latent magical abilities, allowing him to fire even larger blasts larger blasts of arcane energy.
  • High Intelligence: Since childhood, Ezreal showed great talent in learning all knowledge presented to him, as he easily absorbs information like a sponge. Being raised by his uncle Professor Lymere, Ezreal has been thoroughly educated in many subjects such as ancient Runeterra Crest icon Runeterran history, advanced cartography and even hextech mechanics.
    • Exploration Mastery: Ezreal is nearly an expert in adventuring and exploration, having experienced many life-threatening events while traversing dangerous locations in pursuit of fame and glory. Ezreal utilizes his intense knowledge in tandem with his skills in adventuring, capable of surveying traps within dangerous tombs, being capable of deciphering several ancient languages and even being able to understand the rich histories of the ancient places he explores.

Relations[]

Unnamed Parents[]

Ezreal's parents were renown archaeologists of Piltover who, due to their expeditions and adventures outside of Piltover, would often leave Ezreal under the care of his uncle Professor Lymere. Despite their absences, they had a very clear love for their son and kept a good relationship with him on the short occasions that they'd return home to see him.

Ezreal's father would often tell him of their many adventures in the form of stories that amazed the young boy, sparking his initial interest in adventuring and following in his parents' footsteps. Ezreal initially heard the story of Ne'Zuk from his father, who often described it as being his most ambitiously planned expedition as he joked to learn Ne'Zuk's teleportation magic so that he can instantly teleport back home after an adventure.

Ezreal's mother was a talented navigator and the one who wrote meticulous field notes that Ezreal eventually used to help him navigate Shurima when he initially searched for the Tomb of Ne'Zuk.

After their sudden disappearence, their fates remain unknown despite Ezreal's uncle believing that they most likely died on their adventure. However, Ezreal simply refuses to believe that and constantly copes with the idea that they'll eventually return. To this day, Ezreal continues to create a name for himself as a famous explorer with the intent of making sure his parents catch word of their son's grand feats, hopefully convincing them to return home finally.

Professor Lymere[]

Professor Lymere is Ezreal's uncle and the one who primarily took care of him while growing up due to the absence of his parents. Due to Ezreal's troublesome nature as a child, the two had a rocky and tumultuous relationship. In order to occupy the boy and keep him from causing trouble, Professor Lymere enrolled him into college level courses, which proved ineffective due to Ezreal's incredible ability to absorb and retain knowledge. Freeing up his time from his uncle's classes, Ezreal would continue to cause mischief on the university campus, often angering Professor Lymere.

To this day the two stay in touch and, despite their turbulent relationship, Ezreal seems to share some respect for his uncle as a professor. When Ezreal discovered Lymere's theories on Zaun's ancient history as a Shurima Crest icon Shuriman port city called Oshra Va'Zaun, he felt a bit of pity due to his lack of evidence and traversed the Vault of Resplendent Hollies to search for some to bring back, yet intended to take all the credit for himself.

Ne'Zuk[]

Ne'Zuk is an ancient Ixtal Crest icon Ixtali Ascended tyrant who was long dead after Ezreal raided his tomb in search of his parents. Though his tomb held the gauntlet that Ezreal eventually took, it is actually a part of a pair of gauntlets that were originally wielded by another Ascended named Horok, who Ne'Zuk seemingly murdered and took the gauntlet from in ancient times.[10]

Freljord Avarosan Avarosans[]

Ezreal encountered the Avarosan tribe when he travelled to the Freljord Crest icon Freljord and stole a silver totem at the top of a freezing mountain. It's unclear what exactly transpired, but Ezreal insists on having never met the Avarosans, most likely in fear of being caught for something he did while grabbing the silver totem.

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The Black Rose seem aware of Ezreal's name as a growing, renown adventurer. Though Ezreal doesn't seem completely aware of who the Black Rose are, he seems knowledgable about the dark magics hiding underneath the Noxus Crest icon Noxian capital and encountered several Black Rose spies when he tried meeting with a mysterious contact for archival material at Noxus.

Neeko Neeko[]

Though Ezreal doesn't officially know who Neeko really is, he seemingly encountered her on his expedition to Paretha in search of the Elixir of Uloa. While in the jungles of Paretha, Ezreal encountered Neeko as she disguised herself as him, which Ezreal convinced himself was a hallucination from ingesting the taffa flower water.

Illaoi Illaoi[]

Ezreal never formally met or was introduced to Illaoi, but he caught a clear glimpse of her while in Bilgewater Crest icon Bilgewater, studying the Buhru culture and the origin of their religion. While enjoying the Buhru festivities, Ezreal saw Illaoi but focused more on her idol she carried around rather than the priestess herself.

Piltover Explorers Guild[]

As part of his mission to create a name for himself, Ezreal constantly wishes to join the Piltover Explorers Guild as an official member. However, the guild denied Ezreal's application and actively avoids accrediting him as a member. When speaking with another member of the guild named Januk, Ezreal learns that the guild isn't fond of Ezreal due to his unorthodox methods in exploration and possibly due to his prideful personality as well.

Because of this, Ezreal holds a lot of spite and disdain for the guild and its members for not allowing him to join. However, he still considers the denial of the guild to be one of the more painful things he's been denied entry in.[3]

Januk[]

Januk is a Freljordian member of the Piltover Explorers Guild who is most known for his illegal raiding of museums and dining on his collection of treasures. Despite working together on a couple adventures, the two consider each other rivals and even enemies due to a streak of betrayals on one another. Though Ezreal himself can't recall who started it, the earliest known instance is when Ezreal seemingly ran off with an important map that Januk needed. As payback, Januk blew Ezreal's cover when the two salvaged the wreck of a ship called the Echelon Dawn.

Most recently, Januk agreed to pay and accredit Ezreal to the guild if he obtained the mystical Elixir of Uloa for him, which Ezreal did easily. However when he tried to deliver it, Januk betrayed him and revealed himself as a cultist in service to a fallen dreadlord fallen dreadlord. Ezreal managed to beat Januk by having him drink a laxative poison disguised as the potion before stealing his Ochnun bell and running out of his office window.

Kasdjar[]

Ezreal met Kasdjar when he traveled to the Shurima Crest icon Shuriman city of Bel'zhun, which had been occupied by Noxus Crest icon Noxian rule. Ezreal hired Kasdjar to be his guide due to his notable charisma and knowledge on the ancient histories of Shurima. The two travelled together through the desert, ranging from the ancient city of Nerimazeth to the deserts of the Sai Kahleek.

Unfortunately, at some unspecified point, Kasdjar perished when a giant obelisk fell and crushed him instantly. Ezreal, though he hardly knew Kasdjar, feels bad about his untimely death nonetheless.

Xer'Sai[]

While travelling Shurima with his guide Kasdjar, Ezreal encountered and defeated many Xer'Sai creatures while traversing the southern sands of Sai Kahleek.

Rek'Sai Rek'Sai[]

Ezreal hasn't encountered Rek'Sai herself but battled several of her Xer'Sai spawn while traversing the Sai Kahleek. Taking shelter inside a massive circular cavern, Ezreal's guide recognized the cave as massive Xer'Sai burrow and most likely the lair of Rek'Sai herself, who they referred to as the Sand Mother. Learning this, the two quickly left Rek'Sai's nest before she could return.

Kassadin Kassadin[]

Though the two have never met each other, Kassadin and Ezreal are intricately linked due to their pasts. Unaware to Ezreal, his gauntlet is a single part of a pair originally wielded by the Ascended hero Horok before Ne'Zuk murdered him and took the gauntlet for himself. Kassadin is aware of this knowledge and actually wields the second gauntlet that Horok managed to keep known as the Nether Blade Nether Blade.[11]

Though not directly stated, it is heavily implied that Ezreal's parents actually knew Kassadin and hired him as a guide in search for Ne'Zuk's Tomb. However, the group actually found Horok's tomb instead holding the Nether Blade, which Ezreal's parents considered valuable all the same.[12]

Kai'Sa Kai'Sa[]

On an expedition to obtain the Tear of the Goddess in a Shuriman tomb, Ezreal encountered Kai'Sa, who saved him from a swarm of Voidlings attacking him. Though she blew an exit in the tomb for Ezreal to escape out of, he refused to leave her and teleported in, fighting the swarm of Voidlings alongside her as the two quickly escaped the tomb together.

Though their exact relationship is unknown, he is one of the few people that Kai'Sa considers a close friend alongside Taliyah Taliyah.[13]

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The Prodigal Explorer

By Matthew Dunn

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An Explorer's Journey

By Matthew Dunn

A Handwritten Account of the Discovery of the Vault of Resplendent Holies
By Piltover's greatest, fully-accreddited explorer.
†Official Piltover Explorers Guild membership still pending.

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Ezreal's Field Notes

By Matthew Dunn

Who needs a map?

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The Curator's Gambit

By Matthew Dunn

Look, I should be clear—I didn't want anything to do with “the dread lord,” or whoever Januk was talking about. I was just trying to sell this stupid little vial to the guy who asked me to get it for him. Should have been easy.

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The Elixir of Uloa

By Rayla Heide

After hours of trekking through the stiflingly humid jungle, the cool air of this underground crypt is sweet bliss. Sure, potential death awaits at every turn, but so does certain glory.

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A Hero Awakens

What secrets lie beneath the shards?

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A New Horizon

A mysterious new team arrives: Star Guardian Ahri, Miss Fortune, Syndra, Soraka, and Ezreal.

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An ancient mystery in Runeterra

By Explorer Ezreal

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Since its inception, Worlds has grown and evolved. Each unbelievable play and phenomenal match created moments and memories that will never be forgotten. In these iconic moments, players and teams reached for something incredible within themselves and brought it to life on the Summoner’s Rift...

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No war stays hidden for long.

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PURSUIT

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HEARTSTEEL is a band. kayn, ezreal, sett, yone, k’sante, and aphelios are in it. “PARANOIA” features BAEKHYUN, tobi lou, ØZI, and Cal Scruby

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Witness the debut of 'HEARTSTEEL', which will capture your heart once you see it.

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A team bonding trip will test Lux's leadership and confidence as the group welcomes new stars during the annual meteor shower.

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Okay, I'll admit slamming the door in their faces was a bit of an overreaction.

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Akali could see the stars.

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By Jared Rosen, Taylor Dinwiddie, Ty Sheedlo

As a new generation of Star Guardians prepares to fight back the forces of chaos, rising star Akali finds herself wracked with doubt. Does she have what it takes to be a Star Guardian? Or will the darkness she senses inside spell doom for her and her friends?

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In a difficult moment during a recording secession, Akali reassures a nervous Seraphine that K/DA's bonds run deep.

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Seraphine navigates a life-changing moment as she embraces her dream becoming reality.

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Trivia[]

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  • Ezreal is the nephew of Professor Lyte, the hermit shopkeeper stationed in the Howling Abyss.
    • This character was possibly renamed to Lymere, as evident by Ezreal's current lore.
  • Ezreal is friends with Jayce Jayce, who helped him get access to the Piltover Academy's Library's restricted areas when researching a figure a figure from artifacts.
  • Ezreal and Twisted Fate Twisted Fate play cards from time to time, but Ezreal rarely wins.
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  • Ezreal vocally hates Noxians for unspecified reasons.
  • Ezreal has an unrequited crush on Luxanna Crownguard Luxanna Crownguard. Though it's unknown how or when the two actually met, Lux is seemingly unaware of who Ezreal even is and insists she's never met him in her life.
    • Ezreal is involved in a love-triangle of sorts, as Zoe Zoe has a huge crush on him and has a huge dislike for Lux out of spite.
  • Ezreal's Demacia Crest icon Demacian alias, Jarro Lightfeather, is described as an 8th Order Sentinel of Light and a national hero of Demacia.
    • It's unclear what he truly did in Demacia as Jarro Lightfeather, but his name is infamously known by many Demacians such as Sylas Sylas [1], Vayne Vayne [2] and Lucian Lucian [3]. He has, however, been banned from a Sona Sona recital. The reason is unkown.[14]
    • It's possible that the name Jarro Lightfeather originated from the name of his hair pomade. This is seen in Ezreal's expedition checklist when travelling to the Vault of Resplendent Holies, which included a "Jar of Lightfeather brand Dapper Explorer Pomade."[15]
    • In the Multiverse, it's also Nottingham Ezreal Nottingham Ezreal's fake name and consequently Ezreal's roleplaying character name in Universe Default icon Rift Quest.
  • Ne'Zuk, the original holder of Ezreal's gauntlet, was an Ixtal Crest icon Ixtali Ascended most known for constructing the Monolith in ancient times, a stone fortress designed to keep the Void Crest icon Void at bay. After the Monolith's destruction, Ne'Zuk was the sole survivor and went missing.[16]
    • One shard of the Monolith eventually grew sentient and became Malphite Malphite.[17]
  • Ezreal is somewhat ambidextrous.
  • Ezreal hasn't travelled to Ionia Crest icon Ionia, the Shadow Isles Crest icon Shadow Isles or the Camavor Crest icon Camavoran continent, though it's possible he just hasn't documented any expeditions on those places yet.
  • In the Pulsefire profileicon Pulsefire universe, it's implied that him and Pulsefire Ekko Pulsefire Ekko are exes and have previously dated.[18] [19]

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A self-assured explorer with the uncanny ability to find his way out of trouble, Ezreal traverses Runeterra in search of adventure. Armed with a magical gauntlet magical gauntlet procured from the ruins of ancient Shurima, he tempts fate daily by seeking out treacherous, uncharted places and daring to untangle the world's most cryptic mysteries.

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