Ezreal Keycaps: installation explained key by key

Swapping twelve keys takes no screwdriver, no soldering and no electronics knowledge at all. The Ezreal set comes with its own puller, and the job is done with the keyboard lying flat, in a few minutes. Here is the full process, from removing the stock caps to the first press on your new row.

What you have on hand before you start

• 12 keys: enough to dress up the most-viewed rows of the keyboard.
• Puller included: the ring that replaces your fingernails and spares the sides of the caps.
• MX cross stem: take a look under a stock key, the cross should be visible on the switch.

Step 1 — remove the stock caps

Slide the ring diagonally around the key until both hooks sit under opposite edges. Then pull straight up, without rocking the tool from side to side: it's that sideways movement that bends the stems. A stubborn key always gives way if you take a slightly lower grip.

Step 2 — clip on the Ezreal set

Hold the cap above the cross, line it up by eye, then press with your thumb until you hear a small muffled click. The OEM profile has a set orientation: the tallest side faces the screen. Work down row by row starting from the top, so you don't have to go back over an alignment you've already set.

A flash of gold on glacier blue

The set borrows its palette from the Prodigal Explorer's wardrobe: cool blues, off-white and gold accents that recall the runes of his arcane gauntlet. DYE-SUB printing infuses the design into the PBT instead of laying it on the surface, so the artwork doesn't rub off under your thumb.

Extending the color scheme

In the same family of blues, Nami keycaps lean aquatic, while Azir keycaps put gold front and center. For a lighter, more understated option, take a look at the Janna keycaps.

Two questions before you start

Can the puller damage a key?
No, as long as you pull straight up. The ring spreads the force over two opposite sides, whereas a fingernail forces a single edge.

Do you need to open the keyboard to install the set?
Never. Everything is done from the top, with the keyboard plugged in, and you can test each key as you go.

Set of 12 keys with puller.