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Matchup

Akali
Akali
38%
62%

vs

50.0%
Ziggs
Ziggs
18%
82%
Heavy AP damageHeavy pokeSplit pushHigh burst

You are stronger early — look to snowball before your opponent scales.

Build vs Ziggs

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Shield
Health Potion

Core build

Hextech Gunblade
1Mage
Riftmaker
2Mage tank
Shadowflame
3vs Tank

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Hextech Rocketbelt
5Mage tank

Summoner spells

41475%
121413%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Banshee's Veil
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Stormsurge
5vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank

DPS

Hextech Rocketbelt
Mage tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Lich Bane
Mage
100.0% WR1 games
DominationDomination
ElectrocuteElectrocute
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
ResolveResolve
Second WindSecond Wind
OvergrowthOvergrowth
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
AkaliAkali
ZiggsZiggs
Aggressive
Careful
Careful

Ziggs's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Short Fuse (P)

Periodically, Ziggs' next basic attack deals bonus magic damage. This cooldown is reduced whenever Ziggs uses an ability.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
36s20s16s–
65s20s16s2m
94s18s16s2m
114s16s16s1m35
164s12s16s1m10
184s12s16s1m10

Playing against Ziggs

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Gap-close on Ziggs: he's squishy and his only disengage is W (which also propels him).

2

His W is his only mobility tool — once used, he's very vulnerable.

3

All his abilities are AoE skillshots: move constantly to dodge.

4

His R center deals more damage — get out of the center of the circle even if you can't dodge entirely.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026