Caitlyn vs Ziggs
Skill matchup
Build vs Ziggs
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Caitlyn: Hexoptics C44, Infinity Edge, Rapid Firecannon, Berserker's Greaves, Lord Dominik's Regards, The Collector, B. F. Sword, Bloodthirster.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Ziggs's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Periodically, Ziggs' next basic attack deals bonus magic damage. This cooldown is reduced whenever Ziggs uses an ability.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6s | 20s | 16s | – |
| 6 | 5s | 20s | 16s | 2m |
| 9 | 4s | 18s | 16s | 2m |
| 11 | 4s | 16s | 16s | 1m35 |
| 16 | 4s | 12s | 16s | 1m10 |
| 18 | 4s | 12s | 16s | 1m10 |
Playing as Caitlyn
Tips to maximize your impact
- Put your traps in their path
Place Yordle Snap Trap (W) in brushes and in their path: a champion who steps on one is rooted, and revealed to you for 3 seconds.
- Net and trap for your headshots
Chain 90 Caliber Net (E) and Yordle Snap Trap (W) under the slowed target: each champion netted or trapped grants you a double-range Headshot (passive).
- Fire your Q at a trapped target
Fire Piltover Peacemaker (Q) at a champion caught in your trap: they take full damage, even if the shot passed through a minion first.
- Save your R to finish
Save Ace in the Hole (R) to finish a low-health target that's fleeing: another enemy champion can block the shot, so fire when no one is covering them.
Playing against Ziggs
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Walk around his mines
Walk around Hexplosive Minefield (E): each mine explodes on contact and slows you, which helps him land his other spells.
- Engage after his Satchel Charge
If you can engage, go in right after Satchel Charge (W): it's his only way to get away, on a 20 to 12 second cooldown.
- Get out of the center of his bomb
If Mega Inferno Bomb (R) lands on you, at least get out of the center: the center of the blast deals more damage than the edge.
Other Caitlyn matchups
Patch 16.21.1