Hecarim vs Fiddlesticks

Hecarim
vs
49.1%

over 401 games

Fiddlesticks

Skill matchup

Heavy CCStrong engageHeavy AP damageHigh burst

You are stronger early. Look to snowball before your opponent scales.

Build vs Fiddlesticks

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Hecarim: Spear of Shojin, Death's Dance, Endless Hunger, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Black Cleaver, Hubris, Maw of Malmortius, Axiom Arc.

Starting items

Gustwalker Hatchling

Core build

Spear of Shojin
1
Death's Dance
2
Endless Hunger
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Black Cleaver
5

Summoner spells

HasteSmite98%
FlashSmite2%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Black Cleaver
Hubris
Maw of Malmortius
Axiom Arc
Voltaic Cyclosword
Serylda's Grudge
Sterak's Gage
Executioner's Calling
Lord Dominik's Regards
Mortal Reminder
Eclipse
Randuin's Omen
Serpent's Fang
Kaenic Rookern
Zeke's Convergence
Guardian Angel
Force of Nature
Muramana
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Edge of Night
Spirit Visage
Bramble Vest
Serrated Dirk
Umbral Glaive
Quicksilver Sash
Tear of the Goddess
Trinity Force
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Dead Man's Plate
41.2% WR34 games
SorcerySorcery
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's Surge
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
CelerityCelerity
WaterwalkingWaterwalking
PrecisionPrecision
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
TriumphTriumph
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Fiddlesticks's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

A Harmless Scarecrow (P)

Fiddlesticks' trinket is replaced by scarecrow effigies.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
315s10s10s–
614s10s10s2m20
913s9.5s10s2m20
1113s9s10s1m50
1613s8s8s1m20
1813s8s6s1m20

Playing as Hecarim

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Charge from far away

    Cast Devastating Charge (E) far from your target: the longer the run, the farther the knockback and the harder the hit, and Warpath (passive) turns your bonus move speed into AD.

  2. Engage from range with your R

    Cast Onslaught of Shadows (R) from range: the fear from the shockwave, at the end of the dash, lasts longer after a long run.

  3. Recast Rampage without waiting

    In teamfights, recast Rampage (Q) as soon as it's back: each cast that hits adds a stack, which lowers its cooldown and raises its damage.

  4. Activate your W in the thick of it

    Activate Spirit of Dread (W) in the middle of the enemies: you gain armor and magic resist, and heal for part of the damage you and your team deal to them.

Playing against Fiddlesticks

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Stay out of his fear range

    Stay out of range of Terrify (Q), a targeted spell that reaches 575: if your range is longer, hit him from there without risking the fear.

  2. Cut his harvest short

    If you have CC, interrupt Bountiful Harvest (W): he heals during the channel, and if he finishes it, the remaining cooldown drops by 60%.

  3. Spread out from your allies

    Spread out from your allies when he arrives: Crowstorm (R) hits every enemy around him, and Bountiful Harvest (W) drains them all.

  4. Ward around objectives

    Ward the brushes and flanks around objectives: spotted in time, he loses the surprise of Crowstorm (R) and the passive fear of Terrify (Q).

Patch 16.21.1