Matchup

Heavy AP damageHeavy pokeSplit pushHigh burst

Build vs Ziggs

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Shield
Health Potion

Core build

Kaenic Rookern
1vs AP
Frozen Heart
2vs AD
Jak'Sho, The Protean
3vs Hybride

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Iceborn Gauntlet
5vs AD

Summoner spells

41275%
3425%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Iceborn Gauntlet
5vs AD
Randuin's Omen
vs AD
Dead Man's Plate
vs AD

Anti Heal

Thornmail
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Force of Nature
5vs AP

Other options

Protoplasm Harness
Survival
0.0% WR1 games
ResolveResolve
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying
Shield BashShield Bash
Second WindSecond Wind
OvergrowthOvergrowth
InspirationInspiration
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedHealth ScalingHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
KSanteK'Sante
ZiggsZiggs
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

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