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Matchup

Karthus
Karthus
17%
83%

vs

48.4%

over 320 games

Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks
18%
82%
Heavy AP damageHeavy CCHigh burstStrong engage

Skill matchup

Build vs Fiddlesticks

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Scorchclaw Pup

Core build

Malignance
1Mage
Liandry's Torment
2Mage tank
Shadowflame
3vs Tank

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Blackfire Torch
5Mage

Summoner spells

41149%
31145%

Anti AD

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

Anti Heal

Morellonomicon
6vs Heal

Anti AP

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

Anti Tank

Void Staff
5vs Tank
Stormsurge
vs Tank
Cryptbloom
vs Tank

DPS

Blackfire Torch
Mage
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Horizon Focus
Mage

Other options

Mejai's Soulstealer
85.7% WR7 games
DominationDomination
Dark HarvestDark Harvest
Cheap ShotCheap Shot
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
SorcerySorcery
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist
Gathering StormGathering Storm
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
KarthusKarthus
FiddlesticksFiddlesticks
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

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 against Fiddlesticks

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Ward flanking paths and behind walls: Fiddlesticks' R is devastating from ambush but weak when seen.

2

His W channel can be interrupted by CC — a stun or knockup cancels his sustain immediately.

3

Q fear is targeted but has short range — long-range champions counter him well.

4

Spread out in teamfights: his R + W deal massive area damage if you're grouped.

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