Matchup

Mel
Mel
18%
82%

vs

40.6%

over 1009 games

Fizz
Fizz
46%
54%
Heavy AP damageHigh burstCountered by stasisDive threat

Hard matchup

Build vs Fizz

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Dark Seal
1
Luden's Echo
2Mage
Shadowflame
3vs Tank

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Summoner spells

41275%
42111%

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
Bloodletter's Curse
vs Tank

DPS

Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Blackfire Torch
Mage
Liandry's Torment
Mage tank
Hextech Rocketbelt
Mage tank
Seraph's Embrace
Mage
Cosmic Drive
Mage tank
Horizon Focus
Mage
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Mage tank

Other options

Mejai's Soulstealer
Tear of the Goddess
Rod of Ages
HP
55.6% WR9 games
SorcerySorcery
Arcane CometArcane Comet
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
PrecisionPrecision
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
MelMel
FizzFizz
Passive
Favorable
Favorable

Fizz's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Nimble Fighter (P)

Fizz can move through units and takes a flat amount of reduced damage from all sources

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
38s7s16s
67s7s16s2m
96s6s16s2m
116s5s16s1m40
166s3s12s1m20
186s3s8s1m20

Playing against Fizz

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Punish him at levels 1-2: Fizz is melee and has no trading tools before level 3.

2

His E has a long cooldown (16-8s): when he uses it to farm or trade, that's your window to all-in.

3

Buy Zhonya's or Banshee's: his burst is predictable (R → all-in) and these items counter it well.

4

His R can be dodged by dashing or flashing sideways — it has a relatively narrow hitbox up close.

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