Matchup

Heavy AP damageHeavy CCHigh burstStrong engage

Build vs Fiddlesticks

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Bloodthirster
1DPS
Mortal Reminder
2vs Hybride
Hexoptics C44
3DPS

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
The Collector
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

421100%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

The Collector
5vs Tank
Hubris
vs Tank
Lord Dominik's Regards
vs Tank
Edge of Night
vs Tank

DPS

Infinity Edge
DPS
0.0% WR1 games
PrecisionPrecision
Press the AttackPress the Attack
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
MissFortuneMiss Fortune
FiddlesticksFiddlesticks
Careful
Careful
Aggressive

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