Orianna vs Ziggs
You are stronger early. Look to snowball before your opponent scales.
Build vs Ziggs
The champion's reference build, for lack of enough games in this matchup
Recommended items for Orianna: Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Sorcerer's Shoes, Blackfire Torch, Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff, Liandry's Torment.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Ziggs's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Periodically, Ziggs' next basic attack deals bonus magic damage. This cooldown is reduced whenever Ziggs uses an ability.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6s | 20s | 16s | – |
| 6 | 5s | 20s | 16s | 2m |
| 9 | 4s | 18s | 16s | 2m |
| 11 | 4s | 16s | 16s | 1m35 |
| 16 | 4s | 12s | 16s | 1m10 |
| 18 | 4s | 12s | 16s | 1m10 |
Playing as Orianna
Tips to maximize your impact
- Track your ball before each combo
Keep an eye on your ball before every combo, because Command: Dissonance (W) and Command: Shockwave (R) come from it, not from you.
- Attack, then Dissonance
Send your ball to your target with Command: Attack (Q), then cast Command: Dissonance (W), which damages and slows them and speeds up nearby allies.
- Autos on the same target
Weave autos on the same target between spells: Clockwork Windup (passive) adds magic damage that grows with each auto on them.
- Ball on the ally who engages
Attach your ball to the ally who engages with Command: Protect (E), which shields them, then cast Command: Shockwave (R) when they land in the middle of the enemies.
Playing against Ziggs
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Walk around his mines
Walk around Hexplosive Minefield (E): each mine explodes on contact and slows you, which helps him land his other spells.
- Engage after his Satchel Charge
If you can engage, go in right after Satchel Charge (W): it's his only way to get away, on a 20 to 12 second cooldown.
- Get out of the center of his bomb
If Mega Inferno Bomb (R) lands on you, at least get out of the center: the center of the blast deals more damage than the edge.
Other Orianna matchups
Patch 16.21.1