Matchup

Heavy AP damageHeavy pokeSplit pushHigh burst

Build vs Ziggs

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Ravenous Hydra
1DPS
Trinity Force
2DPS
Hullbreaker
3Bruiser

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Blade of The Ruined King
5DPS

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Thornmail
5vs Hybride
Randuin's Omen
vs AD
Guardian Angel
vs AD
Dead Man's Plate
vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Spirit Visage
5vs AP

DPS

Blade of The Ruined King
DPS

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
TrundleTrundle
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