Matchup

Heavy AP damageHeavy CCHigh burstStrong engage

You are stronger early — look to snowball before your opponent scales.

Build vs Fiddlesticks

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Executioner's Calling
1
Profane Hydra
2vs Tank
The Collector
3vs Tank

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
Infinity Edge
5DPS

Summoner spells

41480%
4616%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Mercurial Scimitar
5vs AP
Wit's End
vs AP

Anti Tank

Lord Dominik's Regards
5vs Tank
Voltaic Cyclosword
vs Tank

DPS

Infinity Edge
DPS
Ravenous Hydra
DPS
Phantom Dancer
DPS
Essence Reaver
DPS
Blade of The Ruined King
DPS
Kraken Slayer
DPS
Yun Tal Wildarrows
DPS
Endless Hunger
DPS
Navori Flickerblade
DPS
100.0% WR2 games
DominationDomination
Hail of BladesHail of Blades
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
PrecisionPrecision
Last StandLast Stand
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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

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