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Matchup

Xerath
Xerath
9%
91%

vs

50.0%
Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks
18%
82%
Heavy AP damageHeavy CCHigh burstStrong engage

Build vs Fiddlesticks

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Dark Seal
1
Luden's Echo
2Mage
Horizon Focus
3Mage

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Shadowflame
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

41268%
42124%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Shadowflame
5vs Tank
Stormsurge
vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank

DPS

Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Malignance
Mage
100.0% WR2 games
SorcerySorcery
Arcane CometArcane Comet
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
PrecisionPrecision
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
XerathXerath
FiddlesticksFiddlesticks
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

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