Zed vs Ziggs

Not enough games

Heavy pokeHeavy AP damageHigh burstHeavy CC

Build vs Ziggs

The champion's reference build, for lack of enough games in this matchup

Starting items

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Core build

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Standard

4CDR

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Anti CC

4vs CC

Other options

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Strength by game phase

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 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

Tips to maximize your impact

Combo with two shadows
To kill, cast Death Mark (R), then Living Shadow (W), Shadow Slash (E) and Razor Shuriken (Q): with two shadows, you throw three shurikens.
Dodge with Death Mark
Cast Death Mark (R) just as the enemy casts their decisive spell: during the dash, you're untargetable.
Save the swap back to your shadow
After Death Mark (R), save the recast to get out: you swap places with the shadow left at your starting point, far from the fight.
Save your energy
Save enough energy for a full combo rather than casting your spells for nothing: Living Shadow (W) refunds energy when you and your shadow hit the same target.
Flank to reach the carry
In teamfights, go around the sides and save Death Mark (R) for an isolated target: going in from the front exposes you to the whole team's CC.

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.

Patch 16.21.1