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Fiddlesticks Counters

Fiddlesticks

Fiddlesticks, the Ancient Fear

Who beats Fiddlesticks in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Jungle
  • Mage
  • Support
  • Ranged · 480 range
  • 335 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Fiddlesticks

These champions have the tools to beat Fiddlesticks.

  1. Lee Sin
    Lee Sin

    Lee Sin can invade and catch Fiddlesticks early when he has no escape.

  2. Evelynn
    Evelynn

    Evelynn catches Fiddlesticks before he can channel his ultimate.

  3. Nidalee
    Nidalee

    Nidalee pokes Fiddlesticks from range and steals his camps.

  4. Kindred
    Kindred

    Kindred kites Fiddlesticks from range and saves her team from his ultimate.

Worst picks against Fiddlesticks

Fiddlesticks usually wins these matchups.

  1. Master Yi
    Master Yi

    Terrify cancels Master Yi's engage, and Fiddlesticks's ultimate punishes his dive.

  2. Shaco
    Shaco

    Fiddlesticks fears Shaco when he appears.

  3. Kha'Zix
    Kha'Zix

    Fiddlesticks fears Kha'Zix when he jumps in.

  4. Karthus
    Karthus

    Fiddlesticks's ultimate wipes Karthus's team.

How to counter Fiddlesticks

  1. Ward deep in your jungle and around brushes; he hides there to start his ultimate.

  2. Invade him early; he has no escape.

  3. Interrupt his ultimate channel with crowd control.

  4. Spread out against his ultimate.

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Lee Sin, Evelynn, Nidalee and Kindred are strong picks against Fiddlesticks. Lee Sin can invade and catch Fiddlesticks early when he has no escape.
Fiddlesticks usually has the advantage against Master Yi, Shaco, Kha'Zix and Karthus, so avoid those picks when Fiddlesticks is likely in the jungle.
Ward deep in your jungle and around brushes; he hides there to start his ultimate. Invade him early; he has no escape.
Fiddlesticks has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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