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Ziggs

Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert

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

  • Mid
  • Mage
  • Ranged · 550 range
  • 325 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Ziggs

These champions have the tools to beat Ziggs.

  1. Zed
    Zed

    Zed closes the gap and kills Ziggs before he can satchel away.

  2. Katarina
    Katarina

    Katarina dashes onto Ziggs and kills him before he can satchel away.

  3. Yasuo
    Yasuo

    Wind Wall blocks Ziggs's bombs, and Yasuo can dash through the wave to close the gap.

  4. Fizz
    Fizz

    Fizz hops onto Ziggs and kills him before he can satchel away.

Worst picks against Ziggs

Ziggs usually wins these matchups.

  1. Annie
    Annie

    Ziggs pokes Annie from far outside her range and shoves the wave under her tower.

  2. Veigar
    Veigar

    Ziggs outranges Veigar and pushes him under his tower.

  3. Malzahar
    Malzahar

    Ziggs pokes Malzahar from range and shoves the wave under his tower.

  4. Galio
    Galio

    Ziggs outranges Galio and shoves the wave under his tower.

How to counter Ziggs

  1. Dive him: Satchel Charge is his only escape.

  2. Avoid his minefield (Hexplosive Minefield).

  3. Protect your tower; his Satchel Charge executes low towers.

  4. Dodge Bouncing Bomb, his main poke.

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Zed, Katarina, Yasuo and Fizz are strong picks against Ziggs. Zed closes the gap and kills Ziggs before he can satchel away.
Ziggs usually has the advantage against Annie, Veigar, Malzahar and Galio, so avoid those picks when Ziggs is likely in the mid.
Dive him: Satchel Charge is his only escape. Avoid his minefield (Hexplosive Minefield).
Ziggs 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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