Fiddlesticks, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
1.1%
Ban Rate
1.2%

Fiddlesticks Jungle Build: Items & Boots

Fiddlesticks F TierMageSupport
Patch
26.22
Games
676
Lane
Jungle
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Nov 7, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

The most-played Patch 26.22 Fiddlesticks build is Sorcerer's Shoes, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Malignance, Rabadon's Deathcap, Banshee's Veil: 5.77% of games, 47.27% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

Best Fiddlesticks Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Top Summoner Spells

  • SmiteFlash
    Smite + Flash
    47.3%Win Rate100.0%Pick Rate

Build Stats

47.27%Win Rate
-1.40%WR Diff
5.77%Pick Rate
55Matches

This Fiddlesticks build focuses on ability power for maximum spell damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Fiddlesticks build are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Malignance. This item combination achieves a 47.3% win rate across 55 matches analyzed.

At full build, Fiddlesticks gains a total of 540 AP, 50 Armor, and 40 MR, giving a solid power profile for magic damage.

Best Fiddlesticks Runes

Inspiration primary rune treeInspiration
  • First Strike
  • Cash Back
  • Triple Tonic
  • Cosmic Insight
Domination secondary rune treeDomination
  • Cheap Shot
  • Ultimate Hunter
  • Adaptive Force
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health Scaling
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Fiddlesticks Abilities

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Fiddlesticks build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Magic Damage. Lower in: Health, Physical Damage.

The most popular starting items for Fiddlesticks are Gustwalker Hatchling, Health Potion with a 42.9% win rate and 25.4% pick rate.

42.9%Win Rate
25.4%Pick Rate
50.0%Win Rate
18.2%Pick Rate
These are Fiddlesticks's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Shadowflame (51.4% WR, +2.7% WR diff, 42.3% pick rate) provides 110 AP. Zhonya's Hourglass (50.4% WR, +1.8% WR diff, 51.9% pick rate) provides 50 Armor, 105 AP. Malignance (44.9% WR, -3.8% WR diff, 55.3% pick rate) provides 600 Mana, 90 AP. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
  • Shadowflame S Tier
    Shadowflame - 3,200 gold - Fiddlesticks core item

    Shadowflame

    3,200 3,200
    51.40%Win Rate
    +2.73%WR Diff
    42.31%Pick Rate
  • Zhonya's Hourglass S Tier
    Zhonya's Hourglass - 3,250 gold - Fiddlesticks core item

    Zhonya's Hourglass

    3,250 3,250
    50.43%Win Rate
    +1.76%WR Diff
    51.92%Pick Rate
  • Malignance S Tier
    Malignance - 2,700 gold - Fiddlesticks core item

    Malignance

    2,700 2,700
    44.92%Win Rate
    -3.75%WR Diff
    55.33%Pick Rate
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Fiddlesticks players complete Scorchclaw Pup first in 36% of games, winning 52.9% of them. The median first item is finished at 0:12 (25th to 75th percentile: 0:06 to 0:18).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
52.9%35.5%0:12240
47.3%60.7%0:12410
30.8%3.8%0:1226

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
56.6%20.3%11:30129
53.3%16.5%11:12105
45.9%13.4%11:3085

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
60.0%8.7%19:5450
62.5%5.6%20:3632
55.6%6.3%19:2436

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Fair sampleBased on 676 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

Fiddlesticks players max W > Q > E in 86% of games, winning 49.7% of the 559 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityW - Bountiful HarvestWQ - TerrifyQE - ReapE
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • W > E > Q: 13% of games, 45.1% win rate
  • Q > W > E: 1% of games, 0.0% win rate
Fair sampleBased on 651 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.
Top situational items for Fiddlesticks include Rabadon's Deathcap, Banshee's Veil. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
  • Rabadon's Deathcap S Tier
    Rabadon's Deathcap - 3,500 gold - Fiddlesticks situational item

    Rabadon's Deathcap

    3,500 3,500
    55.32%Win Rate
    +6.65%WR Diff
    13.91%Pick Rate
  • Banshee's Veil S Tier
    Banshee's Veil - 3,000 gold - Fiddlesticks situational item

    Banshee's Veil

    3,000 3,000
    71.79%Win Rate
    +23.12%WR Diff
    5.77%Pick Rate
The best boots for Fiddlesticks are Sorcerer's Shoes. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
  • Sorcerer's Shoes S Tier
    Sorcerer's Shoes - 1,100 gold - Fiddlesticks boots

    Sorcerer's Shoes

    1,100 1,100
    48.52%Win Rate
    -0.15%WR Diff
    85.06%Pick Rate

Your recommended trinket choice for vision control and map awareness.

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Combined statistics from all items in this Fiddlesticks build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total ability powerAbility Power:540
  • Total armorArmor:50
  • Total manaMana:600
  • Total magic resistanceMagic Resistance:40

Build Comparison

Best WR
Most Played
Alt 1
Fiddlesticks movement speedSpeed
45
45
45
Fiddlesticks ability powerAP
475
540
445
Fiddlesticks armorArmor
50
50
50
Fiddlesticks manaMana
0
600
600
Fiddlesticks magic resistanceMR
40
40
0
When facing Fiddlesticks's top counters like Elise, Shaco, Amumu, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize magic resistance items against AP threats or health-stacking items for general survivability in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Rabadon's Deathcap or Banshee's Veil based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Fiddlesticks performance.
burst mageFirst Power Spike3,200gScorchclaw Pup at 0:12 (median)

This Fiddlesticks burst mage build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 47.3% win rate comes from only 55 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 540 total AP. Choose this build when your team needs magic damage, especially if teammates are primarily AD-focused. Fiddlesticks with this build can punish teams that stack armor. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Fiddlesticks's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build low health pool requiring careful positioning and no built-in sustain for extended fights. With a total gold cost of 16,750, this Fiddlesticks build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Malignance power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Fiddlesticks build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

  • Devastating ability power scaling with 540 total AP

Weaknesses

  • Low health pool requiring careful positioning
  • No built-in sustain for extended fights
  • Limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns

Fiddlesticks Jungle Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.22)

649 games

Most Fiddlesticks Jungle players rush Gustwalker Hatchling first (61% of games), finished at a median of 0.2 minutes. Sorcerer's Shoes are the usual boots (89%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Smite (99%). The game usually starts with Gustwalker Hatchling.

Fiddlesticks boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's ShoesMost played88.6%48.5%575

Fiddlesticks starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Gustwalker HatchlingGustwalker HatchlingMost played38.1%48.6%247
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth PotionGustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion21.4%46.0%139
Scorchclaw PupScorchclaw Pup18.6%50.4%121
Scorchclaw PupHealth PotionScorchclaw Pup + Health Potion16.2%53.3%105

Fiddlesticks summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashSmiteFlash + SmiteMost played99.1%48.5%643

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Fiddlesticks First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Fiddlesticks players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Gustwalker Hatchling Gustwalker Hatchling0.2 min
0.1-0.3 min
60.6%47.3%393
Scorchclaw Pup Scorchclaw Pup0.2 min
0.1-0.3 min
35.4%52.6%230

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Gustwalker HatchlingHextech RocketbeltShadowflame Gustwalker Hatchling → Hextech Rocketbelt → Shadowflame19.9 min
18.6-21.2 min
8.7%60.0%50

Every Fiddlesticks Jungle Item by Win Rate

The completed items Fiddlesticks players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
MalignanceMalignanceMost played57.6%44.9%374
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass54.1%50.4%351
ShadowflameShadowflame44.1%51.4%286
Hextech RocketbeltHextech Rocketbelt40.7%52.3%264
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment35.9%51.9%233
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap14.5%55.3%94
Void StaffVoid Staff8.2%41.5%53

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Fiddlesticks's most-built items
Your build (3/6)
Hextech RocketbeltShadowflameSorcerer's Shoes
Total gold6,950

No recorded three-item core in this build yet — it may be off-meta.

Total stats from items
Ability Power
170
Health
350
Ability Haste
10
Magic Pen
27
Move Speed
45

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