
- Win Rate
- 50.8%
- Pick Rate
- 1.5%
- Ban Rate
- 1.2%
Fiddlesticks Jungle Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 3,013
- Lane
- Jungle
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 22, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Jungle lane opponent Fiddlesticks faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Shyvana (56.9% win rate against Fiddlesticks) and Cho'Gath (55.6%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 33 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Fiddlesticks.
- Hardest counter
- Shyvanawins 56.9%
- Next hardest
- Cho'Gathwins 55.6%
- Biggest lane bully
- Briar+634 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Lee Sinyou win 58.2%
- Jungle lanes won at 15
- 43.1%
Who Counters Fiddlesticks Jungle (Patch 26.20)
33 lane opponents · 2,495 gamesThe hardest Jungle matchups for Fiddlesticks are Shyvana (56.9% win rate against Fiddlesticks), Cho'Gath (55.6%) and Master Yi (54.2%). Briar is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 634 gold ahead of Fiddlesticks on average. Across the 32 matchups with lane data, Fiddlesticks is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 2 and clearly behind against 15. The easiest lane is Lee Sin: Fiddlesticks wins 58.2%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.7% | −74 | −2.8 | −28 | Counter | 39 | |
| 56.9% | +266 | +11.2 | +582 | Leans their wayWins lane | 102 | |
| 55.6% | +170 | +2.5 | +180 | Leans their way | 117 | |
| 54.2% | +529 | +5.9 | +319 | Leans their wayWins lane | 118 | |
| 56.2% | +395 | +5.1 | +281 | Leans their wayWins lane | 73 | |
| 60.5% | +326 | +13.4 | +435 | Leans their way | 38 | |
| 53.9% | +111 | −4.6 | +50 | Leans their way | 102 | |
| 53.5% | +182 | +1.1 | +220 | Leans their way | 101 | |
| 51.5% | +241 | +1.8 | +269 | Wins lane | 97 | |
| 50.0% | +388 | +2.8 | +250 | Wins lane | 126 | |
| 49.6% | +357 | −3.7 | +93 | Wins lane | 131 | |
| 57.6% | −69 | −2.7 | +153 | Leans their way | 33 | |
| 47.0% | +80 | +2.0 | +63 | Leans your way | 236 | |
| 56.7% | — | — | — | Leans their way | 30 | |
| 53.7% | −166 | −8.7 | −166 | Leans their way | 41 | |
| 50.0% | +234 | +2.3 | +202 | Even | 70 | |
| 50.0% | +627 | +1.1 | +149 | Wins lane | 70 | |
| 47.6% | +634 | −1.5 | +137 | Leans your wayWins lane | 103 | |
| 54.5% | +296 | +0.6 | +257 | Leans their way | 33 | |
| 52.4% | +453 | +5.4 | +265 | Leans their wayWins lane | 42 | |
| 49.1% | +241 | −0.2 | +57 | Even | 57 | |
| 53.3% | +524 | +10.6 | +662 | Leans their wayWins lane | 30 | |
| 47.2% | +140 | +2.9 | +115 | Leans your way | 72 | |
| 46.7% | +387 | +0.9 | +156 | Leans your wayWins lane | 75 | |
| 46.7% | +527 | +4.8 | +404 | Leans your wayWins lane | 60 | |
| 41.8% | +278 | −3.9 | +73 | FavorableWins lane | 170 | |
| 46.5% | +357 | +9.3 | +489 | Leans your way | 43 | |
| 42.9% | −67 | −0.4 | −7 | Leans your way | 63 | |
| 43.5% | −324 | −2.6 | −164 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 46 | |
| 39.4% | +368 | +7.3 | +323 | Leans your wayWins lane | 71 | |
| 43.2% | −445 | −7.3 | −348 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 37 | |
| 40.0% | +420 | +8.8 | +298 | Leans your wayWins lane | 35 | |
| 35.3% | +199 | +9.5 | +505 | Leans your way | 34 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Fiddlesticks | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66.7% | −74 | 39 | |
| 56.9% | +266 | 102 | |
| 55.6% | +170 | 117 | |
| 54.2% | +529 | 118 | |
| 56.2% | +395 | 73 |
Fiddlesticks Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Fiddlesticks's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Jungle opponents. Right of the line, Fiddlesticks is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Fiddlesticks counters are Shyvana, Cho'Gath, Master Yi, and Nocturne. These champions either out-trade Fiddlesticks in lane, have abilities that negate Fiddlesticks's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Shyvana in particular exploits Fiddlesticks's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Fiddlesticks involves understanding Fiddlesticks's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Fiddlesticks when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Fiddlesticks in team fights before Fiddlesticks can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Fiddlesticks to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Fiddlesticks's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Fiddlesticks - Game Phase Strategy
Fiddlesticks may be mana-dependent early. Punish after spell rotations when abilities are on cooldown. All-in when mana is depleted for advantageous trades.
Fiddlesticks's poke and zone control peaks mid game. Engage quickly to close the gap before Fiddlesticks can kite. Use flanks and hard engage to bypass poke damage.
Fiddlesticks provides strong team fight damage late. Prioritize diving Fiddlesticks or use assassins to reach the backline. Magic resist items become crucial.
Tips for Playing Against Fiddlesticks
- Pick Shyvana or similar champions with kits that exploit Fiddlesticks's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Fiddlesticks's damage in lane
- Track Fiddlesticks's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Fiddlesticks's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Fiddlesticks during vulnerable windows
- Dodge Fiddlesticks's skill shots by moving unpredictably
- All-in Fiddlesticks when mana is low from spell rotations
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What Fiddlesticks Is Good Against
The Jungle opponents Fiddlesticks beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Fiddlesticks is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.8% | +278 | −3.9 | +73 | FavorableWins lane | 170 | |
| 39.4% | +368 | +7.3 | +323 | Leans your wayWins lane | 71 | |
| 47.0% | +80 | +2.0 | +63 | Leans your way | 236 | |
| 42.9% | −67 | −0.4 | −7 | Leans your way | 63 | |
| 47.6% | +634 | −1.5 | +137 | Leans your wayWins lane | 103 | |
| 46.7% | +387 | +0.9 | +156 | Leans your wayWins lane | 75 | |
| 49.6% | +357 | −3.7 | +93 | Wins lane | 131 | |
| 47.2% | +140 | +2.9 | +115 | Leans your way | 72 | |
| 46.7% | +527 | +4.8 | +404 | Leans your wayWins lane | 60 |
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Fiddlesticks Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Fiddlesticks?
In the Jungle lane this patch, the strongest counters to Fiddlesticks are Shyvana (56.9% over 102 games), Cho'Gath (55.6% over 117 games), Master Yi (54.2% over 118 games), Nocturne (56.2% over 73 games), Shaco (53.9% over 102 games).
What is Fiddlesticks's hardest matchup?
Shyvana. Fiddlesticks wins only 43.1% of 102 lane games against Shyvana and sits at −266 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Fiddlesticks good against?
Fiddlesticks's best Jungle matchups this patch are Lee Sin (58.2%), Graves (60.6%), Kayn (53.0%), Vi (57.1%).
Who beats Fiddlesticks in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Fiddlesticks's toughest lanes are Briar (+634 gold ahead), Kha'Zix (+627 gold ahead), Master Yi (+529 gold ahead).
Is Fiddlesticks a lane bully?
No. Fiddlesticks Jungle averages 224 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 43% of games — Fiddlesticks plays for later fights.