- Win Rate
- 50.1%
- Pick Rate
- 1.2%
- Ban Rate
- 1.3%
Fiddlesticks Jungle Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.19
- Games
- 1,093
- Lane
- Jungle
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 5, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Jungle lane opponent Fiddlesticks faced in Patch 26.19, ranked: Briar (59.3% win rate against Fiddlesticks) and Ekko (58.3%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 32 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Fiddlesticks.
- Hardest counter
- Briarwins 59.3%
- Next hardest
- Ekkowins 58.3%
- Biggest lane bully
- Briar+872 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Shacoyou win 63.4%
- Jungle lanes won at 15
- 42.0%
Who Counters Fiddlesticks Jungle (Patch 26.19)
32 lane opponents · 2,038 gamesThe hardest Jungle matchups for Fiddlesticks are Briar (59.3% win rate against Fiddlesticks), Ekko (58.3%) and Warwick (56.5%). Briar is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 872 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 16. The easiest lane is Shaco: Fiddlesticks wins 63.4%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Briar | 59.3% | +872 | +1.6 | +349 | Leans their wayWins lane | 81 |
 Diana | 62.5% | +472 | +10.9 | +458 | Leans their wayWins lane | 40 |
 Ekko | 58.3% | +562 | +6.0 | +578 | Leans their wayWins lane | 72 |
 Warwick | 56.5% | +303 | −6.7 | +76 | Leans their wayWins lane | 85 |
 Cho'Gath | 56.3% | +232 | +4.2 | +295 | Leans their wayWins lane | 87 |
 Nunu & Willump | 61.8% | −78 | −4.4 | +95 | Leans their way | 34 |
 Kayn | 52.3% | +278 | +3.0 | +169 | Leans their wayWins lane | 151 |
 Rammus | 57.4% | −277 | −4.5 | −4 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 47 |
 Master Yi | 51.3% | +446 | +1.8 | +163 | Wins lane | 119 |
 Shyvana | 51.0% | +332 | +9.5 | +440 | Wins lane | 100 |
 Wukong | 50.0% | +280 | +4.0 | +261 | Wins lane | 74 |
 Talon | 53.8% | +470 | +11.3 | +527 | Leans their wayWins lane | 39 |
 Sylas | 48.8% | +133 | −0.5 | +55 | Even | 86 |
 Graves | 47.9% | +350 | +6.3 | +166 | Leans your wayWins lane | 73 |
 Xin Zhao | 52.9% | +169 | −0.5 | −36 | Leans their way | 34 |
 Sejuani | 53.1% | −8 | +3.3 | +256 | Leans their way | 32 |
 Rengar | 49.1% | +122 | +0.7 | +51 | Even | 53 |
 Nocturne | 46.0% | +265 | −0.1 | +89 | Leans your wayWins lane | 87 |
 Viego | 44.9% | +505 | +7.5 | +419 | Leans your wayWins lane | 89 |
 Lee Sin | 44.1% | +404 | −4.1 | +49 | Leans your wayWins lane | 102 |
 Bel'Veth | 48.6% | +173 | +1.1 | +120 | Even | 37 |
 Vi | 46.2% | −104 | −1.4 | −173 | Leans your way | 52 |
 Amumu | 44.6% | −273 | −7.4 | −199 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 56 |
 Lillia | 45.2% | +200 | +9.1 | +519 | Leans your way | 42 |
 Zac | 45.0% | −148 | −5.9 | −230 | Leans your way | 40 |
 Jarvan IV | 43.2% | +313 | +3.6 | +276 | Leans your way | 44 |
 Hecarim | 44.4% | +648 | +18.5 | +863 | Leans your wayWins lane | 36 |
 Evelynn | 44.4% | −202 | −2.4 | −29 | Leans your way | 36 |
 Kha'Zix | 39.4% | +688 | −1.3 | +207 | Leans your wayWins lane | 71 |
 Shaco | 36.6% | +70 | −3.2 | −4 | Favorable | 71 |
 Naafiri | 40.6% | +426 | +4.5 | +171 | Leans your way | 32 |
 Udyr | 38.9% | +194 | +8.6 | +349 | Leans your way | 36 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Briar | 59.3% | +872 | 81 |
| 2. Diana | 62.5% | +472 | 40 |
| 3. Ekko | 58.3% | +562 | 72 |
| 4. Warwick | 56.5% | +303 | 85 |
| 5. Cho'Gath | 56.3% | +232 | 87 |
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 Briar, Ekko, Warwick, and Cho'Gath. These champions either out-trade Fiddlesticks in lane, have abilities that negate Fiddlesticks's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Briar 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 Briar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaco | 36.6% | +70 | −3.2 | −4 | Favorable | 71 |
| Kha'Zix | 39.4% | +688 | −1.3 | +207 | Leans your wayWins lane | 71 |
| Lee Sin | 44.1% | +404 | −4.1 | +49 | Leans your wayWins lane | 102 |
| Viego | 44.9% | +505 | +7.5 | +419 | Leans your wayWins lane | 89 |
| Nocturne | 46.0% | +265 | −0.1 | +89 | Leans your wayWins lane | 87 |
| Graves | 47.9% | +350 | +6.3 | +166 | Leans your wayWins lane | 73 |
| Sylas | 48.8% | +133 | −0.5 | +55 | Even | 86 |
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Fiddlesticks Counters FAQ - Patch 26.19
Who counters Fiddlesticks?
In the Jungle lane this patch, the strongest counters to Fiddlesticks are Briar (59.3% over 81 games), Ekko (58.3% over 72 games), Warwick (56.5% over 85 games), Cho'Gath (56.3% over 87 games), Kayn (52.3% over 151 games).
What is Fiddlesticks's hardest matchup?
Briar. Fiddlesticks wins only 40.7% of 81 lane games against Briar and sits at −872 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Fiddlesticks good against?
Fiddlesticks's best Jungle matchups this patch are Shaco (63.4%), Kha'Zix (60.6%), Lee Sin (55.9%), Viego (55.1%).
Who beats Fiddlesticks in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Fiddlesticks's toughest lanes are Briar (+872 gold ahead), Kha'Zix (+688 gold ahead), Hecarim (+648 gold ahead).
Is Fiddlesticks a lane bully?
No. Fiddlesticks Jungle averages 275 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 42% of games — Fiddlesticks plays for later fights.