- Win Rate
- 51.7%
- Pick Rate
- 3.7%
- Ban Rate
- 14.3%
Fizz Mid Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 7,354
- Lane
- Mid
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 18, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Mid lane opponent Fizz faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Lissandra (56.3% win rate against Fizz) and Galio (56.3%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 45 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Fizz.
- Hardest counter
- Lissandrawins 56.3%
- Next hardest
- Galiowins 56.3%
- Biggest lane bully
- Diana+467 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Melyou win 64.5%
- Mid lanes won at 15
- 58.3%
Who Counters Fizz Mid (Patch 26.20)
45 lane opponents · 6,306 gamesThe hardest Mid matchups for Fizz are Lissandra (56.3% win rate against Fizz), Galio (56.3%) and Vladimir (54.6%). Diana is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 467 gold ahead of Fizz on average. Across the 44 matchups with lane data, Fizz is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 26 and clearly behind against 1. The easiest lane is Mel: Fizz wins 64.5%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lissandra | 56.3% | +183 | +14.4 | +593 | Leans their way | 183 |
 Galio | 56.3% | −345 | +0.5 | −23 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 158 |
 Vladimir | 54.6% | −693 | +4.3 | −28 | Leans their wayLoses laneOutscales | 194 |
 Ekko | 54.1% | −114 | −1.5 | +149 | Leans their way | 181 |
 Yone | 52.0% | −541 | +2.5 | −175 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 342 |
 Yasuo | 50.9% | −17 | +14.1 | +178 | Even | 424 |
 Lux | 52.6% | −217 | +6.9 | +253 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 234 |
 Annie | 57.8% | −707 | +2.6 | −108 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 64 |
 Aurelion Sol | 56.7% | −1,036 | −5.4 | −477 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 67 |
 Ahri | 49.5% | −396 | +2.7 | +49 | Loses lane | 321 |
 Kassadin | 55.4% | −273 | +5.9 | +180 | Leans their way | 74 |
 Zed | 49.1% | +132 | +3.3 | +132 | Even | 352 |
 Heimerdinger | 60.6% | −113 | +13.6 | +190 | Leans their way | 33 |
 Locke | 49.1% | −97 | −2.7 | −125 | Even | 234 |
 Malzahar | 48.4% | −441 | +16.4 | +9 | Loses laneOutscales | 275 |
 Xerath | 53.2% | −589 | −2.5 | −111 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 77 |
 Katarina | 48.4% | −747 | −16.0 | −379 | Loses lane | 188 |
 Hwei | 50.5% | −831 | +1.7 | −262 | Loses lane | 97 |
 Twisted Fate | 50.5% | −562 | −9.8 | −560 | Loses lane | 93 |
 Diana | 47.6% | +467 | +7.2 | +472 | Leans your wayWins lane | 187 |
 Veigar | 45.5% | −844 | −4.7 | −284 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 341 |
 Swain | 55.3% | −762 | +1.6 | −173 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 38 |
 Azir | 50.7% | −365 | +11.3 | +238 | Loses lane | 71 |
 LeBlanc | 47.0% | −137 | +2.4 | +172 | Leans your way | 151 |
 Sylas | 45.2% | −207 | −2.4 | +116 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 248 |
 Viktor | 47.4% | −389 | +14.9 | +292 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 133 |
 Irelia | 46.5% | +289 | +21.7 | +76 | Leans your way | 114 |
 Akali | 42.8% | +52 | +8.1 | +288 | Favorable | 215 |
 Vex | 43.8% | −292 | +4.0 | +38 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 137 |
 Zoe | 45.6% | −144 | +1.9 | +268 | Leans your way | 90 |
 Akshan | 48.1% | −781 | −9.0 | −644 | Loses lane | 52 |
 Syndra | 41.8% | −712 | +4.3 | −332 | FavorableLoses lane | 158 |
 Anivia | 48.8% | −229 | +6.7 | +376 | Even | 41 |
 Gwen | 50.0% | −307 | +3.8 | +35 | Even | 32 |
 Aurora | 44.6% | −576 | +2.7 | −151 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 65 |
 Qiyana | 40.0% | −207 | −0.6 | −164 | Favorable | 105 |
 Ryze | 43.1% | −713 | +1.8 | −203 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 51 |
 Pantheon | 43.1% | +199 | +5.1 | +256 | Leans your way | 51 |
 Tristana | 46.7% | — | — | — | Leans your way | 30 |
 Mel | 35.5% | −307 | +13.7 | −33 | FavorableLoses lane | 183 |
 Naafiri | 37.3% | −79 | +16.0 | −49 | Leans your way | 59 |
 Orianna | 34.3% | −932 | +3.0 | −276 | FavorableLoses lane | 67 |
 Talon | 37.5% | −110 | +6.0 | +46 | Leans your way | 32 |
 Brand | 37.5% | −1,284 | −9.6 | −612 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 32 |
 Cassiopeia | 31.3% | −987 | +0.3 | −391 | FavorableLoses lane | 32 |
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 Fizz | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Lissandra | 56.3% | +183 | 183 |
| 2. Galio | 56.3% | −345 | 158 |
| 3. Vladimir | 54.6% | −693 | 194 |
| 4. Ekko | 54.1% | −114 | 181 |
| 5. Yone | 52.0% | −541 | 342 |
Fizz Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Fizz's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Mid opponents. Right of the line, Fizz is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Fizz counters are Lissandra, Galio, Vladimir, and Ekko. These champions either out-trade Fizz in lane, have abilities that negate Fizz's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Lissandra in particular exploits Fizz's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Fizz involves understanding Fizz's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Fizz when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Fizz in team fights before Fizz can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Fizz to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Fizz's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Fizz - Game Phase Strategy
Fizz may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Fizz becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Fizz is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Fizz is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Fizz
- Pick Lissandra or similar champions with kits that exploit Fizz's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Fizz's damage in lane
- Track Fizz's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Fizz's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Fizz during vulnerable windows
- Group with teammates to deny Fizz solo picks
- Place control wards in flanking positions to spot Fizz's engages
Riot's tips for playing against Fizz
- Fizz's attacks becomes more deadly for a few seconds after he uses his empowered attack - keep him away while his trident is glowing!
- Fizz is a slippery target when his abilities are not on cooldown - bait him into using them early and follow up with crowd control or hard-hitting attacks!
Plan your Fizz draft in Draft Lab
Draft Lab lays out both teams lane by lane with live matchup win rates, damage profiles and game-phase lean, and suggests picks and bans from current meta data.
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- Lane matchup win rates
- Pick and ban suggestions
What Fizz Is Good Against
The Mid opponents Fizz beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Fizz is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel | 35.5% | −307 | +13.7 | −33 | FavorableLoses lane | 183 |
| Orianna | 34.3% | −932 | +3.0 | −276 | FavorableLoses lane | 67 |
| Akali | 42.8% | +52 | +8.1 | +288 | Favorable | 215 |
| Qiyana | 40.0% | −207 | −0.6 | −164 | Favorable | 105 |
| Syndra | 41.8% | −712 | +4.3 | −332 | FavorableLoses lane | 158 |
| Veigar | 45.5% | −844 | −4.7 | −284 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 341 |
| Sylas | 45.2% | −207 | −2.4 | +116 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 248 |
| Vex | 43.8% | −292 | +4.0 | +38 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 137 |
| Malzahar | 48.4% | −441 | +16.4 | +9 | Loses laneOutscales | 275 |
| Zed | 49.1% | +132 | +3.3 | +132 | Even | 352 |
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Fizz Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Fizz?
In the Mid lane this patch, the strongest counters to Fizz are Lissandra (56.3% over 183 games), Galio (56.3% over 158 games), Vladimir (54.6% over 194 games), Ekko (54.1% over 181 games), Yone (52.0% over 342 games).
What is Fizz's hardest matchup?
Lissandra. Fizz wins only 43.7% of 183 lane games against Lissandra and sits at −183 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Fizz good against?
Fizz's best Mid matchups this patch are Mel (64.5%), Orianna (65.7%), Akali (57.2%), Qiyana (60.0%).
Who beats Fizz in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Fizz's toughest lanes are Diana (+467 gold ahead).
Is Fizz a lane bully?
Yes. Fizz Mid averages 311 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 58% of games.