Ziggs - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Ziggsvs Ahri

DMage
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ziggs vs Ahri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Ziggs wins with a 53.5% win rate (+7.0%) over Ahri based on 71 games. Ziggs holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ziggs build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ziggs vs Ahri matchup.

Ziggs Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ziggs performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Ahri - 53.5% win rateAhri(53.5%)
Ziggs - 53.5% win rate in this matchup
Ziggs
53.5% WR
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Ahri vs Ziggs matchup - 46.5% win rate
Ahri
46.5% WR

Who Wins the Ziggs vs Ahri Matchup?

Ziggs wins the Ziggs vs Ahri matchup
Winner
Ziggs
Matches: 71
53.5%
Win Rate
46.5%
6.6
CS / min
6.5
956
DMG / min
787
11,364
Gold / game
11,375
73
Heal / min
234
272
DMG Mitigated / min
351
0.5
CC / min
0.6
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
51.2%
Late Game WR
48.8%

Ziggs vs Ahri Matchup Summary

The Ziggs vs Ahri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 71 recent matches analyzed, Ziggs wins with a 53.5% win rate compared to Ahri's 46.5%, giving Ziggs a 7.0 percentage point advantage. Ziggs dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ahri players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Ahri leads by 240 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ziggs players can confidently pick into Ahri and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ahri away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ziggs vs Ahri Laning Phase Breakdown

Ahri wins the laning phase against Ziggs in League of Legends

Ahri is favored during the laning phase against Ziggs, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Ahri holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.6Ziggs
6.5Ahri
Ziggs and Ahri farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
956Ziggs
787Ahri
Ziggs heavily out-damages Ahri by 169 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ahri should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Ziggs's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,364Ziggs
11,375Ahri
Ziggs and Ahri generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 11 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.5Ziggs
0.6Ahri
Both Ziggs and Ahri provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
344Ziggs
585Ahri
Ahri vastly out-sustains Ziggs, healing and mitigating 240 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ahri can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ziggs is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ziggs, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ziggs Build Against Ahri

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Ahri, providing the mobility and stats Ziggs needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ziggs against Ahri are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Seraph's Embrace. This combination gives Ziggs an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ahri. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ziggs vs Ahri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ziggs
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Ziggs early game win rateZiggs57.1%
Ahri early game win rateAhri42.9%
Late Game
Ziggs
51.2%
+2.3% advantage
Ziggs late game win rateZiggs51.2%
Ahri late game win rateAhri48.8%

Ziggs dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Ahri. This lopsided early game means Ziggs can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Ziggs takes over with a 51.2% win rate, leading Ahri by 2.3 percentage points. Ziggs scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Ziggs holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Ahri players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ziggs Runes Against Ahri

Sorcery rune tree - Ziggs primary runes vs AhriSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Ziggs rune vs AhriManaflow Band - best Ziggs rune vs AhriTranscendence - best Ziggs rune vs AhriScorch - best Ziggs rune vs Ahri
Precision rune tree - Ziggs secondary runes vs AhriPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Ziggs rune vs AhriPresence of Mind - best Ziggs rune vs Ahri
66.7% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Ziggs to press their advantage against Ahri, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Ziggs matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Ziggs's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Ziggs build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ziggs matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.64%2546.71,00713,18551.4%44.9%
51.06%1416.71,05713,02757.8%44.3%
50.36%1376.21,02513,50553.3%48.0%
56.86%1026.71,03513,10853.2%60.0%
51.11%906.71,16913,59165.7%41.8%
55.68%886.81,07014,50553.6%56.7%
47.13%876.71,08813,93048.6%46.1%
55.41%746.199712,72851.7%57.8%
53.52%716.695611,36457.1%51.2%
43.28%676.496912,37346.1%41.5%
43.28%676.71,10112,75539.1%45.5%
41.27%636.596512,02845.2%37.5%
60.34%587.01,14613,94467.9%53.3%
46.55%586.990411,86541.7%50.0%
43.64%556.61,00512,81845.8%41.9%
42.59%545.990611,27252.2%35.5%
55.77%527.01,03613,50064.0%48.1%
46.00%506.896611,70653.3%35.0%
46.67%456.290612,41945.0%48.0%
59.09%446.51,03911,98150.0%66.7%
31.82%446.597812,08828.6%34.8%
41.86%436.81,02913,69446.7%39.3%
41.86%437.01,01813,62130.8%46.7%
62.50%406.095211,48569.6%52.9%
45.95%376.91,04712,79657.1%39.1%
50.00%366.81,05013,02663.2%35.3%
51.43%356.287710,24655.0%46.7%
50.00%326.11,10113,48142.9%55.6%
53.13%326.093111,96438.5%63.2%
46.67%307.11,02613,07545.5%47.4%
57.14%286.01,09112,45464.3%50.0%
33.33%276.81,01412,45250.0%23.5%
61.54%266.71,02010,11466.7%54.5%
46.15%265.697413,25725.0%55.6%
61.54%266.890011,26075.0%50.0%
28.00%256.183811,13325.0%30.8%
41.67%246.797412,40250.0%38.9%
25.00%246.194110,93825.0%25.0%
65.22%236.81,02513,89266.7%64.3%
65.22%237.01,01812,80466.7%64.3%
65.22%235.998612,67050.0%73.3%
38.10%216.595511,41640.0%36.4%
42.86%216.097412,21037.5%46.1%
71.43%216.01,00611,851100.0%53.9%
55.00%206.698613,99862.5%50.0%
58.82%177.01,05411,31560.0%57.1%
35.29%176.41,04212,67737.5%33.3%
43.75%167.21,02514,17157.1%33.3%
50.00%167.092411,94862.5%37.5%
60.00%156.31,09413,263100.0%45.5%
53.33%156.299410,54633.3%83.3%
40.00%156.61,07910,67133.3%44.4%
57.14%146.995811,38775.0%33.3%
42.86%147.51,11512,87375.0%0.0%
38.46%136.61,02211,32616.7%57.1%
53.85%137.21,03312,67466.7%42.9%
30.77%136.51,10414,70240.0%25.0%
50.00%125.285511,77260.0%42.9%
58.33%126.91,24913,61966.7%55.6%
41.67%124.71,04311,14940.0%42.9%
66.67%124.388910,34180.0%57.1%
33.33%125.098811,52133.3%33.3%
36.36%116.694313,616100.0%30.0%
54.55%116.81,14112,90040.0%66.7%
40.00%106.01,03911,30925.0%50.0%
22.22%95.982711,2110.0%40.0%
55.56%95.490512,2820.0%100.0%
44.44%94.489411,88933.3%50.0%
22.22%92.582310,4370.0%28.6%
25.00%82.29118,87140.0%0.0%
50.00%82.58599,29050.0%50.0%
75.00%86.61,22914,38350.0%83.3%
57.14%74.190312,157100.0%40.0%
42.86%76.81,05810,73920.0%100.0%
42.86%77.61,13012,199100.0%33.3%
85.71%72.783910,53880.0%100.0%
28.57%77.61,08814,9470.0%33.3%
28.57%72.181710,16433.3%25.0%
42.86%76.41,19612,7810.0%42.9%
57.14%75.582711,58150.0%60.0%
33.33%67.095911,45133.3%33.3%
16.67%62.37428,58033.3%0.0%
66.67%67.01,19913,963100.0%60.0%
33.33%65.683811,75250.0%0.0%
16.67%62.97919,2760.0%33.3%
33.33%66.072910,9050.0%100.0%
83.33%63.11,09112,32166.7%100.0%
80.00%56.495311,52450.0%100.0%
20.00%56.71,20016,414100.0%0.0%
60.00%52.61,01612,808100.0%50.0%
80.00%57.29099,99875.0%100.0%
40.00%56.01,06613,86750.0%33.3%
40.00%51.46806,64625.0%100.0%
40.00%51.879210,38566.7%0.0%
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Ziggs vs Ahri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ziggs do against Ahri in League of Legends?

Ziggs wins the Ziggs vs Ahri matchup with a 53.5% win rate compared to Ahri's 46.5%, a 7.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 71 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Ziggs do against Ahri in the early game?

In the early game, Ziggs has the advantage against Ahri with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Ziggs players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ziggs do against Ahri in the late game?

In the late game, Ziggs takes over the Ziggs vs Ahri matchup with a 51.2% win rate compared to 48.8%. Ziggs scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ziggs vs Ahri matchup?

Ziggs wins the matchup against Ahri with a 53.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 7.0 percentage point advantage means Ziggs is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 71 games analyzed.

What is the best Ziggs build against Ahri?

The best Ziggs build against Ahri includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Seraph's Embrace with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ziggs runes against Ahri?

The best Ziggs runes against Ahri use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Ziggs vs Ahri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ziggs counter Ahri?

Yes, Ziggs has a favorable matchup against Ahri with a 53.5% win rate. Ziggs strongly counters Ahri in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Ziggs against Ahri?

When playing Ziggs against Ahri, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.