Ziggs - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Ziggsvs Caitlyn

CMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ziggs vs Caitlyn is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Caitlyn wins with a 51.3% win rate (+2.6%) over Ziggs based on 115 games. Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn 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.

Compare against an opponent
Caitlyn - 48.7% win rateCaitlyn(48.7%)
Ziggs - 48.7% win rate in this matchup
Ziggs
48.7% WR
VS
Caitlyn vs Ziggs matchup - 51.3% win rate
Caitlyn
51.3% WR

Who Wins the Ziggs vs Caitlyn Matchup?

Caitlyn wins the Ziggs vs Caitlyn matchup
Winner
Caitlyn
Matches: 115
48.7%
Win Rate
51.3%
6.7
CS / min
7.0
1,020
DMG / min
737
13,454
Gold / game
13,553
69
Heal / min
187
297
DMG Mitigated / min
380
0.6
CC / min
0.6
47.8%
Early Game WR
52.2%
49.3%
Late Game WR
50.7%

Ziggs vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary

The Ziggs vs Caitlyn matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 115 recent matches analyzed, Caitlyn wins with a 51.3% win rate compared to Ziggs's 48.7%, giving Caitlyn a 2.6 percentage point advantage. Caitlyn holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Ziggs can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Caitlyn leads by 201 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Caitlyn is slightly favored, Ziggs can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Caitlyn's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ziggs vs Caitlyn Laning Phase Breakdown

Caitlyn wins the laning phase against Ziggs in League of Legends

Caitlyn is favored during the laning phase against Ziggs, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Caitlyn holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.7Ziggs
7.0Caitlyn
Ziggs and Caitlyn farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
1,020Ziggs
737Caitlyn
Ziggs heavily out-damages Caitlyn by 283 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Caitlyn 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
13,454Ziggs
13,553Caitlyn
Ziggs and Caitlyn generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 99 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.6Ziggs
0.6Caitlyn
Both Ziggs and Caitlyn provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
366Ziggs
567Caitlyn
Caitlyn vastly out-sustains Ziggs, healing and mitigating 201 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Caitlyn 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.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Caitlyn
52.2%
+4.3% advantage
Ziggs early game win rateZiggs47.8%
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn52.2%
Late Game
Caitlyn
50.7%
+1.4% advantage
Ziggs late game win rateZiggs49.3%
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn50.7%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Caitlyn has a meaningful 52.2% win rate, outperforming Ziggs by 4.3 percentage points. Caitlyn players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Caitlyn at 50.7% win rate — only 1.4 points ahead of Ziggs. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Ziggs Runes Against Caitlyn

Inspiration rune tree - Ziggs primary runes vs CaitlynInspiration
First Strike - best Ziggs rune vs CaitlynMagical Footwear - best Ziggs rune vs CaitlynBiscuit Delivery - best Ziggs rune vs CaitlynCosmic Insight - best Ziggs rune vs Caitlyn
Sorcery rune tree - Ziggs secondary runes vs CaitlynSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Ziggs rune vs CaitlynTranscendence - best Ziggs rune vs Caitlyn
66.7% WR

The Inspiration primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Ziggs maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Caitlyn.


Ziggs matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.70%1156.71,02013,45447.8%49.3%
47.44%786.292112,81345.2%48.9%
50.00%687.01,06913,37851.9%48.8%
47.76%676.81,03013,66255.6%42.5%
46.15%656.61,04413,56946.4%46.0%
38.30%476.71,02911,18338.5%38.1%
55.00%406.995911,85750.0%59.1%
40.00%407.199011,49933.3%50.0%
39.47%386.997213,06353.3%30.4%
48.65%376.71,01613,33043.8%52.4%
52.78%366.81,08814,10940.0%61.9%
51.52%336.689612,50738.5%60.0%
61.29%316.81,08013,47463.6%60.0%
59.26%276.897112,73155.6%61.1%
59.26%277.11,04011,55861.1%55.6%
61.54%266.81,01712,50071.4%50.0%
48.00%256.286711,37156.3%33.3%
56.00%256.695911,57566.7%46.1%
45.83%246.288210,70545.5%46.1%
56.52%236.71,00811,65055.6%57.1%
39.13%235.988512,31055.6%28.6%
52.17%237.11,07413,83433.3%58.8%
50.00%227.397813,56050.0%50.0%
57.14%216.599713,91875.0%46.1%
36.84%195.91,07113,88133.3%38.5%
38.89%186.190311,67316.7%50.0%
50.00%187.11,02813,73740.0%62.5%
47.06%176.398911,17257.1%40.0%
64.71%177.01,23512,84971.4%60.0%
52.94%176.997211,74455.6%50.0%
52.94%177.31,04913,80550.0%55.6%
50.00%167.095110,16036.4%80.0%
40.00%155.292510,62333.3%44.4%
53.33%157.789911,17457.1%50.0%
66.67%157.11,03912,941100.0%37.5%
35.71%147.195211,53833.3%37.5%
57.14%146.91,02813,38771.4%42.9%
57.14%146.91,17214,67175.0%50.0%
50.00%146.51,16814,3710.0%58.3%
46.15%136.21,05713,01525.0%55.6%
53.85%137.31,23412,82657.1%50.0%
41.67%125.896410,95433.3%66.7%
50.00%126.894512,46950.0%50.0%
50.00%126.61,05112,90350.0%50.0%
41.67%126.797512,80050.0%33.3%
50.00%127.51,14614,42266.7%33.3%
45.45%116.71,05514,28466.7%37.5%
45.45%116.893912,08050.0%40.0%
36.36%115.678810,58850.0%28.6%
27.27%117.478010,74440.0%16.7%
63.64%117.094912,756100.0%33.3%
36.36%117.21,23414,365100.0%30.0%
60.00%106.81,02013,04266.7%57.1%
60.00%106.479410,95460.0%60.0%
90.00%107.21,15013,52683.3%100.0%
50.00%102.87059,13360.0%40.0%
30.00%106.11,01211,31925.0%33.3%
50.00%106.51,03411,97271.4%0.0%
88.89%96.61,18012,02783.3%100.0%
75.00%84.990512,22350.0%83.3%
62.50%86.11,16714,77550.0%75.0%
37.50%86.087810,00050.0%25.0%
62.50%86.41,07712,038100.0%50.0%
28.57%77.41,12313,0910.0%50.0%
71.43%72.61,25614,06650.0%80.0%
42.86%76.77969,85250.0%33.3%
66.67%67.190412,407100.0%60.0%
66.67%66.51,13313,964100.0%60.0%
33.33%66.887112,25550.0%25.0%
33.33%66.41,07713,5960.0%40.0%
83.33%67.18809,734100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.31,28713,65733.3%50.0%
20.00%53.76738,82433.3%0.0%
0.00%57.41,34315,8690.0%0.0%
40.00%51.99259,26825.0%100.0%
40.00%57.396310,44025.0%100.0%
40.00%53.264910,57933.3%50.0%
20.00%54.185710,9800.0%33.3%
40.00%53.490011,2690.0%50.0%

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Ziggs vs Caitlyn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ziggs do against Caitlyn in League of Legends?

Caitlyn wins the Ziggs vs Caitlyn matchup with a 51.3% win rate compared to Ziggs's 48.7%, a 2.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 115 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ziggs do against Caitlyn in the early game?

In the early game, Caitlyn has the advantage against Ziggs with a 52.2% win rate versus 47.8%. Caitlyn players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ziggs do against Caitlyn in the late game?

In the late game, Caitlyn takes over the Ziggs vs Caitlyn matchup with a 50.7% win rate compared to 49.3%. Caitlyn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ziggs vs Caitlyn matchup?

Caitlyn wins the matchup against Ziggs with a 51.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 2.6 percentage point advantage means Caitlyn is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 115 games analyzed.

What is the best Ziggs build against Caitlyn?

The best Ziggs build against Caitlyn includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ziggs runes against Caitlyn?

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

Does Ziggs counter Caitlyn?

No, Ziggs struggles against Caitlyn with only a 48.7% win rate. Caitlyn has the advantage in this matchup. Ziggs players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Caitlyn's lead.

How do I play Ziggs against Caitlyn?

When playing Ziggs against Caitlyn, play cautiously and avoid Caitlyn's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Caitlyn has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.