Ziggs - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Ziggsvs Caitlyn

BMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ziggs vs Caitlyn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Ziggs wins with a 53.0% win rate (+6.0%) over Caitlyn based on 200 games. Ziggs wins the early laning phase while Caitlyn scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ziggs build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ziggs vs Caitlyn matchup.

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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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Ziggs - 53.0% win rate in this matchup
Ziggs
53.0% WR
VS
Caitlyn vs Ziggs matchup - 47.0% win rate
Caitlyn
47.0% WR

Who Wins the Ziggs vs Caitlyn Matchup?

Ziggs wins the Ziggs vs Caitlyn matchup
Winner
Ziggs
Matches: 200
53.0%
Win Rate
47.0%
6.5
CS / min
6.6
1,033
DMG / min
815
13,084
Gold / game
13,215
73
Heal / min
204
316
DMG Mitigated / min
377
0.6
CC / min
0.6
60.5%
Early Game WR
39.5%
47.9%
Late Game WR
52.1%

Ziggs vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary

The Ziggs vs Caitlyn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 200 recent matches analyzed, Ziggs wins with a 53.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 47.0%, giving Ziggs a 6.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ziggs controls the early laning stage, but Caitlyn outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ziggs needs to press advantages before Caitlyn reaches their power spikes, while Caitlyn should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Caitlyn leads by 192 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ziggs players can confidently pick into Caitlyn and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Caitlyn 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 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
6.5Ziggs
6.6Caitlyn
Ziggs and Caitlyn farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
1,033Ziggs
815Caitlyn
Ziggs heavily out-damages Caitlyn by 218 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
13,084Ziggs
13,215Caitlyn
Ziggs and Caitlyn generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 131 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
389Ziggs
581Caitlyn
Caitlyn vastly out-sustains Ziggs, healing and mitigating 192 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.

Best Ziggs Build Against Caitlyn

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Caitlyn, providing the mobility and stats Ziggs needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ziggs against Caitlyn are Liandry's Torment, Morellonomicon and Void Staff. This combination gives Ziggs an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ziggs vs Caitlyn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ziggs
60.5%
+21.0% advantage
Ziggs early game win rateZiggs60.5%
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn39.5%
Late Game
Caitlyn
52.1%
+4.2% advantage
Ziggs late game win rateZiggs47.9%
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn52.1%

Ziggs dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.5% win rate — a 21.0 percentage point lead over Caitlyn. 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), Caitlyn takes over with a 52.1% win rate, leading Ziggs by 4.2 percentage points. Caitlyn scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Ziggs must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Caitlyn reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Caitlyn survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Ziggs Runes Against Caitlyn

Sorcery rune tree - Ziggs primary runes vs CaitlynSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Ziggs rune vs CaitlynManaflow Band - best Ziggs rune vs CaitlynTranscendence - best Ziggs rune vs CaitlynScorch - best Ziggs rune vs Caitlyn
Inspiration rune tree - Ziggs secondary runes vs CaitlynInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Ziggs rune vs CaitlynBiscuit Delivery - best Ziggs rune vs Caitlyn
73.1% WR

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


Ziggs matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.00%2006.51,03313,08460.5%47.9%
50.79%1266.591612,01561.1%43.1%
54.03%1246.497611,76566.7%44.3%
51.82%1106.61,08613,75848.8%53.6%
52.73%1106.899213,46552.2%53.1%
51.65%917.01,04313,27768.6%41.1%
56.25%806.81,06213,72850.0%59.3%
41.94%626.51,09413,97019.1%53.7%
60.00%605.298112,39633.3%74.4%
57.63%597.199813,79777.3%46.0%
54.90%516.81,08712,73460.0%52.8%
43.14%516.61,02712,27540.0%45.2%
65.96%476.694412,17163.2%67.9%
56.52%466.51,01612,93566.7%50.0%
38.64%446.582810,32538.5%38.9%
55.81%436.51,08012,37450.0%58.6%
47.50%406.71,09613,55762.5%43.8%
46.15%396.896511,63450.0%43.5%
51.35%376.51,02812,66166.7%40.9%
61.11%366.193911,89442.9%72.7%
40.00%356.51,09412,95550.0%33.3%
48.57%356.41,03611,17950.0%47.6%
57.14%357.11,14913,95156.3%57.9%
40.00%357.11,03513,13025.0%44.4%
55.88%345.988010,72458.8%52.9%
39.39%334.71,00412,45944.4%37.5%
51.52%336.084512,24362.5%41.2%
45.45%336.296812,70650.0%42.9%
68.75%327.01,06411,58173.7%61.5%
74.19%316.71,03011,82073.3%75.0%
53.33%307.296112,68650.0%55.6%
34.48%296.41,05712,10825.0%41.2%
57.14%286.51,01112,04955.6%57.9%
37.04%276.61,20813,77562.5%26.3%
65.38%267.093010,63558.8%77.8%
48.00%257.11,06713,69060.0%40.0%
58.33%246.51,11113,99855.6%60.0%
58.33%246.31,04912,92766.7%55.6%
56.52%236.01,01913,00655.6%57.1%
50.00%226.194511,87644.4%53.9%
68.18%226.283812,12380.0%58.3%
59.09%227.21,09514,73233.3%68.8%
28.57%216.91,09514,49611.1%41.7%
66.67%217.21,21813,42055.6%75.0%
40.00%206.21,07311,48322.2%54.5%
40.00%206.61,09611,76933.3%45.5%
65.00%205.61,03212,30157.1%69.2%
40.00%207.094711,48633.3%45.5%
52.63%197.11,06011,33750.0%55.6%
42.11%196.81,17314,08142.9%41.7%
50.00%186.61,10914,34725.0%57.1%
70.59%176.61,10113,00971.4%70.0%
68.75%166.11,0859,750100.0%37.5%
38.46%136.91,12112,74033.3%40.0%
50.00%126.51,11713,67960.0%42.9%
58.33%126.31,11512,84366.7%50.0%
33.33%123.686610,5510.0%44.4%
58.33%126.392813,46180.0%42.9%
54.55%113.496810,94066.7%40.0%
81.82%114.188912,59566.7%87.5%
54.55%116.81,23815,77575.0%42.9%
36.36%117.01,01015,3110.0%36.4%
27.27%111.97868,62250.0%0.0%
63.64%117.11,06612,84583.3%40.0%
40.00%106.792510,78640.0%40.0%
50.00%106.396912,55850.0%50.0%
20.00%106.37409,44620.0%20.0%
50.00%105.28999,41660.0%40.0%
77.78%95.66798,55880.0%75.0%
77.78%96.51,10412,31780.0%75.0%
55.56%93.084611,80066.7%50.0%
55.56%97.087511,19450.0%60.0%
77.78%97.21,40515,356100.0%71.4%
66.67%97.094513,729100.0%50.0%
12.50%86.41,03112,82250.0%0.0%
42.86%76.887111,33066.7%25.0%
57.14%72.58259,01350.0%66.7%
50.00%65.485013,3990.0%50.0%
33.33%67.01,03413,3360.0%50.0%
40.00%53.190511,837100.0%25.0%
60.00%54.788912,1200.0%75.0%
40.00%56.41,0479,9070.0%50.0%
20.00%57.11,16211,8760.0%25.0%
40.00%56.81,26813,0760.0%50.0%
60.00%52.67329,998100.0%33.3%

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Ziggs vs Caitlyn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ziggs do against Caitlyn in League of Legends?

Ziggs wins the Ziggs vs Caitlyn matchup with a 53.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 47.0%, a 6.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 200 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ziggs do against Caitlyn in the early game?

In the early game, Ziggs has the advantage against Caitlyn with a 60.5% win rate versus 39.5%. 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 Caitlyn in the late game?

In the late game, Caitlyn takes over the Ziggs vs Caitlyn matchup with a 52.1% win rate compared to 47.9%. Caitlyn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ziggs vs Caitlyn matchup?

Ziggs wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 53.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 6.0 percentage point advantage means Ziggs is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 200 games analyzed.

What is the best Ziggs build against Caitlyn?

The best Ziggs build against Caitlyn includes Liandry's Torment, Morellonomicon, Void Staff with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 73.1% win rate in the Ziggs vs Caitlyn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ziggs counter Caitlyn?

Yes, Ziggs has a favorable matchup against Caitlyn with a 53.0% win rate. Ziggs strongly counters Caitlyn in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Ziggs against Caitlyn?

When playing Ziggs against Caitlyn, 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.