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How to Play ZiggsBot Build, Emerald+Patch 26.21

The recommended Ziggs Bot build for LoL Patch 26.21, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Short FusePBouncing BombQSatchel ChargeWHexplosive MinefieldEMega Inferno BombR
Patch 26.21 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierTier down since last patchC#21of 37 Bot champions
Win rate50.9%vs 51.5% role avg
Pick rate1.6%26th most picked Bot
Ban rate0.8%

Ziggs Bot Build (Patch 26.21)

Highest win rate build path (1.5% pick rate, 47.0% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

47.0% WR
SorceryPRIMARY
Arcane CometKEYSTONE
Manaflow Band
Transcendence
Scorch
PrecisionSECONDARY
Presence of Mind
Coup de Grace
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashTeleportTeleport

Skill order

Bouncing BombQHexplosive MinefieldESatchel ChargeWMax Q first
Bouncing Bomb14579
Satchel Charge31415
Hexplosive Minefield28101213
Mega Inferno Bomb611

Item build

1.5% pick
StartingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionDoran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion
Core buildLuden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
BootsSorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
SituationalShadowflameShadowflameLuden's EchoLuden's EchoRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's DeathcapZhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassBlackfire TorchBlackfire TorchHorizon FocusHorizon Focus

Ziggs Bot meta analysis (Patch 26.21)

Ziggs holds a 50.9% win rate in the Bot role on Patch 26.21, 0.6 points below the Bot role average of 51.5%. That is the 21st highest win rate of 37 Bot champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 1.6% pick rate (26th most played in the role) and a 0.8% ban rate, Ziggs rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Ziggs Bot slipped from B to C tier in Patch 26.21. A drop like this usually traces back to direct nerfs, item changes, or a meta shift toward unfavorable matchups, so respect the counter picks more than you did last patch. At C tier, Ziggs is a mains-only pick this patch: expect to out-knowledge opponents rather than out-stat them.

Champion select decides a lot of Ziggs Bot games. The hardest matchups this patch are Jhin (41.7% win rate for Ziggs) and Caitlyn (43.8% win rate for Ziggs): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Kaisa (54.2%) and Caitlyn (43.8%) are the least punishing matchups for Ziggs this patch.

Other Bot champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.21:

Frequently asked questions

Is Ziggs good in Patch 26.21?

Ziggs is C tier Bot in Patch 26.21 with a 50.9% win rate, 1.6% pick rate, and 0.8% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Ziggs Bot after Patch 26.21 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Bot role.

What is the best build for Ziggs Bot?

The best Ziggs Bot build in Patch 26.21 uses Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap with the Arcane Comet keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Ziggs Bot is C tier with 50.9% win rate this patch.

Who counters Ziggs?

Champions that counter Ziggs in Patch 26.21 include Jhin (41.7% Ziggs win rate), Caitlyn (43.8% Ziggs win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Ziggs?

To climb with Ziggs Bot in Patch 26.21, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion: Positioning, Trading, and Wave management. Positioning: Positioning is all about finding the balance between safety and damage output in a given situation. Trading: In league of legends different champions prefer different types of trades in lane.