Ahri vs Ziggs MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ahri vs Ziggs

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Ahri's high early agency and mobility to deny Ziggs a passive poke lane and control wave tempo.
Focus on short trades and (E) threat to prevent Ziggs from safely using his long-range poke and waveclear.
This is a roam-oriented matchup where Ahri must leverage lane pressure to create pick opportunities and map impact.

Trading pattern

Trade with (Q) and (W) pokes, only committing (E) when Ziggs uses (W) or (Q) is on cooldown.
Avoid stepping into (E) zones and respect his (W) displacement cooldown.
Use (R) to extend trades or escape if Ziggs counters with poke or displacement.

Danger windows

Ahri is vulnerable before level 6 or when (R) is down; avoid forced retreats or missed (E) trades then.
When (W) cooldown is down, step up for short trades or all-ins.
Avoid walking through (E) minefield zones to prevent slows and poke damage.

Early game

Use (Q) and (W) to poke from safe range while holding (E) for Ziggs's forward moves or (W) cooldown windows.
Push or freeze the wave near your side to deny Ziggs easy waveclear and poke setup.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 when (R) is unavailable and Ziggs can punish missed (E).

Power spikes

Ahri's level 3 full kit and level 6 (R) enable safer picks and extended trades; use these to force plays.
Respect Ziggs's level 3 waveclear and level 6 (R) poke power by playing cautiously around these spikes.
After Ahri's first completed mage item, pressure waves and trades more confidently while tracking Ziggs's cooldowns.

Win conditions

Land (E) after Ziggs wastes (W) or mobility to pick him off and snowball the lane.
Control wave tempo to deny Ziggs safe poke and create roam opportunities post level 6.
Use (R) mobility to dodge poke and punish Ziggs's immobility, forcing favorable fights or roams.