Varus vs Ziggs ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Varus vs Ziggs

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Varus wins short trades by punishing Ziggs's last-hit approach with charged (Q) and (E) slows.
Ziggs controls long-range poke and waveclear, forcing Varus to manage wave states carefully.
The lane turns on Varus using (R) pick threat and wave pressure to deny Ziggs safe farm.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto and detonate blight stacks on Ziggs when he commits to last hits under your poke.
Only punish last hits if enemy support isn't controlling brush or ready to engage immediately.
Use (E) slow to lock Ziggs when he walks into minion waves, then follow with charged (Q) burst.

Danger windows

Avoid charging (Q) when (W) is up and support is positioned to follow engage.
Respect (R) window for burst damage; avoid extended trades during this cooldown.
Be cautious stepping forward if enemy support controls brush or river, enabling quick follow-up on your poke attempts.

Early game

Use early waves to hold the wave near your side, enabling charged (Q) poke without overextending.
Punish Ziggs's last-hit attempts on caster minions when his support can't immediately respond.
Avoid charging (Q) when your support is out of position to prevent hard engage through poke.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) adds pick threat and self-peel; hold it to punish Ziggs or his engage.
First completed damage item strengthens poke and on-hit damage, increasing lane pressure and objective control.
Use item spike to pressure waves before dragon or turret fights, forcing Ziggs into defensive play.

Win conditions

Convert poke damage and (R) pick threat into lane priority and forced Ziggs recalls.
Crash waves to deny Ziggs turret plates and set up dragon vision control.
Scale into teamfights where your mixed damage and (R) root create pick opportunities and sustained DPS.