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Xerath vs Ziggs MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Xerath vs Ziggs

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Xerath is a high poke artillery mage aiming to control lane with Q and W and punish Ziggs's positioning.
Maintain lane pressure to prevent Ziggs from safely using waveclear and turret damage setups.

Trading pattern

Poke with Q and W to slow Ziggs and land easier follow-up Qs.
Hold E defensively to avoid Ziggs W displacement or use it only when sure to stun.
Punish Ziggs when he wastes W or misses Q, as he is vulnerable to all-in or poke windows then.

Danger windows

Ziggs is dangerous when W is available to disengage or execute turrets.
Avoid trading when Ziggs's Q and E poke are up and you lack E stun for peel.
Position carefully to avoid getting caught by Ziggs R or displacement from W.

Early game

Use early Q and W poke to pressure Ziggs and deny him easy waveclear.
Respect Ziggs W cooldown as his main self-peel and turret execute tool.
Avoid close-range fights where Ziggs can punish your immobility.

Power spikes

Major spikes: Level 6 R for long-range pressure and first completed mana/AP item.
Respect Ziggs's level 6 R for burst damage and W cooldown for safety and turret pressure.

Win conditions

Use superior poke range and wave control to keep Ziggs pressured and deny turret plates.
Capitalize on Ziggs's W cooldowns to land E stun and follow-up damage.
Post level 6, leverage R for long-range poke and map pressure to snowball lane advantage.

Tip: For Xerath vs Ziggs, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.

Updated Jun 1, 2026New matchup