Ziggs vs Aphelios ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ziggs vs Aphelios

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Ziggs wins by punishing Aphelios's last-hit attempts with (Q) and (E) poke from range.
Maintain wave states that force Aphelios to farm under poke and deny his weapon cycle setups.
Ziggs controls lane pressure through long-range poke and turret plate siege, while Aphelios scales through weapon management.

Trading pattern

Punish Aphelios when he walks up for CS with (Q) plus autos if enemy support cannot counter-trade.
Use (E) to slow and zone Aphelios when he tries to reposition for last hits, especially near low-health minions.
Avoid punishing if enemy support controls brush or threat zone, as Aphelios can root setup or burst trade.

Danger windows

Respect Aphelios's Gravitum root combined with support follow-up for engage or burst trades.
Avoid trading when Aphelios has Infernum or Crescendum active, as his AoE and DPS spike.
Ziggs is vulnerable when (W) is down, as he loses displacement and turret execute safety.

Early game

Use the first three waves to thin caster minions and punish Aphelios stepping up for last hits.
At level 2, hold (E) to zone Aphelios and block his approach path, limiting his CS safety.
Keep wave near your side to reduce Aphelios's ability to safely use Calibrum poke or Infernum splash.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) lets Ziggs threaten cross-lane burst and objective damage; use it to force Aphelios back.
First completed mage poke item reduces (W) cooldown, increasing safe poke and turret execute pressure.
Aphelios's strong weapon pairs create windows; punish him when his weapon state is weak or cycling.

Win conditions

Convert poke damage into turret plates by crashing waves and using (W) to execute low turrets.
Deny Aphelios free farm by punishing last hits during weak weapon states and forcing recalls.
Use lane priority and poke windows to set up dragon control and teamfight positioning for Ziggs's long-range damage.