Home Matchups Champions

Learn matchups. Improve champion pools. Climb smarter.

Navigation

Home Matchups Champions Counter PicksSoon Patch NotesSoon

Resources

Matchup Requests Contact Discord Reddit

Legal

Privacy Policy Terms of Use Legal & Disclaimer

LaneStomp is not endorsed by Riot Games and does not reflect the views or opinions of Riot Games or anyone officially involved in producing or managing Riot Games properties. Riot Games and all associated properties are trademarks or registered trademarks of Riot Games, Inc.

© 2026 LaneStomp. All rights reserved.

Built by Stein for League players.

Home Matchups Champions

Home Matchups Champions

Overview

Role Plan

Danger Windows

Early Game

Power Spikes

Win Conditions

Ziggs vs Katarina MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Home Matchups Champions

Back to matchup selector

Champion

Opponent

RoleGenerate matchup

Ziggs

VS

Mid

Katarina

Ziggs vs Katarina

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Ziggs controls the lane with high poke and waveclear, aiming to keep Katarina under constant pressure.
Maintain lane pressure to deny Katarina safe dagger setups and reduce her roaming opportunities.

Trading pattern

Poke with Q and E while Katarina's daggers are not optimally placed to minimize her burst threat.
Save W to knock Katarina away if she uses Katarina E aggressively without reset options.
Avoid extended trades when W is on cooldown or mana is low, as Katarina can punish close-range trades.

Danger windows

Katarina is dangerous when she has daggers positioned for resets and Katarina R is available.
Ziggs is vulnerable when W is down, as he loses his main disengage tool against Katarina's mobility.
Be cautious after using W, as Ziggs becomes easier to engage on if Katarina jumps in immediately.

Early game

Use Q and E to poke Katarina from range and zone her away from dagger positions.
Avoid using W carelessly early to keep it available for disengage against Katarina's all-in attempts.
Clear waves quickly to prevent Katarina from roaming or setting up skirmishes.

Power spikes

Ziggs's level 6 R adds long-range burst to finish low-health Katarina or impact fights.
First completed mage poke item significantly increases Ziggs's poke and waveclear power.
Respect Katarina's level 3 dagger setup and level 6 R as major all-in threats.

Win conditions

Use superior waveclear and poke to keep Katarina low and deny her dagger setups.
Convert lane pressure into turret damage and objective control to limit Katarina's roaming impact.
Punish Katarina's aggressive use of Katarina E without resets by counter-engaging with W and poke.

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

Updated Jun 1, 2026New matchup