Ziggs vs Nilah ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ziggs vs Nilah

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Ziggs wins by punishing Nilah's short-range all-in attempts with long-range poke and waveclear.
The lane turns on denying Nilah safe farm near her side and forcing her to risk walking through poke.
Ziggs controls lane priority through waveclear and punishing Nilah's last-hit paths under turret or near low minions.

Trading pattern

Step forward to hit Nilah during her last-hit animation with (Q) and autos if enemy support is out of threat range.
Use (E) to slow and zone Nilah when she tries to walk through minions for CS, forcing her back.
Save (W) for disengage or turret execute; avoid using it early when engage threat is high.

Danger windows

(W) blocks autos during all-ins; respect when it's available to avoid losing trades.
Avoid stepping too close when Nilah's support controls brush or can follow up immediately.
Be cautious when (W) is down but (E) dash is available with support nearby for engage.

Early game

Use the first three waves to thin caster minions and punish Nilah's last-hits with (Q) when she steps up.
Hold (E) to zone Nilah's approach path and reduce her dash window before level 6.
Watch support brush control; only punish last-hits if enemy support cannot immediately engage or trade back.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) adds long-range burst and objective fight impact; use it to force Nilah back or secure kills.
First completed mage poke item reduces (W) cooldown, letting Ziggs pressure waves and trades more safely.
After item spike, punish Nilah stepping too close for CS more confidently with combined (Q) and (E) poke.

Win conditions

Convert poke damage and waveclear into turret plate damage by crashing waves near Nilah's turret.
Punish Nilah's forced recalls after poke damage to secure CS and item leads.
Use lane priority to set up dragon vision and teamfight positioning, maximizing Ziggs's long-range DPS role.