Ziggs vs Zeri ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ziggs vs Zeri

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Ziggs controls lane by punishing Zeri's last-hit paths with (Q) and (E) poke from range.
Zeri wins extended fights with (R) and mobility near walls, so avoid prolonged trades.
Maintain wave states that force Zeri to farm under poke and deny her safe wall escapes.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto or (Q) Zeri during her last-hit animations only if enemy support cannot immediately trade back.
Use (E) minefield to zone Zeri's approach paths, forcing her into predictable movement for (Q) poke.
Save (W) for disengage against (E) dash or to execute turrets when she is forced under pressure.

Danger windows

Avoid stepping forward when (E) dash is up and support is in brush or ready to engage.
Respect (W) poke angles through walls that punish predictable positioning near minions or objectives.
Do not use (W) carelessly when enemy engage threat exists, as it leaves you vulnerable without disengage.

Early game

Use first three waves to thin caster minions and punish Zeri's last hits with (Q) if support threat is low.
Delay pushing large waves early to reduce (E) dash safety and limit her poke angles.
Track support brush control to decide when to punish Zeri stepping up for CS animations.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) unlocks strong long-range burst and objective fight pressure; use it to force resets or picks.
First completed mage poke item lowers (W) cooldown, enabling safer trades and turret execute pressure.
(R) spike demands short trades and disengage; avoid extended fights when her ultimate is active.

Win conditions

Convert poke and waveclear pressure into turret plate damage using (W) execute safely.
Punish Zeri's CS attempts under tower or near low-health minions with (Q) and (E) to force recalls.
Use lane priority to set up dragon vision and objective control before Zeri reaches item spikes and extended fight power.