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How to Win Ziggs vs Poppy Counter MatchupZiggs is in the b tier of champions

Ziggs vs Poppy

How to Beat Poppy as Ziggs in LoLZiggs is in the b tier of champions
Mage
TankFighter

How to Beat Poppy as Ziggs

based on 892 Ziggs vs Poppy matchups
Win Rate
51.3 %
K/D/A
2.35
Pick Rate
1.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we analyze millions of recently ranked League games each week. Within our dataset, Ziggs engaged Poppy 892 times. With so many games with Ziggs vs Poppy gives us a lot of confidence in our capability to prepare actionable data and a pro build to destroy Poppy. This matchup is fairly rare. Ziggs fights Poppy in only 1.6% of his matches.

Ziggs vs Poppy Matchup Summary

Ziggs does a decent job of beating Poppy. Normally, he wins a acceptable 51.3% of games the champs clash against each other in. In Ziggs vs Poppy games, Ziggs’s team is 0.1% less probable to get first blood. This implies that he most likely won't get first blood against Poppy.

Best Ziggs vs Poppy Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeTear of the Goddess

Core Ziggs Items

~22 Mins
ShadowflameStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapVoid StaffSeraph's EmbraceLiandry's Torment

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Ziggs to level upq
>
Second ability for Ziggs to level upe
>
Last skill for Ziggs to max outw

Runes

SorceryArcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
InspirationMagical FootwearBiscuit Delivery
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Ziggs's passive ability p
Ziggs's q ability q
Ziggs's w ability w
Ziggs's e ability e
Ziggs's ultimate ability r
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Q
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E
3
W
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Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Poppy as Ziggs

Tips for Playing as Ziggs against Poppy

Even if you're far from a fight you can still help from afar with Mega Inferno Bomb.

Slowing your enemies with Hexplosive Minefield makes it easier to land other abilities.

Knocking yourself over walls with Satchel Charge can be great when chasing after or escaping from enemies.

Advice to Win Against Poppy

Poppy can stop nearby enemies from dashing with Steadfast Presence.

When Poppy starts to spin her hammer, she is charging Keeper's Verdict.

You can step on Poppy's shield to deny it from her.

Ziggs vs Poppy Counter Stats

Ziggs Image
Win Rate
51.3 %
VS
Win Rate
48.7 %
Poppy Image
5.3
< Kills >
4.9
5.7
< Deaths >
5.4
8.1
< Assists >
8.4
1.22
< Killing Sprees >
1.15
171
< Minions Killed >
84
0.1
< Dragons Killed >
0.8
0.58
< Inhibitors >
0.4
862
< Physical Damage >
13,115
25,202
< Magic Damage >
3,670
362
< True Damage >
942
26,427
< Damage Dealt >
17,727
17,764
< Damage Taken >
31,577
11,705
< Gold Earned >
10,740
2.96
< Towers >
1.58
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.17
1,595
< Total Healing >
8,391
13,624
< Experience >
13,707
21
< Vision Score >
24
10
< Wards Placed >
10
260
< Time Dealing CC >
658

How to Counter Poppy with Ziggs in LoL

The stats shown on this page show some significant Ziggs vs. Poppy matchup statistics that can help us appreciate the differences and similarities between the pair. As an example, Ziggs’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Poppy’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Ziggs may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Poppy..

Ziggs usually has a similar longest kill spree as his counter does. Commonly, he receives less damage than Poppy. This commonly reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also imply that the champion with increased health has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Ziggs and Poppy

Damage Types Compared

Ziggs
Poppy
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Ziggs
Poppy

Who is Better, Ziggs or Poppy?

Both League champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Ziggs usually wins when facing off against Poppy, with a 51.3% win rate. As a result, Ziggs makes a good counter to Poppy.

While Ziggs does have a higher win rate compared to Poppy, when on opposite teams, Ziggs also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less time consuming character to learn. You should be careful when picking Ziggs into Poppy.

Additionally, Ziggs also has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Poppy. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Ziggs vs Poppy matchups, Ziggs is the better champ with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Ziggs is a decent counter for Poppy. Make sure you focus your strategy on keeping up your CS and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Ziggs against Poppy.

Other Champion Matchups Against Ziggs

Ziggs Loses Against

KassadinKassadin43% winrateTrundleTrundle43.9% winrateDr. MundoDr. Mundo44.1% winrateNilahNilah44.3% winrate

Ziggs Wins Against

TaliyahTaliyah55.5% winrateYuumiYuumi55.4% winrateHweiHwei53.8% winrateGnarGnar53.3% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

MaokaiMaokai+ 51.8% 1877 GamesZyraZyra+ 52.3% 1858 GamesTrundleTrundle+ 52.6% 3878 GamesBriarBriar+ 53.2% 2803 Games

Additional Information for Ziggs Players

How We Calculated Our Ziggs vs Poppy Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Poppy as Ziggs, we analyzed 892 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Poppy as Ziggs comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Ziggs Build Poppy Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Ziggs in order to counter Poppy during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats displayed above, you should grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Ziggs typically racks up more CS compared to Poppy. Champions who on average don't get many minion kills typically don't require much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need many items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values displayed on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Ziggs versus Poppy build include Shadowflame, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When Ziggs included at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better versus Poppy than with many other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Ziggs had an average winrate of 51.3% battling Poppy with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest probability of coming out on top against Poppy as Ziggs, you should take the Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, Biscuit Delivery, and Magical Footwear runes from the Sorcery and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players used for Ziggs vs Poppy fights, this mix of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 51.3% winrate overall.

If you would like to get Ziggs vs Poppy tips and counter builds for a a distinct skill level, feel free to select one from the selection menu shown above. At first, the statistics and guides given are computed using all matches completed with these champions.