Ziggs is a long-range artillery mage who excels at waveclear and structure destruction. His ability to control multiple lanes simultaneously and siege objectives makes him a valuable pick in both mid and bot lanes.

Passive - Short Fuse

• Basic attacks periodically deal bonus magic damage (scales with level and AP)
• Deals 150% damage to structures (125% AP scaling)
• 12-second cooldown, reduced by 4-6 seconds when using abilities

Q - Bouncing Bomb

• Throws a bouncing bomb that can bounce up to 2 times
• Explodes on enemy contact, dealing AoE magic damage
• Primary waveclear and poke tool

W - Explosive Charge

• Places an explosive that can be detonated after 4 seconds or manually
• Knocks enemies 250 units away from center
• Can launch Ziggs 500 units without damage
• Executes towers below 25-35% HP (scales with ability level)

E - Hexplosive Minefield

• Places 11 mines lasting 10 seconds
• Slows enemies for 1.5 seconds and deals magic damage
• Subsequent mine hits deal 40% damage
• Excellent zone control tool

R - Mega Inferno Bomb

• Massive AoE damage from up to 5000 range
• Reveals area during flight
• Center hits deal 50% bonus damage (110% AP scaling)
• Can affect entire Baron pit

Skill Order Priority

1. R - Ultimate (levels 6/11/16)
2. Q - Primary damage and waveclear
3. E - Zone control and secondary damage
4. W - Utility and tower execution

Early Game Options

• Option 1 (Aggressive): Q > W > E > Q
• Option 2 (Sustain): Q > W > Q > E

Core Strategy

• Control waves from safe distance
• Use ultimate to affect other lanes
• Pressure objectives with passive and W execute
• Zone control with E in teamfights
• Position carefully and use W for self-peel

For optimal success, focus on farming safely, maintaining vision control, and coordinating ultimate usage with team objectives.

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