Who wins: Advantage — enemy
From the counter table · Patch 7.2dVarus winsZiggs wins
One of these champions is not usually played in this lane — treat the verdict as a rough guide.
How to play it
- Magic resistance
Ziggs deals magic damage — Maw of Malmortius as your 2nd or 3rd item.
When you are in danger
- Full HP or back off
Ziggs's burst kills from half HP. No trades under 60%, and buy Death's Dance early.
Items that answer Ziggs
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How to beat Ziggs
- Build magic resist like Mercury's Treads or Force of Nature
- Pick up a spell shield like Edge of Night to block his burst
- Don't sit low HP in his range — he can one-shot you
- Slow with no escape — pressure him hard
How to play as Varus
- Stay behind the frontline, Infinity Edge + attack speed second, kite divers
- Time CC on priority targets (ADC or Mid) to set up your team
Base stats by level (you / enemy)
■ Varus · ■ ZiggsLevel 1
- Health570 / 630
- Attack damage54 / 52
- Armor35 / 34
- Magic resistance30 / 36
- Attack speed0.83 / 0.75
- Movement speed340 / 355
Level 5
- Health1082 / 1110
- Attack damage68 / 66
- Armor53 / 50
- Magic resistance36 / 41
- Attack speed0.94 / 0.75
- Movement speed340 / 355
Level 15
- Health2362 / 2310
- Attack damage104 / 102
- Armor98 / 90
- Magic resistance50 / 53
- Attack speed1.20 / 0.75
- Movement speed340 / 355
The verdict is built from WildPick's curated counter table and the champions' kits — not from match win rates. Wild Rift has no public match API.