Guide: Ziggs the Hexplosives Expert [S4]

Short Fuse (passive)
- Every 12 seconds, Ziggs' next basic attack deals 13 + (7 / 8 / 9 / 10 at each level) (+ 35% AP) bonus magic damage. The cooldown is reduced by 4 seconds whenever Ziggs uses an ability but not from other sources of cooldown reduction. Short Fuse deals 50% bonus (150% total) damage to enemy structures.

Bouncing Bomb
- Active: Ziggs throws a bouncing bomb to a target area. If the bomb contacts an enemy or bounces three times then it explodes, dealing magic damage in an area. The distance of each bounce is dependent on how far it was originally thrown

Satchel Charge
- Active: Ziggs flings an explosive charge to the target area. The charge gives sight nearby and detonates after 4 seconds or when this ability is activated again. The explosion deals magic damage and enemies hit are knocked away. Ziggs is also knocked away, but takes no damage.  

Hexplosive Minefield
- Active: Ziggs scatters 11 proximity mines that detonate on enemy contact, dealing magic damage and slowing the enemy for 1.5 seconds. Enemy champions take 40% damage for each mine they detonate beyond the first, while minions and monsters take full damage from every mine. Mines disarm automatically after 10 seconds.

Mega Inferno Bomb
- Active: Ziggs deploys his ultimate creation, the Mega Inferno Bomb, hurling it an enormous distance. Enemies in the primary blast zone take full magic damage (double damage to minions, but not monsters) while those further away take 80%.



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Runes:



I use this page when I play normal games (blind pick) or when playing versus an AP mid champion. You get magic penetration, ability power armor and magic resist basically everything you need.



When playing a ranked game versus an AD mid laner, you could have this page. No reason to have magic resist if you don't face off against an AP champion .


Masteries:



I run 25/2/3 on Ziggs because as ziggs you tend to want to be in the back line poking doing a lot of damage. This will get you the best stats you would need on ziggs in my opinion.

Items builds:


Starting items:

- One of my favorite starts you get health and mana from flask and 3 health pots. Great in nearly every matchup, sell the flask around 30~ minutes in.

- More all in potential with this start. If the all in fails you have some mana regen from the dorans ring. Much more of a risky start on Ziggs.

CORE:


Just because I have these as your core doesn't necessarily mean that you should build them in this order every time. Obviously if you're facing an AD mid, Zed/Talon/Riven/etc you'll want to get a chalice then get seekers armguard and build an earlier zhonya's rather than a deathcap. I'll explain different matchups later.

Situational:
- If you're not the primary target and can go glass cannon, go for a lich bane to push towers faster!
- If you're getting focused or don't want to rely on auto attacks, go for liandries for more hp / damage
- If 1 defensive item isn't enough try GA to come back into a fight after dying. If your GA is down, sell it for another item!

Potential Builds:

My favorite build on ziggs:


- I like this build because it gives you a way to avoid damage, and a way to come back after death and fight again when your enemy have used their cooldowns.

My build against AD Mids: (Zed/talon etc)

- For this start get chalice then get a seekers armguard.

at this point either go or depending on your gold, Than complete the other item. Your final item can be one of the three situational items posted above.

Buying order:



Depending on how much gold you go back with go with this next few items:



Obviously if you don't have enough for boots and a sightward that is fine, try to get enough gold for a chalice before your first back.

or

You could go with either item here, or depending on your gold you could straight up buy .

If you haven't gotten yet pick this up on your next buy. If you have this already get your on your next buy.



Best bet on your next back is a large rod, getting this for a Deathcap. At this point just get your items Death cap, void staff zhoya's and situational item. Always remember stealth wards for your team and pink wards.