ARAM Build Guide
Ziggs ARAM Build — Bomb Spam and Tower Demolition
Ziggs in ARAM is a siege machine. His Q spam clears waves from max range, his W executes towers, and his R zones entire teamfights. Here's how to dominate the bridge with bombs.
Ziggs in ARAM is one of the most oppressive champions in the game. His Q (Bouncing Bomb) has 850 range and bounces three times. His W (Satchel Charge) executes towers below 25% HP. His E (Hexplosive Minefield) zones entire areas. And his R (Mega Inferno Bomb) has 5300 range, letting you bomb the entire bridge from safety.
His win rate in ARAM consistently sits above 55%. The narrow bridge makes his bombs almost impossible to dodge, and his tower execute passive means games end fast. He's a siege mage who dictates the pace of every game.
Best Ziggs ARAM Runes
Primary: Domination
Dark Harvest — Ziggs stacks this fast because he's constantly poking with Q. By 15 minutes you'll have 20+ stacks and your bombs will chunk squishies to 30% HP.
Cheap Shot — Your E slows, which procs Cheap Shot for bonus true damage. Free damage on every minefield hit.
Eyeball Collection — Free AP from takedowns. You'll max this out fast.
Ultimate Hunter — Lower R cooldown means more teamfight-winning bombs. Ziggs's ult is his zoning tool.
Secondary: Sorcery
Manaflow Band — Ziggs is mana-hungry. Manaflow Band gives you permanent mana and mana regen.
Scorch — Extra burn damage on your Q. Small but adds up over time.
Why not Arcane Comet? Comet is fine, but Dark Harvest scales harder in ARAM. You're not laning, you're poking from max range in constant teamfights. Dark Harvest gives you kill pressure that Comet can't match once you have 15+ stacks.
Best Ziggs ARAM Items
Core Build (in order)
Luden's Tempest — Burst damage and magic penetration. The proc helps you waveclear and poke. Luden's is better than Liandry's on Ziggs because you're bursting, not burning.
Sorcerer's Shoes — Magic penetration boots. More damage on every ability.
Shadowflame — Magic penetration and bonus damage to low-HP targets. Your poke chunks them, Shadowflame finishes them.
Void Staff — Once the enemy starts building magic resist, Void Staff becomes mandatory. 40% magic penetration makes your poke relevant again.
Situational 5th & 6th Items
Rabadon's Deathcap — If you want more AP burst. Your R will one-shot squishies.
Zhonya's Hourglass — If you're getting dove by assassins. W yourself away, Zhonya's, watch your team collapse.
Horizon Focus — If you're landing long-range Qs and Rs. The bonus damage on immobilized or long-range targets is huge.
Morellonomicon — If they have heavy healing. Your poke applies Grievous Wounds.
Don't build Liandry's on Ziggs in ARAM. Liandry's is for sustained burn damage. Ziggs is a burst mage who one-shots squishies with Q+R combos. Luden's gives you more burst damage, which is way more valuable.
Ability Order
Max Q first (Bouncing Bomb), then E (Hexplosive Minefield), then W (Satchel Charge). Take R at 6, 11, 16.
Q is your primary poke and damage. Lower cooldown means more poke. In ARAM, you're spamming Q on cooldown from max range.
E second for the zoning and damage. In ARAM, enemies are grouped, so your E hits multiple targets.
W is one point wonder until last. The damage scaling isn't worth maxing over Q or E. Use W for tower executes and self-peel.
ARAM-Specific Tips
Your W executes towers below 25% HP. Ziggs's W (Satchel Charge) deals 25% of a tower's current HP as damage. If a tower is below 25% HP, W executes it instantly. This is why Ziggs games end fast.
Your R has 5300 range. Ziggs's ult covers the entire ARAM bridge. Use R to zone the enemy team during tower pushes, or to finish low-HP enemies who are backing off. You can hit them from anywhere.
Q bounces: Ziggs's Q bounces three times. In ARAM, aim Q so the first bounce lands on the minion wave, then the second and third bounces hit champions behind it. This lets you waveclear and poke simultaneously.
W self-peel: Ziggs's W knocks back enemies and yourself. If an assassin dives you, W yourself away. You'll fly backward and they'll be knocked away.
Positioning: Ziggs has long range. Stand behind your team, spam Q from max range, and never walk forward. If you're in front of your team, you're trolling.
When Ziggs is Strong vs Weak in ARAM
Ziggs dominates against immobile comps and waveclear-dependent teams. If the enemy can't match your waveclear, you'll control the entire game. He's also great against squishy teams — your R one-shots them.
He struggles against hard-engage assassins (Zed, Talon, Fizz) who can dive past your team and one-shot you. He's also weak against long-range poke comps (Xerath, Lux) who can match your range and poke you back.
He's weakest in the first 10 minutes before Luden's and Shadowflame. Once you have both items, you're a monster. Once you have Void Staff, you're one-shotting squishies.
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