Ziggs vs Kalista ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ziggs vs Kalista

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Ziggs wins by punishing Kalista's low range and forced close CS attempts with (Q) and (E).
Kalista thrives in extended trades with support engage; Ziggs must keep distance and use poke to avoid her hop resets.
The lane favors Ziggs when he maintains wave control to deny Kalista safe stacking and forces her under tower.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto or (Q) Kalista only if her support cannot immediately punish or engage.
Use (E) to slow Kalista when she commits to last hits inside your poke range, cutting off her hop escape.
Avoid wasting (W) unless to disengage or execute low turret health; it is your main safety against Kalista's all-in.

Danger windows

Beware Kalista's support engage combined with (R) knockup; avoid stepping near brush or low-health minions then.
Avoid trading when (W) is down, as Kalista can close distance and stack (E) for execute damage.
Respect Kalista's hop resets in long lane states where she can freely reposition and stack (E).

Early game

Use the first three waves to thin the caster minions and punish Kalista's last hits with (Q) when she steps up.
Hold (E) to zone Kalista's approach paths and reduce her hop safety before level 6.
Watch support brush control to know when you can safely punish Kalista's last-hit animations without risking engage.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) lets Ziggs threaten cross-map damage and secure kills, forcing Kalista to play more cautiously.
First completed mage poke item improves (W) cooldown, allowing safer wave pressure and turret plate siege.
Kalista's level 6 (R) and first attack speed item increase her all-in threat; respect these or disengage early.

Win conditions

Convert poke and waveclear pressure into turret plates by crashing waves under Kalista's tower.
Punish Kalista's last-hit attempts when her support is out of position to build CS and health leads.
Use level 6 (R) and first item spikes to influence dragon fights and force Kalista into defensive postures.