What counters Zoe in mid lane?
In NA and EUW ranked mid lane games at every rank, Zoe's hardest matchups are Malzahar (43.0% of 895 games), Vel'Koz (42.1% of 261) and Xerath (44.5% of 604), by Zoe's win rate.
Zoe counters in mid lane
28,688 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 48.8% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Malzahar 43.0% WR
- vs Vel'Koz 42.1% WR
- vs Xerath 44.5% WR
- vs Yasuo 45.7% WR
- vs Veigar 45.9% WR
- vs Fizz 46.3% WR
Best matchups
- vs Sylas 54.7% WR
- vs Taliyah 55.7% WR
- vs Ryze 54.8% WR
- vs Akali 51.9% WR
- vs Brand 55.1% WR
- vs LeBlanc 51.9% WR
How to build Zoe into the hardest counters in mid lane
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Zoe's usual one.
Into Malzahar
Runes
Spells
Flash
Ignite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Into Vel'Koz
Runes
SpellsFlashIgnite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Every rated matchup in mid lane
All 40 opponents Zoe met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malzahar | 43.0% | 895 | −353 | Hard |
| Vel'Koz | 42.1% | 261 | −58 | Hard |
| Xerath | 44.5% | 604 | +316 | Hard |
| Yasuo | 45.7% | 1,472 | −144 | Hard |
| Veigar | 45.9% | 830 | +261 | Hard |
| Fizz | 46.3% | 881 | −321 | Hard |
 Anivia | 45.3% | 267 | −33 | Hard |
 Aurelion Sol | 45.6% | 270 | +727 | Hard |
 Syndra | 47.0% | 1,124 | +86 | Hard |
 Naafiri | 45.3% | 192 | −672 | Hard |
 Diana | 47.2% | 489 | −413 | Hard |
 Yone | 47.8% | 1,514 | +348 | Hard |
 Ahri | 47.9% | 1,979 | +386 | Hard |
 Galio | 47.7% | 440 | +201 | Hard |
 Ekko | 48.2% | 953 | +63 | Hard |
 Irelia | 48.2% | 336 | −964 | Hard |
 Mel | 48.6% | 690 | −490 | Hard |
 Annie | 48.8% | 332 | +483 | Hard |
 Hwei | 48.8% | 463 | +164 | Hard |
 Katarina | 48.8% | 889 | −18 | Hard |
 Locke | 48.9% | 974 | +4 | Hard |
 Lux | 48.9% | 754 | +44 | Hard |
 Akshan | 49.4% | 401 | −173 | Even |
 Zed | 49.4% | 876 | −256 | Even |
 Aurora | 49.7% | 334 | +261 | Even |
 Twisted Fate | 49.8% | 454 | +152 | Even |
 Vladimir | 50.3% | 447 | +722 | Even |
 Qiyana | 50.8% | 388 | +91 | Even |
 Viktor | 50.5% | 769 | +358 | Even |
 Orianna | 51.2% | 414 | +390 | Easy |
 Kassadin | 51.6% | 314 | +511 | Easy |
 Vex | 51.5% | 600 | +130 | Easy |
 Azir | 53.6% | 211 | +566 | Easy |
 Lissandra | 52.2% | 435 | +263 | Easy |
| LeBlanc | 51.9% | 669 | +35 | Easy |
| Brand | 55.1% | 167 | +346 | Easy |
| Akali | 51.9% | 1,204 | +159 | Easy |
| Ryze | 54.8% | 217 | +500 | Easy |
| Taliyah | 55.7% | 212 | +359 | Easy |
| Sylas | 54.7% | 578 | +553 | Easy |
Zoe counters in support
10,019 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 48.0% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Blitzcrank 43.1% WR
- vs Thresh 44.0% WR
- vs Zyra 42.3% WR
- vs Morgana 44.6% WR
- vs Xerath 43.3% WR
- vs Alistar 44.4% WR
Best matchups
- vs Swain 53.2% WR
- vs Pyke 52.2% WR
- vs Janna 52.7% WR
- vs Karma 51.6% WR
- vs Rakan 52.5% WR
- vs Vel'Koz 51.2% WR
How to build Zoe into the hardest counters in support
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Zoe's usual one.
Into Blitzcrank
Runes
SpellsFlashIgnite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Max order
Q → E → W
Into Thresh
Runes
SpellsFlashIgnite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Every rated matchup in support
All 32 opponents Zoe met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitzcrank | 43.1% | 376 | +516 | Hard |
| Thresh | 44.0% | 605 | +487 | Hard |
| Zyra | 42.3% | 182 | +124 | Hard |
| Morgana | 44.6% | 312 | +187 | Hard |
| Xerath | 43.3% | 134 | −7 | Hard |
| Alistar | 44.4% | 178 | +598 | Hard |
 Pantheon | 44.2% | 156 | −25 | Hard |
 Nami | 46.1% | 475 | +520 | Hard |
 Milio | 46.1% | 258 | +625 | Hard |
 Leona | 47.0% | 462 | +552 | Hard |
 Bard | 46.4% | 168 | +458 | Hard |
 Braum | 46.9% | 194 | +658 | Hard |
 Maokai | 46.8% | 109 | +420 | Hard |
 Sona | 47.4% | 156 | +617 | Hard |
 Zilean | 47.8% | 138 | +665 | Hard |
 Tahm Kench | 48.3% | 147 | +325 | Hard |
 Soraka | 48.3% | 234 | +562 | Hard |
 Nautilus | 48.3% | 424 | +404 | Hard |
 Rell | 48.9% | 137 | +386 | Hard |
 Neeko | 50.5% | 105 | +234 | Even |
 Seraphine | 49.2% | 502 | +263 | Even |
| Brand | 50.0% | 204 | +307 | Even |
 Lulu | 49.5% | 394 | +613 | Even |
 Yuumi | 50.7% | 205 | +773 | Even |
 Senna | 50.2% | 333 | +135 | Even |
| Lux | 49.7% | 670 | +204 | Even |
| Vel'Koz | 51.2% | 201 | +225 | Easy |
| Rakan | 52.5% | 162 | +652 | Easy |
| Karma | 51.6% | 248 | +474 | Easy |
| Janna | 52.7% | 241 | +601 | Easy |
| Pyke | 52.2% | 312 | +138 | Easy |
| Swain | 53.2% | 218 | +186 | Easy |
Not rated yet: 8 more opponents met in under 100 ranked games.
Common questions about Zoe counters
Who does Zoe counter in mid lane?
Zoe does best in mid lane against Sylas (54.7% of 578 games), Taliyah (55.7% of 212) and Ryze (54.8% of 217), by Zoe's win rate.
What should Zoe build against Malzahar?
Across 895 ranked games of Zoe into Malzahar, players most often take Electrocute, open with Doran's Ring and build Luden's Echo, Lich Bane and Shadowflame.
What counters Zoe in support?
In NA and EUW ranked support games at every rank, Zoe's hardest matchups are Blitzcrank (43.1% of 376 games), Thresh (44.0% of 605) and Zyra (42.3% of 182), by Zoe's win rate.
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