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Zoe vs Malzahar

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Zoe into Malzahar in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Zoe vs Malzahar at a glance

Ranked record Below average

Across 944 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane, Zoe wins 44.5% against Malzahar, 4.7 points lower than the 49.2% Zoe wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 3 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.18), Zoe won 0% against Malzahar and averaged 6.0/5.3/6.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Zoe setup into Malzahar takes Electrocute (Domination and Sorcery) and builds Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Horizon Focus. It shows up in 1 of 3 games. The main alternative is Summon Aery (1 game).

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 944 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Zoe's solo kills on Malzahar Fewer kills

Zoe gets 0.9 solo kills per game against Malzahar, fewer than the 1.5 Zoe averages in mid lane, and 32% of them come before level 6, about the usual 30%.

Malzahar's solo kills on Zoe More kills

Malzahar gets 1.0 solo kills per game against Zoe, more than the 0.9 Malzahar averages in mid lane, and 8% of them come before level 6, about the usual 10%.

How they built Zoe into Malzahar

Taken from the 3 VODs on this page, patch 26.4–26.18.

One-off setup

1 of 3 games
Runes
ElectrocuteElectrocuteTaste of BloodTaste of BloodSixth SenseSixth SenseRelentless HunterRelentless HunterNimbus CloakNimbus CloakScorchScorch Domination / Sorcery
Core items
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameHorizon FocusHorizon Focus

One-off setup

1 of 3 games
Runes
Summon AerySummon AeryNimbus CloakNimbus CloakCelerityCelerityScorchScorchTaste of BloodTaste of BloodRelentless HunterRelentless Hunter Sorcery / Domination
Core items
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoLich BaneLich BaneHextech RocketbeltHextech Rocketbelt

Streamers who play Zoe

Every streamer in the library with ranked Zoe games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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    Twitch midbeast     23 Zoe VODs EMERALD Emerald I
  • Detention avatar
    Twitch Detention     17 Zoe VODs GOLD Gold III
  • PekinWoof avatar
    Twitch PekinWoof     10 Zoe VODs MASTER Master
  • Bdd avatar
    SOOP Bdd     9 Zoe VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Cupic avatar
    Twitch Cupic     6 Zoe VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • stunt avatar
    Twitch stunt     4 Zoe VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Faker avatar
    SOOP Faker     2 Zoe VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • BuLLDoG avatar
    SOOP BuLLDoG     2 Zoe VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameDIAMOND Diamond II
  • lol_nemesis avatar
    Twitch lol_nemesis     1 Zoe VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Chovy avatar
    SOOP Chovy     1 Zoe VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Deft avatar
    SOOP Deft     1 Zoe VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Kyeahoo avatar
    SOOP Kyeahoo     1 Zoe VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameDIAMOND Diamond II

Common questions about Zoe vs Malzahar

Who wins Zoe vs Malzahar?

Zoe wins 44.5% of 944 NA and EUW ranked games against Malzahar in mid lane, against 49.2% in that role overall. MID.GG has 3 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Zoe build against Malzahar?

No rune page repeats yet in the 3 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the Electrocute rune page, building Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Horizon Focus first.

Latest Zoe vs Malzahar games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

3 VODs
  • Defeat Detention Grandmaster Zoevs Malzahar2/4/3K / D / A Patch 26.18 MidWatch in the app
  • Defeat midbeast Master Zoevs Malzahar6/4/8K / D / A Patch 26.17 MidWatch in the app
  • Defeat Bdd Master Zoevs Malzahar10/8/7K / D / A Patch 26.4 MidWatch in the app

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