Matchup

Braum
Braum
43%
57%

vs

52.6%

over 287 games

Zoe
Zoe
11%
89%
Heavy AP damageHigh burstCountered by spell shieldHeavy poke

Skill matchup

You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Zoe

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Bandlepipes
1vs Hybride
Locket of the Iron Solari
2HP
Protoplasm Harness
3Survival

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Solstice Sleigh
5HP

Summoner spells

4743%
41434%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Knight's Vow
5vs AD
Frozen Heart
vs AD
Randuin's Omen
vs AD

Anti Heal

Thornmail
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Kaenic Rookern
5vs AP
Abyssal Mask
vs AP
Force of Nature
vs AP
Spirit Visage
vs AP

Other options

Solstice Sleigh
HP
Celestial Opposition
HP
Mikael's Blessing
HP
Bloodsong
HP
Zeke's Convergence
Tank
Jak'Sho, The Protean
vs Hybride
100.0% WR5 games
ResolveResolve
GuardianGuardian
Font of LifeFont of Life
Bone PlatingBone Plating
UnflinchingUnflinching
InspirationInspiration
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedHealth ScalingHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
BraumBraum
ZoeZoe
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

Zoe's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

More Sparkles! (P)

Zoe's next basic attack after casting a spell deals bonus magic damage.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
38.5s0.25s18s
67.5s0.25s18s11s
96.5s0.25s18s11s
116.5s0.25s18s8s
166.5s0.25s16s5s
186.5s0.25s14s5s

Playing against Zoe

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Dodge her E (bubble) at all costs: if you fall asleep, the follow-up Q deals massive bonus damage.

2

Her bubble stays on the ground as a trap: don't walk into the bubbles on the ground in lane.

3

When Zoe R's, she ALWAYS returns to her starting position — place your skillshots at her return location.

4

Mobile champions counter Zoe because her burst depends on landing the static E.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 8, 2026