Matchup

Heavy AP damageHigh burstCountered by spell shieldHeavy poke

Build vs Zoe

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Shield
Health Potion

Core build

Rylai's Crystal Scepter
1Mage tank
Riftmaker
2Mage tank
Spirit Visage
3vs AP

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Experimental Hexplate
5Bruiser

Summoner spells

41474%
41213%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Jak'Sho, The Protean
5vs Hybride
Zhonya's Hourglass
vs AD
Randuin's Omen
vs AD

Anti Heal

Thornmail
6vs Hybride

DPS

Experimental Hexplate
Bruiser
Hextech Rocketbelt
Mage tank
Liandry's Torment
Mage tank
Dusk and Dawn
Mage tank
100.0% WR4 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Last StandLast Stand
ResolveResolve
RevitalizeRevitalize
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
MordekaiserMordekaiser
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 9, 2026