Matchup

Heavy AP damageHigh burstCountered by spell shieldHeavy poke

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

Build vs Zoe

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

The Collector
1vs Tank
Infinity Edge
2DPS
Mercurial Scimitar
3vs AP

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
Profane Hydra
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

41494%
346%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Profane Hydra
5vs Tank
Edge of Night
vs Tank
Voltaic Cyclosword
vs Tank
Hubris
vs Tank
Lord Dominik's Regards
vs Tank
Youmuu's Ghostblade
vs Tank

DPS

Stormrazor
DPS
100.0% WR1 games
DominationDomination
ElectrocuteElectrocute
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
SorcerySorcery
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus
Gathering StormGathering Storm
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
QuinnQuinn
ZoeZoe
Aggressive
Careful
Careful

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