Outdraft.gg
LoginSign up

Matchup

Swain
Swain
18%
82%

vs

50.0%
Zoe
Zoe
11%
89%
Heavy AP damageHigh burstCountered by spell shieldHeavy poke

Build vs Zoe

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Malignance
1Mage
Spirit Visage
2vs AP
Bloodletter's Curse
3vs Tank

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
5Mage tank

Summoner spells

4640%
41220%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD
Randuin's Omen
vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Jak'Sho, The Protean
5vs Hybride

DPS

Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Mage tank
Liandry's Torment
Mage tank
Riftmaker
Mage tank
100.0% WR1 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline
Last StandLast Stand
SorcerySorcery
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist
Gathering StormGathering Storm
Ability HasteMove SpeedTenacity

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
SwainSwain
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