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Zoe Build & Runes

If you're looking for the best rune build for Zoe we've got you covered. Below you can find the best items and runes to build for Zoe, as determined by LeagueSpy's calculations of thousands of Plat+ League of Legends games. If you are already familiar with how to play Zoe this is a great resource to quickly get a good rune selection for Patch 12.1. However, if you are a new Zoe player we highly recommend reading through some of the guides above to learn why this build is strong on Zoe!

Patch 12.1: 491983 matches scanned * Each section of the build is rated independently of the others

Domination

Inspiration

Second Best

44%

Win Rate 2678 Games

Domination

Inspiration

Third Best

61%

Win Rate 61 Games

Domination

Inspiration

More Zoe Runes

Second Best

42%

Win Rate 2488 Games

Third Best

49%

Win Rate 1426 Games

Second Best

46%

Win Rate 12127 Games

Second Best

45%

Win Rate 18522 Games

Third Best

48%

Win Rate 3522 Games

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Second Best

63%

Win Rate 578 Games

Passive Ability

Third Best

62%

Win Rate 293 Games

Passive Ability

Patch 12.1: 491987 matches scanned * Each section of the build is rated independently of the others

Domination

Inspiration

Second Best

Win Rate Games

Third Best

Win Rate Games

More Zoe Runes

Second Best

48%

Win Rate 200 Games

Second Best

49%

Win Rate 303 Games

Third Best

49%

Win Rate 180 Games

Second Best

49%

Win Rate 128 Games

Third Best

40%

Win Rate 307 Games

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Patch 11.24: 434390 matches scanned * Each section of the build is rated independently of the others

Domination

Inspiration

Second Best

43%

Win Rate 88 Games

Domination

Inspiration

Third Best

Win Rate Games

More Zoe Runes

Second Best

40%

Win Rate 168 Games

Second Best

47%

Win Rate 633 Games

Second Best

48%

Win Rate 444 Games

Third Best

47%

Win Rate 144 Games

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Zoe Counters

Learn 's counters and discover matchups where they have an advantage! When you're starting a game of League of Legends you should always keep in mind if you'll be at an advantage or disadvantage against your opponent, so you can know whether to bully them or play safe. You can find detailed breakdowns of each matchup on CounterStats, and you can also check out some Zoe guides to see how to build and play against other champions you may find yourself up against!

This counter data is for Zoe Mid in Plat+ games. The percent shown is the enemy champion's counter rating against Zoe. Counter rating is our own statistic that factors in counter kills, overall kills, early lead ratio, comeback ratio, and win percent to give the whole picture of that champion's effectiveness as a counter pick.

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CR is Counter Rating, which is a combination of multiple counter factors. Counters shown are for Zoe Zoe Mid

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Zoe Skins

Find Zoe's skins and when they were last on sale. Never miss a sale for your favorite skin by using our Wish List feature! You can also find all Zoe skins and chromas on Zoe's skins page.

Skin Release Wishlist Popularity Cost

Arcanist Zoe Prestige Edition

Limited Edition

July 9, 2020

+ Wishlist

Arcanist Zoe

July 9, 2020

+ Wishlist

Star Guardian Zoe

September 12, 2019

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Pool Party Zoe

August 2, 2018

+ Wishlist

Cyber Pop Zoe

November 21, 2017

+ Wishlist

Classic Zoe

Original

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Zoe's Abilities

More Sparkles! Zoe's Passive

Self

After casting an ability, Zoe's next basic attack or bubble within 5 seconds deals 16-130 (based on level) (+20% of ability power) bonus magic damage.

Paddle Star Zoe's Q Ability

800

50 / 55 / 60 / 65 / 70

8.5 / 8 / 7.5 / 7 / 6.5

Zoe hurls a star in the target direction that collides with the first enemy hit, dealing 18-140 (based on level) (+ 50 / 80 / 110 / 140 / 170) (+60% of ability power) magic damage and 80% of that damage in a small area. Paddle Star's base damage is increased by 7-50 (at levels 1-18). The total damage is also increased by up to 150% based on distance traveled.

If the star does not collide with an enemy, it remains stationary for up to 1 second. Zoe can reactivate Paddle Star at any point to redirect the star to a new location near her, albeit resetting the current damage modifier.

Both the initial cast and reactivation will prime More Sparkles!.

Spell Thief Zoe's W Ability

550

0.25

Whenever enemy champions cast a summoner spell or item active, they drop the corresponding Spell Shard onto the ground that grants sight over a 100-radius area and remains for 40 seconds. Some enemy minions spawn with random Spell Shards that only drop to the ground for 20 seconds if killed by Zoe.

Collecting a Spell Shard allows Zoe to activate Spell Thief within the next 60 seconds. She can replace her current Spell Thief active by moving directly onto another Spell Shard.

ACTIVE: Zoe mimics the active of the collected Spell Shard.

PASSIVE: Casting Spell Thief or one of Zoe's own summoner spells grants her 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 / 70% bonus movement speed for the next 2 / 2.25 / 2.5 / 2.75 / 3 seconds, and summons three bubbles that orbit her for the next 10 seconds.

If Zoe is not affected by total crowd control she hurls one bubble at a time at the nearest enemy in range, prioritizing her attack target, dealing 25 / 35 / 45 / 55 / 65 (+13.3% of ability power) magic damage with each bubble.

Sleepy Trouble Bubble Zoe's E Ability

800

16 / 15 / 14 / 13 / 12

Zoe kicks a ball that detonates on the first enemy hit, dealing 60 / 100 / 140 / 180 / 220 (+40% of ability power) magic damage and making the target Drowsy, slowing them by 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30%. After a brief delay, the Drowsy target falls asleep for 2.2 seconds.

Sleeping targets take double damage from the next attack or ability to hit them, up to a cap of Sleepy Trouble Bubble's damage, but are awoken early upon taking damage.

The ball's range is doubled when it passes through terrain. If the ball does not hit an enemy, it lingers on the ground as a trap for 4 seconds, which primes after a 0.8s delay.

Portal Jump Zoe's Ultimate (R) Ability

575

11 / 8 / 5 / 5 / 5

Zoe targets a location and then dives into a portal that she opens beneath her, blinking to the target location after a very brief delay. After 1 second, she falls back through the portal and blinks back to her cast location.

Zoe remains able to attack and cast abilities during Portal Jump, and can see over walls, but cannot move.

Questions About Zoe

Latest Questions

Which Rune is better one Zoe? Electrocution or Dark Harvest?

Asked on March 10, 2021

I see both of them very often and I'm not sure which to choose

Is Zoe a good champion to train on and get better with her?

Asked by HandsomePlate40 on November 5, 2020

Hello So im not really a pro in League by any way as im kinda a new player who wants to main a champion, i got zoe as i wanted to become better with her but i want to make sure if it is worth it

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Which person do you hate more?

Asked by Mastertino on May 15, 2020

Who is more annoying to fight, Teemo or Yasuo? Who is more annoying to fight, Master Yi or Zoe?

For ZOE players ^^

Asked by ER1KLB on April 11, 2020

Hello everyone ! I just have a question. What is the difference between with Aeri, comet, electrocution and Dark Harvest because I can't see the difference ... Thank you !

Is Zoe a viable Support?

Asked by Netrix Loh on February 12, 2018

I have played Zoe Supp before (Blind), but I am just curious if it is actually viable.

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Gnar, Jhin or Zoe

Asked by Greninja121 on January 25, 2018

So I'm saving Blue Essence to buy one of these three, but I can't make a choice. Can someone tell me their strenghts, weaknesses and style of gameplay.