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How to Win Zoe vs Xerath Counter MatchupZoe is in the b tier of champions

Zoe vs Xerath

How to Beat Xerath as Zoe in LoLZoe is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Xerath as Zoe

based on 1,990 Zoe vs Xerath matchups
Win Rate
47.3 %
K/D/A
2.23
Pick Rate
4.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of recently ranked League of Legends games each week. In our data, Zoe faced Xerath in 1990 rounds. With so many matchups for Zoe versus Xerath gives us confidence in our capability to produce informative data and a recommended build to shatter Xerath. This champ matchup is somewhat uncommon. Zoe fights Xerath in only 4.1% of her games.

Zoe vs Xerath Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Zoe has done a poor job of countering Xerath. Typically, she wins a lowly 47.3% of games the champions battle one another in. In Zoe versus Xerath matches, Zoe’s side is 0.1% more probable to gain first blood. This implies that she probably will get first blood against Xerath.

Best Zoe vs Xerath Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeDark Seal

Core Zoe Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Lich BaneVoid StaffHorizon FocusStormsurge

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Zoe to level upq
>
Second ability for Zoe to level upe
>
Last skill for Zoe to max outw

Runes

DominationElectrocuteTaste of BloodEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
SorceryManaflow BandScorch
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Zoe's passive ability p
Zoe's q ability q
Zoe's w ability w
Zoe's e ability e
Zoe's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
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Q
10
E
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R
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E
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Guide to Countering Xerath as Zoe

Tips for Playing as Zoe against Xerath

Sleepy Trouble Bubble travels further over walls. Find a hiding spot to set up for a long distance kill.

Break Sleep with your biggest damage source, since enemies who are asleep take double damage.

Paddle Star deals more damage the further it has flown. Casting it behind yourself before redirecting can deal tons of damage.

Advice to Win Against Xerath

Xerath's range can be intimidating, but most champions who close distance with him can trade favorably.

Banshee's Veil will make it much harder for Xerath to land Shocking Orb on you.

Xerath takes a long time to engage Rite of the Arcane. Watch for his spellcast animation and start dodging.

Zoe vs Xerath Counter Stats

Zoe Image
Win Rate
47.3 %
VS
Win Rate
52.7 %
Xerath Image
6.9
< Kills >
5.8
6.2
< Deaths >
5.7
6.9
< Assists >
9.5
1.57
< Killing Sprees >
1.31
136
< Minions Killed >
105
0.08
< Dragons Killed >
0.08
0.41
< Inhibitors >
0.41
1,601
< Physical Damage >
581
17,835
< Magic Damage >
22,905
3,409
< True Damage >
739
22,846
< Damage Dealt >
24,226
20,550
< Damage Taken >
17,027
11,267
< Gold Earned >
11,164
1.59
< Towers >
1.59
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
2,566
< Total Healing >
1,545
13,732
< Experience >
13,055
26
< Vision Score >
38
12
< Wards Placed >
17
137
< Time Dealing CC >
176

How to Counter Xerath with Zoe in LoL

The stats shown on this page highlight several valuable Zoe vs. Xerath matchup statistics that can help you interpret the differences and similarities between this set of champions. For instance, Zoe’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Xerath’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Zoe may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Xerath..

Zoe typically has a similar longest kill spree as her opponent does. Typically, she takes more damage than Xerath. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, but it can also imply that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to escape additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Zoe and Xerath

Damage Types Compared

Zoe
Xerath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Zoe
Xerath

Who is Better, Zoe or Xerath?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Zoe usually loses when trying to fight Xerath, with a 47.3% win rate. Therefore, Zoe makes a poor counter to Xerath.

While Zoe does have a lower winrate than Xerath, when facing one another, Zoe also has a lower learning curve that makes her a less time consuming champ to learn and master. You should expect to face a difficult match when picking Zoe into Xerath.

Furthermore, Zoe has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Xerath. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Zoe vs Xerath matchups, Xerath is the better champ with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Zoe is a bad counter to Xerath. You will do well by focussing your tactics on maximizing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Zoe against Xerath.

Other Champion Matchups Against Zoe

Zoe Loses Against

ZacZac42.7% winrateMorganaMorgana43.1% winrateUrgotUrgot43.2% winrateZyraZyra43.4% winrate

Zoe Wins Against

YuumiYuumi53.6% winrateRenektonRenekton53.4% winrateXayahXayah53.1% winrateKindredKindred52.5% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

Dr. MundoDr. Mundo+ 51.1% 994 GamesNaafiriNaafiri+ 51.4% 251 GamesSkarnerSkarner+ 51.5% 171 GamesLissandraLissandra+ 52.7% 146 Games

Additional Information for Zoe Players

How We Calculated Our Zoe vs Xerath Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Xerath as Zoe, we analyzed 1,990 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Xerath as Zoe comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Zoe Build Xerath Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Zoe to counter Xerath during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and tips displayed here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Zoe typically picks up a similar amount of CS as Xerath. Champs who on average don't earn many minion kills typically don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers displayed here to do well.

The most crucial items to use in your Zoe versus Xerath build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Luden's Companion. When Zoe included at least these three items in her build, she performed much better when fighting Xerath than with most other typical builds. In fact, Zoe had an average winrate of 47.3% when countering Xerath with this counter build.

To have the greatest likelihood of defeating Xerath as Zoe, Zoe players should use the Electrocute, Taste of Blood, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune combinations players chose for Zoe vs Xerath LoL games, this set of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 47.3% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Xerath as Zoe are displayed for all ranked divisions combined. If you want to scope the stats and builds to a particular skill level, you should use the selection menu at the top of this page.