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

Zoe vs Zed

How to Beat Zed as Zoe in LoLZoe is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Zed as Zoe

based on 1,763 Zoe vs Zed matchups
Win Rate
50.1 %
K/D/A
2.25
Pick Rate
3.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup statistics from the millions of recently ranked LoL rounds that we evaluate every week. This guide on how to beat Zed as Zoe came out of an examination of 1763 ranked matches where both champs clashed against one another. This pairing is fairly rare. Zoe encounters Zed in only 3.6% of her rounds.

Zoe vs Zed Matchup Summary

Zoe has done a ok job of beating Zed. On average, she wins a acceptable 50.1% of games the champs oppose one another in. In Zoe against Zed matches, Zoe’s side is 0.1% more probable to obtain first blood. This implies that she most likely will be able to get first blood against Zed.

Best Zoe vs Zed Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeHextech Alternator

Core Zoe Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Lich BaneZaz'Zak's RealmspikeHorizon FocusStormsurge

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

DominationElectrocuteTaste of BloodEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
SorceryManaflow BandScorch
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
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
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Q
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Guide to Countering Zed as Zoe

Tips for Playing as Zoe against Zed

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 Zed

Zed's Shadow Slash can only slow you if his shadow hits you with it.

Zed receives bonus effect from Attack Damage items he purchases, so Armor is super effective against him.

After Zed uses his Living Shadow, he is at his most vulnerable as his damage, slow, and mobility are both dependent upon it.

Zoe vs Zed Counter Stats

Zoe Image
Win Rate
50.1 %
VS
Win Rate
49.9 %
Zed Image
7.1
< Kills >
8.8
6.4
< Deaths >
6.8
7.3
< Assists >
5.1
1.63
< Killing Sprees >
2.05
132
< Minions Killed >
155
0.07
< Dragons Killed >
0.23
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.35
1,737
< Physical Damage >
21,327
17,491
< Magic Damage >
1,238
3,428
< True Damage >
1,186
22,657
< Damage Dealt >
23,752
19,902
< Damage Taken >
23,459
11,189
< Gold Earned >
12,486
1.73
< Towers >
1.59
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
2,240
< Total Healing >
3,788
13,515
< Experience >
14,766
26
< Vision Score >
18
12
< Wards Placed >
7
133
< Time Dealing CC >
139

How to Counter Zed with Zoe in LoL

The stats shown on this page show several vital Zoe vs. Zed matchup stats that may help us explain the differences and similarities between these two champs. As an example, Zoe’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Zed’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Zoe may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Zed..

Zoe usually has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than her counter does. On average, she receives less damage than Zed. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also show that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Zoe and Zed

Damage Types Compared

Zoe
Zed
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Zoe
Zed

Who is Better, Zoe or Zed?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Zoe usually fairs equally well when taking on Zed, with a 50.1% win rate. Thus, Zoe makes an ok counter for Zed.

While Zoe does have a higher winrate than Zed, when facing one another, Zoe also has a lower level of difficulty that makes her a less time consuming character to develop with. You should be careful when picking Zoe into Zed.

Moreover, Zoe also has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Zed. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Zoe vs Zed matchups, Zoe is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during team fights.

Zoe is a decent counter to Zed. Make sure you focus your gameplay on keeping up your CS and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Zoe against Zed.

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 Zed Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Zed as Zoe, we analyzed 1,763 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 Zed 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 Zed Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Zoe in order to counter Zed during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips shown here, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Zoe most often gets a similar amount of CS as Zed. Champs who on average don't acquire much CS often don't require much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require many items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the numbers reported on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to focus on in your Zoe versus Zed build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Luden's Companion. When Zoe included at least these three pieces in her build, she did much better against Zed than with most other common item sets. In fact, Zoe had an average win rate of 50.1% when playing against Zed with this counter build.

To have the highest chance of defeating Zed 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. Out of all the rune combinations players used for Zoe vs Zed fights, this mix of runes resulted in the highest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 50.1% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Zed as Zoe are shown for all ranked divisions combined. To scope the stats and builds to a specific skill level, you should use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.