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Playing Against Zoe
MidPatch 16.2.1
What They Do
Zoe is a burst-heavy artillery mage who relies on fishing for through walls to set up long-range nukes. She snowballs by stealing your summoner spells and active items with and is extremely dangerous from the fog of war.
Abilities (What to Watch For)
| Ability | What You'll See | What It Means For You |
|---|---|---|
| Glowing sparkles on her hands | Her next auto deals bonus magic damage after casting a spell. Don't trade basic attacks with her early. | |
| A star launched then redirected | The damage increases based on distance traveled. Dodge horizontally, never run straight back. | |
| Spell icons and bubbles on the ground | She can use your own Flash, Ignite, or actives against you. Avoid dropping powerful spells if you're losing the fight. | |
| A purple bubble projectile | Drowsy then Sleep. The first hit that breaks sleep deals double damage. Block it with minions. | |
| Portal blink | She blinks forward for 1s then snaps back. It's a self-root; aim your skillshots at her return point. |
Respect
- !Wall snipes with →Its range is massive when traveling through terrain; expect bubbles from angles you can't see.
- !The distance on →Even if she's far away, she can use to extend the flight path and one-shot you.
- !Random drops→Balloon minions drop powerful actives like Redemption or Ignite early. Check her inventory constantly.
- !Early game procs→Her level 1 and 2 trading is surprisingly strong because of the bonus auto damage.
Punish
- +is 16-12s cooldown→This is her only defensive tool. If she misses, she is completely vulnerable to an all-in.
- +The return point→She is forced to go back to her original spot after 1 second. Prep your CC or high-damage spells there.
- +Poor early waveclear→Force her to use to farm under tower, which drains her mana and prevents her from poking you.
- +Spell Shard management→If she has no shards, she lacks the extra movement speed and missiles that make her slippery.
Laning Tips
- •Always keep at least one minion between you and her to block and .
- •Ward the side bushes and the thick walls near your lane; Zoe needs those angles for her longest-range snipes.
- •If you get hit by , immediately move behind a minion or tower so she can't land the follow-up star.
- •Cleanse, QSS, or Mikael's are mandatory against her to remove the Sleep from before the big hit lands.
- •Do not use your Flash or Ignite just before dying; Zoe will pick up the shard with and use it on your teammates.
- •Step on or zone her away from spell shards on the ground to prevent her from gaining free casts.
Teamfight Warning
- ⚠Zoe will try to pick off your backline through walls; keep the jungle entrances warded during objective dances.
- ⚠If a teammate is asleep from , stand in front of them to block the incoming if you're healthy.
- ⚠Don't chase her when she uses ; instead, wait at her starting portal to catch her when she returns.
- ⚠The lingering pool from a missed can still sleep you; treat it like a zone of control and walk around it.
- ⚠Zoe is squishy and has no real mobility outside of ; dive her the moment you see her has been used.
AI-generated counterplay guide • Patch 16.2.1 • Cached