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Zoe Counters, Build and Runes — Mid and Support · Patch 26.20

the Aspect of Twilight

Patch 26.20 · Stats from the 26.18 Master+ sample (3,886 games).

Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight, puts a target to sleep with Sleepy Trouble Bubble and fires Paddle Star!, which hits harder the farther it flies. Master+ played her Mid most and as a support often, between Electrocute and Summon Aery, with Luden's Echo into Lich Bane opening both leading paths. Fizz, Irelia and Akshan beat her most often, on small samples. Ahri and Akali she did better against.

Mage

Patch 26.18 · Mid · Ranked Solo/Duo · Master+ · EUW · KR · NA · 3,886 games · Preview sample

Role snapshot (Mid)

STier
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
5.9%
Ban Rate
11.6%

3,886

Games

High

Confidence

Win rate by lane

  • Mid53.1% · 2,495 games
  • Support49.6% · 979 games · small sample

Most common path

205 games

45.9%Win Rate

Start
FlashIgnite

Highest win rate path

61 games

85.2%Win Rate

Start
FlashIgnite

Other first item

90 games

63.3%Win Rate

Start
FlashHeal

Runes

Patch 26.18

This exact page: taken in 15.6% of games·50.7% win rate over 608 games.

Primary

Domination

Electrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities in 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.

Taste of Blood

Heal when you damage an enemy champion.

Grisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total. Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected.

Relentless Hunter

Unique takedowns grant permanent out of combat MS.

Secondary

Sorcery

Nimbus Cloak

After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a short Move Speed increase that allows you to pass through units.

Scorch

Your first damaging ability hit every 10s burns champions.

Shards

  • Attack Speed
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health

Other keystones taken

  • Summon Aery29.9% taken · 52.5% win1,162 games
  • Stormraider's Surge6.7% taken · 55.2% win259 games
  • Dark Harvest4.0% taken · 51.0% win155 games

Tree pairs

  • Domination + Sorcery46.9% taken · 50.3% win1,822 games
  • Sorcery + Precision31.0% taken · 54.8% win1,204 games
  • Domination + Precision6.9% taken · 52.8% win269 games

Skill Order

Which ability to max first, and the level each point goes in — Zoe's most common path.

Q

Paddle Star!

Zoe fires a missile that she can redirect in flight.

Cooldown 8.5/8/7.5/7/6.5s · 40/45/50/55/60 Mana
W

Spell Thief

Zoe can pick up the remnants of enemy summoner spell and active item casts and cast them once herself.

Cooldown 0.25s · No cost
E

Sleepy Trouble Bubble

Causes the target to become drowsy, then fall asleep.

Cooldown 18/17/16/15/14s · 80 Mana
R

Portal Jump

Blink to a nearby position for 1 second.

Cooldown 11/8/5s · 40 Mana

Max Order

QEW

Max Q first, then E, then W. Take R whenever available (6 / 11 / 16).

Level-up Order

  • Q
  • W
  • E
  • R
Ability123456789101112131415161718
QPaddle Star!QQQQQ
WSpell ThiefWWWWW
ESleepy Trouble BubbleEEEEE
RPortal JumpRRR

Matchup map (Mid)

How Zoe performs against enemy mid laners

Levels 1 – 18 · Master+40%60%Zoe's win rate
≥ 60%Very favorable
55 – 60%Favorable
50 – 55%Even
45 – 50%Unfavorable
40 – 45%Hard
< 40%Very hard

Conditional build matrix

Recommended items by enemy team composition

Master+ · Patch 26.18
Mythic / CoreFirst major item
Core 2Second item
Core 3Third item
BootsBoot slot
SituationalPick as needed

Scaling — minute 10–30

ZoeMid average

Gold

102030

Damage to champions

102030

CS

102030

Counter plan — how to beat Zoe

  • Dodge the primary — its rotation is one skillshot; sidestep it and the rest is chip

  • Punish the cooldown — Zoe is exposed while its rotation is down

  • Ward the flank — vision is what turns its best opening into a worse one

  • Respect the spike — Riot rates the kit 5/10, so a practised player gets more out of it than the average

  • Trade on your terms — take the fight where its damage lands on nobody

Ability details

  • P

    More Sparkles!

    Zoe's next basic attack after casting a spell deals bonus magic damage.

    Passive — never cast

  • Q

    Paddle Star!

    Zoe fires a missile that she can redirect in flight. Deals more damage the longer it flies in a straight line.

    Cost 40/45/50/55/60 ManaCooldown 8.5/8/7.5/7/6.5sRange 800

  • W

    Spell Thief

    Zoe can pick up the remnants of enemy summoner spell and active item casts and cast them once herself. Whenever she casts a summoner spell, she gains 3 missiles that fire at the nearest target.

    No costCooldown 0.25sRange 3000/4500/6000/3000/3000

  • E

    Sleepy Trouble Bubble

    Causes the target to become drowsy, then fall asleep. While asleep, the target's Magic Resist is reduced. The first source of damage that breaks the sleep is doubled, up to a cap.

    Cost 80 ManaCooldown 18/17/16/15/14sRange 800

  • R

    Portal Jump

    Blink to a nearby position for 1 second. Then blink back.

    Cost 40 ManaCooldown 11/8/5sRange 575

Zoe balance history

Riot's notes from patch 25.S1.1 to 26.20 change Zoe in 3 patches. The latest is patch 26.9, published 2026-04-28.

  1. Patch 26.92026-04-28

    WSpell Thief

    • Damage Per Bolt20 / 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 (+ 15% AP)to15 / 25 / 35 / 45 / 55 (+ 10% AP)
    • Total Damage60 / 90 / 120 / 150 / 180 (+ 45% AP)to45 / 75 / 105 / 135 / 165 (+ 30% AP)

    ESleepy Trouble Bubble

    • Cooldown16 / 15 / 14 / 13 / 12to18 / 17 / 16 / 15 / 14
    • Refunds 16 / 19.5 / 23 / 26.5 / 30% of cooldown when hitting an enemy champion
    Why, in Riot's words

    Looking to move some of Zoe's power out laning phase stat checking, and into more skillful outplay around her Bubble.

  2. Patch 25.142025-07-15

    QPaddle Star

    • Damage7 – 50 (based on level) (+ 50 / 80 / 110 / 140 / 170) (+ 60% AP)to2 – 50 (based on level) (+ 50 / 80 / 110 / 140 / 170) (+ 60% AP)

    WSpell Thief

    • Total Damage75 / 105 / 135 / 165 / 195 (+ 40% AP)to60 / 90 / 120 / 150 / 180 (+ 45% AP)
    Why, in Riot's words

    Zoe's quite strong at the moment and has established herself as the queen of winning the early lane and then falling off a cliff. We're looking to nerf her this patch while also throwing her a bone when it comes to her late-game scaling.

  3. Patch 25.082025-04-15

    QPaddle Star

    • Damage Fall off to secondary targets: Removed
    Why, in Riot's words

    Zoe struggles with wave clear more than most mid lane mages. We want this downside of Zoe to still exist, but the extent of the downside has some room to be lessened, so we're removing the damage reduction to targets beyond the first struck by Q.

Zoe skins (10)

Riot's data lists 10 looks for Zoe with their own art, the base skin included and 35 chroma variants.

ARAM performance

EstimateC
Win Rate
48.5%
▼ 0.1%
Pick Rate
3.5%
▲ 6.2%
Ban Rate
0.9%
▼ 0.6%
Damage dealt
108.4%
Damage taken
107.5%
Healing
102.1%
Shielding
107.1%
Ability Haste
+14

Best ARAM build

Patch timeline

Riot’s notes

This champion’s win rate on each patch the preview sample spans, over its own games there. What actually changed each patch is in Riot’s own notes.

  1. 26.1950.3% over 987 games · small sample-0.8
  2. 26.1852.5% over 2,073 games+0.3
  3. 26.1751.5% over 809 games · small sample—

Zoe's base stats against all 173 champions

StatZoeRankMedian
Base health630=61st620
Health per level106=66th104
Base armor21=158th30
Armor per level4.7=42nd4.6
Base magic resist30=110th32
Magic resist per level1.3=93rd1.55
Base attack damage58=95th59
Base attack speed0.658=54th0.656
Attack speed per level2.5%=75th2.5%
Move speed340=37th335
Attack range550=9th175

Zoe at level 1 and level 18

  • Zoe reaches 2432 health at level 18 — 630 at level 1 plus 17 × 106, the 66th-highest of 173 champions on patch 26.20.
  • Zoe reaches 850 mana at level 18 — 425 at level 1 plus 17 × 25, the 16th-lowest of 145 mana users on patch 26.20.
  • Zoe reaches 100.9 armor at level 18 — 21 at level 1 plus 17 × 4.7, the 51st-lowest of 173 champions on patch 26.20, shared with 3.
  • Zoe reaches 52.1 magic resist at level 18 — 30 at level 1 plus 17 × 1.3, the 34th-lowest of 173 champions on patch 26.20, shared with 43.
StatLevel 1Per levelLevel 18Rank at 18
Health630+106243266th of 173
Mana425+25850130th of 145
Armor21+4.7100.9=120th of 173
Magic resist30+1.352.1=97th of 173

Riot Data Dragon 16.20.1. Growth curve: League of Legends Wiki — Champion statistic.

Riot's tips for Zoe

Playing Zoe

  • Paddle Star deals more damage the further it has flown. Casting it behind yourself before redirecting can deal tons of damage.
  • Break Sleep with your biggest damage source, since enemies who are asleep take double damage.
  • Sleepy Trouble Bubble travels further over walls. Find a hiding spot to set up for a long distance kill.

Playing against Zoe

  • Zoe's Paddle Star deals more damage the further it has flown.
  • Zoe must return to her starting point after casting Portal Jump, making her vulnerable to a counterattack.
  • Sleepy Trouble Bubble travels further over walls. Stop Zoe from hiding in fog of war to prevent her from setting the spell up.

Quick answers about Zoe

How does Zoe do against Fizz?
Zoe won 35.1% of 37 counted Master+ games against Fizz. Fizz is one of the opponents that beat Zoe. A small sample — read it as a lean, not a rule.
How does Zoe do against Irelia?
Zoe won 38.9% of 36 counted Master+ games against Irelia. Irelia is one of the opponents that beat Zoe. A small sample — read it as a lean, not a rule.
How does Zoe do against Akshan?
Zoe won 45.7% of 46 counted Master+ games against Akshan. Akshan is one of the opponents that beat Zoe. A small sample — read it as a lean, not a rule.
How does Zoe do against Lux?
Zoe won 45.9% of 37 counted Master+ games against Lux. Lux is one of the opponents that beat Zoe. A small sample — read it as a lean, not a rule.
How does Zoe do against Ahri?
Zoe won 61.5% of 104 counted Master+ games against Ahri. It is a matchup Zoe wins more often than not.
How does Zoe do against Akali?
Zoe won 60.7% of 61 counted Master+ games against Akali. It is a matchup Zoe wins more often than not. A small sample — read it as a lean, not a rule.
How does Zoe do against Yone?
Zoe won 47.5% of 122 counted Master+ games against Yone. It is close to even.
How does Zoe do against Zed?
Zoe won 47.5% of 80 counted Master+ games against Zed. It is close to even. A small sample — read it as a lean, not a rule.
What class is Zoe?
Riot classes Zoe as Mage. This site files the champion under Mid.
How hard is Zoe to play?
Riot rates Zoe's difficulty 5 out of 10.
What resource does Zoe use?
Zoe's abilities spend Mana.
What is Zoe's attack range?
550 units — the 9th-highest of 173 champions on patch 26.20 (shared with 36 others).
What are Zoe's abilities?
Passive — More Sparkles!, Q — Paddle Star!, W — Spell Thief, E — Sleepy Trouble Bubble and R — Portal Jump.
How many skins does Zoe have?
Riot's data lists 10 skins with their own art, the base look included, plus 35 chroma variants.
How much health does Zoe have at level 18?
2432 — 630 at level 1 plus 17 × 106 per level, Riot's own values, before items and runes.
What is Zoe's ultimate cooldown?
Portal Jump (R): 11/8/5 seconds by rank, before ability haste, in Riot's Data Dragon 16.20.1.
When did Riot last change Zoe?
Patch 26.9, published 28 April 2026 — the latest of 3 patches that change Zoe in Riot's notes from 25.S1.1 to 26.20.

Zoe at a glance

Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight, is a Mage champion in League of Legends. Riot rates the kit 5/10 for difficulty, 1/10 for attack, 7/10 for defense and 8/10 for magic. Zoe spends Mana and has 10 skins with their own art.

Attack1/10
Defense7/10
Magic8/10
Difficulty5/10

Zoe's story

As the embodiment of mischief, imagination, and change, Zoe acts as the cosmic messenger of Targon, heralding major events that reshape worlds. Her mere presence warps the arcane mathematics governing realities, sometimes causing cataclysms without conscious effort or malice. This perhaps explains the breezy nonchalance with which Zoe approaches her duties, giving her plenty of time to focus on playing games, tricking mortals, or otherwise amusing herself. An encounter with Zoe can be joyous and life affirming, but it is always more than it appears and often extremely dangerous.
— Riot Games, Data Dragon 16.20.1. League of Legends Universe

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Methodology

Data window
Preview sample — a one-time snapshot of 65,406 ranked games (Master+, EUW/KR/NA, patch 26.18), counted by GamGem while our Riot production key is under review. Figures will update daily once it is approved. Counted 26–27 Sept 2026; patches 26.18 (35,477) · 26.19 (18,580) · 26.17 (11,048) · 26.16 (293) · 26.15 (8); by server EUW 22,382 · KR 21,922 · NA 21,065 · EUNE 20 · TR 17. 642 games without a result — remakes ended by vote in their first minutes, and games recorded with no winner — were not counted.
Rank aggregation
Master, Grandmaster and Challenger, pooled — the three ladders the count read its players from. Splitting further leaves samples too small to separate a real effect from noise.
Role assignment
A champion is filed under every lane that holds at least a tenth of its counted games — the position the match itself reports, not the champion’s class. Its headline win rate is across all of them; each lane’s own win rate and games are counted too, and a lane’s tier list ranks by them.
Counters
The two champions in the same position on opposite teams, over that pairing’s own counted games — ranked on the edge pulled toward zero by its sample size, printed raw.
Minimum sample
None — no figure is hidden for being thin. Every rate prints its games, and the confidence band is its 95% margin: Very High within ±1.5 points, High ±2.5, Moderate ±3.1 (1,000 games), Low wider.
Why a build is not a cause
An item is counted when the match ENDS with it, so late items show long games and an item bought when already ahead shows games that were being won. Correlation is what a rate can show; it is not evidence that buying the item caused the win.
Where the numbers come from
Names, classes, abilities, items and runes are Riot Data Dragon. Win, pick and ban rates, builds, keystones, spells and matchups are counted by GamGem from Riot's ranked match records. An estimate, not a count: this panel is not in the preview sample, and is labelled so.

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