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How to Win Lux vs Zoe Counter MatchupLux is in the b tier of champions

Lux vs Zoe

How to Beat Zoe as Lux in LoLLux is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Zoe as Lux

based on 5,390 Lux vs Zoe matchups
Win Rate
52.4 %
K/D/A
2.54
Pick Rate
1.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our matchup stats from the millions of recently rated League of Legends matches that we get from Riot Games each week. This guide on how to beat Zoe as Lux came out of an analysis of 5390 ranked matches where both champs fought one another. This particular matchup is somewhat rare. Lux encounters Zoe in only 1.4% of her rounds.

Lux vs Zoe Matchup Summary

Lux does a good job of countering Zoe. Typically, she wins a terrific 52.4% of the time the champions face each other in. In Lux versus Zoe rounds, Lux’s team is 0.0% more expected to gain first blood, implying that she probably will be able to get first blood against Zoe.

Best Lux vs Zoe Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeLost Chapter

Core Lux Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapZaz'Zak's RealmspikeStormsurge

Optional Items

Horizon FocusVoid StaffShadowflameSeraph's Embrace

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

SorceryArcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
DominationCheap ShotUltimate Hunter
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Lux's passive ability p
Lux's q ability q
Lux's w ability w
Lux's e ability e
Lux's ultimate ability r
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E
2
Q
3
W
4
E
5
E
6
R
7
E
8
Q
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E
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Zoe as Lux

Tips for Playing as Lux against Zoe

If you have trouble landing Prismatic Barrier, remember that it returns to you after it reaches max range. Try positioning yourself to hit your allies with its return trip.

Lux has great zone control abilities. Try to set up Lucent Singularity to prevent an enemy's advance or escape.

Lucent Singularity is a great scouting tool. Try throwing it into brush before walking into it to check for ambushes.

Advice to Win Against Zoe

Zoe's Paddle Star deals more damage the further it has flown.

Sleepy Trouble Bubble travels further over walls. Stop Zoe from hiding in fog of war to prevent her from setting the spell up.

Zoe must return to her starting point after casting Portal Jump, making her vulnerable to a counterattack.

Lux vs Zoe Counter Stats

Lux Image
Win Rate
52.4 %
VS
Win Rate
47.6 %
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5.1
< Kills >
6.8
5.9
< Deaths >
6
9.9
< Assists >
7
1.14
< Killing Sprees >
1.53
93
< Minions Killed >
132
0.08
< Dragons Killed >
0.08
0.49
< Inhibitors >
0.41
944
< Physical Damage >
1,593
18,210
< Magic Damage >
17,646
1,070
< True Damage >
3,260
20,225
< Damage Dealt >
22,500
16,050
< Damage Taken >
19,758
10,354
< Gold Earned >
11,061
1.91
< Towers >
1.61
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
1,358
< Total Healing >
2,399
12,296
< Experience >
13,510
42
< Vision Score >
26
19
< Wards Placed >
12
295
< Time Dealing CC >
138

How to Counter Zoe with Lux in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page show several significant Lux versus Zoe matchup statistics that can help you explain the distinctions between this pair of champions. Lux’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Zoe’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Lux may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Zoe..

Lux typically has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than her foe does. Typically, she receives less damage than Zoe. This typically indicates differing health capacities, but it can also indicate that the champion with more HP has less mobility and thus is not able to escape further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Lux and Zoe

Damage Types Compared

Lux
Zoe
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Lux
Zoe

Who is Better, Lux or Zoe?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Lux usually wins when facing off against Zoe, with a 52.4% win rate. Thus, Lux makes a good counter for Zoe.

While Lux does have a higher win rate compared to Zoe, when they face off with one another, Lux also has a greater difficulty level that makes her a more time consuming character to develop with. You don't need to be too worried when picking Lux into Zoe.

Moreover, Lux has a good amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Zoe. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Lux vs Zoe matchups, Lux is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Lux is an above average counter to Zoe. You will do well by focussing your actions on maximizing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Lux against Zoe.

Additional Information for Lux Players

How We Calculated Our Lux vs Zoe Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Zoe as Lux, we analyzed 5,390 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 Zoe as Lux 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Lux to counter Zoe during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and tips shown above, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Lux often racks up a similar amount of CS as Zoe. Champions who typically don't earn many minion kills often don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values shown here to do well.

The best items to prioritize in your Lux versus Zoe build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, and Stormsurge. When Lux incorporated at least these three pieces in her build, she performed a lot better vs Zoe than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Lux boasted an average winrate of 52.4% when countering Zoe with this counter build.

To have the greatest chance of coming out on top against Zoe as Lux, Lux players should equip the Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, Cheap Shot, and Ultimate Hunter runes from the Sorcery and Domination rune sets. Of all the runes players used for Lux vs Zoe fights, this mix of runes yielded the best win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 52.4% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Zoe as Lux are shown for every ranked division. If you would like to narrow the stats and builds to a particular skill level, you should use the selection menu located at the top of this page.