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

Zoe vs Caitlyn

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

based on 4,798 Zoe vs Caitlyn matchups
Win Rate
48.3 %
K/D/A
2.47
Pick Rate
9.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of recently ranked League rounds each week. Within our data, Zoe faced off against Caitlyn 4798 times. With so many games with Zoe versus Caitlyn gives us confidence in our capability to prepare enlightening data and a solid build to defeat your opposition. This champ matchup is relatively uncommon. Zoe is forced to battle against Caitlyn in only 9.8% of her matches.

Zoe vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Zoe has done a dismal job of countering Caitlyn. Typically, she wins a lowly 48.3% of games the champs face one another in. In Zoe against Caitlyn games, Zoe’s side is 0.0% more expected to obtain first blood. This indicates that she most likely will be able to get first blood against Caitlyn.

Best Zoe vs Caitlyn Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsLost Chapter

Core Zoe Items

~22 Mins
Zaz'Zak's RealmspikeShadowflameLuden's Companion

Optional Items

CryptbloomRabadon's DeathcapLich BaneStormsurge

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

DominationDark HarvestSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
SorceryAbsolute FocusGathering Storm
Adaptive ForceAdaptive 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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E
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W
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Caitlyn as Zoe

Tips for Playing as Zoe against Caitlyn

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 Caitlyn

Keep behind allied minions if Caitlyn is harassing you with Piltover Peacemaker (it deals less damage with each subsequent target).

You can intercept Ace in the Hole's missile from hitting an ally if you stand in its path.

Zoe vs Caitlyn Counter Stats

Zoe Image
Win Rate
48.3 %
VS
Win Rate
51.7 %
Caitlyn Image
7
< Kills >
6.7
5.8
< Deaths >
6.1
7.3
< Assists >
6.6
1.59
< Killing Sprees >
1.56
134
< Minions Killed >
175
0.08
< Dragons Killed >
0.19
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.55
1,703
< Physical Damage >
19,740
18,322
< Magic Damage >
1,464
3,466
< True Damage >
579
23,492
< Damage Dealt >
21,783
19,499
< Damage Taken >
19,858
11,163
< Gold Earned >
12,221
1.7
< Towers >
2.57
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
2,462
< Total Healing >
5,537
13,494
< Experience >
12,744
25
< Vision Score >
18
12
< Wards Placed >
9
139
< Time Dealing CC >
87

How to Counter Caitlyn with Zoe in LoL

The stats provided here highlight some important Zoe versus Caitlyn counter statistics that may help you distinguish the distinctions between the two. As an example, Zoe’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Caitlyn’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Zoe may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Caitlyn..

Zoe typically has a similar longest kill spree as her matchup does. Commonly, she receives a similar amount of damage to Caitlyn. This often reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also illustrate that the one champ has less agility and thus is not able to flee from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Zoe and Caitlyn

Damage Types Compared

Zoe
Caitlyn
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Zoe
Caitlyn

Who is Better, Zoe or Caitlyn?

Both League champions are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Zoe usually loses when facing off against Caitlyn, with a 48.3% win rate. As a result, Zoe makes a poor counter for Caitlyn.

While Zoe does have a lower win rate than Caitlyn, when they face off with one another, Zoe also has a lower difficulty level that makes her a less complex champion to learn. You should be careful when picking Zoe into Caitlyn.

Additionally, Zoe also has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Caitlyn. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Zoe vs Caitlyn matchups, Caitlyn is the better champ with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during late stage team fights.

Zoe is a somewhat poor counter to Caitlyn. Focus your play on keeping up your CS and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Zoe against Caitlyn.

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 Caitlyn Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Caitlyn as Zoe, we analyzed 4,798 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 Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Zoe in order to counter Caitlyn during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and stats shown above, you should increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Zoe typically picks up a similar amount of CS as Caitlyn. Champions who typically don't acquire much CS usualy don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values shown here to do well.

The best items to have in your Zoe versus Caitlyn build include Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, Shadowflame, and Luden's Companion. When Zoe included at least these three pieces in her build, she did much better vs. Caitlyn than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Zoe had an average winrate of 48.3% when countering Caitlyn with this build.

To have the greatest likelihood of crushing Caitlyn as Zoe, you should equip the Dark Harvest, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Absolute Focus, and Gathering Storm runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune builds that we analyzed for Zoe vs Caitlyn counterpicks, this order of runes yielded the highest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 48.3% win rate overall.

If you want to get Zoe versus Caitlyn tips and counter stats for a a distinct division, feel free to choose one from the selection menu provided above. If viewing for the first time, the statistics and guides displayed are calculated using all rounds finished with these champions.