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How to Win Zoe vs Kai'Sa Counter MatchupZoe is in the b tier of champions

Zoe vs Kai'Sa

How to Beat Kai'Sa as Zoe in LoLZoe is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Kai'Sa as Zoe

based on 1,991 Zoe vs Kai'Sa matchups
Win Rate
50.4 %
K/D/A
2.47
Pick Rate
4.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our counter statistics from the millions of rated LoL games that we review each week. This guide on how to beat Kai'Sa as Zoe came out of an evaluation of 1991 ranked matches where both champions opposed each other. This counter matchup is relatively uncommon. Zoe is forced to battle against Kai'Sa in only 4.1% of her games.

Zoe vs Kai'Sa Matchup Summary

Zoe does a average job of beating Kai'Sa. Typically, she wins a acceptable 50.4% of games the champs oppose one another in. In Zoe versus Kai'Sa matches, Zoe’s side is 0.0% more probable to gain first blood. This implies that she most likely will be able to get first blood versus Kai'Sa.

Best Zoe vs Kai'Sa Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeDark Seal

Core Zoe Items

~22 Mins
Void StaffShadowflameLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapHorizon FocusLich BaneStormsurge

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

DominationElectrocuteTaste of BloodEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
SorceryManaflow BandScorch
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
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
1
Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
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R
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E
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W
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Kai'Sa as Zoe

Tips for Playing as Zoe against Kai'Sa

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 Kai'Sa

Kai'Sa is very vulnerable to getting outranged by mages and long range carries.

Make sure to place wards in your blind spots so you can see Kai'Sa coming.

Kai'Sa is very good at picking off isolated enemies. Stick together against her.

Zoe vs Kai'Sa Counter Stats

Zoe Image
Win Rate
50.4 %
VS
Win Rate
49.6 %
Kai'Sa Image
6.9
< Kills >
8
5.9
< Deaths >
6.5
7.7
< Assists >
6
1.6
< Killing Sprees >
1.84
136
< Minions Killed >
180
0.08
< Dragons Killed >
0.23
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.51
1,729
< Physical Damage >
12,365
18,068
< Magic Damage >
8,230
3,508
< True Damage >
453
23,306
< Damage Dealt >
21,049
19,161
< Damage Taken >
20,527
11,268
< Gold Earned >
12,736
1.83
< Towers >
2.2
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.08
2,317
< Total Healing >
4,391
13,621
< Experience >
12,938
25
< Vision Score >
17
12
< Wards Placed >
9
138
< Time Dealing CC >
46

How to Counter Kai'Sa with Zoe in LoL

The stats provided here underscore several valuable Zoe versus Kai'Sa matchup stats that can help you realize the distinctions between the two. As an example, Zoe’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Kai'Sa’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Zoe may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Kai'Sa..

Zoe often has a similar longest kill spree as her opponent does. Typically, she takes a similar amount of damage to Kai'Sa. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, yet it can also hint that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to escape additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Zoe and Kai'Sa

Damage Types Compared

Zoe
Kai'Sa
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Zoe
Kai'Sa

Who is Better, Zoe or Kai'Sa?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Zoe usually fairs equally well when taking on Kai'Sa, with a 50.4% win rate. As a result, Zoe makes an ok counter for Kai'Sa.

While Zoe does have a higher win rate compared to Kai'Sa, when they face off with one another, Zoe also has a lower learning curve that makes her a less time consuming character to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Zoe into Kai'Sa.

Furthermore, Zoe has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Kai'Sa. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Zoe vs Kai'Sa 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 for Kai'Sa. You will do well by focussing your strategy on keeping up your gold income and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Zoe against Kai'Sa.

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 Kai'Sa Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Kai'Sa as Zoe, we analyzed 1,991 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 Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Zoe to counter Kai'Sa during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions shown above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Zoe on average picks up a similar amount of CS relative to Kai'Sa. Champions who typically don't earn much CS often don't require much CS to be effective, such as supports. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers displayed on this page to do well.

The ideal items to prioritize in your Zoe versus Kai'Sa build include Void Staff, Shadowflame, and Luden's Companion. When Zoe combined at least these three items in her build, she did significantly better countering Kai'Sa than with many other common builds. In fact, Zoe had an average winrate of 50.4% when playing against Kai'Sa with this counter build.

To have the best likelihood of coming out on top against Kai'Sa as Zoe, Zoe players should take the Electrocute, Taste of Blood, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune builds that we analyzed for Zoe vs Kai'Sa counterpicks, this composite of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 50.4% winrate overall.

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