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

Zoe vs Vi

How to Beat Vi as Zoe in LoLZoe is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Vi as Zoe

based on 1,376 Zoe vs Vi matchups
Win Rate
45.6 %
K/D/A
2.29
Pick Rate
2.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we analyze millions of ranked League games each and every week. In our data, Zoe battled Vi in 1376 matches. Having so many matchups for Zoe versus Vi provides us a lot of faith in our capability to prepare useful statistics and a supported build to shatter Vi. This particular counter pairing is somewhat rare. Zoe is forced to battle against Vi in only 2.8% of her matches.

Zoe vs Vi Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Zoe does a pathetic job of beating Vi. Typically, she wins a lowly 45.6% of matches the champs oppose each other in. In Zoe vs Vi matches, Zoe’s side is 0.1% more probable to gain first blood, indicating that she probably will get first blood against Vi.

Best Zoe vs Vi Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeHextech Alternator

Core Zoe Items

~22 Mins
Horizon FocusStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Lich BaneRabadon's DeathcapZaz'Zak's RealmspikeShadowflame

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
>
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
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Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Vi as Zoe

Tips for Playing as Zoe against Vi

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 Vi

Vi cannot be stopped while using her ult. Remember to save your displacement effects until after she's done charging.

A fully charged Vault breaker deals double damage. If you see Vi start to charge you should back off or try to dodge it.

Vi will shred your Armor and gain Attack Speed if she manages to hit you three times in a row. Try not to engage in extended brawls with her.

Zoe vs Vi Counter Stats

Zoe Image
Win Rate
45.6 %
VS
Win Rate
54.4 %
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6.7
< Kills >
6.5
6.2
< Deaths >
6.2
7.5
< Assists >
7.8
1.54
< Killing Sprees >
1.53
136
< Minions Killed >
32
0.08
< Dragons Killed >
1.75
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.43
1,707
< Physical Damage >
16,267
17,952
< Magic Damage >
69
3,445
< True Damage >
872
23,106
< Damage Dealt >
17,208
19,590
< Damage Taken >
30,456
11,157
< Gold Earned >
11,827
1.75
< Towers >
1.39
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.35
2,260
< Total Healing >
11,543
13,432
< Experience >
13,696
25
< Vision Score >
23
12
< Wards Placed >
6
140
< Time Dealing CC >
279

How to Counter Vi with Zoe in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page underscore some influential Zoe vs. Vi counter stats that can help us explain the differences and similarities between this set of champs. As an example, Zoe’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Vi’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Zoe may be more central to her team's team fighting capacity than Vi..

Zoe often has a similar longest kill spree as her foe does. On average, she takes less damage than Vi. This typically indicates differing health capacities, yet it can also hint that the champ with higher HP has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Zoe and Vi

Damage Types Compared

Zoe
Vi
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Zoe
Vi

Who is Better, Zoe or Vi?

Both League champions are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Zoe usually loses when playing against Vi, with a 45.6% win rate. Therefore, Zoe makes a bad counter for Vi.

While Zoe does have a much lower winrate than Vi, when they face off with one another, Zoe also has a greater level of difficulty that makes her a more difficult character to develop with. You should be very concerned when picking Zoe into Vi.

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

While there isn't a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Zoe vs Vi matchups, Vi is the better champion with a much lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during team fights.

Zoe is a bad counter for Vi. Make sure you focus your gameplay on maximizing your CS and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Zoe against Vi.

Additional Information for Zoe Players

How We Calculated Our Zoe vs Vi Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Vi as Zoe, we analyzed 1,376 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 Vi 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Zoe in order to counter Vi during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips shown here, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Zoe usually racks up much more CS relative to Vi. Champions who typically don't get much CS usualy don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers shown here to do well.

The most crucial items to use in your Zoe versus Vi build include Horizon Focus, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When Zoe incorporated at least these three pieces in her build, she did much better when facing Vi than with many other commonly used item sets. In fact, Zoe boasted an average winrate of 45.6% when countering Vi with these items in her kit.

To have the greatest likelihood of vanquishing Vi as Zoe, you should take the Electrocute, Taste of Blood, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune builds that we analyzed for Zoe vs Vi battles, this order of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 45.6% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Vi as Zoe are presented for all skill levels, merged. To filter the statistics and builds to a specific division, you may use the selection menu earlier on the page.