Zoe Pro Builds - How to Play Zoe in Season 14
Zoe – the Aspect of Twilight – is a great Mage that is usually played on position Support. Zoe can also be played in other roles, but we focus on position Support in this LoL Zoe guide as it fits the current meta in S14 very well.
Zoe has a win rate of 51% and pick rate of 0.1%. There is a ban rate of 3%. Although a great champion, winning with Zoe is not a given. You need to have the right Zoe build in order to unleash the full potential on patch 14.23. There are many Zoe probuilds out there. We help you to find the right probuild, Zoe players need to win.
Latest Zoe probuilds
Here a quick view on the latest Zoe probuilds on position Support.
How to play Zoe
We will show you what you need to do, to increase your chances of winning your lane. Zoe is strong, but if you ran into 
Seraphine or 
Tahm Kench you might get in trouble. In order to win your lane and against your counter, you need the right spells, items and runes. The following Zoe Support pro build will help you with that.
Follow our build, pentakills will follow and you will learn how to play Zoe. Since Riot Games regularly releases a new patch, Zoe builds may change from time to time. It is important to keep up to date.
Items for Zoe
Items obviously play a big role in League of Legends. Buying the right item can make the difference between winning and losing as Zoe. The order of items is also very important. Especially in early game, it is imperative to make the right decision on what to buy. You need to know the right starter item and starter trinket. But you also need to know what your final items will be. Your opponent like 
Brand or 
Poppy can also influence your buying decisions.
Since Zoe is a powerful Mage you should start with 
Health Potion, Health Potion, and 
World Atlas. Your starter trinket should be 
Stealth Ward. You will find those in the shop under: Tools > Vision & Trinkets. Your optimal final boots are 
Boots of Swiftness. So make sure to buy accordingly. A good buy order for your items is:
Horizon Focus
Mejai's Soulstealer
Void Staff
Zoe abilities and summoner spells
Pro Gamers in LoL also gain advantage by their choice of spells and the order they use their abilities on Zoe. You also shouldn’t leave this to chance.
During champion select you have the possibility to choose two spells for Zoe. The choice of summoner spells can’t be underestimated. They can play a big role in team-fights. Countless team-fights have been decided by a well-used flash. Statistics have proven that the best choice is 
Flash and 
Ignite.
You can also gain an advantage in early game by using Zoe abilities in a certain order. Each phase of the game differs. Some abilities might be good in late game, but less in early game. Start the game with 
Paddle Star!. Then you should continue with 
Sleepy Trouble Bubble, followed by 
Spell Thief. An order for abilities of Zoe up to level 10:
| Level | Key | Champion Spell |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | Sleepy Trouble Bubble |
| 2 | R | Paddle Star! |
| 3 | R | Spell Thief |
| 4 | R | Paddle Star! |
| 5 | R | Paddle Star! |
| 6 | R |  Portal Jump |
| 7 | R | Paddle Star! |
| 8 | R | Sleepy Trouble Bubble |
| 9 | R | Paddle Star! |
| 10 | R | Sleepy Trouble Bubble |
Most effective Zoe runes selection
For an effective Zoe build, you also need to select the appropriate runes. Ideally, you make an extra rune page for Zoe. You have to choose a primary and a secondary path from five rune paths for the Aspect of Twilight: Precision, Domination, Sorcery, Resolve and Inspiration.
In the primary path you can choose a keystone rune and three lesser runes. The secondary path only consists of two lesser runes. There are also the three so-called shard slots. The best rune paths for Zoe are for primary 
Domination and for secondary 
Sorcery. As the keystone rune on Zoe most pros pick 
Electrocute.
For your primary path – Domination – choose these runes on Zoe:
- Electrocute
Relentless Hunter
Taste of Blood
Eyeball Collection
For your secondary path – Sorcery – choose these runes on Zoe:
Scorch
Nimbus Cloak
Champions that counter Zoe
As mentioned before, it is always necessary to react to opponents of Zoe. There are champions that counter Zoe. These champions have advantages that can be dangerous for you. Seraphine for instance is strong against Zoe and has a win rate of 70%. Another dangerous counter is Tahm Kench.
When your opponent counter picks Zoe in champion select, you need to be aware. In this case, adjust your items and game to the situation.
Dark Star Zoe is one of the 9 available skins for Zoe.
Conclusion
Many people are looking for Zoe pro builds, that players often used to win. By following our probuilds, you can turn Zoe into a beast. Especially if you also follow our Zoe guide. When you have your runes placed like we told you, Zoe will reach its full potential. Buying the items we listed will also increase your chances. Start with the abilities in the correct order to gain an advantage in early game.
When you build Zoe in League of Legends correctly, you will have a very capable champion. But as always you need to practice, especially when and how to use Portal Jump. League of Legends is a dynamic game that changes with every patch. Keep following the patch notes and keep adjusting your LoL Zoe build.
Also, keep reacting to the game itself. Do you play mid, top or bot? Who is support or jungle? Overall, a good game is the sum of the right decisions. Over time, you your skills with Zoe will grow. Once you mastered Zoe – the Aspect of Twilight – you will rule the rift.
