Smoldervs Zoe
Smolder vs Zoe is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Smolder wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Zoe based on 9 games. Zoe wins the early laning phase while Smolder scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Smolder build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Smolder vs Zoe matchup.
Smolder Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Smolder performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.
Zoe(66.7%)Who Wins the Smolder vs Zoe Matchup?
Smolder vs Zoe Matchup Summary
The Smolder vs Zoe matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Zoe's 33.3%, giving Smolder a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zoe controls the early laning stage, but Smolder outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zoe needs to press advantages before Smolder reaches their power spikes, while Smolder should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Zoe leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Smolder players can confidently pick into Zoe and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zoe away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Smolder vs Zoe Laning Phase Breakdown
Smolder is favored during the laning phase against Zoe, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Smolder holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Smolder Build Against Zoe
Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Zoe, providing the mobility and stats Smolder needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Smolder against Zoe are Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Smolder an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Zoe. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Smolder vs Zoe matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Smolder0.0%Zoe100.0%Smolder75.0%Zoe25.0%Zoe dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Smolder. This lopsided early game means Zoe can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Smolder is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Zoe. Extended games heavily favor Smolder, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Zoe must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Smolder reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Smolder survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Smolder Runes Against Zoe
Sorcery
Precision
Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Smolder to press their advantage against Zoe, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Smolder matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Smolder's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Smolder build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.23% | 783 | 7.2 | 994 | 13,773 | 49.1% | 54.4% | |
| 52.36% | 764 | 7.2 | 950 | 13,475 | 55.5% | 50.2% | |
| 49.53% | 640 | 7.2 | 962 | 13,895 | 45.8% | 51.8% | |
| 52.12% | 614 | 7.3 | 1,030 | 14,181 | 55.7% | 49.7% | |
| 56.47% | 549 | 6.9 | 1,017 | 13,942 | 57.7% | 55.7% | |
| 57.33% | 546 | 7.4 | 1,040 | 13,894 | 56.4% | 58.1% | |
| 51.75% | 456 | 7.2 | 996 | 13,847 | 48.1% | 54.2% | |
| 57.48% | 428 | 7.3 | 1,084 | 14,581 | 59.9% | 56.0% | |
| 51.39% | 251 | 7.1 | 940 | 13,755 | 51.5% | 51.3% | |
| 55.33% | 245 | 7.2 | 1,044 | 13,564 | 59.3% | 52.2% | |
| 54.87% | 226 | 7.0 | 1,022 | 13,089 | 61.5% | 48.7% | |
| 50.47% | 214 | 7.2 | 1,029 | 13,665 | 54.5% | 47.6% | |
| 54.15% | 205 | 7.3 | 945 | 12,917 | 51.5% | 56.7% | |
| 56.84% | 190 | 7.0 | 976 | 13,575 | 50.5% | 62.9% | |
| 52.41% | 187 | 7.2 | 1,008 | 14,055 | 48.4% | 54.5% | |
| 55.25% | 181 | 7.3 | 1,006 | 13,776 | 63.5% | 49.5% | |
| 48.81% | 168 | 7.4 | 1,007 | 13,768 | 53.4% | 45.3% | |
| 49.64% | 139 | 7.9 | 986 | 13,524 | 58.1% | 42.9% | |
| 59.06% | 127 | 7.7 | 1,018 | 14,141 | 54.4% | 62.9% | |
| 53.17% | 126 | 7.1 | 914 | 13,371 | 54.5% | 52.1% | |
| 58.68% | 121 | 7.6 | 1,125 | 14,907 | 60.4% | 57.5% | |
| 52.43% | 103 | 7.2 | 1,001 | 13,738 | 46.8% | 57.1% | |
| 48.42% | 95 | 7.0 | 1,006 | 13,045 | 37.8% | 55.2% | |
| 46.43% | 84 | 7.8 | 1,025 | 12,942 | 36.6% | 55.8% | |
| 54.22% | 83 | 6.9 | 990 | 14,374 | 60.0% | 51.7% | |
| 49.37% | 79 | 7.1 | 1,006 | 13,795 | 58.8% | 42.2% | |
| 51.28% | 78 | 7.4 | 1,080 | 14,468 | 41.9% | 57.5% | |
| 39.73% | 73 | 6.9 | 845 | 12,814 | 35.5% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 70 | 7.2 | 866 | 13,175 | 32.3% | 46.1% | |
| 47.14% | 70 | 7.3 | 1,130 | 14,571 | 55.2% | 41.5% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 7.3 | 1,009 | 13,912 | 45.0% | 55.6% | |
| 58.18% | 55 | 7.3 | 1,103 | 14,399 | 50.0% | 65.5% | |
| 52.83% | 53 | 7.2 | 1,089 | 14,172 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 60.47% | 43 | 7.6 | 921 | 12,725 | 60.0% | 60.9% | |
| 45.00% | 40 | 7.4 | 856 | 13,228 | 46.7% | 44.0% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 7.4 | 894 | 13,523 | 46.1% | 59.1% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 7.1 | 871 | 12,547 | 33.3% | 52.6% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 7.3 | 953 | 13,216 | 35.7% | 60.0% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 7.2 | 1,177 | 14,777 | 36.4% | 70.0% | |
| 36.67% | 30 | 7.4 | 1,023 | 12,968 | 54.5% | 26.3% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 7.2 | 1,007 | 14,662 | 53.9% | 37.5% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 7.7 | 1,046 | 13,235 | 30.8% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 7.2 | 1,017 | 12,996 | 46.1% | 54.5% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 7.3 | 1,114 | 12,250 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 69.57% | 23 | 7.8 | 1,080 | 14,692 | 55.6% | 78.6% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 7.0 | 868 | 11,328 | 41.7% | 36.4% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 7.4 | 1,002 | 11,935 | 36.4% | 66.7% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 7.2 | 993 | 12,177 | 36.4% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 7.1 | 1,072 | 13,217 | 40.0% | 53.9% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 7.5 | 919 | 14,135 | 75.0% | 38.5% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 7.0 | 962 | 12,000 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 7.3 | 970 | 12,705 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 7.6 | 1,169 | 15,473 | 75.0% | 70.0% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 6.4 | 1,191 | 10,980 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.2 | 1,141 | 11,562 | 44.4% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.8 | 782 | 11,627 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 7.0 | 730 | 8,982 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 7.1 | 888 | 11,695 | 20.0% | 37.5% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 8.0 | 1,221 | 13,716 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 7.0 | 790 | 11,450 | 12.5% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 7.3 | 1,008 | 13,635 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.9 | 832 | 12,289 | 20.0% | 57.1% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 7.5 | 954 | 14,340 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.1 | 1,025 | 12,934 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.0 | 987 | 11,294 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.2 | 1,120 | 15,106 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.5 | 865 | 13,026 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.3 | 879 | 11,468 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 1,143 | 14,503 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 820 | 10,788 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.9 | 1,106 | 11,320 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 794 | 10,375 | 28.6% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.8 | 961 | 14,841 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.8 | 726 | 11,999 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.3 | 886 | 10,008 | 57.1% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.2 | 1,359 | 14,367 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.3 | 871 | 10,973 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.7 | 734 | 13,495 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.1 | 960 | 13,030 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.8 | 823 | 14,187 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.3 | 1,067 | 13,150 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 7.1 | 846 | 12,307 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.1 | 1,148 | 12,706 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.5 | 785 | 12,453 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.1 | 878 | 13,063 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.4 | 828 | 13,123 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 7.3 | 993 | 14,082 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.2 | 708 | 6,909 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 8.4 | 1,281 | 17,589 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.3 | 989 | 10,331 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.3 | 902 | 11,024 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.6 | 1,048 | 14,536 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.7 | 1,072 | 15,029 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.4 | 846 | 12,980 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.8 | 1,084 | 14,800 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.8 | 939 | 11,582 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.0 | 903 | 13,401 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.5 | 865 | 10,253 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 1,197 | 13,278 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 859 | 14,962 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 749 | 9,650 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
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Smolder vs Zoe - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Smolder do against Zoe in League of Legends?
Smolder wins the Smolder vs Zoe matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Zoe's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Smolder do against Zoe in the early game?
In the early game, Zoe has the advantage against Smolder with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Zoe players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Smolder do against Zoe in the late game?
In the late game, Smolder takes over the Smolder vs Zoe matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Smolder vs Zoe matchup?
Smolder wins the matchup against Zoe with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Smolder is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.
What is the best Smolder build against Zoe?
The best Smolder build against Zoe includes Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin, Black Cleaver with Immortal Path. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Smolder runes against Zoe?
The best Smolder runes against Zoe use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Smolder vs Zoe matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Smolder counter Zoe?
Yes, Smolder has a favorable matchup against Zoe with a 66.7% win rate. Smolder strongly counters Zoe in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.
How do I play Smolder against Zoe?
When playing Smolder against Zoe, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Zoe. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.