- Win Rate
- 49.9%
- Pick Rate
- 1.7%
- Ban Rate
- 2.5%
Zoe vs Locke
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 1,331
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Zoe vs Locke is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.20. Zoe wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Locke based on 34 games. Zoe holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zoe build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zoe vs Locke matchup.
Zoe Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zoe 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.
Who wins Zoe vs Locke?
Zoe wins 48.5% of these games. With this many games the true rate is most likely between 32.5% and 64.8% (95% range).
- Expected
- 51.4% From both champions' overall Mid win rates
- Matchup effect
- −2.9 pts Observed minus expected
- Sample
- 33 games Lane: Mid
- vs patch 26.19
- — Not enough games on both patches
Lane: Mid · Ranked Solo/Duo & Flex · North America server · All ranks · Patch 26.20 · Oct 9 – Oct 10
Key takeaways
- Current data slightly favors Locke, but the sample is too limited for a strong conclusion: Zoe wins 48.5% of 33 games (95% range 32.5–64.8%).
- Both champions' overall Mid win rates predict 51.4% for Zoe; the result is within the margin of error of that, so this matchup mostly reflects the two champions' general strength.
- Neither side reliably wins the lane: the average gold difference at 15 minutes is 285, within the margin of error (33 games).
- Zoe players pick Cheap Shot far more often against Locke: 4.9% of their other Mid games, 15.2% here.
How we calculate this
Games: ranked Solo/Duo and Flex games on the North America server from the patch shown. Remakes (games under 5 minutes) are excluded.
A game only counts when Zoe and Locke played the same position on opposite teams, so roaming, lane swaps within a team or a champion merely being in the same game never count as this matchup.
The 95% range is a Wilson score interval. Confidence comes from how wide that range is: within ±3 points is very high, ±5 high, ±8 moderate, anything wider low. Below 20 games a matchup is not classified at all.
Expected win rate combines both champions’ win rates in this lane (same games and filters) with the log5 formula: E = A(1−B) / (A(1−B) + B(1−A)). Matchup effect = observed − expected.
"What changes" compares Zoe's choices in this matchup with the same champion's other games in the same lane, and lists a change only when it is at least 3 points and statistically significant (two-proportion z-test, |z| ≥ 2, 20+ games).
Results are not split by rank: the sample per rank is too small for honest per-rank matchup numbers.
Zoe vs Locke Laning Stats
At 15 minutes
Whole-game averages
Zoe vs Locke Win Rate by Game Length
Zoe's win rate against Locke by game length. The dot is the win rate, the bar its 95% range and the dashed line the champion's usual win rate at that length. Lengths with fewer than 25 games are left blank.
No game length stands out: Zoe's results against Locke in short and long games are within the margin of error of each other.
Zoe vs Locke Power Spikes
Who is ahead at each stage, measured from these games. A stage reads "Even" when the difference is inside the margin of error, and "Insufficient data" when there are too few games to tell.
- Lane (15 min)EvenZoe gold at 15: −285
- First itemLockeZoe: 11.9 min · Locke: 11.4 min
- Games under 20 minInsufficient data
- 20–30 min gamesInsufficient data
- 30+ min gamesInsufficient data
What Zoe Changes Against Locke
Choices Zoe players make noticeably more or less often in this matchup than in their other Mid games.
Cheap ShotRuneUsually4.9%vs Locke15.2%+10.2 pts
Ultimate HunterRuneUsually5.1%vs Locke15.2%+10.0 pts
Usually0.5%vs Locke6.1%+5.5 pts
Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion + Health PotionStarting itemsUsuallyunder 0.5%vs Locke3.0%+3.0 pts
Dark Seal + Health Potion + Health Potion + Health Potion + Stealth WardStarting itemsUsuallyunder 0.5%vs Locke3.0%+3.0 pts
Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion + Refillable Potion + Stealth WardStarting itemsUsuallyunder 0.5%vs Locke3.0%+3.0 pts
Flash + GhostSummoner spellsUsuallyunder 0.5%vs Locke3.0%+3.0 pts
Best Zoe Build vs Locke
Usual Zoe build (Mid)
83.3% win rate · 12 games
Against Locke
Not enough matchup-specific build data: only 5 of 19 Zoe games against Locke carried a complete build, which is too few to recommend an item path from. Use Zoe's standard build instead.
- Zoe usually completes Luden's Echo first, at 11.9 min (median of 29 games).
- Locke usually completes Lich Bane first, at 11.4 min (median of 31 games).
- Skill priority: Q > E > W — the same as usual.
Builds are ranked by the lower edge of their win rate range, not the raw win rate, so a build seen in a handful of wins never outranks a proven one.
Best Zoe Runes vs Locke
Usual Zoe runes (Mid)
Electrocute
72.2% win rate · 36 games
Against Locke
Too few games for a matchup-specific rune page yet — use the usual page.
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Zoe matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.20. The table below shows Zoe'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 Zoe build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Other Zoe Matchups
Hardest for Zoe
Easiest for Zoe
Win rate and games for each matchup. Lists are ranked by the edge of the 95% range so small samples cannot top them; matchups with at least 50 games only.
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Zoe vs Locke FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who wins Zoe vs Locke?
Current data slightly favors Locke, but the sample is too limited for a strong conclusion: Zoe wins 48.5% of 33 games (95% range 32.5–64.8%).
What is Zoe's win rate against Locke?
Zoe wins 48.5% of 33 Mid games against Locke on patch 26.20 (95% range 32.5–64.8%). Based on both champions' overall Mid win rates, 51.4% would be expected.
Does Zoe counter Locke?
Not clearly. Zoe wins 48.5% of 33 games against Locke, and the 95% range (32.5–64.8%) includes 50%, so neither champion reliably counters the other on current data.
Who wins lane, Zoe or Locke?
Neither side reliably wins the lane: the average gold difference at 15 minutes is 285, within the margin of error (33 games).
Does Zoe outscale Locke?
There are too few games of each length to tell yet.
When is Locke strongest against Zoe?
Locke is measurably ahead in: First item.
What should Zoe build against Locke?
There are not enough games for a matchup-specific core, so use Zoe's usual Mid core: Luden's Echo, Zhonya's Hourglass, Lich Bane. The biggest change against Locke: Archangel's Staff (0.5% usually, 6.1% here).
What runes should Zoe use against Locke?
Use Zoe's usual Electrocute page (Domination + Sorcery); there are too few games for a matchup-specific page. The biggest change against Locke: Cheap Shot (4.9% usually, 15.2% here).