
Zoevs Malphite
Zoe vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zoe wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Malphite based on 6 games. Zoe wins the early laning phase while Malphite scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zoe build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zoe vs Malphite 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 the Zoe vs Malphite Matchup?

Zoe vs Malphite Matchup Summary
The Zoe vs Malphite matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Zoe wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Malphite's 33.3%, giving Zoe a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zoe controls the early laning stage, but Malphite outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zoe needs to press advantages before Malphite reaches their power spikes, while Malphite should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Malphite leads by 694 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zoe players can confidently pick into Malphite and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Malphite away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Zoe vs Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown
Zoe is favored during the laning phase against Malphite, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Zoe holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Zoe Build Against Malphite
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Zoe needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zoe against Malphite are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Hextech Rocketbelt. This combination gives Zoe an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Malphite. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zoe vs Malphite matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Zoe dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Malphite. This lopsided early game means Zoe can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Malphite is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Zoe. Extended games heavily favor Malphite, 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 Malphite reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Malphite 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 Zoe Runes Against Malphite
Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Zoe to press their advantage against Malphite, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Zoe matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.76% | 105 | 6.0 | 883 | 11,863 | 38.0% | 50.9% | |
| 45.83% | 72 | 5.7 | 862 | 11,529 | 46.0% | 45.7% | |
| 45.31% | 64 | 6.2 | 792 | 11,330 | 34.4% | 56.3% | |
| 53.97% | 63 | 5.5 | 848 | 10,585 | 50.0% | 57.6% | |
| 63.46% | 52 | 5.8 | 922 | 12,143 | 60.0% | 65.6% | |
| 56.00% | 50 | 6.3 | 887 | 11,562 | 59.1% | 53.6% | |
| 40.00% | 50 | 5.2 | 814 | 11,562 | 37.5% | 41.2% | |
| 55.10% | 49 | 5.9 | 945 | 11,503 | 59.1% | 51.9% | |
| 42.55% | 47 | 4.3 | 794 | 10,863 | 18.8% | 54.8% | |
| 44.44% | 45 | 6.0 | 965 | 11,850 | 37.5% | 48.3% | |
| 60.00% | 40 | 5.9 | 923 | 11,972 | 71.4% | 53.9% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 5.7 | 833 | 11,630 | 56.3% | 45.5% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 6.2 | 902 | 10,968 | 42.1% | 61.1% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 5.8 | 936 | 11,492 | 43.8% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 5.8 | 986 | 12,865 | 45.5% | 52.2% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 6.3 | 874 | 10,323 | 38.1% | 66.7% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 5.8 | 894 | 11,688 | 61.1% | 40.0% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 5.7 | 898 | 11,124 | 47.1% | 46.7% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 5.9 | 890 | 10,476 | 52.6% | 46.1% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 6.5 | 918 | 11,990 | 58.3% | 64.7% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 6.2 | 945 | 13,004 | 63.6% | 61.1% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 3.8 | 813 | 10,727 | 44.4% | 45.0% | |
| 30.77% | 26 | 5.4 | 866 | 10,530 | 55.6% | 17.6% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 5.8 | 820 | 10,451 | 23.1% | 66.7% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 6.2 | 956 | 10,910 | 50.0% | 26.7% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 3.7 | 953 | 10,324 | 58.3% | 50.0% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 5.5 | 887 | 11,933 | 50.0% | 43.8% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.3 | 945 | 12,258 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.1 | 871 | 10,694 | 55.6% | 53.9% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 5.6 | 927 | 11,851 | 75.0% | 35.7% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 5.6 | 917 | 12,059 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 4.1 | 873 | 11,830 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 6.2 | 977 | 12,872 | 66.7% | 46.7% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.5 | 898 | 12,104 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 1.3 | 700 | 8,787 | 30.0% | 33.3% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 5.7 | 916 | 11,866 | 87.5% | 27.3% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 2.1 | 818 | 10,088 | 55.6% | 44.4% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.5 | 714 | 9,352 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 1.4 | 805 | 9,541 | 57.1% | 30.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 3.7 | 894 | 12,482 | 75.0% | 36.4% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.7 | 871 | 11,044 | 54.5% | 66.7% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 5.5 | 817 | 10,957 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 7.0 | 1,083 | 13,220 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.7 | 753 | 10,608 | 75.0% | 44.4% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.6 | 708 | 9,683 | 83.3% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 1.6 | 871 | 11,224 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 4.8 | 904 | 12,416 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.0 | 943 | 11,926 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.2 | 875 | 9,655 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 2.0 | 719 | 9,627 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.6 | 777 | 9,797 | 83.3% | 40.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 2.1 | 819 | 11,386 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 865 | 10,115 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 5.5 | 1,072 | 11,159 | 100.0% | 71.4% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.7 | 849 | 11,947 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.8 | 996 | 12,035 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.3 | 751 | 9,438 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.0 | 795 | 12,251 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.6 | 806 | 9,510 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 6.0 | 889 | 10,038 | 16.7% | 0.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.5 | 754 | 9,551 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 5.9 | 1,325 | 13,267 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.7 | 771 | 11,599 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.8 | 886 | 10,682 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.4 | 755 | 10,710 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.4 | 626 | 6,355 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.1 | 910 | 12,663 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.7 | 719 | 9,851 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.8 | 1,008 | 11,710 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.2 | 723 | 9,856 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 6.8 | 798 | 13,448 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.8 | 853 | 10,365 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 634 | 10,257 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 1,014 | 12,481 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 610 | 8,044 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 1,211 | 11,720 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 893 | 12,472 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 1,070 | 13,251 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
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Zoe vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Zoe do against Malphite in League of Legends?
Zoe wins the Zoe vs Malphite matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Malphite's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Zoe do against Malphite in the early game?
In the early game, Zoe has the advantage against Malphite with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Zoe players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Zoe do against Malphite in the late game?
In the late game, Malphite takes over the Zoe vs Malphite matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Zoe vs Malphite matchup?
Zoe wins the matchup against Malphite with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Zoe is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Zoe build against Malphite?
The best Zoe build against Malphite includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Zoe runes against Malphite?
The best Zoe runes against Malphite use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Zoe vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Zoe counter Malphite?
Yes, Zoe has a favorable matchup against Malphite with a 66.7% win rate. Zoe strongly counters Malphite in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Zoe against Malphite?
When playing Zoe against Malphite, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.
