Zoe - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Zoevs Maokai

BMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zoe vs Maokai is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zoe wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Maokai based on 6 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 Maokai 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.

Compare against an opponent
Maokai - 50.0% win rateMaokai(50.0%)
Zoe - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Zoe
50.0% WR
VS
Maokai vs Zoe matchup - 50.0% win rate
Maokai
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Zoe vs Maokai Matchup?

Zoe wins the Zoe vs Maokai matchup
Winner
Zoe
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
2.2
CS / min
2.2
723
DMG / min
520
9,856
Gold / game
9,381
99
Heal / min
305
306
DMG Mitigated / min
1,043
1.4
CC / min
2.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Zoe vs Maokai Matchup Summary

The Zoe vs Maokai matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Zoe wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 50.0%, giving Zoe a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Zoe holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Maokai can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Maokai leads by 942 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zoe has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Maokai's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Zoe vs Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown

Maokai wins the laning phase against Zoe in League of Legends

Maokai is favored during the laning phase against Zoe, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Maokai holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.2Zoe
2.2Maokai
Zoe and Maokai farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
723Zoe
520Maokai
Zoe heavily out-damages Maokai by 203 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Maokai should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Zoe's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,856Zoe
9,381Maokai
Zoe earns 474 more gold per game than Maokai, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Zoe slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.4Zoe
2.1Maokai
Maokai provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Zoe, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Maokai coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
405Zoe
1,348Maokai
Maokai vastly out-sustains Zoe, healing and mitigating 942 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zoe is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zoe, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Zoe Build Against Maokai

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Zoe needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zoe against Maokai are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. 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 Maokai. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zoe vs Maokai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zoe
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Zoe early game win rateZoe50.0%
Maokai early game win rateMaokai50.0%
Late Game
Zoe
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Zoe late game win rateZoe50.0%
Maokai late game win rateMaokai50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Zoe and Maokai, with Zoe holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Zoe at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Maokai. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Zoe nor Maokai has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Zoe Runes Against Maokai

Domination rune tree - Zoe primary runes vs MaokaiDomination
Electrocute - best Zoe rune vs MaokaiCheap Shot - best Zoe rune vs MaokaiDeep Ward - best Zoe rune vs MaokaiTreasure Hunter - best Zoe rune vs Maokai
Sorcery rune tree - Zoe secondary runes vs MaokaiSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Zoe rune vs MaokaiCelerity - best Zoe rune vs Maokai
100.0% WR

The Domination primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Zoe maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Maokai.


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.

Zoe matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.76%1056.088311,86338.0%50.9%
45.83%725.786211,52946.0%45.7%
45.31%646.279211,33034.4%56.3%
53.97%635.584810,58550.0%57.6%
63.46%525.892212,14360.0%65.6%
56.00%506.388711,56259.1%53.6%
40.00%505.281411,56237.5%41.2%
55.10%495.994511,50359.1%51.9%
42.55%474.379410,86318.8%54.8%
44.44%456.096511,85037.5%48.3%
60.00%405.992311,97271.4%53.9%
50.00%385.783311,63056.3%45.5%
51.35%376.290210,96842.1%61.1%
43.24%375.893611,49243.8%42.9%
50.00%345.898612,86545.5%52.2%
48.48%336.387410,32338.1%66.7%
51.52%335.889411,68861.1%40.0%
46.88%325.789811,12447.1%46.7%
50.00%325.989010,47652.6%46.1%
62.07%296.591811,99058.3%64.7%
62.07%296.294513,00463.6%61.1%
44.83%293.881310,72744.4%45.0%
30.77%265.486610,53055.6%17.6%
44.00%255.882010,45123.1%66.7%
36.00%256.295610,91050.0%26.7%
54.17%243.795310,32458.3%50.0%
45.83%245.588711,93350.0%43.8%
54.55%226.394512,25862.5%50.0%
54.55%226.187110,69455.6%53.9%
50.00%225.692711,85175.0%35.7%
42.86%215.691712,05950.0%40.0%
52.38%214.187311,83050.0%53.9%
52.38%216.297712,87266.7%46.7%
47.37%196.589812,10433.3%60.0%
31.58%191.37008,78730.0%33.3%
52.63%195.791611,86687.5%27.3%
50.00%182.181810,08855.6%44.4%
47.06%171.57149,35233.3%62.5%
41.18%171.48059,54157.1%30.0%
46.67%153.789412,48275.0%36.4%
57.14%146.787111,04454.5%66.7%
35.71%145.581710,95733.3%37.5%
69.23%137.01,08313,22075.0%60.0%
53.85%131.775310,60875.0%44.4%
61.54%131.67089,68383.3%42.9%
66.67%121.687111,22466.7%66.7%
75.00%124.890412,41675.0%75.0%
50.00%126.094311,92666.7%44.4%
41.67%126.28759,65525.0%75.0%
41.67%122.07199,62760.0%28.6%
63.64%111.67779,79783.3%40.0%
80.00%102.181911,386100.0%60.0%
60.00%105.786510,11550.0%75.0%
80.00%105.51,07211,159100.0%71.4%
55.56%92.784911,94750.0%57.1%
66.67%95.899612,035100.0%50.0%
55.56%91.37519,43860.0%50.0%
33.33%95.079512,25150.0%28.6%
66.67%91.68069,51080.0%50.0%
11.11%96.088910,03816.7%0.0%
62.50%81.57549,55150.0%100.0%
75.00%85.91,32513,267100.0%66.7%
37.50%81.777111,59933.3%40.0%
25.00%81.888610,68233.3%20.0%
50.00%81.475510,71025.0%75.0%
42.86%71.46266,35533.3%100.0%
42.86%75.191012,66375.0%0.0%
16.67%66.77199,85125.0%0.0%
50.00%65.81,00811,7100.0%100.0%
50.00%62.27239,85650.0%50.0%
100.00%66.879813,448100.0%100.0%
66.67%64.885310,36580.0%0.0%
100.00%51.663410,257100.0%100.0%
60.00%55.71,01412,48150.0%66.7%
20.00%56.26108,04420.0%0.0%
80.00%56.31,21111,720100.0%66.7%
60.00%55.689312,47266.7%50.0%
60.00%56.51,07013,251100.0%33.3%

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Zoe vs Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zoe do against Maokai in League of Legends?

Zoe wins the Zoe vs Maokai matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Zoe do against Maokai in the early game?

In the early game, Zoe has the advantage against Maokai with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Maokai in the late game?

In the late game, Zoe takes over the Zoe vs Maokai matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Zoe scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zoe vs Maokai matchup?

Zoe wins the matchup against Maokai with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Zoe is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Zoe build against Maokai?

The best Zoe build against Maokai includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Maokai?

The best Zoe runes against Maokai use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Zoe vs Maokai matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zoe counter Maokai?

Yes, Zoe has a favorable matchup against Maokai with a 50.0% win rate. Zoe slightly edges out Maokai in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Zoe against Maokai?

When playing Zoe against Maokai, 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.