Riot, is Zoe a mid laner or a support??
Zoe is sitting at a 90% ban rate atm, which means I rarely see her. However, when I do have the unfortunate experience of playing against her, I see her support about 60-70% of the time. Which is strange because Riot released her as a mid lane burst mage.
I understand that pretty much all Rioters are still on break/vacation from the holidays and new years, but if a Rioter could address how Zoe is doing in the current game, why her ban rate is so high and why a champ that has 300 base damage on a 6.25 second CD and a 2.3 second sleep, which amplifies damage. (3.8 seconds of total CC at all ranks. The slow duration isnt affected by tenacity...)
A champ with such high base damages 300 base +165% AP scaling on max range Q, and 220 base + 40% AP ratio on E, both of which are spammable. If Zoe hits her E-Q combo, she deals 520+205%AP magic damage + 440+80%AP from the bubble proc, which is rendered as true damage post mitigation. So 960+285%AP from a spell combo that is easily repeatable, which Zoe doesn't put herself at risk for.
So you can see why she might be played at support a lot. Extremely high base damages, the ability to RNG summs or items while laning, and a STRONG CC. Its like all the pros of old nidalee support, but higher damages and ratios, and you can also peel for your support.
If Zoe is going to remain a mid laner, take away her high base damages 285% AP ratio is more than most champs have in their whole kit, and that doesnt even take into account the 65% AP ratio that Zoe has on her W and passive (40% and 25% respectively). Removing her base damage would stop her from going support, as she would need gold in order to make use of her ratios. If Zoe is meant to be a support, than trash her ratios. No one should have 960 base damage AND 285% AP ratio on their bread and butter combo.
Just fix that shit Rito. And make her E sleep duration scale with rank, FFS