Riot, is Zoe a mid laner or a support??

DeusVult··3 votes·1,905 views

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

7 Comments

Remove Jungle3 votes

Zoe is horrible at support tho. you are at the mercy of your adc u can't control the wave to make it easier to hit your spells. second, even if you hit the bubble enemy support can block the dmg.

her support win rate is really low

Chillee1 votes

considering how Zoe "sups" usually don't get a single support item, I'd agree

Remove Jungle1 votes

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considering how Zoe "sups" usually don't get a single support item, I'd agree

well, it is the new lux if you look at it that way :D

Chillee1 votes

Touche, but at least Lux has a minor shield xD

Rexxiee3 votes

"support" zoe is basically mid players playing auto fill and/or just wanting to play zoe and didnt get mid.

Zoe is an borderline broken mid laner and a terrible support.

ZephyrDrake1 votes

pretty sure that Zoe is mainly used as a mid laner and that's where she sees most of her play. She being used as a support should have no issues whatsoever since it'll be just another midlaner that can also be used in the support role.

TehNACHO1 votes

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Zoe is sitting at a 90% ban rate atm

Gonna need a citation. Lolalytics says otherwise.

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