I still don't understand why Zoe suddenly started taking Electrocute.

iiGazeii·12/4/2019, 5:18:42 AM·1 votes·1,476 views

Her mechanics haven't really changed. Comet, Aery, and Electrocute haven't gotten changed. It's no easier or more valuable to proc Electrocute than it ever has since Zoe's introduction. Why does she take it now?

It just feels like Electrocute is so difficult to proc when her kit revolves around a single, long-range skillshot. You need to get in close enough to autoattack to get enough hits to proc Electrocute, which means sacrificing Zoe's greatest strength (range) for extra damage. At that point, why not just play some other burst mage like LeBlanc or Ahri that has better mobility than Zoe?

Is it her "best" rune because people just aren't playing Zoe into unfavorable matchups, so the ones where she can abuse Electrocute are the only places she's taken? Or is there something I'm not getting?

7 Comments

DartExplosion1012/4/2019, 5:24:33 AM2 votes

when was she not taking electrocute?

BLACK REALM GOD12/4/2019, 6:14:16 AM1 votes

if you land E you get Q and auto for free. It's basically just people going back to relying on her E again instead of using her kit as intended.

Everyday Legends12/4/2019, 7:07:27 AM1 votes

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You're both ignoring the Zoe's defining component: Spell Thief. A damaging Spell Shard (Ignite, GLP, Proto-Belt), combined with empowered basic-attacks, and of course, the three stars from Spell Thief all make triggering Electrocute flow naturally. This is especially true when integrated with her classic Sleepy Trouble Bubble-Paddle Star combo.

"Using her kit as intended" is the best way of running Electrocute.

NuubmasterLXIX12/4/2019, 7:13:31 AM1 votes

OP is under the impression that any half-decent Zoe player would auto-attack 3 times. Sleepy bubble --> Paddle star --> enhanced Auto-attack = electrocute.

Lord Dusteon12/4/2019, 7:13:40 AM1 votes

Auto Q Auto already procs Electrocute. It's not like it is a hard keystone for Zoe to proc.