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Zed vs Zoe MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zed vs Zoe

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Zed is a high-mobility assassin who wants to pressure Zoe early and punish her cooldowns to deny her safe scaling.
Use your lane pressure to prevent Zoe from freely landing Zoe E and poking with Zoe Q at extended range.

Trading pattern

Use W + E for guaranteed damage, then follow up with Q to finish trades before Zoe can react.
Respect Zoe E cooldown; engage aggressively when it's down to avoid her sleep setup.
Use R to dodge Zoe Q or Zoe E and close the gap for lethal burst.

Danger windows

Zoe is dangerous when Zoe E is up and can land sleep to set up burst.
Missing your W engage leaves you vulnerable to Zoe's poke and counterattack.
Avoid trading when Zoe's R is available to reposition and extend her poke range.

Early game

Avoid extended trades before level 3 when Zed is vulnerable and Zoe's poke can be oppressive.
After level 3, use W + E combo to engage and trade aggressively before Zoe can safely poke with Zoe Q.
Punish Zoe immediately after she misses Zoe E, as she becomes vulnerable to your burst and all-in potential.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks your W-E-Q combo, enabling strong poke and all-in setups.
Level 6 R is your major all-in power spike to burst Zoe before she can respond.
Zoe's major spikes are level 6 Zoe R and first AP item; respect these by avoiding extended trades and waiting for cooldowns.

Win conditions

Deny Zoe's ability to land Zoe E by pressuring and punishing cooldowns.
Use your mobility and burst to all-in immediately after Zoe misses key abilities.
Control lane pressure to prevent Zoe from safely poking and scaling into late game.

Tip: For Zed vs Zoe, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.

Updated Jun 1, 2026New matchup