MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zoe vs Vex
What is Zoe's win rate vs Vex?
In Mid, Zoe wins 43% against Vex across 637 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Zoe ahead by 148 gold.
Zoe at 15:00
- Gold: +148
- CS: +1
- XP: +75
Typical gap to Vex, from 634 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zoe counter Vex?
No, it runs the other way. Vex takes 57% of 637 ranked Mid games. Zoe can still win it. The rows below show the spots that flip it, so plan your first recall and your trades around them, and play the lane for one of those spots rather than for kills.
How to beat Vex as Zoe
When Zoe is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 49% over 378 games; behind, it drops to 34% over 259.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 49% | 378 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 34% | 259 |
| First blood | 47% | 410 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 51% | 302 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 48% | 359 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 55% | 176 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 68% | 69 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:15; the level 6 spike lands around 5:24. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Zoe build in Mid?
Into Vex specifically, Zoe finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 40.8% over 294 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Zoe core is Luden's Echo, Lich Bane, Shadowflame: 52.4% across 2,086 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Luden's Echo (22,804 games).
Skill plan: Zoe players max Q first and take Q at level 1.