Akali vs Zoe
Mid Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You lose levels 1-3 due to Zoe's range advantage and Q poke, but you should focus on farming safely with Q and avoiding extended trades.
- At level 6, you gain kill pressure with R-E combo and can start looking for all-ins when Zoe mispositions or wastes her E.
How to Trade
- Your best trading pattern involves using W for stealth positioning, then Q-passive auto for energy restoration, and immediately backing out unless you can commit to a full all-in.
- Only engage extended trades when you have R available or when Zoe has used her E defensively.
Wave Control
- You want to keep waves in the center or slightly pushed toward Zoe to create longer lanes for your R engages, while avoiding hard shoving that leaves you vulnerable to jungle ganks.
- After level 6, look to freeze near your tower when ahead to create kill zones with your R range.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't use your W reactively after Zoe throws her E, as good Zoe players will wait for your stealth to end before casting the sleep bubble.
- Never all-in without tracking Zoe's summoner spells, as Flash can easily escape your R-E combo and leave you overextended in a bad position.
Created on 11/26/2025
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