Mid Matchup

Aurora vs Zoe

Patch: 15.15 (25.15)
League: Platinum+
Aurora

Aurora

the Witch Between Worlds
Mid
Aurora Mid Overall Win Rate
49.92%

Matchup Win Rate

48.9%
Aurora vs Zoe Wins
⚔
51.1%
Zoe vs Aurora Wins
Zoe

Zoe

the Aspect of Twilight
Mid
Zoe Mid Overall Win Rate
50.36%

Aurora vs Zoe - Mid Matchup Guide Patch 15.15 (25.15)

Aurora Mid vs Zoe Mid - Who is stronger?

Aurora Mid struggles against Zoe (48.9% win rate) based on 815 games. This matchup can be tricky for Aurora players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Aurora Mid vs Zoe Mid in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 61.3% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Aurora dominates the meta (15th most popular, 4.7% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Zoe (3.2% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of mid lane's current powerhouses. Identical tiers, different outcomes: Despite matching B+-tier ratings, Aurora struggles with only 48.9% win rate. Zoe's mechanics prove more effective in this particular confrontation. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Electrocute + Sudden Impact combination (50.9% win rate) plus optimal itemization Malignance, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Sorcerer's Shoes boosts your chances from 48.9% to 61.3% - potentially game-changing.

Farm your way back: Aurora's superior farming (5.93 vs 5.41/min, 47th among Mid) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 0.52 CS/min natural advantage. Damage doesn't equal wins: Aurora outputs more damage (914 vs 747/min, 2nd place) but still loses the matchup. The issue likely lies in survivability, mobility, or damage timing rather than raw output. Complete dominance by Zoe: leads in both matchup win rate (51.1%) and KDA (2.60 vs 2.50, 11th vs 15th place). Aurora players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.

Aurora vs Zoe - Mid Stats Comparison

Aurora Mid
Aurora Mid		Versus
Zoe Mid
Zoe Mid
B+TierB+
48.9%Matchup Winrate51.1%
49.92%Role Winrate50.36%
#37Winrate Rank#31
4.7%Pickrate3.2%
2.5Average KDA2.6
392Gold per Minute395
5.93CS/Min5.41
0.32Wards per Minute0.37
914Damage per Minute747

How to Beat Zoe as Aurora (Mid)

Despite the slight difference in effectiveness, in the Aurora versus Zoe matchup in the mid lane, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.

The magic damage that Aurora deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Zoe deals primarily magic damage (74.03%), additional magic resistance may be required.

An important advantage of Aurora is higher farming statistics (ranked 47th among role champions) (versus 56th for Zoe), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.6 versus 2.5) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Aurora Mid versus Zoe Mid matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Aurora player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Zoe player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.

Aurora vs Zoe: Mid Lane Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
46.5% Win Rate92.1% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
51.8% Win Rate6.3% Pick Rate

Aurora vs Zoe: Mid Lane Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Electrocute
Electrocute Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.

Damage: 70 - 240 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) damage.
Cooldown: 20s

'We called them the Thunderlords, for to speak of their lightning was to invite disaster.'

Electrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…

Taste of Blood
Taste of Blood Heal when you damage an enemy champion.

Healing: 16-40 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) health (based on level)

Cooldown: 20s

Taste of Blood

Heal when you damage an enemy champion.Healing: 16-40 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP)…

Grisly Mementos
Grisly Mementos Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.

Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.

Grisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…

Ultimate Hunter
Ultimate Hunter Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Ultimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…

Secondary Path
Sorcery
Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

Cooldown: 15 seconds

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Transcendence
Transcendence Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

47.7% Win Rate78.4% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Electrocute
Electrocute Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.

Damage: 70 - 240 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) damage.
Cooldown: 20s

'We called them the Thunderlords, for to speak of their lightning was to invite disaster.'

Electrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…

Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on level to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth for 4s.

Cooldown: 10s

Sudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on …

Grisly Mementos
Grisly Mementos Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.

Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.

Grisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…

Ultimate Hunter
Ultimate Hunter Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Ultimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…

Secondary Path
Precision
Presence of Mind
Presence of Mind Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.

Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy.

Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s

Presence of Mind

Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…

Cut Down
Cut Down Deal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.

Cut Down

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

+65 Health
+65 Health +65 Health

+65 Health

+65 Health

50.9% Win Rate13.9% Pick Rate

Aurora vs Zoe: Mid Lane Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring (400 gold) 18 Ability Power
90 Health
Restoration
Restore 1.25 Mana every second. If you can't gain Mana, restore 0.55 Health instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
49.9% Win Rate95.3% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
50.2% Win Rate79.3% Pick Rate
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
48.8% Win Rate7.0% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
47.2% Win Rate3.4% Pick Rate
Core Build
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
300 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Enlighten
Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
->
Luden's Companion
Luden's Companion (2850 gold) 100 Ability Power
600 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Fire
Damaging Abilities fire 6 Shots that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Shots fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damageCritically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
53.7% Win Rate16.2% Pick Rate
Final Build
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration
52.7% Win Rate19.2% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Shield
Doran's Shield (450 gold) 110 Health
Enduring Focus
Restore 4 Health every 5 seconds.
After taking damage from a champion, restore Health over 8 seconds.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
63.0% Win Rate0.1% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
50.9% Win Rate0.9% Pick Rate
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
50.2% Win Rate79.3% Pick Rate
Symbiotic Soles
Symbiotic Soles (900 gold) 40 Move Speed
Voidborn
Gain Empowered Recall.
Symbiosis
After traveling 150000 units of distance, transform into Synchronized Souls.
49.3% Win Rate0.2% Pick Rate
Core Build
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
300 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Enlighten
Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
->
Malignance
Malignance (2700 gold) 85 Ability Power
600 Mana
15 Ability Haste
Scorn
Gain 20 Ultimate Ability Haste.
Hatefog
Damaging a champion with your Ultimate burns the ground beneath them for 3s, dealing magic damage per second and reducing their Magic Resist.
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damageCritically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
61.3% Win Rate1.9% Pick Rate
Final Build
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
70.4% Win Rate6.6% Pick Rate
Other Items
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
52.3% Win Rate18.7% Pick Rate
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
70.4% Win Rate6.6% Pick Rate
Stormsurge
Stormsurge (2900 gold) 90 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
4% Move Speed
Stormraider
Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them and grants 25% Move Speed for 1.5 seconds.
Squall
After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies and grants 30 gold.
54.1% Win Rate6.1% Pick Rate
Banshee's Veil
Banshee's Veil (3000 gold) 105 Ability Power
40 Magic Resist
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
49.8% Win Rate4.0% Pick Rate
Liandry's Torment
Liandry's Torment (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.
56.0% Win Rate3.8% Pick Rate
Malignance
Malignance (2700 gold) 85 Ability Power
600 Mana
15 Ability Haste
Scorn
Gain 20 Ultimate Ability Haste.
Hatefog
Damaging a champion with your Ultimate burns the ground beneath them for 3s, dealing magic damage per second and reducing their Magic Resist.
52.6% Win Rate3.2% Pick Rate
Morellonomicon
Morellonomicon (2950 gold) 75 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Grievous Wounds
Dealing magic damage to champions applies 40% Wounds for 3 seconds.
50.1% Win Rate3.1% Pick Rate

Aurora vs Zoe: Mid Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
Q
Twofold Hex Aurora sends out a missile that curses any enemies it hits. She can then recast the ability to draw active curses back toward herself, damaging foes who are hit along the way.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
Across the Veil Aurora leaps in a direction of her choosing, entering the spirit realm upon landing, becoming invisible, and gaining Move Speed for a short duration of time.
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
The Weirding Aurora converges the realms, sending out a blast of spirit magic that damages and slows enemies before Aurora hops backward to safety.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Between Worlds Aurora leaps in a direction of her choosing, releasing a shockwave that damages and slows any enemies it hits. Afterward, she creates an area that slows enemies within it and allows Aurora to teleport from one side of the area to the other.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
43.6% Win Rate77.6% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

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2
3
4
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8
9
10
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12
13
14
15
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R
Q
Twofold Hex Aurora sends out a missile that curses any enemies it hits. She can then recast the ability to draw active curses back toward herself, damaging foes who are hit along the way.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
R
W
Across the Veil Aurora leaps in a direction of her choosing, entering the spirit realm upon landing, becoming invisible, and gaining Move Speed for a short duration of time.
W
W
W
W
W
R
E
The Weirding Aurora converges the realms, sending out a blast of spirit magic that damages and slows enemies before Aurora hops backward to safety.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Between Worlds Aurora leaps in a direction of her choosing, releasing a shockwave that damages and slows any enemies it hits. Afterward, she creates an area that slows enemies within it and allows Aurora to teleport from one side of the area to the other.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
59.1% Win Rate0.6% Pick Rate

Playing Against Zoe

  • Zoe's Paddle Star deals more damage the further it has flown.
  • Zoe must return to her starting point after casting Portal Jump, making her vulnerable to a counterattack.
  • Sleepy Trouble Bubble travels further over walls. Stop Zoe from hiding in fog of war to prevent her from setting the spell up.

Aurora Mid other Matchups

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+2.7%
Orianna

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Aurora
+2.1%
Azir

Aurora vs Azir

Aurora
+2.0%
Sylas

Aurora vs Sylas

Aurora
+2.0%
Vladimir

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Aurora
+2.0%
Mel

Aurora vs Mel

Aurora
+1.8%
Hwei

Aurora vs Hwei

Aurora
+1.6%
Taliyah

Aurora vs Taliyah

Aurora
+1.6%
Vex

Aurora vs Vex

Aurora
+1.5%
Akshan

Aurora vs Akshan

Aurora
+1.4%
Ahri

Aurora vs Ahri

Aurora
+1.4%
Viktor

Aurora vs Viktor

Aurora
+1.1%
Annie

Aurora vs Annie

Aurora
+0.6%
Veigar

Aurora vs Veigar

Aurora
-1.1%
Ryze

Aurora vs Ryze

Aurora
-1.1%
Yone

Aurora vs Yone

Aurora
-1.3%
Twisted Fate

Aurora vs Twisted Fate

Aurora
-1.5%
LeBlanc

Aurora vs LeBlanc

Aurora
-1.6%
Lissandra

Aurora vs Lissandra

Aurora
-1.7%
Fizz

Aurora vs Fizz

Aurora
-2.1%
Diana

Aurora vs Diana

Aurora
-2.3%
Akali

Aurora vs Akali

Aurora
-2.4%
Galio

Aurora vs Galio

Aurora
-2.7%
Zed

Aurora vs Zed

Aurora
-2.9%
Lux

Aurora vs Lux

Aurora
-3.2%
Katarina

Aurora vs Katarina

Aurora
-3.3%
Syndra

Aurora vs Syndra

Aurora
-3.3%
Yasuo

Aurora vs Yasuo

Aurora
-3.4%
Talon

Aurora vs Talon

Aurora
-3.6%
Ekko

Aurora vs Ekko

Aurora
-5.2%
Malzahar

Aurora vs Malzahar

Aurora
-5.3%
Irelia

Aurora vs Irelia