Renekton vs Zoe MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Renekton vs Zoe

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Renekton must leverage early lane pressure to deny Zoe safe scaling and prevent her from setting up poke angles.
Prioritize controlling the wave on your side to enable short trades and limit Zoe's ability to use (E) effectively.
This is a snowball matchup where Renekton's early aggression aims to shut down Zoe's poke and roam potential.

Trading pattern

Trade aggressively when fury is high and (W) is empowered, using (E) to engage and exit before Zoe can retaliate.
Punish missed (E) from Zoe by stepping forward for quick burst trades.
Avoid trading when (E) or (R) are available and ready, as she can dodge or extend poke range effectively then.

Danger windows

Respect (E) sleep setup and avoid trading or dashing in when it is off cooldown and aimed.
Be cautious when both (E) dashes are used forward without a safe exit, as Zoe can punish with burst.
After Zoe uses (R), anticipate a window to force all-ins or reset safely, as her escape is on cooldown.

Early game

Use level 3 power spike to execute full short trades with (E) + empowered (W) + (Q) and exit safely before Zoe can respond.
Avoid extended trades without fury or after using both (E) casts forward to prevent punishments.
Keep wave management tight to prevent Zoe from safely landing (E) and setting up burst trades.

Power spikes

At level 3, use full combo with (E), empowered (W), and (Q) to burst Zoe before she can react.
At level 6, activate (R) to increase durability and convert short trades into all-ins when Zoe is low.
Respect Zoe's level 6 (R) for extended poke angles and avoid committing to trades when it's available unless you have priority or cooldown advantage.

Win conditions

Snowball early by stacking fury and forcing empowered short trades to chip Zoe down before she scales.
Deny Zoe's poke angles by controlling wave position and punishing missed (E) to limit her lane pressure.
Use level 6 (R) to convert leads into decisive all-ins or dives, preventing Zoe from safely farming or roaming.