Talk:Zoe/@comment-25855686-20171126004658/@comment-26128186-20171126184240

Well, why wouldn't she be weak to assassins? She's a squishy mage, it's not that surprising. Especially considering her damage output and utility, she's gotta have counters somewhere.

Also, "powerless" is quite a strong word. Zoe can at least mitigate or dodge some potential damage with banshee's and/or zhonya's, as well as any spells or item actives she picks up that can be used to help her in this situation. Even if zoe herself isn't able to deal with an assassin, her teammates can. If they are not incompetent or completely far behind, they'll back her up and lock down an assassin before they can kill her.

In addition, "any" is also a strong word, since there are assassins out there who are either very predictable, or they have to take their time getting to the backline. For instance, an akali, even with her smokescreen, is still easy to predict. If she gets hit by a bubble and smokescreens before she falls asleep, an indicator will pop up within the smokescreen that not only tells us that she falls asleep, but also tells us where she is within the smokescreen.

Now, is zoe weak against assassins? Yes, she is. But she does have a few tools at her disposal, so saying she's "powerless" is a bit too much. Also, some assassins out there are easier to deal with than others, and so she can deal with them pretty well.