
Zyra: Ultimate Champion Guide to Master the Mistress of Thorns
Rise as nature's deadliest predator with Zyra, a powerful mage support who excels in zone control and burst damage. Her ability to dominate lane through poke damage and area control makes her a formidable force in the bot lane.
Core Strengths
- High burst damage potential
- Strong area control with plants
- Easy-to-land crowd control
- Excellent poke damage
Key Weaknesses
- Extremely fragile (glass cannon)
- No mobility
- Struggles when behind
- Position-dependent
Ability Sequence
- Start with E (Grasping Roots)
- W (Rampant Growth) at level 2
- Q (Deadly Bloom) at level 3
- Max R > E > Q > W
Passive: Garden of Thorns Seeds spawn periodically around Zyra, transforming into plants when activated by Q or E. Seeds last 30 seconds, with a maximum of 8 on the map.
Core Combos
- Trading Combo: E > W > Q
- Burst Combo: R > E > W > W > Q
- Extended Combo: E > W > W > Q > R > AA
Lane Strategy
- Control bushes to maximize poke potential
- Use plants for consistent damage and zone control
- Position carefully due to low mobility
- Save E (root) for disengage against aggressive melee champions
Strong Against
- Enchanter supports (Sona, Renata, Janna)
- Immobile ADCs
- Teams that need to group up
Weak Against
- Long-range mage supports (Vel'Koz, Xerath, Brand)
- High-mobility champions
- Heavy engage compositions
Important Tips
- Use seeds strategically - they provide vision when stepped on
- Plants last 8 seconds and slow enemies by 30%
- Ultimate empowers existing plants, increasing their damage by 50%
- Maintain safe positioning in teamfights
- Use E defensively against diving champions
With proper positioning and ability management, Zyra can control objectives, secure kills, and turn teamfights in her team's favor through her combination of damage and crowd control.
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