Matchup

Heavy AP damageHeavy CCSustained DPSHeavy poke

Build vs Zyra

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Kraken Slayer
1DPS
Hexoptics C44
2DPS
Phantom Dancer
3DPS

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
Infinity Edge
5DPS

Summoner spells

42179%
4612%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Wit's End
5vs AP
Mercurial Scimitar
vs AP

Anti Tank

Lord Dominik's Regards
5vs Tank
Hubris
vs Tank

DPS

Infinity Edge
DPS
Stormrazor
DPS
Bloodthirster
DPS
Blade of The Ruined King
DPS
Fiendhunter Bolts
DPS
Runaan's Hurricane
DPS
Immortal Shieldbow
DPS
100.0% WR2 games
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Cut DownCut Down
InspirationInspiration
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Approach VelocityApproach Velocity
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
AsheAshe
ZyraZyra
Careful
Careful
Aggressive

Zyra's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Garden of Thorns (P)

Seeds spawn around Zyra periodically, becoming faster with level. Zyra can cast Deadly Spines or Grasping Roots near seeds to grow plants, who fight for Zyra.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
37s0s11s
66s0s11s1m50
95s0s11s1m50
115s0s11s1m40
165s0s11s1m30
185s0s11s1m30

Playing against Zyra

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Destroy her plants by auto-attacking them (1-2 autos) — without plants, her damage is significantly reduced.

2

Her E root is a linear skillshot: stay behind minions or side-step.

3

Zyra is extremely squishy: direct engages kill her in one combo.

4

Her R has a 2s delay before the knockup: get out of the zone if you can, or Flash.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026