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Matchup

Sona
Sona
38%
62%

vs

55.0%

over 687 games

Zyra
Zyra
33%
67%
Heavy AP damageHeavy CCSustained DPSHeavy poke

Favorable matchup

You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Zyra

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Tear of the Goddess
1
Diadem of Songs
2HP
Moonstone Renewer
3HP

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Echoes of Helia
5HP

Summoner spells

4787%
349%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD
Frozen Heart
vs AD

Anti Heal

Morellonomicon
6vs Heal

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Spirit Visage
5vs AP

DPS

Seraph's Embrace
Mage
Luden's Echo
Mage
Lich Bane
Mage
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage

Other options

Echoes of Helia
HP
Dream Maker
HP
Bloodsong
HP
Ardent Censer
Dawncore
Staff of Flowing Water
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
HP
Celestial Opposition
HP
Redemption
Mikael's Blessing
HP
Shurelya's Battlesong
Whispering Circlet
HP
Locket of the Iron Solari
HP
Rod of Ages
HP
Fimbulwinter
Survival
Mejai's Soulstealer
Solstice Sleigh
HP
83.3% WR6 games
SorcerySorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
Gathering StormGathering Storm
ResolveResolve
ConditioningConditioning
RevitalizeRevitalize
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
SonaSona
ZyraZyra
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

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 8, 2026