Matchup

Talon

90%

10%

vs

51.4%

over 442 games

Zyra

33%

67%

Heavy AP damageHeavy CCSustained DPSHeavy poke

Skill matchup

Build vs Zyra

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

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Core build

1vs Tank

2vs Tank

3vs Tank

Standard

4CDR

5vs Tank

Summoner spells

92%

Anti AD

4vs AD

5vs AD

vs AD

Anti Heal

6vs Hybride

Anti AP

4vs CC

5vs AP

vs AP

Anti Tank

5vs Tank

vs Tank

DPS

88.9% WR9 games

Inspiration

First Strike

Cash Back

Triple Tonic

Cosmic Insight

Domination

Treasure Hunter

Sudden Impact

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)

Mid (15-30)

Late (30+)

Talon

Zyra

Aggressive

Careful

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

Level	Q	W	E	R
3	7s	0s	11s	–
6	6s	0s	11s	1m50
9	5s	0s	11s	1m50
11	5s	0s	11s	1m40
16	5s	0s	11s	1m30
18	5s	0s	11s	1m30

Playing against Zyra

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

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

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

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

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