Zyra
Recommended Build
Most popular build path
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti CC
DPS
Other options
Domination
Electrocute
Cheap Shot
Sixth Sense
Treasure Hunter
Precision
Cut Down
Legend: Haste
Abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
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.
| 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 |
Seeds (passive/W) spawn plants when a spell hits them — Q spawns ranged plants, E spawns melee plants (slow).
The combo is W (seed) + W (seed) then E (root) then Q (damage + activate plants) — the plants fire on rooted targets.
R (Stranglethorns) knocks up after a delay and empowers plants — use it in teamfights for the knockup + empowered plants.
Zyra excels at zone control: place your plants at objectives and in teamfights to control the space.
Playing as Zyra
Tips to maximize your impact
Seeds (passive/W) spawn plants when a spell hits them — Q spawns ranged plants, E spawns melee plants (slow).
The combo is W (seed) + W (seed) then E (root) then Q (damage + activate plants) — the plants fire on rooted targets.
R (Stranglethorns) knocks up after a delay and empowers plants — use it in teamfights for the knockup + empowered plants.
Zyra excels at zone control: place your plants at objectives and in teamfights to control the space.
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.
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Source: op.gg · Patch 16.9.1 · Apr 29, 2026
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