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Zyra vs Skarner

Zyra
vs
46.0%

over 87 games

Skarner
Analyze a draft with Zyra

Skill matchup

Heavy CCStrong engageHeavy AD damageVery tanky

Build vs Skarner

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Zyra: Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Sorcerer's Shoes, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Dark Seal, Mejai's Soulstealer, Blackfire Torch.

Starting items

Scorchclaw Pup

Core build

Liandry's Torment
1
Shadowflame
2
Zhonya's Hourglass
3

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
5

Summoner spells

FlashSmite100%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Dark Seal
Mejai's Soulstealer
Blackfire Torch
Rabadon's Deathcap
Oblivion Orb
Void Staff
Bloodletter's Curse
Cryptbloom
Seeker's Armguard
Morellonomicon
Cosmic Drive
36.8% WR19 games
DominationDomination
ElectrocuteElectrocute
Cheap ShotCheap Shot
Sixth SenseSixth Sense
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
PrecisionPrecision
Cut DownCut Down
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Skarner's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Threads of Vibration (P)

Skarner's Attacks, Shattered Earth, Upheaval, and Impale, apply Quaking. At max stacks of Quaking, enemies take max Health magic damage over its duration.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
38s10s22s–
65.5s10s22s2m
93s9s22s2m
113s8s22s1m45
163s6s20s1m30
183s6s18s1m30

Playing as Zyra

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Grow the right plant

    Cast your spells on Garden of Thorns (passive) seeds: Deadly Spines (Q) grows a Thorn Spitter that fires at 575 range, Grasping Roots (E) a Vine Lasher that slows.

  2. Seed the path of your spell

    Cast Grasping Roots (E), then right away place a seed in its path with Rampant Growth (W): the target is rooted, and the plant that grows hits them.

  3. Enrage your plants

    Cast Stranglethorns (R) on your plants in the middle of the fight: enemies are knocked into the air 2 seconds later, and your plants, renewed, gain health and damage.

  4. Seed the brushes

    Place seeds with Rampant Growth (W) in brushes and near objectives: a champion who steps on one is revealed, and you can grow a plant there.

Playing against Skarner

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Stay away from walls

    Stay away from walls against him: Ixtal's Impact (E) drags you to the end of his charge, and stuns you if you hit a wall.

  2. Stay close to your team

    Stay close to your team: Impale (R) suppresses up to 3 champions in front of him and drags them toward his team.

  3. Interrupt his charge

    If you have a stun, root or knock-up, save it for Ixtal's Impact (E): it interrupts his charge.

  4. Get out of Impale range

    When he gets into melee range, leave the area in front of him: Impale (R) strikes in front of Skarner, and a dash or Flash lets you dodge it.

Other Zyra matchups

Patch 16.21.1