Zyra vs Soraka
You are stronger early. Look to snowball before your opponent scales.
Build vs Soraka
The champion's reference build, for lack of enough games in this matchup
Recommended items for Zyra: Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Sorcerer's Shoes, Rabadon's Deathcap, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Morellonomicon, Void Staff.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Soraka's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Soraka runs faster towards nearby low health allies.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8s | 6s | 20s | – |
| 6 | 6s | 6s | 20s | 2m30 |
| 9 | 4s | 5s | 20s | 2m30 |
| 11 | 4s | 4s | 20s | 2m15 |
| 16 | 4s | 2s | 18s | 2m |
| 18 | 4s | 2s | 16s | 2m |
Playing as Zyra
Tips to maximize your impact
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Soraka
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Dodge her star
Dodge Starcall (Q): if it hits a champion, Soraka heals and speeds up, and can pass that heal on to an ally.
- Leave her Equinox fast
Get out of Equinox (E) fast: you're silenced inside, and rooted if you're still there when the zone disappears.
- Focus her, not the healed ally
If you can reach her, focus Soraka rather than the ally she heals: she has no dash, and each Astral Infusion (W) costs her health.
- Finish in a single burst
Finish your targets in a single burst: Wish (R) heals them wherever they are, and more below 40% health.
Other Zyra matchups
Patch 16.21.1