Zyra Support Build

Zyra Champion Guide

Role: Mage

Lane: Support

Zyra Support performs best with a build featuring Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, and Morellonomicon. The most effective rune setup for Zyra Support includes Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Scorch in the primary tree, paired with Relentless Hunter and Taste of Blood in the secondary tree.

Zyra Champion Abilities

Garden of Thorns

Seeds spawn around Zyra periodically, lasting for 30 seconds. If an enemy champion steps on a seed, it dies. If Zyra is hiding in brush, seeds will not spawn until she reveals herself. Plants deal 50-100 bonus magic damage to all monsters (depending on level).

Casting Deadly Spines or Grasping Roots near seeds causes them to grow into Plants with 8 Health that deal 15-75 (+20% of ability power) magic damage on hit (at levels 1-18) and last 8 seconds. Plants of the same type deal 50% less damage against the same target.

Damage to plants:
Ranged Basic Attacks: 5
Melee Basic Attacks: 8
Single Target Spells: 8
Area of Effect Spells: 3
Damage Over Time: 1
Large minions/monsters: 2
Small minions/monsters: 1 P

Deadly Spines

Zyra causes thick vines to spread and explode into spines, dealing 60 / 100 / 140 / 180 / 220 (+65% of ability power) magic damage.

If this ability is cast near a Seed, the Seed grows into a Thorn Spitter that deals 20−100 (+15% of ability power) magic damage and lasts 8 seconds (depending on level). Thorn Spitters have 575 range. Q

Rampant Growth

Zyra plants a Seed that lasts 60 seconds. These Seeds grant true sight of enemy champions that step on them for 2 seconds, but are still destroyed.

This ability has 2 charges with a 1 second recharge time. Killing an enemy reduces the recharge time by 35%. Champion takedowns, large jungle monster kills, and large minion kills reduce the recharge time by 100% instead. W

Grasping Roots

Zyra sends vines forward, rooting for 1 / 1.25 / 1.5 / 1.75 / 2 seconds and dealing 60 / 95 / 130 / 165 / 200 (+60% of ability power) magic damage.

If this ability passes near a Seed, the Seed grows into a Vine Lasher that deals 20−100 (+15% of ability power) magic damage and lasts 8 seconds (depending on level). Vine Lashers have 400 range and their attacks slow by 30% for 2 seconds. The slow from multiple Vine Lashers stacks up to 2 times. E

Stranglethorns

Zyra summons the fury of nature, growing a twisted thicket that deals 180 / 265 / 350 (+70% of ability power) magic damage. After 2 seconds, the vines snap upwards, knocking up for 1 second.

Zyra's plants within the thicket become enraged, resetting their duration, gaining 50% health and attacking for 150% bonus damage. R

Zyra Summoner Spells

Flash

Flash is a location-targeted summoner spell that causes your champion to blink to the location in range of your cursor.

Heal

Heal is an auto-targeted summoner spell that instantly restores health to your champion and an ally while also granting a small burst of movement speed.

Zyra Runes

Zyra Items

Zyra Ability Order

Zyra Matchups Overview

Strong against

Seraphine

Poppy

Nautilus

Swain

Blitzcrank

Brand

Weak against

Rell

Milio

Pantheon

Zilean

Yuumi

Elise

Zyra Tips and Tricks

Seeds will not spawn or show your location if you're hiding in a bush. Use this to your advantage by hiding in bushes and waiting for the enemy to walk past before collapsing on them. Try using your Q or E first before casting your W to prevent the enemy from destroying your Seed W or escaping. You can also look to cheese kills and take objectives with ease by assassinating and bursting an enemy. Hide in an unwarded bush in a high traffic area and surprise the unlucky enemy who walks nearby.

Zyra Best Build, Runes, Items

Most Popular

For the most popular Zyra Support build, take Flash and Ignite as your Summoner Spells. Arcane Comet is your keystone, followed by Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Scorch in the primary tree. For the secondary tree, choose Relentless Hunter and Taste of Blood. Rune shards should include Adaptive Force in offense, Adaptive Force in flex, and Health Scaling in defense depending on the matchup. Start with Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, then build Sorcerer's Shoes and Liandry's Torment. Finish with Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Morellonomicon, and Vigilant Wardstone. Max your abilities in the order of E - Q - W.

Optional

An alternative Zyra Support build uses Flash and Ignite as your Summoner Spells. Electrocute is the keystone, with Cheap Shot, Grisly Mementos, and Ultimate Hunter in the primary tree. For the secondary tree, pick Manaflow Band and Transcendence. Rune shards are Adaptive Force in offense, Adaptive Force in flex, and Health Scaling in defense. Start with Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, followed by Sorcerer's Shoes and Liandry's Torment. Complete the build with Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Morellonomicon, and Zhonya's Hourglass. Max your abilities in the order of E - Q - W.

Alternative

If you're looking for an alternative build, take Flash and Ignite as your Summoner Spells. Dark Harvest is your keystone, with Taste of Blood, Deep Ward, and Relentless Hunter in the primary tree. For the secondary tree, pick Manaflow Band and Scorch. Rune shards should be Adaptive Force, Adaptive Force, and Health Scaling. Start with Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, then build Sorcerer's Shoes and Liandry's Torment. Finish with Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Morellonomicon, and Vigilant Wardstone. Max your abilities in the order of E - Q - W.

Off-Meta

For an off-meta Zyra Support build, take Flash and Ignite as your Summoner Spells. First Strike, Cash Back, Biscuit Delivery, and Cosmic Insight are your primary rune choices, with Transcendence and Manaflow Band in the secondary tree. Rune shards should include Adaptive Force, Adaptive Force, and Health Scaling. Start with Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, then build Sorcerer's Shoes and Liandry's Torment. Finish the build with Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Morellonomicon, and Vigilant Wardstone. Max your abilities in the order of Q - E - W.

Situational Zyra Runes and Items

Depending on the context of your game, matchup, and enemy champions, you might want to consider building situational items or choosing specific runes. Carefully assess your team, the enemy team, and the game state to plan your Zyra build accordingly. For example, when selecting rune shards, you may want to take Armor or Magic Resist based on the champion you're facing in lane.