- Win Rate
- 50.5%
- Pick Rate
- 1.8%
- Ban Rate
- 4.3%
Zyra Support Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 2,409
- Lane
- Support
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 13, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Support lane opponent Zyra faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Thresh (54.8% win rate against Zyra) and Soraka (57.4%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 26 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Zyra.
- Hardest counter
- Threshwins 54.8%
- Next hardest
- Sorakawins 57.4%
- Biggest lane bully
- Pyke+336 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Sennayou win 62.8%
- Support lanes won at 15
- 56.1%
Who Counters Zyra Support (Patch 26.20)
26 lane opponents · 1,860 gamesThe hardest Support matchups for Zyra are Thresh (54.8% win rate against Zyra), Soraka (57.4%) and Seraphine (50.9%). Pyke is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 336 gold ahead of Zyra on average. Across the 26 matchups with lane data, Zyra is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 11 and clearly behind against 2. The easiest lane is Senna: Zyra wins 62.8%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Yuumi | 61.5% | −400 | −14.9 | +272 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 52 |
 Vel'Koz | 61.7% | +159 | +0.0 | +148 | Leans their way | 47 |
 Thresh | 54.8% | −357 | −2.2 | −181 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 126 |
 Soraka | 57.4% | −388 | −4.9 | −134 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 68 |
 Seraphine | 50.9% | −110 | −4.2 | +11 | Even | 165 |
 Janna | 55.9% | −60 | −3.9 | +15 | Leans their way | 59 |
 Milio | 54.3% | −327 | −4.0 | −208 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 70 |
 Nami | 51.8% | −249 | −6.1 | −9 | Loses lane | 114 |
 Nautilus | 51.8% | −231 | −3.4 | −145 | Loses lane | 114 |
 Pyke | 53.5% | +336 | −6.6 | −89 | Leans their wayWins lane | 71 |
 Morgana | 50.0% | −146 | −4.3 | −82 | Even | 100 |
 Sona | 56.7% | −108 | −3.6 | −170 | Leans their way | 30 |
 Tahm Kench | 53.5% | +138 | +0.6 | +164 | Leans their way | 43 |
 Swain | 52.1% | +148 | +0.1 | +173 | Leans their way | 48 |
 Lux | 45.3% | +71 | −1.2 | +122 | Leans your way | 159 |
 Leona | 47.7% | −252 | −3.9 | −72 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 86 |
 Blitzcrank | 49.1% | −546 | −10.2 | −331 | Loses lane | 57 |
 Alistar | 48.8% | −293 | −7.1 | −250 | Loses lane | 41 |
 Lulu | 44.7% | −445 | −6.6 | −105 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 76 |
 Pantheon | 46.7% | +312 | −2.8 | −78 | Leans your wayWins lane | 45 |
 Karma | 44.9% | −211 | −1.8 | +121 | Leans your way | 49 |
 Brand | 43.6% | +133 | −1.0 | −59 | Leans your way | 55 |
 Rell | 45.9% | −172 | −2.4 | −250 | Leans your way | 37 |
 Senna | 37.2% | +21 | −0.7 | +23 | Favorable | 78 |
 Braum | 39.5% | −260 | −1.7 | −94 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 38 |
 Xerath | 37.5% | +215 | +3.1 | +298 | Leans your way | 32 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Zyra | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Yuumi | 61.5% | −400 | 52 |
| 2. Vel'Koz | 61.7% | +159 | 47 |
| 3. Thresh | 54.8% | −357 | 126 |
| 4. Soraka | 57.4% | −388 | 68 |
| 5. Seraphine | 50.9% | −110 | 165 |
Zyra Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Zyra's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Support opponents. Right of the line, Zyra is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Zyra counters are Thresh, Soraka, Seraphine, and Milio. These champions either out-trade Zyra in lane, have abilities that negate Zyra's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Thresh in particular exploits Zyra's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Zyra involves understanding Zyra's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Zyra when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Zyra in team fights before Zyra can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Zyra to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Zyra's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Zyra - Game Phase Strategy
Zyra may be mana-dependent early. Punish after spell rotations when abilities are on cooldown. All-in when mana is depleted for advantageous trades.
Zyra's poke and zone control peaks mid game. Engage quickly to close the gap before Zyra can kite. Use flanks and hard engage to bypass poke damage.
Zyra provides strong team fight damage late. Prioritize diving Zyra or use assassins to reach the backline. Magic resist items become crucial.
Tips for Playing Against Zyra
- Pick Thresh or similar champions with kits that exploit Zyra's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Zyra's damage in lane
- Track Zyra's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Zyra's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Zyra during vulnerable windows
- Dodge Zyra's skill shots by moving unpredictably
- All-in Zyra when mana is low from spell rotations
Riot's tips for playing against Zyra
- Zyra's seeds can be destroyed by stepping on them. If she tries to grow them as you do, dodge back at the last moment.
- Moving closer to Zyra can be a smart move if she places plants too far away from herself.
- Plants take fixed damage from attacks and effects, similar to wards. They also expire quickly on their own.
- Moving the fight to a different area will deprive Zyra of accumulated seeds.
- Seeds placed by Zyra's W are larger, a different color, and grant a small amount of vision to her team.
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What Zyra Is Good Against
The Support opponents Zyra beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Zyra is your champion.
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Zyra Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Zyra?
In the Support lane this patch, the strongest counters to Zyra are Thresh (54.8% over 126 games), Soraka (57.4% over 68 games), Seraphine (50.9% over 165 games), Milio (54.3% over 70 games), Nami (51.8% over 114 games).
What is Zyra's hardest matchup?
Thresh. Zyra wins only 45.2% of 126 lane games against Thresh and sits at +357 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Zyra good against?
Zyra's best Support matchups this patch are Senna (62.8%), Lux (54.7%), Lulu (55.3%), Leona (52.3%).
Who beats Zyra in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Zyra's toughest lanes are Pyke (+336 gold ahead), Pantheon (+312 gold ahead).
Is Zyra a lane bully?
Yes. Zyra Support averages 118 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 56% of games.