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About the Author: Rhux
Hi my name is Rhux. I am a support player, and a member of Team Curse. In addition, my Ladder Rank topped off at 2790 ELO.
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Description and Role
Zyra is a aggressive ranged support champion that sends plants to deal magic damage to enemies. Zyra's role is to lock up enemies with your CC, while you peel for your AD Carry. Even though she can be played mid. She is even better at support.
Lore
Longing to take control of her fate, the ancient, dying plant Zyra transferred her consciousness into a human body for a second chance at life. Centuries ago, she and her kind dominated the Plague Lands, using thorns and vines to consume any animal that set foot in their territory. As the years passed, the animal population steadily died off. Food became increasingly scarce, and Zyra could only stand by helplessly as the last of her kin withered away. She thought she would perish alone, until the appearance of an unwary sorceress presented her with an opportunity for salvation.
It was the first time in years Zyra had sensed a creature wander so close. Hunger drew her to the sorceress, but some other, deeper instinct compelled her. She enveloped the woman in thorns with ease, but as she savored this final meal, foreign memories invaded her thoughts. She saw great jungles of metal and stone where humans and animals thrived. Potent magic surged through her vines, and she devised an elegant but risky plan to survive. Using the woman’s memories, Zyra poured her newfound magic into the creation of a human-shaped vessel. She didn’t know what sort of world awaited her, but she had nothing left to lose. When Zyra opened her eyes, she was overwhelmed by the raw power ready at her fingertips. It wasn’t until she noticed the shriveled remains of the plant she once was that she realized how vulnerable she had become. If this body died, there would be no network of vines to retreat through, no roots to regrow her...but she felt truly alive. She beheld the world for the first time as animals did, and a dark smile crept across her lips. She was reborn, and there was so much now within her grasp.
"Closer to the flower, closer to the thorns."
―Zyra
ChangeLog:
01/15/2012 - Updated items, masteries, core item build and skins
3/4/2013 - updated starting items
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Posted 5/13/2013 1:54:35 PMis buying banner of command valid on her since her plants get the aura? or is it too gimmicky and not "supporty" enough to actually play it?
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Posted 1/21/2013 1:19:32 AMZyra & MF best Bot lane in current meta =)
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Posted 11/28/2012 9:59:50 PMI've been playing a lot of Support Zyra:
I max W second over Q because the CDR is much better, allowing you to spam your E more. Plus with one lvl in Q the plants spawned will deal the same amount of damage as they would at lvl 5, as plant damage is based on your character level, not the skill level, and Q's damage output isn't very good without AP. Also something interesting I use for her item build is getting Zhonya's Hourglass, as it lets to survive teamfights better to get more CC down, plus you get armor to dampen the damage from the enemy AD carry, and AP to poke better. I get GP10's first, but if we're racking up kills i'll go for hourglass. Just my 2 cents
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Posted 11/28/2012 6:01:04 PMI miss a very important spellcombo in lane. E-W-Q-W. This makes one slow plant and a range plant and maximises damageoutput by one plant shot at least.
Also i would like to know what you think about Rylai after GP10s and Wards. It feels strong on Zyra with that stacking slow. Ofc theres the standard build with aegis, shurelias and zeke, but this one has its own benefits.
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Posted 11/25/2012 8:35:39 PMRecommended items + W skill rank 5 = 70% CDR. A bit excessive I would think.
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Posted 11/26/2012 3:43:04 PMThat's probably due to supports being underleveled by late game, so you would generally have one level of w.
Also some items look to be situational on her such as Zeke's Herald. You normally would only get that if your team greatly benefits from the aura.
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Posted 3/24/2013 5:59:26 AMFunfact: the maximum of CDR is 40%
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Posted 3/25/2013 1:37:16 PMYes, that's what I was saying. The previous guide recommended a ton more CDR items + Zyra's 20% W. It's been updated since my comment apparently.