Zyra is a ranged mage usually played Jungle/Support on Summoner's Rift. This guide covers Zyra in ARAM: Play as a poke mage with heavy zone control using plants.
Zyra ARAM Abilities
Seeds periodically spawn around Zyra, growing into attacking plants when hit by her abilities.
Vines erupt in a target area, dealing magic damage and growing a Thorn Spitter from nearby seeds.
Zyra plants a seed that grows into a plant when hit by her abilities, and kills reduce its recharge.
Zyra sends forth vines that root enemies and grow a Vine Lasher from nearby seeds, slowing foes with its attacks.
Zyra summons a thicket that knocks enemies airborne and enrages nearby plants.
Zyra ARAM Playstyle & Tips
Play as a poke mage with heavy zone control using plants. Focus on landing roots to set up picks and use your ultimate to peel or engage in teamfights.
Tips
Use your plants to zone enemies and control bushes in ARAM.
Max E first for longer root duration and better pick potential.
Place seeds strategically before using Q or E to spawn plants instantly.
Buy Liandry's Torment early for consistent burn damage with your plants.
Save your ultimate for teamfights or to disengage from engages.
Combos
E -> W -> Q -> R: Root with E, place seeds, then Q and ult for massive AoE damage.
W -> Q -> W -> E: Spawn plants with Q, then root with E for follow-up CC.
Flash -> R -> E -> W -> Q: Flash ult to catch enemies, then chain root and burst.
Zyra ARAM Build Patch 16.13
Runes
Primary — Sorcery
Deathfire Touch
Axiom Arcanist
Transcendence
ScorchSecondary — Precision
Presence of Mind
Coup de GraceSummoners
Skill Order
Max your skills in this order
Starter Items
- 1.
Fated Ashes - 2.
Tear of the Goddess
Core Items
- 1.
Blackfire Torch - 2.
Liandry's Torment - 3.
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- you need mana for extended fights
- your champion scales with ability haste
- enemy has burst you can shield against
Avoid when:
- your champion doesn't need extra mana
- you prefer raw burst over sustained damage
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has multiple tanks or bruisers
- your team is AP heavy
- you need sustained magic damage over burst
Avoid when:
- enemy team is all squishy
- your champion is burst-oriented
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has shields to burst through
- you need extra burst on squishy targets
- your team lacks magic penetration
Avoid when:
- enemy team is stacking magic resist
- you need sustained damage over burst
Options
Zyra ARAM FAQ
What is the best build for Zyra in ARAM?
In ARAM, Zyra typically builds core items like Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Deathfire Touch runes (Sorcery primary, Precision secondary).
What runes should I use for Zyra in ARAM?
Take Deathfire Touch in the Sorcery tree as your keystone, with Precision as your secondary tree for Zyra in ARAM.
How do you play Zyra in ARAM?
Play as a poke mage with heavy zone control using plants. Focus on landing roots to set up picks and use your ultimate to peel or engage in teamfights.
What is Zyra's best combo in ARAM?
E -> W -> Q -> R: Root with E, place seeds, then Q and ult for massive AoE damage.
