Zyra Pro Builds - How to Play Zyra in Season 14
Zyra – Rise of the Thorns – is a great Mage that is usually played on position Jungle. Zyra can also be played in other roles, but we focus on position Jungle in this LoL Zyra guide as it fits the current meta in S14 very well.
Zyra has a win rate of 48% and pick rate of 0.2%. There is a ban rate of 1%. Although a great champion, winning with Zyra is not a given. You need to have the right Zyra build in order to unleash the full potential on patch 14.10. There are many Zyra probuilds out there. We help you to find the right probuild, Zyra players need to win.
Latest Zyra probuilds
Here a quick view on the latest Zyra probuilds on position Jungle.
How to play Zyra
We will show you what you need to do, to increase your chances of winning your lane. Zyra is strong, but if you ran into 
Volibear or 
Rek'Sai you might get in trouble. In order to win your lane and against your counter, you need the right spells, items and runes. The following Zyra Jungle pro build will help you with that.
Follow our build, pentakills will follow and you will learn how to play Zyra. Since Riot Games regularly releases a new patch, Zyra builds may change from time to time. It is important to keep up to date.
Items for Zyra
Items obviously play a big role in League of Legends. Buying the right item can make the difference between winning and losing as Zyra. The order of items is also very important. Especially in early game, it is imperative to make the right decision on what to buy. You need to know the right starter item and starter trinket. But you also need to know what your final items will be. Your opponent like 
Rengar or 
Jarvan IV can also influence your buying decisions.
Since Zyra is a powerful Mage you should start with 
Scorchclaw Pup and 
Health Potion. Your starter trinket should be 
Stealth Ward. You will find those in the shop under: Tools > Vision & Trinkets. Your optimal final boots are 
Sorcerer's Shoes. So make sure to buy accordingly. A good buy order for your items is:
Blackfire Torch
Liandry's Torment
Mejai's Soulstealer
Zyra abilities and summoner spells
Pro Gamers in LoL also gain advantage by their choice of spells and the order they use their abilities on Zyra. You also shouldn’t leave this to chance.
During champion select you have the possibility to choose two spells for Zyra. The choice of summoner spells can’t be underestimated. They can play a big role in team-fights. Countless team-fights have been decided by a well-used flash. Statistics have proven that the best choice is 
Flash and 
Smite.
You can also gain an advantage in early game by using Zyra abilities in a certain order. Each phase of the game differs. Some abilities might be good in late game, but less in early game. Start the game with 
Deadly Spines. Then you should continue with 
Grasping Roots, followed by 
Rampant Growth. An order for abilities of Zyra up to level 10:
| Level | Key | Champion Spell |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | Deadly Spines |
| 2 | R | Rampant Growth |
| 3 | R | Grasping Roots |
| 4 | R | Deadly Spines |
| 5 | R | Deadly Spines |
| 6 | R |  Stranglethorns |
| 7 | R | Deadly Spines |
| 8 | R | Grasping Roots |
| 9 | R | Deadly Spines |
| 10 | R | Grasping Roots |
Most effective Zyra runes selection
For an effective Zyra build, you also need to select the appropriate runes. Ideally, you make an extra rune page for Zyra. You have to choose a primary and a secondary path from five rune paths for Rise of the Thorns: Precision, Domination, Sorcery, Resolve and Inspiration.
In the primary path you can choose a keystone rune and three lesser runes. The secondary path only consists of two lesser runes. There are also the three so-called shard slots. The best rune paths for Zyra are for primary 
Domination and for secondary 
Inspiration. As the keystone rune on Zyra most pros pick 
Electrocute.
For your primary path – Domination – choose these runes on Zyra:
- Electrocute
Cheap Shot
Treasure Hunter
Eyeball Collection
For your secondary path – Inspiration – choose these runes on Zyra:
Cosmic Insight
Cash Back
Champions that counter Zyra
As mentioned before, it is always necessary to react to opponents of Zyra. There are champions that counter Zyra. These champions have advantages that can be dangerous for you. Volibear for instance is strong against Zyra and has a win rate of 86%. Another dangerous counter is Rek'Sai.
When your opponent counter picks Zyra in champion select, you need to be aware. In this case, adjust your items and game to the situation.
Blood Moon Zyra is one of the 12 available skins for Zyra.
Conclusion
Many people are looking for Zyra pro builds, that players often used to win. By following our probuilds, you can turn Zyra into a beast. Especially if you also follow our Zyra guide. When you have your runes placed like we told you, Zyra will reach its full potential. Buying the items we listed will also increase your chances. Start with the abilities in the correct order to gain an advantage in early game.
When you build Zyra in League of Legends correctly, you will have a very capable champion. But as always you need to practice, especially when and how to use Stranglethorns. League of Legends is a dynamic game that changes with every patch. Keep following the patch notes and keep adjusting your LoL Zyra build.
Also, keep reacting to the game itself. Do you play mid, top or bot? Who is support or jungle? Overall, a good game is the sum of the right decisions. Over time, you your skills with Zyra will grow. Once you mastered Zyra – Rise of the Thorns – you will rule the rift.
