League of Legends: Zyra - Rise of the Thorns
Zyra is a ranged mage-support champion in League of Legends, released in 2012. She harnesses the power of deadly plants to control the battlefield.
Key Abilities:
- Garden of Thorns (Passive): Periodically spawns seeds that can be transformed into hostile plants
- Deadly Spines (Q): Creates a line of thorns that damage enemies and can spawn Thorn Spitter plants
- Rampant Growth (W): Places seeds that can be activated by other abilities to create plants
- Grasping Roots (E): Launches vines that root enemies and can spawn Vine Lasher plants
- Stranglethorns (R): Creates a thicket that knocks up enemies and empowers nearby plants
Plant Types:
- Thorn Spitters: Ranged plants that attack enemies from afar
- Vine Lashers: Melee plants that slow enemies when attacking
Key Strategic Elements:
- Zone control through strategic seed placement
- Plant management for sustained damage
- Crowd control through roots and knockups
- Strong objective control with plants
- Excels at both support and mid lane roles
Base Statistics:
- Health: 574 (+93 per level)
- Mana: 418 (+25 per level)
- Movement Speed: 340
- Attack Range: 575
Zyra is particularly effective at:
- Area control and zoning
- Setting up ganks and teamfights
- Securing objectives
- Poking and harassing enemies
- Supporting team through crowd control
Notable Features:
- Complex plant management system
- Strong teamfight presence
- Versatile build paths
- High damage potential as a support
- Effective at both early and late game