Zyra in low elo

GoochFlap·5/2/2016, 4:47:53 AM·1 votes·1,017 views

I'm thinking about maining support because it seems cool to get your adc fed or as big of a lead on the opponents' adc as possible. I prefer supports that can still have a relatively big impact on the game. Right now I have morgana, and i was looking at zyra and I wanted to know if she is good in low elo or if i should just keep playing morgana until i climb a little bit, or maybe even get a different suppport champion. Any responses are appreciated.

14 Comments

My Sea Cow5/2/2016, 4:49:20 AM3 votes

I love Zyra support...her and Lux are definitely really good for low elo IMO...but I do think that you need to play around your team and play tanky if a tank is needed. Nautilus and Leona were my first go to tank supports that can be very good for low elo

III DNA III5/2/2016, 5:32:53 AM2 votes

Zyra used to feel impactful, but lately she's more "meh".

TricolorStar5/2/2016, 4:53:58 AM2 votes

Hi, Zyra main here!

Zyra support in low ELO is absolutely devastating. Her E snare is incredibly powerful when paired with her Q nuke and her W seeds. Even when going against a tanky team Zyra can get a huge early lead. However, she has a few serious drawbacks that require you to be very skilled with technical mechanics. The cool thing about Zyra is that you can build her as a support (Frost Queen's Claim and Sightstone) then build full AP and lose literally nothing since she comprises a large part of a teams damage.

Pros:

  • High area damage
  • Lots of poke
  • Can lockdown enemies super hard
  • Plants can block skillshots (like Blitzcrank's Rocket Grab and Morgana's Dark Binding)
  • Her R, Stranglethorns, makes teamfights a walk in the park

Cons:

  • Very technical. Her plants add multiple layers to her gameplay, similar to Orianna's Ball.
  • Slowest movement speed in the game
  • One of the lowest health stats in the game
  • No escape if she's caught out
  • Really crappy passive. Sure, you can net a single or even double kill if you have good aim, but it doesn't mesh with the rest of her skillset.

In short, if you're good with technical, bursty AP mages (like Syndra, Orianna, and Lissandra) then definitely pick her up.

Privileged Jew5/2/2016, 4:57:44 AM2 votes

Zyra main.

She wrecks low-elo, because most ADCs have no concept of positioning, and Zyra can punish this severely in lanes with her high damage output.

Just be wary, that you'll be carrying most matches personally because your plants and inherent high damage results in a lot of stolen kills. When you play Zyra support in many instances you become the second midlaner for your team. It's wonderful if you've always wanted to play a mage, but hated midlane CSing.

Goosetard5/2/2016, 5:04:49 AM2 votes

One of the incredible things about morg support imo is that not only does her Q punish enemy mistakes incredibly hard, but her E can make up for your dumbshit low Elo teammate's mistakes. Zyra doesn't have that =\

Privileged Jew5/2/2016, 5:31:08 AM2 votes

Both of the champs I mentioned above would prepare you for Zyra in that both are immobile and serve similar purposes, with similar playstyles. Lockdown and/or burst damage coupled with immobility, requiring good positioning.

grandpasmeatbalz5/2/2016, 4:59:29 AM1 votes

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