A data-driven breakdown of Zyra Support for patch 16.11: the most-played and highest-win-rate builds and runes, the matchups that beat Zyra, synergy partners, and how Zyra closes games — all from ranked Emerald+ data.
Zyra is an AP mage in the support, and on patch 16.11 they grade out as a strong pick — a 52.0% win rate, 2.6% pick rate, 29,946 ranked games sampled. On the power curve, Zyra holds a fairly even power curve, staying relevant at every stage rather than relying on a single timing.
How Zyra wins: grouped 5-v-5 teamfights, where Zyra tips the fight, and sieging objectives and turrets with sustained pressure. The kit grades 8/10 teamfighting, 8/10 siege. Zyra grades low on engage and split-push (3/10, 1/10), so don't take fights that turn on those dimensions.
The most-played core build is Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, which holds a 53.7% win rate across 6,460 games this patch. The build above re-optimizes once you lock in the enemy composition.
The matchup to respect is Xin Zhao, where Zyra sits at just 42.4%, the lane swings the other way into Swain (59.3%), and on the team side, Zyra gains the most from a Swain (+7.0% pair win rate).
The build Zyra Support players run most on patch 16.11, shown with its live win rate. Choose the enemy team up top to tailor it to the comp you are facing.
Zyra Support's worst matchups on patch 16.11, ranked by how often they win the lane. Ban these to smooth the game out.
Champions whose presence raises Zyra's win rate most as Support, by pair WR delta over Zyra's solo performance.
Zyra is also played in these other roles this patch.
For full draft-time coaching with all 10 picks, use the Team Builder. To see Zyra's tier on this patch, see the Tier List.