Tank Zyra build with runes and items. Tank Zyra guide offers in-depth how-to play, skill order and tips. Play Tank Zyra build in League of Legends Patch 25.S1.3!
You start with Guardian's Horn. Your #1 rush should be item that counters enemy team most (MR or Armor item). Get Jak'Sho as #2 item. Then adapt.
You will be more tanky later on, so play more carefully in the early game.
Triumph is better overall (heal + gold), but if you want to have easier time with your mana, go Presence of the Mind.
Guardian's Horn is a surprisingly good item for its price. You can keep it for very long time (or even have it as 6th item).
You need to adapt your items to the game. Enemy team heavy on AP? Buy MR. They heavy on AD? Buy Armor. You need some damage? Well buy that.
Remember to consume your Grasp of the Undying procs!
Champion
Your primary role as Tank Zyra is being front for your team, getting attention of the enemy team, soaking damage, catching and CCing enemies!
You will be very squishy early game, more tanky later on.
If you want to go in with this build, consider switching Ghost for Mark summoner to get really good engage combo (hit Mark, go in, then R followed up by E).
You have excellent engage - hit Mark, go in, then R followed up by E.
Do not be shy and do not wait for 'special moment'. You have great engaging and catching tools - E and R!
Tips and Tricks
Champion
Instead of placing plants Rampant Growth (W) first, then triggering them with your Deadly Spines (Q) or Grasping Roots (E), you can do it other way around. Cast Q or E first, then place plant in that area. Enemies will have no time to react!
Riot
Placing a seed in your spell's path after you have cast it gives you the best chance of having a seed in the proper spot.
Seeds grant vision to your team.
Zyra is a great ambusher - look for opportunities to set a trap of seeds in brush, then lure enemies in.