Rammus vs Zyra JUNGLE Matchup Guide

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Rammus into Zyramedium

Overview

Use to gank pushed AD-heavy lanes before Zyra establishes brush control with plants.
Prioritize anti-AD scaling to outlast Zyra's poke and zone control in mid to late game.
Avoid extended farm trades; rely on fast ganks and cross-map pressure to gain tempo.

Path for fast ganks on pushed lanes using and taunt to punish immobile targets.
Invade only when Zyra is tracked on opposite side and lanes can assist to avoid root and plant damage.
Use vision to secure dragon and Rift Herald after successful ganks deny Zyra's poke and brush control.

Early invade attempts risk root plus plant zone damage if lanes lack priority.
Isolated river fights expose you to root and ADC follow-up damage.
Low-health clears invite counter-invades due to your slower clear speed and low invade resistance.

Start with a three or four camp clear toward the most overextended AD-heavy lane for early gank threat.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to support river control and prevent Zyra's zone setup.
Avoid early river fights without lane priority to prevent getting rooted by and zoned by plants.

Level 3 unlocks full taunt and engage, increasing gank threat on immobile targets.
Mid to late game armor scaling boosts tankiness against AD carries Zyra supports.
Post-level 6, use knockup to disrupt clustered fights and counter Zyra's zone control.

Convert gank pressure into dragon and Rift Herald control to force objectives and deny Zyra's scaling.
Punish Zyra's jungle path by forcing her off camps and denying brush control.
Leverage taunt and knockup in teamfights to lock down key AD threats Zyra protects.

Tactical tip

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