Taliyah vs Zyra JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Taliyah vs Zyra

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Use your faster clear and worked ground to reach river first and control Scuttle fights.
Exploit Zyra's immobility by pathing through river chokes where (W) and (E) punish her.
Prioritize lanes with setup for (W) displacement to create gank windows and deny Zyra's brush control.

Jungle Plan

Path to river chokes to leverage (W)+(E) against Zyra's limited mobility and zone control.
Use (R) to cut off escape routes and create numbers advantages before dragon or Rift Herald.
Counter-invade when Zyra wastes root or plants, then pressure her jungle camps with lane priority.

Danger windows

Respect Zyra's root (E) and plant zones near brush that can trap you during river fights.
Avoid isolated jungle clears when (W) and (E) are on cooldown, as Zyra's poke and root punish.
Be cautious contesting objectives if Zyra's ultimate (R) is available to turn fights with knockup.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear focusing on maintaining worked ground for efficient movement.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid overextension.
Avoid early invades without vision; Zyra's root and plants punish isolated river fights.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R) for impactful map plays and objective control; use it to force fights.
First completed mage item boosts clear speed and poke, enabling safer river moves and ganks.
Level 3 grants (Q)+(W)+(E) combo to punish Zyra's predictable movement through choke points.

Win conditions

Convert early river control and Scuttle dominance into dragon vision and secure.
Use (W) displacement and (R) wall to set up ganks on lanes pressured by Zyra's immobility.
Deny Zyra's brush control by clearing plants and forcing her out before objective fights.