Zyra vs Graves JUNGLE Matchup Guide

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Zyra into Gravesmedium

Overview

Use plant zones and roots to control river entrances and punish Graves's predictable pathing.
Prioritize brush control and vision to limit Graves's high early invade pressure and counter-jungle attempts.
Exploit Graves's reliance on tempo by contesting Scuttle Crab when your lanes have priority.

Prioritize full clears and track Graves's pathing to anticipate invade or counter-jungle attempts.
Fight for river control and Scuttle when your lanes can move first to secure vision and objective control.
Use roots and plants to assist lanes in punishing Graves's aggressive ganks and force resets.

Avoid isolated river fights early when Graves's dash and burst can punish low-health clears.
Respect Graves's invade windows around his fast clears and strong dueling power.
Be cautious contesting objectives without lane priority, as Graves can counter-gank with smoke screen and burst damage.

Start with a full clear to maintain health and avoid Graves's early invade pressure.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to prevent Graves's strong counter-invades.
Use brush control to set up counter-ganks when Graves pressures river early with dash.

Level 2 unlocks root plus plant poke; use this to punish Graves's early jungle pathing.
Level 6 ultimate enables zone control in river fights; coordinate with lanes for objective setups.
Mid-game plant control and crowd control amplify your ability to deny Graves's tempo and objective access.

Convert brush and river control into vision dominance to deny Graves's counter-jungling and invade attempts.
Use roots and knockup to enable strong ganks and secure objectives with your team.
Leverage your zone control to force Graves into unfavorable skirmishes and secure dragons and Rift Herald.

Tactical tip

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