Zyra vs Janna SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zyra vs Janna

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 9, 2026

Overview

Control brush with plants to deny Janna's tornado engage angles and create ADC follow-up.
Use poke and root setups to force Janna's ADC through plant zones, limiting their lane space.
Hold (R) to turn Janna's all-in attempts into zone fights, protecting your ADC and enabling follow-up.

Trading pattern

Seed brush and threaten (E) root to bait (Q) tornado before committing with plants.
Hold (R) for committed enemy engages, punishing Janna's limited follow-up without shield.
Avoid standing in hook range and punish missed (E) roots by crashing wave and denying ADC access.

Danger windows

Respect Janna's charged (Q) tornado from fog for engage or peel, which can disrupt your ADC's positioning.
Avoid clumping to reduce (R) knockback impact that can reset fights and peel your ADC.
Watch for (E) shield timing that enables her ADC's aggressive trades, limiting your poke effectiveness.

Early game

Win the level 2 root plus plant poke race to secure early lane priority and ADC access.
Seed brush early to deny Janna's tornado angles and force her to play defensively.
Coordinate with your ADC to avoid overpushing, preserving freeze potential and safe roam windows.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks root plus plant poke, increasing pressure and control over brush and ADC access.
Level 3 strengthens seed control, enabling more consistent root setups and poke trades.
Level 6 (R) allows turning enemy engages into zone control, disrupting Janna's peel and fight resets.

Win conditions

Convert brush control and root setups into denied enemy ADC positioning and forced recalls.
Use (R) with ADC follow-up to dominate clustered fights and secure dragon or objective setups.
Ward river and track Janna's roam timer to safely extend pressure or punish her absence mid-lane.