Zyra vs Locke JUNGLE Matchup Guide

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Zyra into Lockemedium

Overview

Use plants and roots to zone Locke during his mark setup phases.
Control river vision early to limit Locke's skirmish angles and reset chains.
Your immobility demands careful positioning to punish Locke's health-draining usage.

Focus on pathing that supports early river control and brush setup for ganks.
Use roots to set up ganks when Locke's is on cooldown.
Counter jungle only when Locke is visible on opposite side or after he wastes resets.

Avoid isolated river fights when Locke has available for resets.
Respect Locke's level 6 execute range on low-health targets.
Be cautious contesting objectives if Locke's nearby lanes have priority to counter-gank.

Prioritize a fast clear to reach level 3 and secure brush control for plant zoning.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid Locke's counter-gank.
Avoid early invades without lane priority since Locke's resets can punish overextensions.

Level 2: Land root plus plant poke to punish Locke before he commits.
Level 3: Full kit allows stronger brush control and punishing Locke's mark attempts.
Level 6: Use to turn Locke's engage into a zone fight, punishing his all-in attempts.

Convert brush control and roots into successful ganks and objective setups.
Deny Locke's reset chains by forcing him out of fights early with plants and crowd control.
Use in clustered fights to punish Locke's engage and secure teamfight advantages.

Tactical tip

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Updated Jul 5, 2026