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Patch 26.20Arena trios · updated Oct 7, 2026

Zyra Arena Build

Zyra, Rise of the Thorns, is a ranged mage and support champion. In fights Zyra is a fragile champion who deals magic damage over extended fights. Here are the augments Zyra players take most, the Prismatic items worth grabbing and the core build on patch 26.20.

Arena tier
Strong, reliable picks
Zyra games this patch
18,144
Skill max
EQW

Quick Answer for Patch 26.20

  1. Trueshot Prodigy

    Prismatic

    When you damage a champion from far away, fire a Trueshot Barrage at them.

  2. Infernal Conduit

    Prismatic

    Your Abilities apply an infinitely stacking Burn, dealing magic damage over time. Your Burn effects reduce your basic Ability Cooldowns.

  3. Magic Missile

    Gold

    Dealing damage with an Ability fires 3 magic missiles, each dealing percent max Health true damage.

In game, Hexgate puts a badge under every augment card you are offered, with how often Zyra players take it.

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Based on 18,144 Zyra games in Arena on patch 26.20. Augments and items are ordered by how often Zyra players take them; the bars compare each one with the most taken.

Best Augments for Zyra by Rarity

Augment offers come in Silver, Gold and Prismatic. These are the cards Zyra players take most at each rarity, most taken first.

Prismatic augments

  1. Trueshot Prodigy
  2. Infernal Conduit
  3. Spellwake
  4. Eureka

Gold augments

  1. Magic Missile
  2. Phenomenal Evil
  3. Big Brain
  4. Skilled Sniper

Silver augments

  1. Augmented Power
  2. ADAPt
  3. Witchful Thinking

Best Prismatic Items for Zyra

The Prismatic items Zyra players pick most often from the offer, most picked first.

  1. Pyromancer's Cloak
  2. Runecarver
  3. Detonation Orb
  4. Night Harvester
  5. Cruelty
  6. Everfrost

Zyra Arena Build

Boots to start, then the items Zyra players build most often in Arena, most built first. Adapt the order to the lobby: every other team is an opponent.

Starting boots

  • Sorcerer's Shoes
  • Ionian Boots of Lucidity

Core items

  1. Liandry's Torment
  2. Rabadon's Deathcap
  3. Blackfire Torch
  4. Rylai's Crystal Scepter
  5. Morellonomicon
  6. Zhonya's Hourglass

Zyra Skill Order

The order Zyra players level their abilities in most often: max Grasping Roots (E) first, then Deadly Spines (Q), and take Stranglethorns (R) whenever you can.

  1. EGrasping Roots
  2. QDeadly Spines
  3. WRampant Growth
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FAQ

What are the best augments for Zyra in Arena?

On patch 26.20 Zyra players take Trueshot Prodigy, Infernal Conduit and Magic Missile most often.

What is the best Prismatic item for Zyra?

The Prismatic items Zyra players pick most are Pyromancer's Cloak, Runecarver and Detonation Orb.

What should Zyra build in Arena?

Start with Sorcerer's Shoes, then the items Zyra players build most: Liandry's Torment, Rabadon's Deathcap and Blackfire Torch. Adapt the rest to the lobby.

What is the best skill order for Zyra in Arena?

Max Grasping Roots (E) first, then Deadly Spines (Q), and level Stranglethorns (R) whenever you can.

Is Zyra good in Arena?

On patch 26.20 Zyra is A tier in the Arena tier list: strong, reliable picks.

More A Tier Champions

Arena tier list for all champions · Zyra in ARAM Mayhem

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