MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zyra vs Skarner
Zyra vs Skarner in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 101 ranked games in Jungle, Zyra beats Skarner in 55% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Zyra ahead by 585 gold.
Zyra at 15:00
- Gold: +585
- CS: +23
- XP: +746
Typical gap to Skarner, from 101 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zyra counter Skarner?
Even on the count: Zyra lands at 55% over 101 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Zyra game plan against Skarner
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 55% | 65 |
| First blood | 54% | 63 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 86 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 57% | 44 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 8:30 and level 6 lands around 6:44. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Zyra in Jungle: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Zyra core is Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 59.4% across 1,381 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Scorchclaw Pup; the first finished item is usually Liandry's Torment (7,479 games).
Skill plan: Zyra players max Q first and take Q at level 1.