Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 24Updated 10/28/2026, 4:37:52 AM
Confidence: Medium-8.3% vs 50%24 games
Lane phases
AI heuristicLevels 1–2
Evelynn edge
Evelynn has stronger early trades — respect all-ins.
Levels 3–5
Evelynn edge
Zyra needs to play safe until item spikes.
Level 6+
Evelynn edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Evelynn edge
If Zyra reaches items, teamfights can neutralize the lane loser.
Why?
AI heuristicHard
- Sample win rate for Zyra is 41.7% in this matchup.
- Evelynn statistically wins more often in the current Emerald+ sample.
Treat this as a Hard matchup for Zyra into Evelynn — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Give up early shove if Evelynn can all-in you.
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't overstay for a plate when behind.
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played Zyra page (Jungle): Electrocute Build · 46.5% WR · 71 games
Skill order: Q › E › W
Keystones (player meta)
Most common keystones when zyra faces evelynn in lookup-discovered matches.
Dark Harvest1G100.0%
Electrocute1G0.0%
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 119Updated 10/22/2026, 1:02:15 PM