Master Yi vs Zyra JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Master Yi vs Zyra

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Prioritize full clear and item tempo over early fights to avoid Zyra's poke and CC threat.
Avoid early river skirmishes unless lanes have clear priority and can follow up.
Focus on scaling through farming and enter fights only after key Zyra CC is used.

Jungle Plan

Clear camps efficiently and avoid early invades until you have item power spikes.
Contest river and objectives only with lane priority to reduce risk against Zyra's CC and poke.
Use cross-map camp trades when enemy lanes cannot move first to preserve tempo.

Danger windows

Early river fights before level 6 are dangerous due to Zyra's root (E) and knockup (R).
Low-health clears expose you to poke and CC; avoid extended fights without backup.
Forced smite fights near brush can be punished by Zyra's plant zones and crowd control.

Early game

Start full clear to reach level 6 and item spikes before contesting Scuttle or river.
Only contest Scuttle when nearby lanes have priority to avoid risky isolated fights.
Track Zyra's pathing to anticipate her gank angles and avoid early counter-invades.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R) for reset potential; enter fights after Zyra's root and knockup are down.
First item spike increases sustained damage and objective speed; farm camps to reach this safely.
Two-item window greatly improves dueling and cleanup; avoid fights before this unless low-risk.

Win conditions

Convert clean full clears and item spikes into objective control and safe counter-jungling.
Use (Q) and (R) resets to clean up fights after Zyra's crowd control is committed.
Prioritize ganks on lanes with established priority to maximize reset chains and scaling impact.