Zyra vs Rakan SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zyra vs Rakan

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 9, 2026

Overview

Control brush with plants to deny Rakan's engage angles and enable ADC follow-up.
Use poke and root to force enemy ADC through plant zones, limiting their positioning.
Hold (R) to turn Rakan's engage into a zone fight, protecting ADC access and space.

Trading pattern

Start trades by seeding brush and threatening (E) root to create ADC follow-up opportunities.
Hold (R) for committed fights after Rakan uses (W) to punish his engage cooldown.
Avoid trading if (E) root misses or plants are down, as Rakan can exploit your immobility.

Danger windows

(W) knockup with ADC follow-up creates high threat windows; hold peel and maintain spacing.
Level 6 charm (R) can chain CC through multiple targets; avoid clustering and keep vision in brush.
Rakan's double dash (E) enables quick engage and disengage; deny brush to limit his angles and escape paths.

Early game

Win level 2 root plus plant poke race to secure early ADC pressure and brush control.
Seed brush before wave hits to punish Rakan's engage attempts and deny his dash angles.
Track (E) charges and avoid overextending when his escape is available.

Power spikes

Level 2: Root plus plant poke enables strong zone control and punishes Rakan's engage attempts.
Level 3: Full kit unlocks stronger brush control and root setups, increasing punish windows on Rakan's cooldowns.
Level 6: (R) turns Rakan's charm engage into a zone fight, enabling safer ADC follow-up and peel.

Win conditions

Convert brush control and root setups into denied enemy ADC positioning and forced recalls.
Use (R) around confirmed ADC follow-up to turn engages into zone fights and protect dragon setups.
Ward river and track Rakan's roam timer to secure mid pressure and prevent ADC isolation.