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Zyra with Akali

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How to Synergize Zyra and Akali

based on 8,632 Zyra with Akali pairs
Win Rate
51.7 %
K/D/A
2.35
Pick Rate
5.4 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

Our servers download the stats from from millions of LoL matches directly from Riot Games each and every week. Zyra has fought alongside Akali in 8632 recently played, ranked matches. By gathering so much relevant data directly from the publishers of League, we are confident that we can give you high quality, accurate builds to help Zyra play with Akali. It is somewhat uncommon for Zyra to play alongside Akali as allies. This pairing has only occurred in approximately 5.4% of matches with Zyra.

Zyra Akali Synergy Summary

Zyra has done a decent job of fighting on the same side as Akali. Normally, she wins an acceptable 51.7% of matches the champions try and synergize their gameplay. If you want to play better as Zyra when fighting on the same team as Akali by figuring out how to better synergize your tactics with her, then check out the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Zyra vs Akali Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsBlasting Wand

Core Zyra Items

~22 Mins
Rylai's Crystal ScepterStormsurgeLiandry's Torment

Optional Items

ShadowflameVoid StaffCryptbloomSolstice Sleigh

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Zyra to level upe
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Second ability for Zyra to level upq
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Last skill for Zyra to max outw

Runes

SorceryArcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
DominationTaste of BloodRelentless Hunter
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth
Zyra's passive ability p
Zyra's q ability q
Zyra's w ability w
Zyra's e ability e
Zyra's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Synergizing Zyra and Akali

Tips for Playing as Zyra with Akali

Seeds grant vision to your team.

Placing a seed in your spell's path after you have cast it gives you the best chance of having a seed in the proper spot.

Zyra is a great ambusher - look for opportunities to set a trap of seeds in brush, then lure enemies in.

Advice to Understand How Akali Will Play

Akali excels at killing fragile champions. Let your team initiate and then strike at the people in the back.

Twilight Shroud offers safety in even the most dangerous situations. Use that time to save up energy for a quick strike later.

Zyra Akali Synergy Stats

Zyra Image
Win Rate
51.7 %
VS
Win Rate
48.3 %
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3.5
< Kills >
3.7
6.2
< Deaths >
6.2
11.1
< Assists >
10.8
0.74
< Killing Sprees >
0.81
55
< Minions Killed >
57
0.12
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.47
1,015
< Physical Damage >
1,019
19,596
< Magic Damage >
19,893
1,052
< True Damage >
1,061
21,664
< Damage Dealt >
21,973
18,549
< Damage Taken >
18,691
9,718
< Gold Earned >
9,800
1.78
< Towers >
1.78
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
2,045
< Total Healing >
2,028
11,505
< Experience >
11,606
60
< Vision Score >
59
25
< Wards Placed >
25
283
< Time Dealing CC >
281

How to Play with Akali as Zyra in LoL

The Zyra Akali synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of her gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Akali, compared to her overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how her gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Zyra sees a very large drop in her KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Akali. His KDA decreased from NaN to NaN. This drop shows that Akali helps Zyra perform poorer in ranked LoL rounds. Yet, the small difference indicates that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Zyra is paired with Akali, she gets a barely noticable drop in her total damage dealt. This may indicate that Akali does not provide cover for her to deal more damage or that her participation also helps extend the round's duration. Similarly, when Zyra is played alongside Akali on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when she plays alone. This is contrasting evidence that she is worse when playing synergisticly with Akali.

Additionally, when Zyra plays with Akali on the same team, she often receives a little less damage than when she fights alone. Receiving not as much damage may indicate that Akali does a decent job of protecting Zyra during teamfights.

Synergies between Zyra and Akali

Damage Types Compared

Zyra
Akali
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Zyra
Akali

Is Zyra better when played alongside Akali?

There is no one best companion for Zyra that will always be her top teammate. However, Akali is a very typical companion for Zyra. By being on the same side as Zyra, she lowers their win rate by -0.9% to 51.7%. This demonstrates that there is only a small bond between Zyra and Akali that allows them to perform not as well together than alone.

Akali has a lower difficulty than Zyra. That means you don't need to be very careful when finding Akali teammates to fight alongside, as they will have to have a relatively low level of skill to be able to fight well with you.

Playing on the same side, you should observe an overall large increase in your team’s capacity to to do a lot of AP damage. When paired, these champions can blast through enemies with magic damage.

Conversely, by aligning Zyra and Akali together, you will not be granting your side a great deal of engage potential. We recommend you include other champions on your team that fills this hole in their playstyle.

Regardless of your Akali ally's ability, you should focus on increasing your income, outlasting your enemies, and taking down objectives. If you heed this simple advice, you will do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Zyra Players

How We Calculated Our Zyra Akali Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Zyra and Akali, we analyzed 8,632 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Zyra with Akali comes from actual data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Zyra to synergize with Akali during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League rounds, you should continue reading to learn a few extra lessons on this champion pairing. If you listen to the build and tips presented above, you will increase your win rate significantly.

The most important finished items to focus on in your Zyra and Akali synergy build include Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Stormsurge, and Liandry's Torment. When Zyra bought at least these three great items in her build, she performed significantly better as an ally of Akali than with many other common item sets. In fact, Zyra had an average win rate of 51.7% helping carry Akali with these items in her kit.

To have the highest probability of vanquishing your oponents, Zyra players should take the Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, Relentless Hunter, and Taste of Blood runes from the Sorcery and Domination rune sets. Out of all the rune sets we have analyed for Zyra and Akali pairings, this set of runes yielded the best win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 51.7% winrate overall.

If you want to get Zyra and Akali collaboration tips and builds for a a distinct rank, please select one from the selection menu displayed above. At first, the statistics and strategies displayed are calculated using all matches run with both champions.