Janna vs Zyra Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Janna, the Storm’s Fury, meets Zyra, Rise of the Thorns, in the Support lane. 507 tracked games on 16.13.1 put Janna at a 48.3% win rate into Zyra. Sitting 1.7 points below the 50% line marks Zyra as a genuine problem pick for Janna.
Watch the cooldowns that swing it: Janna’s Howling Gale (Q) against Zyra’s Grasping Roots (E). The pressure spikes when Monsoon and Stranglethorns come online together.
This is a ranged mirror in terms of reach — 550 versus 575 — so spacing matters less than ability timing.
Both sides lean magic, meaning Zyra and Janna shop from the same defensive shelf. The stat sheet reads 570 HP and 28 armour for Janna against 574 and 29 for Zyra. Scaling matters as well: Janna ends on 2100 HP, Zyra on 2155. On autos alone the numbers read 47 AD for Janna and 53 for Zyra. Base movement favours Zyra — 325 versus 340.
Pair 48.3% with its 507 games and patch 16.13.1 before calling the matchup settled. Data here updates on its own rather than sitting as a fixed snapshot taken on 16.13.1.
FAQ
No — current data marks this as a counter matchup: Zyra has the statistical edge. Janna wins 48.3% of the recorded games.
48.3% from Janna's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
507 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Janna build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Janna build page.