Nocturne & Zyra Synergy

Nocturne Jungle and Zyra Support win 53.7% of 2,017 Low Elo games together, +1.6 points vs expected, 2-patch window 26.19-26.20.

Researched on LoL patch 26.20. Tips are written to hold at any rank; stats come from Low Elo ranked games up to patch 26.20.

Why this duo works

Paranoia(R) gives Nocturne a targeted dive under reduced enemy vision, and Zyra can follow it with Grasping Roots(E) and Stranglethorns(R). The layered root and knockup hold the target inside Nocturne's fear tether and give Zyra's plants time to add damage.

Playing the duo

Nocturne's Unspeakable Horror(E) fears a target that stays in range, and Zyra's Grasping Roots(E) can hold that target in place; Stranglethorns(R) adds a follow-up knockup.

How to play as Nocturne

Use Paranoia(R) to start on a target only when Zyra can follow; your Unspeakable Horror(E) tether gives her a predictable target for Grasping Roots(E) and Stranglethorns(R).

How to play as Zyra

Save Grasping Roots(E) for the champion Nocturne dives, holding them inside his Unspeakable Horror(E) tether; then follow with Stranglethorns(R) and plant damage.

Zyra players report that an engage ally pinning targets makes it easier to land Grasping Roots(E) and complete her plant combo.

Sources

These notes come from r/zyramains, checked against the champions' abilities.