Zyra, Rise of the Thorns

Story

For centuries, Zyra and her plant siblings dominated the unrelenting Plague Lands, feasting on the wild beasts who would set foot into their territory. Over the years however, nourishment became increasingly rare as the animal population grew thinner and thinner. Helplessly, Zyra had to stand by as her kin fade away until only she was left. As her vines and roots started to wither, she felt a presence she had almost forgotten: an imprudent sorceress had stepped into her domain. Driven by insatiating hunger, she enveloped the her in thorns, eating away at her flesh.

With the girl's spiritual energy seeping through her vines, Zyra was overwhelmed with visions of savage forests made of stone and metal, where humans and animals would dwell. In her dispair, she devised a risky plan to escape her doom. Channeling the magic pulsing inside her, she created a human-shaped vessel to host her essence. Opening her eyes for the first time and seeing the remains of her former self withered in the dirt to her feet, she was in awe at her newfound powers and a dark smile crept across her lips.

Abilities

• Queen of Thorns (Passive) - Upon dying, Zyra transforms into a vengeful plant that fires one last shot before expiring.
• Deadly Bloom - Zyra grows a bud at target location. After a brief delay it explodes, launching damaging thorns at all nearby enemies. If cast on a seed, Deadly Bloom grows a Thorn Spitter plant, which fires at enemies from afar.
• Rampant Growth - Zyra plants a seed, granting vision of an area for up to 30 seconds. Other spells cast on seeds will turn them into plants who fight for Zyra.
• Grasping Roots - Zyra sends forth vines through the ground to ensnare her target, dealing damage and rooting enemies they come across. If cast on a seed, Grasping Roots grows a Vine Lasher, whose short range attacks reduce enemy Movement Speed.
• Stranglethorns (Ultimate) - Zyra summons a twisted thicket at her target location, dealing damage to enemies as it expands and knocking them airborne as it contracts. Plants in the area are enraged, increasing their Attack Speed.