User blog comment:Jadenvalor/Zyra's viability in season 5/@comment-25003900-20150323132822

Zyra is one of the few supports that I enjoy playing, I'll typically take her if I don't trust my ADC because she can easily replace the ADC and become a carry herself while still possessing supportive items.

In fact just the other day I had an Ashe ADC who refused to take flash and immediately new they'd be a detriment if I didn't have enough damage to supplement our lane.

I ended up getting first blood with a double kill while she was trying to back because they were a little bit close to their turret. Honestly against a Vayne I was going to take every opportunity to push her behind that I could.

I ended up finishing 10/4/20.

Furthermore I think Zyra is one of those champions in a unique position to very effectively utilize Banner of Command when lacking champions that would build the item. I'd say she's probably my favorite support. Granted my support pool consists exclusively of Annie, Brand, Karma, Vel'Koz, Zyra, with the occasional Thresh when requested.