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Zyra & Jhin vs Caitlyn & Neeko

Bot Lane Matchup

Zyra vs Caitlyn (with Jhin & Neeko) BOT matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.

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Who Wins

Pre-6, you and Jhin win this lane — your level 2 spike with E + Q plant is one of the strongest bot lane power spikes, and Neeko has no reliable escape from a root into Jhin's W chain.
Post-6, your R is a strong teamfight tool but Neeko's R has a larger AoE knockup that can interrupt your R channel if she engages on top of you, so you must not let her close the gap.

Your best pattern is to pre-place seeds in the brush or lane chokepoints, then use your Q to activate plants when Caitlyn or Neeko steps near them — follow immediately with your E if they try to dodge, as the root into plant damage is your highest burst window and forces Jhin's W to be a near-guaranteed hit.

You should roam post-6 when the wave is crashed and Jhin can safely freeze or push — your R is a high-impact roam tool for mid lane, and Neeko's lack of hard CC on Caitlyn means Jhin can hold the lane short-term.
Do not roam pre-6 or when the wave is in a state where Caitlyn can freely freeze, as Jhin alone cannot punish Neeko's passive disguise plays.

Do not use your E as a panic button when Neeko is already in melee range — your E has a cast time and Neeko's Q or her passive burst at close range will outdamage your reaction, so you must use your E preemptively to zone rather than reactively to escape.

Created on 09/08/2026

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