Shyvana

Vanguard · physical (AD) damage

Builds from patch 26.20 · 175K high-elo games

49.8%Win rate

2.5%Pick rate

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STier · Jungle

Counter build Shyvana vs your enemies →

HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD

BUILD PATH · win rate by item

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

Scorchclaw PupJungle Companions Summon a Scorchclaw that assists you against monsters. The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it completes your Jungle Quest and periodically imbues your next Attack or Ability to burn enemies and Slow them. Killing large monsters readies this immediately.450 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Plated Steelcaps25 Armor 45 Move Speed Plating Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.1200 gold · 600 to combine

Most common

CORE

Trinity Force36 Attack Damage 30% Attack Speed 333 Health 15 Ability Haste Spellblade After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damage On-Hit. Quicken Attacking grants 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds.3333 gold · 133 to combine→

Spear of Shojin45 Attack Damage 450 Health Dragonforce Gain 25 Basic Ability Haste. Focused Will Dealing damage with Abilities increases your Champion's Ability and Passive damage by 3% for 6 seconds. (stacks 4 times).3100 gold · 675 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 3

Dusk and Dawn300 Health 60 Ability Power 20 Ability Haste 20% Attack Speed Spellblade (0s) After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damage and heals you for On-Hit and then applies On-Hit effects an additional time.3100 gold · 300 to combine49.2% WR1,353 games

What players go

ITEM 4

Death's Dance60 Attack Damage 50 Armor 15 Ability Haste Ignore Pain A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead. Defy When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.3300 gold · 275 to combine58.2% WR2,431 games

Sundered Sky40 Attack Damage 400 Health 10 Ability Haste Lightshield Strike Your first Attack against a champion Critically Strikes and restores Health.3100 gold · 900 to combine57.4% WR681 games

What players go

ITEM 5

Jak'Sho, The Protean350 Health 45 Armor 45 Magic Resist Voidborn Resilience After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.3200 gold · 650 to combine61.3% WR832 games

Sterak's Gage400 Health 20% Tenacity The Claws that Catch Gain bonus Attack Damage. Lifeline Taking damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a decaying Shield for 4.5 seconds.3200 gold · 775 to combine63.9% WR332 games

What players go

Press the Attack keystone

Precision

Press the Attack

Lethal Tempo

Fleet Footwork

Conqueror

Absorb Life

Triumph

Presence of Mind

Legend: Alacrity

Legend: Haste

Legend: Bloodline

Coup de Grace

Cut Down

Last Stand

Inspiration

Glacial Augment

Unsealed Spellbook

First Strike

Hextech Flashtraption

Magical Footwear

Cash Back

Triple Tonic

Time Warp Tonic

Biscuit Delivery

Cosmic Insight

Approach Velocity

Jack Of All Trades

SUMMONER SPELLS

SKILL PRIORITY

Emberstrike (Q)Shyvana's next attack strikes both the target and the surrounding area. This Ability can be recast. While in Dragon Form, it gains an additional recast, dealing massive damage to a single target.Q→

Inferno Aegis (W)Shyvana gains a shield, movement speed, and after a short delay, the area around her detonates. While in Dragon Form, the explosion will heal her if it strikes an enemy champion.W

49.8% WR45% of games

SKILL PATH leveling order

1, 4, 5, 7, 9

Inferno Aegis (W)Shyvana gains a shield, movement speed, and after a short delay, the area around her detonates. While in Dragon Form, the explosion will heal her if it strikes an enemy champion.WInferno Aegis

3, 8, 10, 12, 13

Molten Burst (E)Shyvana launches a fireball that explodes upon striking a large target and slows them. In Dragon Form, it passes through and explodes upon striking large enemies, leaving behind a trail of fire.EMolten Burst

2, 14, 15, 17, 18

Dragon's Descent (R)Shyvana transforms into a Dragon and leaps forward causing enemies along her path to flee. While in Dragon form she becomes larger and her basic abilities are empowered.RDragon's Descent

6, 11, 16

Based on 8,609 games · 49.8% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

BUILD PATH · win rate by item

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

Doran's Shield110 Health Enduring Focus Restore 4 Health every 5 seconds. After taking damage from a champion, restore Health over 8 seconds. Helping Hand Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.450 gold

Health PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Plated Steelcaps25 Armor 45 Move Speed Plating Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.1200 gold · 600 to combine

Most common

CORE

Build every game

ITEM 3

Experimental Hexplate40 Attack Damage 20% Attack Speed 450 Health Hexcharged Gain 30 Ultimate Ability Haste. Overdrive After casting your Ultimate, gain % Attack Speed and % Move Speed for 8 seconds.3000 gold · 500 to combine51.7% WR29 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 4

Riftmaker70 Ability Power 350 Health 15 Ability Haste Void Corruption For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. At maximum strength, gain Omnivamp. Void Infusion Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Ability Power.3100 gold · 950 to combine75.0% WR24 games · small sample

What players go

Press the Attack keystone

Precision

Press the Attack

Lethal Tempo

Fleet Footwork

Conqueror

Absorb Life

Triumph

Presence of Mind

Legend: Alacrity

Legend: Haste

Legend: Bloodline

Coup de Grace

Cut Down

Last Stand

Resolve

Grasp of the Undying

Aftershock

Guardian

Demolish

Font of Life

Shield Bash

Conditioning

Second Wind

Bone Plating

Overgrowth

Revitalize

Unflinching

SUMMONER SPELLS

SKILL PRIORITY

Inferno Aegis (W)Shyvana gains a shield, movement speed, and after a short delay, the area around her detonates. While in Dragon Form, the explosion will heal her if it strikes an enemy champion.W

47.2% WR10% of games

SKILL PATH leveling order

1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13

3, 14, 15, 17, 18

6, 11, 16

Based on 489 games · 47.2% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

BUILD PATH · win rate by item

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

Health PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Gluttonous Greaves45 Move Speed 4% Omnivamp Slay Gain 0.6% Omnivamp on Champion takedown, stacking up to 10 times.1100 gold · 800 to combine

Most common

CORE

Hextech Gunblade80 Ability Power 40 Attack Damage 10% Omnivamp ACTIVE (0s) Lightning Bolt Shocks the target enemy champion, dealing magic damage and slowing them by 25% for 1.5 seconds.3000 gold · 600 to combine

Build every game

Grasp of the Undying keystone

Resolve

Grasp of the Undying

Aftershock

Guardian

Demolish

Font of Life

Shield Bash

Conditioning

Second Wind

Bone Plating

Overgrowth

Revitalize

Unflinching

Sorcery

Summon Aery

Arcane Comet

Stormraider's Surge

Deathfire Touch

Axiom Arcanist

Manaflow Band

Nimbus Cloak

Transcendence

Celerity

Absolute Focus

Scorch

Waterwalking

Gathering Storm

SUMMONER SPELLS

SKILL PRIORITY

Inferno Aegis (W)Shyvana gains a shield, movement speed, and after a short delay, the area around her detonates. While in Dragon Form, the explosion will heal her if it strikes an enemy champion.W→

60.9% WR17% of games

SKILL PATH leveling order

2, 14, 15

1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9

3, 10, 12, 13

6, 11, 16

Based on 46 games · 60.9% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

ABILITIES

PassiveScalemail

Takedowns on enemy champions, large minions, and large monsters grant Shyvana Scalemail stacks, improving her defenses.

QEmberstrike

Shyvana's next attack strikes both the target and the surrounding area. This Ability can be recast. While in Dragon Form, it gains an additional recast, dealing massive damage to a single target.

WInferno Aegis

Shyvana gains a shield, movement speed, and after a short delay, the area around her detonates. While in Dragon Form, the explosion will heal her if it strikes an enemy champion.

EMolten Burst

Shyvana launches a fireball that explodes upon striking a large target and slows them. In Dragon Form, it passes through and explodes upon striking large enemies, leaving behind a trail of fire.

RDragon's Descent

Shyvana transforms into a Dragon and leaps forward causing enemies along her path to flee. While in Dragon form she becomes larger and her basic abilities are empowered.

PLAYING ASShyvana

Shyvana's abilities all benefit from attacking units. As a result, Attack Speed items are more valuable on her than most champions.
Flame Breath is great to level-up against difficult lane opponents.
Burnout is an ideal choice for jungling. Monsters will be hit by the full duration, and the speed boost improves her ganking potential.
It can be valuable to purchase one of the items that can slow enemies: Frozen Mallet, Dead Man's Plate, or Entropy.

PLAYING AGAINSTShyvana

A significant portion of Shyvana's power is generated through aggression, making her weak against opponents who are able to keep their distance.
All of Shyvana's basic abilities hit multiple enemies in dragon form. It's important for opposing champions to not cluster while fighting her.
Shyvana's Fury Bar indicate her ultimate can be activated. Harassing her when she's low on Fury can be very effective.