Fighter · Jungle

Shyvana counters, build & runes

Shyvana, the Half-Dragon, is a fighter mostly played in Jungle. In Jungle it has a 51.2% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier A. It excels at sustained damage, area damage and objective control and is strongest in the late game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

ATier

51.2%Win rate

3.8%Pick rate

4.6%Ban rate

#9Rank · Jungle

97,259Games

Shyvana Jungle most played build

Runes76% of games · 47.2% WR

Press the Attack · Triumph · Legend: Haste · Last Stand
Magical Footwear · Cosmic Insight

Summoner spells47.0% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order69% of games · 51.1% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items36% of games · 44.4% WR

Scorchclaw Pup

Health Potion

Core build31% of games · 65.1% WR

Trinity Force

Spear of Shojin

Death's Dance

Boots43% of games · 53.8% WR

Mercury's Treads

Jungle path

Starting on redBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Starting on blueBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Shyvana Jungle counters

Shyvana's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Sylas44.5%2,583
Bel'Veth45.3%1,233
Trundle45.7%552
Darius47.2%627
Taliyah47.5%642
Lillia47.6%2,246

Beats

Ambessa58.1%535
Malphite57.3%604
Karthus56.2%1,018
Qiyana55.3%2,313
Locke55.2%558
Amumu54.9%882

Champion profile

Burst damage2
Sustained damage4
Durability3
Crowd control0
Mobility2
Engage3
Peel0
Poke1

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Excels at

Area damage
Objective control

Struggles against

hard crowd control
kiting

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Shyvana in Jungle?

In patch 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Shyvana in Jungle are Sylas (44.5%), Bel'Veth (45.3%) and Trundle (45.7%). In brackets, Shyvana's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Shyvana strong against?

In Jungle, Shyvana wins most often against Ambessa (58.1%), Malphite (57.3%) and Karthus (56.2%).

What is the best Shyvana build in Jungle?

The core Shyvana build in Jungle is Trinity Force, Spear of Shojin and Death's Dance. Keystone: Press the Attack, with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > W > E.

Is Shyvana good in patch 16.22?

It is tier A in Jungle (rank 9), with a 51.2% win rate, 3.8% pick rate and 4.6% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.