- Avg Place
- 3.70
- Top 4 rate
- 64.4%
- Pick Rate
- 15.6%
Shyvana TFT Build & Best Items · Set 16 · Legacy
Dragonborn
Juggernaut
5 Cost- Set
- 16
- Games
- 117,748
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Sep 24, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Shyvana items in Set 16, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 117,748 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Bloodthirster, Sterak's Gage, and Titan's Resolve- Best full build
- 95.2%top 4
- First component
- B.F. Sword
- Played as
- AD carry
- Top 4 rate
- 64.4%
- Games
- 117,748
Best items for Shyvana in TFT Set 16
117,748 ranked gamesShyvana's best-in-slot items are Bloodthirster, Sterak's Gage, and Titan's Resolve. Bloodthirster is the standout: 64.9% top 4 when Shyvana holds it, and players put it on Shyvana in 10% of games.
- Top 4
- 64.9%
- vs Shyvana avg
- +0.5%
- Played
- 10%
- Top 4
- 68.8%
- vs Shyvana avg
- +4.4%
- Played
- 7%
- Top 4
- 65.2%
- vs Shyvana avg
- +0.8%
- Played
- 7%
Best Shyvana builds (3 items)
The best full Shyvana build is TFT_Item_EmptyBag, TFT_Item_EmptyBag, and Thief's Gloves: 95.2% top 4 over 903 games, 30.8 points better than Shyvana on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  | AD carry | 903 | 95.2% +30.8% | 81.8% | 1.41 |
 | Tank | 223 | 71.7% +7.3% | 22.9% | 3.49 |
| Tank | 1,255 | 66.5% +2.1% | 19.8% | 3.68 |
 | AD carry | 269 | 66.2% +1.8% | 19.7% | 3.61 |
| AD carry | 398 | 61.1% −3.3% | 13.1% | 3.98 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Shyvana held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Shyvana builds by role
52% of full Shyvana builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Shyvana as a physical-damage carry. That matches Shyvana's listed role in the game files.
AD carry · 52%
Best build: 95.2% top 4 · 903 games
Tank · 49%
Best build: 71.7% top 4 · 223 games
Every Shyvana item ranked – TFT Set 16
Bloodthirster is the most reliable item on Shyvana: 64.9% top 4 and held in 10% of games, against 64.4% for Shyvana overall.
Top 4 vs Shyvana average (64.4%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloodthirster | 16,633 | 9.9% | 64.9% | 64.9% |
| Sterak's Gage | 11,834 | 7.0% | 68.8% | 68.8% |
| Titan's Resolve | 11,158 | 6.6% | 65.2% | 65.2% |
| Thief's Gloves | 8,947 | 5.3% | 70.5% | 70.5% |
| Hand Of Justice | 8,611 | 5.1% | 64.9% | 64.9% |
| Edge of Night | 5,644 | 3.3% | 67.3% | 67.3% |
 Giant Slayer | 3,920 | 2.3% | 70.4% | 70.4% |
 Quicksilver | 3,778 | 2.2% | 68.2% | 68.2% |
 Infinity Edge | 3,596 | 2.1% | 65.5% | 65.5% |
 Warmog's Armor | 2,898 | 1.7% | 70.2% | 70.2% |
 Deathblade | 2,700 | 1.6% | 70.6% | 70.6% |
 Striker's Flail | 2,624 | 1.6% | 71.0% | 71.0% |
 Last Whisper | 2,610 | 1.5% | 65.6% | 65.6% |
 Sunfire Cape | 2,441 | 1.4% | 71.0% | 71.0% |
 Gargoyle Stoneplate | 2,411 | 1.4% | 68.4% | 68.4% |
Top 4 is adjusted for sample size, so a rarely built item can't top the list on a lucky streak; raw top 4 is the unadjusted rate. Ranked by how confident that rate is.
Does Shyvana need 3 items?
Yes — Shyvana wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 69.6% of the time, against 63.8% with two. 36% of Shyvana boards get all three.
- No items
- 61.4%42% of boards
- 1 item
- 63.4%13% of boards
- 2 items
- 63.8%10% of boards
- 3 items
- 69.6%36% of boards
What to slam on Shyvana
Shyvana's best builds use B.F. Sword and Sparring Gloves the most — take those first from carousels and early drops, then use the planner to see what you can complete right now.
Component priority
Item slam planner
Tap the components you hold. Completed items are ranked by their top-4 rate on Shyvana.
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Shyvana emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 21 different emblems, 31 artifacts and 36 radiant items on Shyvana. The strongest so far is Radiant Hextech Gunblade at 82.3% top 4.
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Shyvana build FAQ – TFT Set 16
What are the best items for Shyvana in TFT Set 16?
The best items for Shyvana are Bloodthirster (64.9%), Sterak's Gage (68.8%), and Titan's Resolve (65.2%), ranked by top-4 rate when Shyvana holds them. Shyvana finishes top 4 64.4% of the time overall, based on 117,748 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Shyvana?
The strongest full build on Shyvana is TFT_Item_EmptyBag, TFT_Item_EmptyBag, and Thief's Gloves: 95.2% top 4 and a 1.41 average placement over 903 games.
What should I slam first on Shyvana?
Prioritise B.F. Sword and Sparring Gloves: Shyvana's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Evenshroud has the best top-4 rate on Shyvana.
Should Shyvana be a carry or a tank?
52% of full Shyvana builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Shyvana as a physical-damage carry. That matches Shyvana's listed role in the game files.
Does Shyvana need three items?
Yes — Shyvana wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 69.6% of the time, against 63.8% with two. 36% of Shyvana boards get all three.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Shyvana?
Radiant Hextech Gunblade is the strongest special item tracked on Shyvana: 82.3% top 4 over 113 games.