Gragas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.2%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Gragasvs Shyvana

FFighterMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gragas vs Shyvana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Shyvana wins with a 73.3% win rate (+46.7%) over Gragas based on 15 games. Shyvana holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gragas vs Shyvana matchup.

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Gragas Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Gragas performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Gragas - 26.7% win rate in this matchup
Gragas
26.7% WR
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Shyvana vs Gragas matchup - 73.3% win rate
Shyvana
73.3% WR

Who Wins the Gragas vs Shyvana Matchup?

Shyvana wins the Gragas vs Shyvana matchup
Winner
Shyvana
Matches: 15
26.7%
Win Rate
73.3%
1.7
CS / min
2.3
731
DMG / min
812
11,733
Gold / game
13,998
418
Heal / min
392
876
DMG Mitigated / min
1,709
1.3
CC / min
0.5
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
27.3%
Late Game WR
72.7%

Gragas vs Shyvana Matchup Summary

The Gragas vs Shyvana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Shyvana wins with a 73.3% win rate compared to Gragas's 26.7%, giving Shyvana a 46.7 percentage point advantage. Shyvana dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gragas players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gragas leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shyvana has a strong advantage in this matchup. Gragas players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Shyvana overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Gragas vs Shyvana Laning Phase Breakdown

Shyvana wins the laning phase against Gragas in League of Legends

Shyvana is favored during the laning phase against Gragas, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Shyvana holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.7Gragas
2.3Shyvana
Shyvana edges out Gragas by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Shyvana.
Damage
731Gragas
812Shyvana
Shyvana heavily out-damages Gragas by 82 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gragas should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Shyvana's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,733Gragas
13,998Shyvana
Shyvana generates a commanding 2,264 more gold per game than Gragas. This substantial economic advantage means Shyvana consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Gragas should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Gragas
0.5Shyvana
Gragas brings significantly more crowd control than Shyvana, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Gragas far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Shyvana should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,294Gragas
2,101Shyvana
Shyvana vastly out-sustains Gragas, healing and mitigating 807 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Shyvana can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gragas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gragas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gragas Build Against Shyvana

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Shyvana, providing the mobility and stats Gragas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gragas against Shyvana are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Banshee's Veil. This combination gives Gragas an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Shyvana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gragas vs Shyvana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shyvana
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Gragas early game win rateGragas25.0%
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana75.0%
Late Game
Shyvana
72.7%
+45.5% advantage
Gragas late game win rateGragas27.3%
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana72.7%

Shyvana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Gragas. This lopsided early game means Shyvana can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Shyvana is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 72.7% win rate — 45.5 points above Gragas. Extended games heavily favor Shyvana, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Shyvana holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Gragas players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Gragas Runes Against Shyvana

Domination rune tree - Gragas primary runes vs ShyvanaDomination
Dark Harvest - best Gragas rune vs ShyvanaSudden Impact - best Gragas rune vs ShyvanaGrisly Mementos - best Gragas rune vs ShyvanaTreasure Hunter - best Gragas rune vs Shyvana
Inspiration rune tree - Gragas secondary runes vs ShyvanaInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Gragas rune vs ShyvanaCosmic Insight - best Gragas rune vs Shyvana
100.0% WR

The Domination and Inspiration rune setup gives Gragas the best tools to compete against Shyvana in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Gragas matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Gragas's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Gragas matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
36.51%636.780310,64245.2%28.1%
54.24%596.075110,93144.0%61.8%
33.96%535.677411,09726.1%40.0%
49.06%536.184211,68137.9%62.5%
53.85%525.887810,69051.9%56.0%
54.90%514.981512,13660.9%50.0%
55.56%456.088211,94258.3%54.5%
34.15%416.481110,76023.8%45.0%
51.22%416.174910,55958.8%45.8%
41.03%396.31,04710,61840.0%42.1%
38.24%346.380411,36738.5%38.1%
45.45%335.979910,28650.0%36.4%
48.39%316.478711,42255.6%38.5%
63.33%305.371210,97168.8%57.1%
56.67%301.774413,84366.7%54.2%
46.67%305.987312,17944.4%47.6%
41.38%296.18609,64358.3%29.4%
58.62%296.487611,62966.7%52.9%
37.93%295.57589,87335.7%40.0%
41.38%295.287812,46066.7%23.5%
44.83%296.881911,88045.5%44.4%
37.04%275.674210,82745.5%31.3%
59.26%275.768910,58553.9%64.3%
51.85%274.979512,69962.5%47.4%
55.56%275.488111,44960.0%50.0%
61.54%266.480411,51866.7%57.1%
53.85%262.072211,74266.7%42.9%
52.00%252.879311,33633.3%62.5%
56.00%255.682011,22150.0%61.5%
50.00%241.171412,99463.6%38.5%
58.33%241.380914,53466.7%55.6%
37.50%244.979911,02428.6%41.2%
50.00%244.385112,43171.4%41.2%
58.33%245.982010,83969.2%45.5%
52.17%231.572412,25461.5%40.0%
28.57%216.07539,48720.0%36.4%
52.38%213.490514,27260.0%50.0%
15.00%202.962611,47328.6%7.7%
36.84%195.676411,64050.0%27.3%
52.63%196.577010,45544.4%60.0%
42.11%195.490211,73150.0%38.5%
57.89%196.173810,63745.5%75.0%
63.16%195.484711,99140.0%71.4%
42.11%195.982711,06233.3%46.1%
57.89%196.076712,20662.5%54.5%
55.56%185.972210,93644.4%66.7%
50.00%186.476510,49750.0%50.0%
55.56%185.872610,89050.0%66.7%
61.11%186.187312,56350.0%66.7%
44.44%186.776711,85357.1%36.4%
50.00%186.088311,54366.7%41.7%
58.82%173.371412,7950.0%66.7%
41.18%175.65679,47960.0%14.3%
37.50%161.367311,72125.0%50.0%
68.75%161.288613,899100.0%58.3%
56.25%165.669911,39542.9%66.7%
37.50%165.391910,99544.4%28.6%
37.50%162.882411,16971.4%11.1%
50.00%161.565712,41362.5%37.5%
46.67%151.35387,80257.1%37.5%
26.67%151.773111,73325.0%27.3%
40.00%151.654510,51825.0%45.5%
28.57%141.265711,09842.9%14.3%
42.86%143.856710,63850.0%40.0%
64.29%145.584910,94760.0%66.7%
71.43%144.569310,42185.7%57.1%
57.14%145.385711,43350.0%62.5%
46.15%135.883510,37557.1%33.3%
61.54%133.276511,11762.5%60.0%
38.46%132.86179,62342.9%33.3%
46.15%136.190112,03950.0%42.9%
76.92%132.676512,32185.7%66.7%
46.15%133.582113,27825.0%55.6%
58.33%124.372412,13475.0%50.0%
33.33%125.46149,93550.0%16.7%
58.33%121.083413,98766.7%55.6%
25.00%121.66127,91437.5%0.0%
41.67%126.176610,57728.6%60.0%
75.00%121.073212,50066.7%77.8%
63.64%112.283711,57833.3%100.0%
54.55%116.491311,84475.0%42.9%
45.45%114.076410,58483.3%0.0%
60.00%101.452610,31733.3%71.4%
30.00%100.964511,7160.0%50.0%
50.00%105.372410,90760.0%40.0%
60.00%103.26589,91250.0%66.7%
22.22%91.971210,62825.0%20.0%
44.44%93.572410,83340.0%50.0%
55.56%91.94988,64225.0%80.0%
33.33%95.266610,7330.0%50.0%
55.56%91.775312,82425.0%80.0%
44.44%95.46038,49016.7%100.0%
44.44%94.981411,1520.0%57.1%
62.50%86.076013,875100.0%50.0%
75.00%85.51,02812,09950.0%83.3%
50.00%80.976413,25075.0%25.0%
75.00%86.36619,28680.0%66.7%
87.50%85.27559,98980.0%100.0%
50.00%81.74859,0680.0%80.0%
28.57%74.387814,530100.0%16.7%
71.43%70.969512,43450.0%80.0%
42.86%73.96879,54025.0%66.7%
28.57%71.653610,1380.0%40.0%
14.29%76.36299,44625.0%0.0%
42.86%71.681912,37666.7%25.0%
57.14%73.466710,06966.7%50.0%
42.86%76.16488,37240.0%50.0%
71.43%76.488512,29850.0%100.0%
57.14%75.487711,30375.0%33.3%
71.43%75.978711,74650.0%80.0%
57.14%76.090410,41460.0%50.0%
50.00%66.292911,884100.0%25.0%
83.33%64.85578,82966.7%100.0%
33.33%60.980713,6640.0%50.0%
50.00%66.078914,3240.0%50.0%
50.00%61.83616,16660.0%0.0%
50.00%61.446410,15850.0%50.0%
66.67%61.661313,62550.0%75.0%
66.67%66.08129,65466.7%66.7%
33.33%61.35208,8040.0%66.7%
100.00%54.95728,651100.0%100.0%
40.00%51.352610,07750.0%0.0%
40.00%53.595011,19650.0%33.3%
40.00%52.962010,16850.0%33.3%
60.00%53.073712,5840.0%75.0%
40.00%56.41,02013,953100.0%25.0%

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Gragas vs Shyvana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gragas do against Shyvana in League of Legends?

Shyvana wins the Gragas vs Shyvana matchup with a 73.3% win rate compared to Gragas's 26.7%, a 46.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Gragas do against Shyvana in the early game?

In the early game, Shyvana has the advantage against Gragas with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Shyvana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gragas do against Shyvana in the late game?

In the late game, Shyvana takes over the Gragas vs Shyvana matchup with a 72.7% win rate compared to 27.3%. Shyvana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gragas vs Shyvana matchup?

Shyvana wins the matchup against Gragas with a 73.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 46.7 percentage point advantage means Shyvana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Gragas build against Shyvana?

The best Gragas build against Shyvana includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Banshee's Veil with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gragas runes against Shyvana?

The best Gragas runes against Shyvana use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Gragas vs Shyvana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gragas counter Shyvana?

No, Gragas struggles against Shyvana with only a 26.7% win rate. Shyvana has the advantage in this matchup. Gragas players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Shyvana's lead.

How do I play Gragas against Shyvana?

When playing Gragas against Shyvana, play cautiously and avoid Shyvana's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Shyvana has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.