Hecarimvs Shyvana
Hecarim vs Shyvana is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Hecarim wins with a 51.6% win rate (+3.3%) over Shyvana based on 91 games. Hecarim wins the early laning phase while Shyvana scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Hecarim build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Hecarim vs Shyvana matchup.
Hecarim Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Hecarim 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.
Who Wins the Hecarim vs Shyvana Matchup?
Hecarim vs Shyvana Matchup Summary
The Hecarim vs Shyvana matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 91 recent matches analyzed, Hecarim wins with a 51.6% win rate compared to Shyvana's 48.4%, giving Hecarim a 3.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Hecarim controls the early laning stage, but Shyvana outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Hecarim needs to press advantages before Shyvana reaches their power spikes, while Shyvana should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Hecarim leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Hecarim has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Shyvana's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Hecarim vs Shyvana Laning Phase Breakdown
Hecarim is favored during the laning phase against Shyvana, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Hecarim holds advantages in farming, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Hecarim Build Against Shyvana
Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Shyvana, providing the mobility and stats Hecarim needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Hecarim against Shyvana are Voltaic Cyclosword, Death's Dance and Spear of Shojin. This combination gives Hecarim an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 85.7% win rate across 7 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 Hecarim vs Shyvana matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Hecarim58.3%
Shyvana41.7%Hecarim44.2%Shyvana55.8%Hecarim dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.3% win rate — a 16.7 percentage point lead over Shyvana. This lopsided early game means Hecarim 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 55.8% win rate — 11.6 points above Hecarim. Extended games heavily favor Shyvana, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Hecarim must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Shyvana reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Shyvana survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Hecarim Runes Against Shyvana
Sorcery
Precision
Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Hecarim to press their advantage against Shyvana, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Hecarim matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Hecarim'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 Hecarim build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.25% | 143 | 1.1 | 691 | 12,739 | 55.7% | 42.7% | |
| 51.16% | 129 | 1.1 | 658 | 12,180 | 59.7% | 43.3% | |
| 37.80% | 127 | 1.1 | 634 | 12,069 | 39.0% | 36.8% | |
| 45.24% | 126 | 1.0 | 652 | 12,155 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 51.67% | 120 | 1.2 | 682 | 13,325 | 50.0% | 52.9% | |
| 50.00% | 108 | 1.0 | 660 | 12,677 | 54.0% | 46.5% | |
| 43.00% | 100 | 1.1 | 669 | 12,210 | 49.1% | 36.2% | |
| 51.65% | 91 | 1.2 | 672 | 12,066 | 58.3% | 44.2% | |
| 40.00% | 90 | 1.2 | 614 | 12,719 | 46.1% | 35.3% | |
| 48.28% | 87 | 1.1 | 664 | 12,790 | 59.5% | 37.8% | |
| 46.43% | 84 | 1.2 | 722 | 13,813 | 42.9% | 49.0% | |
| 40.91% | 66 | 1.1 | 724 | 12,825 | 36.0% | 43.9% | |
| 38.10% | 63 | 1.1 | 722 | 13,343 | 39.1% | 37.5% | |
| 44.83% | 58 | 1.2 | 688 | 12,763 | 45.8% | 44.1% | |
| 69.81% | 53 | 1.1 | 798 | 13,530 | 69.2% | 70.4% | |
| 67.92% | 53 | 1.0 | 694 | 12,135 | 72.4% | 62.5% | |
| 57.69% | 52 | 1.1 | 723 | 13,572 | 70.8% | 46.4% | |
| 58.00% | 50 | 1.0 | 655 | 12,968 | 73.9% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 50 | 1.2 | 740 | 13,805 | 57.1% | 44.8% | |
| 41.67% | 48 | 1.2 | 713 | 12,735 | 40.9% | 42.3% | |
| 53.19% | 47 | 1.1 | 768 | 13,348 | 50.0% | 56.0% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 1.1 | 647 | 12,646 | 27.8% | 69.2% | |
| 37.21% | 43 | 1.1 | 606 | 11,428 | 38.1% | 36.4% | |
| 60.47% | 43 | 1.2 | 735 | 12,621 | 52.2% | 70.0% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 1.1 | 752 | 14,185 | 66.7% | 44.8% | |
| 41.46% | 41 | 1.1 | 656 | 12,396 | 57.9% | 27.3% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 1.3 | 675 | 12,215 | 41.2% | 45.5% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 1.1 | 667 | 12,635 | 29.4% | 54.5% | |
| 64.86% | 37 | 1.1 | 669 | 13,081 | 72.2% | 57.9% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 1.2 | 720 | 11,415 | 45.5% | 61.5% | |
| 40.63% | 32 | 1.1 | 619 | 12,194 | 35.3% | 46.7% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 1.0 | 636 | 11,933 | 52.9% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 1.1 | 570 | 12,234 | 64.3% | 37.5% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 1.3 | 724 | 12,571 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 1.1 | 789 | 12,886 | 53.3% | 45.5% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 730 | 13,390 | 46.1% | 58.3% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 1.2 | 674 | 13,137 | 70.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 20 | 1.2 | 735 | 13,065 | 81.8% | 55.6% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 1.2 | 870 | 14,255 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.2 | 640 | 12,206 | 70.0% | 44.4% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 1.0 | 655 | 13,481 | 37.5% | 36.4% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.1 | 753 | 14,489 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 1.3 | 736 | 12,988 | 44.4% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.4 | 792 | 14,320 | 71.4% | 36.4% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.0 | 640 | 11,969 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 86.67% | 15 | 1.3 | 815 | 14,153 | 83.3% | 88.9% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.7 | 750 | 11,036 | 62.5% | 20.0% | |
| 7.69% | 13 | 0.8 | 477 | 9,297 | 10.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.1 | 658 | 12,390 | 42.9% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 1.1 | 745 | 10,450 | 85.7% | 60.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.4 | 821 | 12,321 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.2 | 499 | 10,672 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 640 | 13,680 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 0.9 | 575 | 11,917 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 1.2 | 722 | 15,018 | 100.0% | 83.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.0 | 559 | 12,593 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 0.8 | 614 | 11,790 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.3 | 628 | 10,990 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.0 | 608 | 11,880 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.7 | 770 | 14,882 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.4 | 946 | 14,090 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.5 | 804 | 15,697 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 819 | 16,065 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 412 | 10,769 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.4 | 714 | 8,421 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
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Hecarim vs Shyvana - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Hecarim do against Shyvana in League of Legends?
Hecarim wins the Hecarim vs Shyvana matchup with a 51.6% win rate compared to Shyvana's 48.4%, a 3.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 91 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Hecarim do against Shyvana in the early game?
In the early game, Hecarim has the advantage against Shyvana with a 58.3% win rate versus 41.7%. Hecarim players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Hecarim do against Shyvana in the late game?
In the late game, Shyvana takes over the Hecarim vs Shyvana matchup with a 55.8% win rate compared to 44.2%. Shyvana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Hecarim vs Shyvana matchup?
Hecarim wins the matchup against Shyvana with a 51.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 3.3 percentage point advantage means Hecarim is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 91 games analyzed.
What is the best Hecarim build against Shyvana?
The best Hecarim build against Shyvana includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin with Gluttonous Greaves. This build achieves a 85.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Hecarim runes against Shyvana?
The best Hecarim runes against Shyvana use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.5% win rate in the Hecarim vs Shyvana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Hecarim counter Shyvana?
Yes, Hecarim has a favorable matchup against Shyvana with a 51.6% win rate. Hecarim has a solid advantage over Shyvana in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Hecarim against Shyvana?
When playing Hecarim against Shyvana, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.