Wukong - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.9%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Wukongvs Shyvana

AFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Wukong vs Shyvana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Shyvana wins with a 56.0% win rate (+12.0%) over Wukong based on 50 games. Shyvana holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Wukong vs Shyvana matchup.

Wukong Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Wukong 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.

Compare against an opponent
Shyvana - 44.0% win rateShyvana(44.0%)
Wukong - 44.0% win rate in this matchup
Wukong
44.0% WR
VS
Shyvana vs Wukong matchup - 56.0% win rate
Shyvana
56.0% WR

Who Wins the Wukong vs Shyvana Matchup?

Shyvana wins the Wukong vs Shyvana matchup
Winner
Shyvana
Matches: 50
44.0%
Win Rate
56.0%
1.2
CS / min
1.5
567
DMG / min
860
11,527
Gold / game
12,792
332
Heal / min
374
1,004
DMG Mitigated / min
1,441
0.6
CC / min
0.5
42.3%
Early Game WR
57.7%
45.8%
Late Game WR
54.2%

Wukong vs Shyvana Matchup Summary

The Wukong vs Shyvana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 50 recent matches analyzed, Shyvana wins with a 56.0% win rate compared to Wukong's 44.0%, giving Shyvana a 12.0 percentage point advantage. Shyvana dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Wukong players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Shyvana leads by 293 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shyvana has a strong advantage in this matchup. Wukong 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.

Wukong vs Shyvana Laning Phase Breakdown

Shyvana wins the laning phase against Wukong in League of Legends

Shyvana is favored during the laning phase against Wukong, 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
1.2Wukong
1.5Shyvana
Wukong and Shyvana farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
567Wukong
860Shyvana
Shyvana heavily out-damages Wukong by 293 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Wukong 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
11,527Wukong
12,792Shyvana
Shyvana generates a commanding 1,264 more gold per game than Wukong. This substantial economic advantage means Shyvana consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Wukong should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Wukong
0.5Shyvana
Both Wukong and Shyvana provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,336Wukong
1,815Shyvana
Shyvana vastly out-sustains Wukong, healing and mitigating 479 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Shyvana can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Wukong is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Wukong, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Wukong Build Against Shyvana

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Shyvana, providing the mobility and stats Wukong needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Wukong against Shyvana are Sundered Sky, Trinity Force and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Wukong an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 57.1% 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 Wukong vs Shyvana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shyvana
57.7%
+15.4% advantage
Wukong early game win rateWukong42.3%
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana57.7%
Late Game
Shyvana
54.2%
+8.3% advantage
Wukong late game win rateWukong45.8%
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana54.2%

Shyvana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.7% win rate — a 15.4 percentage point lead over Wukong. 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 54.2% win rate — 8.3 points above Wukong. 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. Wukong players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Wukong Runes Against Shyvana

Precision rune tree - Wukong primary runes vs ShyvanaPrecision
Conqueror - best Wukong rune vs ShyvanaTriumph - best Wukong rune vs ShyvanaLegend: Alacrity - best Wukong rune vs ShyvanaLast Stand - best Wukong rune vs Shyvana
Inspiration rune tree - Wukong secondary runes vs ShyvanaInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Wukong rune vs ShyvanaMagical Footwear - best Wukong rune vs Shyvana
72.7% WR

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


Wukong matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Wukong'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 Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Wukong matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.93%711.161312,33654.5%55.3%
48.28%581.466013,10260.0%39.4%
58.93%561.070312,82466.7%51.7%
60.71%561.275713,09063.6%58.8%
44.00%501.256711,52742.3%45.8%
60.42%480.966712,26555.0%64.3%
56.82%445.682113,18662.5%53.6%
35.71%421.164012,26415.8%52.2%
40.54%372.881911,98050.0%31.6%
44.44%361.060812,73042.9%45.5%
57.14%351.062112,26552.4%64.3%
45.45%331.161212,47541.7%47.6%
38.71%312.773413,71062.5%30.4%
50.00%301.361611,20756.3%42.9%
50.00%301.162712,57038.5%58.8%
68.97%295.388113,10681.8%61.1%
51.85%273.269612,59833.3%61.1%
42.31%261.063512,70150.0%35.7%
60.00%253.268513,08245.5%71.4%
58.33%241.269213,03150.0%66.7%
50.00%244.985612,34333.3%60.0%
54.55%221.568813,19050.0%57.1%
66.67%211.769811,94188.9%50.0%
57.14%210.968613,20242.9%64.3%
45.00%203.469311,98645.5%44.4%
45.00%202.95248,89546.1%42.9%
42.11%191.468012,06842.9%41.7%
31.58%194.168712,73633.3%30.0%
42.11%194.254311,64155.6%30.0%
42.11%191.371014,09333.3%46.1%
57.89%191.176213,61562.5%54.5%
73.68%192.875813,65671.4%75.0%
78.95%190.956812,62480.0%77.8%
42.11%191.168711,88333.3%50.0%
47.06%175.880613,90633.3%50.0%
29.41%170.963313,15025.0%30.8%
52.94%172.471814,01750.0%54.5%
37.50%161.369112,50920.0%45.5%
37.50%167.184013,72344.4%28.6%
53.33%151.771212,55271.4%37.5%
20.00%154.171910,76414.3%25.0%
53.33%150.864910,31141.7%100.0%
78.57%143.366313,04260.0%88.9%
50.00%146.380913,02037.5%66.7%
50.00%143.186013,78450.0%50.0%
57.14%146.474811,08866.7%40.0%
50.00%141.369413,79750.0%50.0%
23.08%136.281611,16440.0%12.5%
46.15%135.672511,66640.0%50.0%
53.85%136.977112,80740.0%62.5%
53.85%130.967813,04166.7%25.0%
53.85%131.265113,8940.0%70.0%
66.67%125.772010,30966.7%66.7%
33.33%126.779212,61650.0%16.7%
45.45%111.177414,81150.0%44.4%
54.55%116.087912,93566.7%40.0%
45.45%111.678414,20175.0%28.6%
36.36%112.36039,35816.7%60.0%
60.00%101.467011,58080.0%40.0%
50.00%105.51,11213,8830.0%62.5%
40.00%100.847210,37733.3%50.0%
55.56%96.882113,11580.0%25.0%
55.56%96.675512,62160.0%50.0%
50.00%81.464112,17366.7%40.0%
50.00%85.364013,3100.0%66.7%
37.50%81.660213,28025.0%50.0%
50.00%85.785210,31750.0%50.0%
50.00%84.773914,01166.7%40.0%
57.14%74.373212,39266.7%50.0%
42.86%75.480311,33240.0%50.0%
85.71%72.680214,22350.0%100.0%
50.00%64.880712,80050.0%50.0%
50.00%65.397912,1100.0%75.0%
33.33%61.457411,48033.3%33.3%
60.00%52.268215,368100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.373810,368100.0%50.0%
100.00%55.31,03112,112100.0%100.0%
80.00%56.39639,421100.0%50.0%

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Wukong vs Shyvana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Wukong do against Shyvana in League of Legends?

Shyvana wins the Wukong vs Shyvana matchup with a 56.0% win rate compared to Wukong's 44.0%, a 12.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 50 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Wukong do against Shyvana in the early game?

In the early game, Shyvana has the advantage against Wukong with a 57.7% win rate versus 42.3%. Shyvana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Wukong do against Shyvana in the late game?

In the late game, Shyvana takes over the Wukong vs Shyvana matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to 45.8%. Shyvana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Wukong vs Shyvana matchup?

Shyvana wins the matchup against Wukong with a 56.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 12.0 percentage point advantage means Shyvana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 50 games analyzed.

What is the best Wukong build against Shyvana?

The best Wukong build against Shyvana includes Sundered Sky, Trinity Force, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 57.1% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Wukong runes against Shyvana?

The best Wukong runes against Shyvana use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 72.7% win rate in the Wukong vs Shyvana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Wukong counter Shyvana?

No, Wukong struggles against Shyvana with only a 44.0% win rate. Shyvana has the advantage in this matchup. Wukong players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Shyvana's lead.

How do I play Wukong against Shyvana?

When playing Wukong 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.