- Win Rate
- 51.8%
- Pick Rate
- 3.4%
- Ban Rate
- 9.6%
Shyvana Skill Order, Abilities & Cooldowns
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 4,442
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 12, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Shyvana's abilities include Emberstrike, Inferno Aegis, Molten Burst, Dragon's Descent, Scalemail. Learn how to use Shyvana's Passive, Q, W, E, and R abilities effectively in League of Legends patch 26.20.
- Max order
- Q > W > E
- Levels 1-3
- Q > E > W
- Ultimate at level
- 6 / 11 / 16
- Q cooldown
- 10/9/8/7/6s
Scalemail
Shyvana Skill Order (Patch 26.20)
4,037 games
Q
W
EShyvana Jungle maxes Q (Emberstrike) → W (Inferno Aegis) → E (Molten Burst): 82% of players use this order and win 52.5% of 3,397 games. The usual first three levels are Q → E → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > W > E Most played | 82.4% | 52.5% | 3,397 |
| Q > E > W | 15.5% | 51.1% | 640 |
QWEShyvana Top maxes Q (Emberstrike) → W (Inferno Aegis) → E (Molten Burst): 59% of players use this order and win 46.7% of 75 games. The usual first three levels are Q → W → E. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
Skill order comes from the level-up timeline of every ranked game this patch. The level grid shows the most common path among players who used the top max order.
Shyvana Passive: Scalemail
Takedowns on enemy champions, large minions, and large monsters grant Shyvana Scalemail stacks, improving her defenses.
Shyvana Q: Emberstrike
Cooldown 10/9/8/7/6sShyvana's next attack strikes both the target and the surrounding area. This Ability can be recast. While in Dragon Form, it gains an additional recast, dealing massive damage to a single target.
Ranked up at levels 1, 4, 5, 7, 9 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 10s | 9s | 8s | 7s | 6s |
| Cost | No cost | ||||
| Range | Global | ||||
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 5s | 4.5s | 4s | 3.5s | 3s |
Shyvana W: Inferno Aegis
Cooldown 13/12/12/11/10sShyvana gains a shield, movement speed, and after a short delay, the area around her detonates. While in Dragon Form, the explosion will heal her if it strikes an enemy champion.
Ranked up at levels 3, 8, 10, 12, 13 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 13s | 12s | 12s | 11s | 10s |
| Cost | No cost | ||||
| Range | 350 | 350 | 350 | 350 | 350 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 6.5s | 6s | 6s | 5.5s | 5s |
Shyvana E: Molten Burst
Cooldown 12/11/10/9/8sShyvana launches a fireball that explodes upon striking a large target and slows them. In Dragon Form, it passes through and explodes upon striking large enemies, leaving behind a trail of fire.
Ranked up at levels 2, 14, 15, 17, 18 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 12s | 11s | 10s | 9s | 8s |
| Cost | No cost | ||||
| Range | 800 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 800 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 6s | 5.5s | 5s | 4.5s | 4s |
Shyvana R: Dragon's Descent
Shyvana transforms into a Dragon and leaps forward causing enemies along her path to flee. While in Dragon form she becomes larger and her basic abilities are empowered.
Ranked up at levels 6, 11, 16 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | No cost | ||
| Range | 1,050 | 1,050 | 1,050 |
Shyvana Cooldowns with Ability Haste
Ability haste lowers every cooldown by the same rule: cooldown × 100 / (100 + haste). 50 haste cuts cooldowns by a third and 100 haste halves them. Here are Shyvana's max-rank cooldowns at common haste values — drag the slider to try your own build.
| Ability (max rank) | 0 haste | 50 haste | 100 haste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Emberstrike | 6s | 4s | 3s |
| W · Inferno Aegis | 10s | 6.7s | 5s |
| E · Molten Burst | 8s | 5.3s | 4s |
Ability haste cooldown calculator
| Ability (max rank) | Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 | Rank 4 | Rank 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Emberstrike | 10s | 9s | 8s | 7s | 6s |
| W · Inferno Aegis | 13s | 12s | 12s | 11s | 10s |
| E · Molten Burst | 12s | 11s | 10s | 9s | 8s |
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Shyvana Abilities FAQ - Patch 26.20
What should I max first on Shyvana?
Most Shyvana Jungle players max Q (Emberstrike), W (Inferno Aegis), E (Molten Burst) in that order — 82% of ranked games this patch, with a 52.5% win rate.
When should I level Shyvana's ultimate?
At levels 6, 11, 16, as soon as each rank unlocks — that is what the most common Shyvana skill order does.
What does Shyvana's passive do?
Shyvana's passive is Scalemail. Takedowns on enemy champions, large minions, and large monsters grant Shyvana Scalemail stacks, improving her defenses.
How much does ability haste lower Shyvana's cooldowns?
At 100 ability haste every cooldown is halved: Shyvana's Emberstrike goes from 6 to 3 seconds and Dragon's Descent from — to — seconds at max rank.