Shyvana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
5.7%

Shyvanavs Akali

CFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shyvana vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Shyvana wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Akali based on 5 games. Shyvana holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Shyvana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shyvana vs Akali matchup.

Shyvana Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Shyvana 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
Akali - 60.0% win rateAkali(60.0%)
Shyvana - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Shyvana
60.0% WR
VS
Akali vs Shyvana matchup - 40.0% win rate
Akali
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Shyvana vs Akali Matchup?

Shyvana wins the Shyvana vs Akali matchup
Winner
Shyvana
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
5.7
CS / min
5.7
550
DMG / min
828
11,321
Gold / game
12,192
229
Heal / min
312
881
DMG Mitigated / min
688
0.3
CC / min
0.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Shyvana vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Shyvana vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Shyvana wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Akali's 40.0%, giving Shyvana a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Shyvana dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Akali 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 Shyvana leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shyvana players can confidently pick into Akali and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Akali away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Shyvana vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown

Shyvana wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

Shyvana is favored during the laning phase against Akali, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Shyvana holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.7Shyvana
5.7Akali
Shyvana and Akali farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
550Shyvana
828Akali
Akali heavily out-damages Shyvana by 278 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Shyvana should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Akali's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,321Shyvana
12,192Akali
Akali generates a commanding 871 more gold per game than Shyvana. This substantial economic advantage means Akali consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Shyvana should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Shyvana
0.1Akali
Both Shyvana and Akali provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,109Shyvana
1,000Akali
Shyvana heals and mitigates 109 more damage per minute than Akali, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Shyvana to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Akali.

Best Shyvana Build Against Akali

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Shyvana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shyvana against Akali are Wit's End, Trinity Force and Experimental Hexplate. This combination gives Shyvana 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 Akali. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shyvana vs Akali matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shyvana
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana100.0%
Akali early game win rateAkali0.0%
Late Game
Shyvana
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana50.0%
Akali late game win rateAkali50.0%

Shyvana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Akali. This lopsided early game means Shyvana can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Shyvana at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Akali. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Shyvana Runes Against Akali

Precision rune tree - Shyvana primary runes vs AkaliPrecision
Conqueror - best Shyvana rune vs AkaliTriumph - best Shyvana rune vs AkaliLegend: Haste - best Shyvana rune vs AkaliLast Stand - best Shyvana rune vs Akali
Resolve rune tree - Shyvana secondary runes vs AkaliResolve
Shield Bash - best Shyvana rune vs AkaliBone Plating - best Shyvana rune vs Akali
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Shyvana to press their advantage against Akali, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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

Shyvana 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
49.63%2681.374713,03749.6%49.7%
50.19%2671.372613,15150.0%50.4%
53.72%2421.370913,17850.5%56.0%
43.69%2221.380712,81141.8%45.5%
50.00%2101.377713,13745.9%53.6%
51.79%1951.278813,14960.9%44.4%
55.68%1761.378213,33152.4%58.5%
57.14%1681.377612,84756.5%57.9%
53.29%1521.382313,85958.5%49.4%
47.26%1461.378812,78550.0%45.1%
52.14%1401.777212,89253.3%51.3%
45.71%1401.81,00213,20250.9%42.0%
54.89%1332.074412,52851.4%59.3%
43.44%1221.281212,78140.0%47.4%
46.61%1181.472213,60542.2%49.3%
52.59%1161.277212,96953.6%51.7%
43.86%1142.278612,22644.8%42.9%
54.13%1091.276512,71044.4%63.6%
53.47%1012.785712,86755.3%51.9%
57.14%981.382013,57854.0%59.0%
55.79%951.376813,23345.6%65.3%
53.85%911.384313,85551.4%55.6%
47.78%902.174312,65243.2%52.2%
53.93%891.279212,54856.8%51.1%
49.41%851.367512,14853.5%45.2%
54.12%851.381913,43050.0%57.5%
56.10%821.379412,77547.7%65.8%
55.84%771.577912,99360.0%52.4%
50.00%742.873411,96948.7%51.4%
48.65%741.275913,70647.2%50.0%
51.39%721.172812,56051.4%51.4%
45.07%715.776512,13043.3%46.3%
41.43%704.283412,13041.2%41.7%
50.72%691.579013,65053.6%48.8%
53.03%662.187113,42057.1%50.0%
46.97%661.277213,24346.4%47.4%
49.23%653.782711,82955.6%44.7%
42.19%642.570713,54754.5%35.7%
64.06%641.192712,94465.6%62.5%
62.71%591.175812,37064.5%60.7%
32.76%581.275313,24626.9%37.5%
37.25%512.279413,18134.8%39.3%
56.00%501.586012,79257.7%54.2%
59.57%471.276713,10256.0%63.6%
43.48%461.177612,69839.1%47.8%
52.17%462.675512,05931.8%70.8%
47.50%403.680311,29347.8%47.1%
55.00%402.580513,71660.0%52.0%
55.00%401.382214,74350.0%58.3%
35.90%391.167712,91031.3%39.1%
28.21%395.376310,97429.4%27.3%
61.11%364.583111,23352.6%70.6%
55.88%343.287913,74060.0%52.6%
55.88%342.183013,08855.6%56.3%
60.61%331.270711,88852.4%75.0%
63.64%331.677512,65666.7%60.0%
53.57%281.587013,32764.3%42.9%
53.57%283.070012,28440.0%69.2%
65.38%265.479510,61562.5%70.0%
53.85%266.672011,67063.6%46.7%
48.00%251.367412,05946.7%50.0%
56.00%251.272111,47343.8%77.8%
54.17%241.364513,24444.4%60.0%
45.45%225.975511,75630.0%58.3%
54.55%224.475911,67846.1%66.7%
45.45%224.090911,74654.5%36.4%
50.00%226.485711,49836.4%63.6%
50.00%201.169712,25746.1%57.1%
15.79%195.25129,5639.1%25.0%
47.06%175.680412,41528.6%60.0%
53.33%155.976910,23350.0%55.6%
60.00%151.88078,88058.3%66.7%
53.33%153.266012,91050.0%55.6%
46.67%156.681611,69933.3%50.0%
46.67%156.282112,30914.3%75.0%
40.00%155.682212,87720.0%50.0%
69.23%131.675314,38860.0%75.0%
53.85%132.578512,49137.5%80.0%
50.00%126.187913,60550.0%50.0%
18.18%115.586510,6390.0%33.3%
54.55%114.765911,80650.0%60.0%
50.00%105.985513,23066.7%42.9%
40.00%101.767212,86125.0%50.0%
40.00%106.47748,79916.7%75.0%
50.00%104.068312,54250.0%50.0%
77.78%91.61,04517,670100.0%66.7%
28.57%72.176215,41750.0%20.0%
28.57%74.573913,75850.0%20.0%
42.86%76.075012,15850.0%40.0%
42.86%73.678115,86550.0%40.0%
66.67%60.868711,42660.0%100.0%
50.00%65.264711,26250.0%50.0%
40.00%55.555510,08333.3%50.0%
40.00%55.21,03812,5380.0%66.7%
60.00%55.755011,321100.0%50.0%
40.00%51.775115,1930.0%40.0%

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Shyvana vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shyvana do against Akali in League of Legends?

Shyvana wins the Shyvana vs Akali matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Akali's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Shyvana do against Akali in the early game?

In the early game, Shyvana has the advantage against Akali with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Shyvana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Shyvana do against Akali in the late game?

In the late game, Shyvana takes over the Shyvana vs Akali matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Shyvana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shyvana vs Akali matchup?

Shyvana wins the matchup against Akali with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Shyvana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Shyvana build against Akali?

The best Shyvana build against Akali includes Wit's End, Trinity Force, Experimental Hexplate with Mercury's Treads. 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 Shyvana runes against Akali?

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

Does Shyvana counter Akali?

Yes, Shyvana has a favorable matchup against Akali with a 60.0% win rate. Shyvana strongly counters Akali in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Shyvana against Akali?

When playing Shyvana against Akali, 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.