Shyvanavs Gangplank
Shyvana vs Gangplank is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Gangplank wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Shyvana based on 5 games. Shyvana wins the early laning phase while Gangplank scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Shyvana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shyvana vs Gangplank 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.
Gangplank(40.0%)Who Wins the Shyvana vs Gangplank Matchup?
Shyvana vs Gangplank Matchup Summary
The Shyvana vs Gangplank matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Shyvana's 40.0%, giving Gangplank a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Shyvana controls the early laning stage, but Gangplank outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Shyvana needs to press advantages before Gangplank reaches their power spikes, while Gangplank should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Gangplank leads by 329 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank has a strong advantage in this matchup. Shyvana players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Gangplank 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.
Shyvana vs Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown
Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Shyvana, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Gangplank holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Shyvana Build Against Gangplank
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Shyvana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shyvana against Gangplank are Sundered Sky, Spear of Shojin and Trinity Force. This combination gives Shyvana an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shyvana vs Gangplank matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Shyvana0.0%Gangplank0.0%Shyvana40.0%Gangplank60.0%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Shyvana and Gangplank, with Shyvana holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Gangplank is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Shyvana. Extended games heavily favor Gangplank, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Shyvana has the edge early, but Gangplank gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Shyvana Runes Against Gangplank
Precision
Resolve
The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Shyvana the best tools to compete against Gangplank in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.65% | 170 | 1.3 | 746 | 13,252 | 48.7% | 46.7% | |
| 51.30% | 154 | 1.3 | 716 | 13,029 | 53.6% | 49.4% | |
| 56.21% | 153 | 1.2 | 721 | 13,292 | 54.0% | 57.8% | |
| 42.36% | 144 | 1.3 | 797 | 12,485 | 44.2% | 40.3% | |
| 51.06% | 141 | 1.3 | 791 | 13,270 | 51.6% | 50.6% | |
| 50.00% | 108 | 1.3 | 758 | 12,994 | 63.3% | 39.0% | |
| 46.23% | 106 | 1.3 | 756 | 13,057 | 48.1% | 44.4% | |
| 58.25% | 103 | 1.4 | 807 | 13,336 | 56.9% | 59.6% | |
| 53.68% | 95 | 1.3 | 815 | 13,770 | 61.5% | 48.2% | |
| 46.67% | 90 | 1.2 | 784 | 12,633 | 44.7% | 48.1% | |
| 44.94% | 89 | 1.4 | 716 | 13,640 | 37.5% | 49.1% | |
| 53.41% | 88 | 1.7 | 782 | 12,884 | 56.4% | 51.0% | |
| 46.59% | 88 | 2.0 | 1,011 | 13,695 | 45.7% | 47.2% | |
| 53.57% | 84 | 1.7 | 710 | 11,964 | 51.0% | 57.1% | |
| 49.38% | 81 | 1.2 | 861 | 13,352 | 45.0% | 53.7% | |
| 45.07% | 71 | 2.4 | 786 | 12,363 | 44.7% | 45.5% | |
| 51.43% | 70 | 1.3 | 756 | 12,902 | 56.3% | 47.4% | |
| 56.92% | 65 | 1.1 | 763 | 12,844 | 43.8% | 69.7% | |
| 53.23% | 62 | 2.9 | 871 | 12,824 | 54.8% | 51.6% | |
| 51.67% | 60 | 1.2 | 790 | 12,841 | 45.5% | 59.3% | |
| 44.07% | 59 | 2.3 | 703 | 12,066 | 40.0% | 48.3% | |
| 53.45% | 58 | 1.2 | 800 | 12,540 | 51.6% | 55.6% | |
| 49.12% | 57 | 1.3 | 673 | 12,465 | 48.3% | 50.0% | |
| 52.63% | 57 | 1.3 | 886 | 13,854 | 46.1% | 58.1% | |
| 61.40% | 57 | 1.3 | 842 | 14,195 | 58.8% | 62.5% | |
| 63.27% | 49 | 1.4 | 801 | 12,938 | 56.5% | 69.2% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 1.4 | 738 | 13,375 | 68.4% | 41.4% | |
| 45.65% | 46 | 5.6 | 792 | 12,142 | 38.9% | 50.0% | |
| 62.22% | 45 | 1.2 | 722 | 12,801 | 61.9% | 62.5% | |
| 40.91% | 44 | 2.9 | 739 | 13,660 | 50.0% | 36.7% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 1.2 | 735 | 12,597 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 68.18% | 44 | 1.2 | 947 | 12,880 | 69.6% | 66.7% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 1.2 | 725 | 11,803 | 46.1% | 50.0% | |
| 40.91% | 44 | 1.3 | 748 | 13,155 | 44.0% | 36.8% | |
| 45.24% | 42 | 2.4 | 682 | 12,149 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 46.34% | 41 | 4.0 | 836 | 11,753 | 57.1% | 35.0% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 3.2 | 812 | 12,160 | 52.9% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 2.4 | 890 | 13,836 | 53.3% | 48.0% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 1.3 | 796 | 13,790 | 57.1% | 46.1% | |
| 69.70% | 33 | 1.2 | 814 | 12,602 | 66.7% | 73.3% | |
| 25.00% | 32 | 1.1 | 667 | 12,814 | 8.3% | 35.0% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 2.0 | 750 | 13,071 | 50.0% | 47.4% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 2.5 | 794 | 13,559 | 66.7% | 42.1% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 3.7 | 779 | 11,241 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 28 | 1.3 | 759 | 13,988 | 71.4% | 71.4% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 1.9 | 702 | 11,686 | 21.4% | 85.7% | |
| 70.37% | 27 | 4.5 | 812 | 11,069 | 66.7% | 73.3% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 1.2 | 808 | 14,581 | 55.6% | 61.1% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 1.2 | 759 | 11,946 | 47.1% | 37.5% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 1.2 | 739 | 13,287 | 44.4% | 43.8% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 2.3 | 829 | 13,147 | 58.3% | 58.3% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 1.4 | 802 | 12,126 | 64.3% | 30.0% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 5.3 | 794 | 11,641 | 33.3% | 35.7% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 1.3 | 699 | 12,296 | 58.3% | 72.7% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 3.2 | 905 | 14,089 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 1.3 | 757 | 12,519 | 63.6% | 37.5% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.2 | 688 | 12,870 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.3 | 672 | 13,795 | 60.0% | 61.5% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 5.8 | 758 | 11,765 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 1.1 | 913 | 13,326 | 87.5% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.4 | 664 | 11,284 | 57.1% | 44.4% | |
| 13.33% | 15 | 5.4 | 510 | 9,059 | 10.0% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 4.8 | 811 | 10,095 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 4.1 | 726 | 12,067 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 3.1 | 680 | 11,877 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.4 | 772 | 10,728 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 3.9 | 801 | 12,347 | 66.7% | 14.3% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.3 | 753 | 10,757 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 1.0 | 680 | 11,760 | 55.6% | 100.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.2 | 725 | 12,596 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.7 | 615 | 10,635 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.0 | 670 | 11,537 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 697 | 8,392 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 2.4 | 837 | 13,111 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.6 | 915 | 13,555 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 3.4 | 666 | 13,576 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.3 | 666 | 10,268 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 5.3 | 875 | 10,748 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.9 | 758 | 14,298 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 100.00% | 7 | 1.6 | 1,007 | 16,348 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.0 | 747 | 13,813 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.1 | 908 | 14,190 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.7 | 710 | 13,481 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.5 | 867 | 12,174 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.4 | 763 | 15,006 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.0 | 930 | 8,987 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 530 | 10,139 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.3 | 817 | 15,373 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 844 | 16,544 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 738 | 13,118 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 748 | 7,227 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Shyvana vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Shyvana do against Gangplank in League of Legends?
Gangplank wins the Shyvana vs Gangplank matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Shyvana'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 Gangplank in the early game?
In the early game, Shyvana has the advantage against Gangplank with a 0.0% 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 Gangplank in the late game?
In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Shyvana vs Gangplank matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Shyvana vs Gangplank matchup?
Gangplank wins the matchup against Shyvana with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Shyvana build against Gangplank?
The best Shyvana build against Gangplank includes Sundered Sky, Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Shyvana runes against Gangplank?
The best Shyvana runes against Gangplank use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Shyvana vs Gangplank matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Shyvana counter Gangplank?
No, Shyvana struggles against Gangplank with only a 40.0% win rate. Gangplank has the advantage in this matchup. Shyvana players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gangplank's lead.
How do I play Shyvana against Gangplank?
When playing Shyvana against Gangplank, play cautiously and avoid Gangplank's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Gangplank has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.