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

Shyvanavs Graves

CFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shyvana vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Shyvana wins with a 53.7% win rate (+7.4%) over Graves based on 242 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 Graves 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.

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Graves - 53.7% win rateGraves(53.7%)
Shyvana - 53.7% win rate in this matchup
Shyvana
53.7% WR
VS
Graves vs Shyvana matchup - 46.3% win rate
Graves
46.3% WR

Who Wins the Shyvana vs Graves Matchup?

Shyvana wins the Shyvana vs Graves matchup
Winner
Shyvana
Matches: 242
53.7%
Win Rate
46.3%
1.3
CS / min
1.6
709
DMG / min
853
13,178
Gold / game
14,498
368
Heal / min
318
1,410
DMG Mitigated / min
702
0.5
CC / min
0.7
50.5%
Early Game WR
49.5%
56.0%
Late Game WR
44.0%

Shyvana vs Graves Matchup Summary

The Shyvana vs Graves matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 242 recent matches analyzed, Shyvana wins with a 53.7% win rate compared to Graves's 46.3%, giving Shyvana a 7.4 percentage point advantage. Shyvana dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Graves players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Shyvana leads by 758 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shyvana players can confidently pick into Graves and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Graves 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 Graves Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Shyvana in League of Legends

Graves is favored during the laning phase against Shyvana, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Graves holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.3Shyvana
1.6Graves
Graves edges out Shyvana by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Graves.
Damage
709Shyvana
853Graves
Graves heavily out-damages Shyvana by 144 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 Graves's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,178Shyvana
14,498Graves
Graves generates a commanding 1,320 more gold per game than Shyvana. This substantial economic advantage means Graves 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
0.5Shyvana
0.7Graves
Both Shyvana and Graves provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
1,778Shyvana
1,021Graves
Shyvana vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 758 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Shyvana can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Graves is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Graves, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Shyvana Build Against Graves

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Shyvana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shyvana against Graves are Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance and Trinity Force. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Graves. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shyvana vs Graves matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shyvana
50.5%
+1.0% advantage
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana50.5%
Graves early game win rateGraves49.5%
Late Game
Shyvana
56.0%
+12.1% advantage
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana56.0%
Graves late game win rateGraves44.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Shyvana and Graves, with Shyvana holding a razor-thin 50.5% win rate edge (+1.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Shyvana is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.0% win rate — 12.1 points above Graves. 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. Graves players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Shyvana Runes Against Graves

Precision rune tree - Shyvana primary runes vs GravesPrecision
Conqueror - best Shyvana rune vs GravesTriumph - best Shyvana rune vs GravesLegend: Alacrity - best Shyvana rune vs GravesLast Stand - best Shyvana rune vs Graves
Inspiration rune tree - Shyvana secondary runes vs GravesInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Shyvana rune vs GravesMagical Footwear - best Shyvana rune vs Graves
51.6% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Shyvana to press their advantage against Graves, 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 Graves - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shyvana do against Graves in League of Legends?

Shyvana wins the Shyvana vs Graves matchup with a 53.7% win rate compared to Graves's 46.3%, a 7.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 242 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Shyvana do against Graves in the early game?

In the early game, Shyvana has the advantage against Graves with a 50.5% win rate versus 49.5%. 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 Graves in the late game?

In the late game, Shyvana takes over the Shyvana vs Graves matchup with a 56.0% win rate compared to 44.0%. Shyvana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shyvana vs Graves matchup?

Shyvana wins the matchup against Graves with a 53.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 7.4 percentage point advantage means Shyvana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 242 games analyzed.

What is the best Shyvana build against Graves?

The best Shyvana build against Graves includes Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance, Trinity Force 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 Graves?

The best Shyvana runes against Graves use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 51.6% win rate in the Shyvana vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Shyvana counter Graves?

Yes, Shyvana has a favorable matchup against Graves with a 53.7% win rate. Shyvana strongly counters Graves in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Shyvana against Graves?

When playing Shyvana against Graves, 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.