Shyvanavs Karthus
Shyvana vs Karthus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Shyvana wins with a 62.2% win rate (+24.4%) over Karthus based on 45 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 Karthus 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.
Who Wins the Shyvana vs Karthus Matchup?
Shyvana vs Karthus Matchup Summary
The Shyvana vs Karthus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 45 recent matches analyzed, Shyvana wins with a 62.2% win rate compared to Karthus's 37.8%, giving Shyvana a 24.4 percentage point advantage. Shyvana dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Karthus 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 1,179 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shyvana players can confidently pick into Karthus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Karthus 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 Karthus Laning Phase Breakdown
Karthus is favored during the laning phase against Shyvana, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Karthus holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Shyvana Build Against Karthus
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Karthus, providing the mobility and stats Shyvana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shyvana against Karthus are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Death's Dance and Spear of Shojin. 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 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Karthus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shyvana vs Karthus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Shyvana59.1%
Karthus40.9%Shyvana65.2%Karthus34.8%Shyvana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 59.1% win rate — a 18.2 percentage point lead over Karthus. 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 65.2% win rate — 30.4 points above Karthus. 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. Karthus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Shyvana Runes Against Karthus
Precision
Resolve
Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Shyvana to press their advantage against Karthus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Shyvana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.38% | 324 | 1.1 | 706 | 12,480 | 52.2% | 46.7% | |
| 56.01% | 316 | 1.2 | 774 | 13,144 | 58.6% | 54.3% | |
| 50.35% | 286 | 1.1 | 768 | 12,740 | 44.7% | 55.9% | |
| 45.21% | 261 | 1.1 | 679 | 12,252 | 41.7% | 48.0% | |
| 48.44% | 256 | 1.2 | 748 | 12,629 | 45.8% | 50.7% | |
| 52.50% | 240 | 1.2 | 785 | 12,479 | 49.6% | 55.6% | |
| 46.51% | 215 | 1.2 | 762 | 12,124 | 44.5% | 48.6% | |
| 58.94% | 207 | 1.1 | 694 | 13,154 | 58.1% | 59.5% | |
| 54.85% | 206 | 1.1 | 739 | 12,287 | 50.5% | 58.7% | |
| 52.90% | 155 | 1.3 | 757 | 13,317 | 50.0% | 54.6% | |
| 52.00% | 150 | 1.3 | 832 | 12,118 | 49.3% | 54.7% | |
| 54.29% | 140 | 1.1 | 712 | 12,861 | 53.9% | 54.7% | |
| 48.53% | 136 | 1.1 | 750 | 12,937 | 37.3% | 55.3% | |
| 48.48% | 132 | 1.3 | 786 | 12,859 | 41.5% | 53.2% | |
| 45.38% | 119 | 1.5 | 703 | 12,227 | 47.4% | 43.5% | |
| 40.87% | 115 | 1.5 | 742 | 11,955 | 41.1% | 40.7% | |
| 43.52% | 108 | 1.3 | 717 | 12,193 | 38.0% | 48.3% | |
| 48.11% | 106 | 1.2 | 766 | 12,558 | 42.0% | 53.6% | |
| 61.32% | 106 | 1.2 | 725 | 12,776 | 66.7% | 57.8% | |
| 65.26% | 95 | 1.1 | 783 | 12,236 | 61.4% | 68.6% | |
| 46.81% | 94 | 1.2 | 728 | 12,411 | 45.2% | 48.1% | |
| 57.14% | 91 | 1.3 | 792 | 13,791 | 59.0% | 55.8% | |
| 48.35% | 91 | 1.2 | 782 | 12,020 | 41.7% | 55.8% | |
| 58.89% | 90 | 1.1 | 670 | 11,835 | 56.3% | 61.9% | |
| 47.73% | 88 | 1.4 | 809 | 13,571 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 52.33% | 86 | 1.0 | 684 | 11,552 | 54.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.60% | 83 | 1.2 | 699 | 11,297 | 46.7% | 55.3% | |
| 55.42% | 83 | 1.3 | 782 | 12,920 | 51.4% | 58.7% | |
| 58.44% | 77 | 1.3 | 836 | 12,594 | 56.8% | 60.0% | |
| 58.33% | 72 | 1.3 | 792 | 13,816 | 51.9% | 62.2% | |
| 55.07% | 69 | 1.0 | 754 | 12,955 | 58.8% | 51.4% | |
| 59.70% | 67 | 1.9 | 670 | 13,040 | 58.6% | 60.5% | |
| 48.48% | 66 | 1.1 | 748 | 13,533 | 56.7% | 41.7% | |
| 58.73% | 63 | 1.1 | 810 | 11,956 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 49.09% | 55 | 2.3 | 794 | 12,501 | 46.4% | 51.9% | |
| 61.54% | 52 | 1.3 | 738 | 12,719 | 53.3% | 72.7% | |
| 63.27% | 49 | 1.8 | 835 | 13,421 | 65.2% | 61.5% | |
| 62.22% | 45 | 2.7 | 609 | 12,328 | 77.3% | 47.8% | |
| 62.22% | 45 | 1.2 | 779 | 13,615 | 59.1% | 65.2% | |
| 39.53% | 43 | 1.1 | 771 | 12,795 | 40.9% | 38.1% | |
| 65.12% | 43 | 2.7 | 728 | 12,006 | 59.1% | 71.4% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 2.1 | 791 | 13,136 | 58.8% | 39.1% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 1.0 | 602 | 10,127 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 67.50% | 40 | 1.2 | 708 | 12,726 | 76.2% | 57.9% | |
| 66.67% | 39 | 1.4 | 904 | 13,179 | 70.0% | 63.2% | |
| 66.67% | 36 | 0.9 | 685 | 13,254 | 73.3% | 61.9% | |
| 40.00% | 35 | 2.7 | 741 | 11,031 | 35.3% | 44.4% | |
| 52.94% | 34 | 2.9 | 959 | 12,796 | 61.5% | 47.6% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 2.5 | 946 | 13,351 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 32 | 1.2 | 799 | 12,800 | 42.9% | 77.8% | |
| 33.33% | 30 | 1.8 | 816 | 12,071 | 41.7% | 27.8% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 1.5 | 704 | 11,459 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 2.5 | 855 | 13,875 | 62.5% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 780 | 12,809 | 63.6% | 57.1% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 4.8 | 813 | 12,562 | 62.5% | 52.9% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 2.5 | 862 | 13,426 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 4.6 | 856 | 12,395 | 75.0% | 56.3% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 3.7 | 1,041 | 11,618 | 60.0% | 41.7% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 1.2 | 745 | 12,740 | 33.3% | 46.1% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 1.9 | 672 | 12,474 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 3.0 | 713 | 12,690 | 60.0% | 27.3% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 1.4 | 654 | 12,988 | 40.0% | 63.6% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 1.2 | 746 | 13,329 | 66.7% | 27.3% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 1.8 | 715 | 11,605 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.4 | 771 | 14,492 | 66.7% | 41.7% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 2.3 | 812 | 13,998 | 75.0% | 72.7% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 3.0 | 787 | 13,281 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 1.5 | 626 | 10,465 | 70.0% | 75.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 2.2 | 857 | 12,409 | 20.0% | 57.1% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 0.9 | 668 | 12,351 | 71.4% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 4.4 | 1,007 | 12,470 | 80.0% | 57.1% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.3 | 869 | 11,159 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.5 | 698 | 8,707 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.6 | 610 | 10,745 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.6 | 917 | 11,767 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.2 | 523 | 9,170 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.6 | 786 | 13,531 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.4 | 982 | 12,559 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.8 | 1,109 | 11,278 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 1.2 | 743 | 12,819 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.3 | 544 | 9,634 | 57.1% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 3.1 | 572 | 9,105 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.7 | 742 | 13,995 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.6 | 771 | 10,256 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.1 | 723 | 10,869 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 896 | 12,484 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 3.7 | 523 | 7,995 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.9 | 741 | 13,209 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 3.1 | 882 | 14,318 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.6 | 935 | 12,899 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 775 | 5,652 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.6 | 720 | 10,360 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
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Shyvana vs Karthus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Shyvana do against Karthus in League of Legends?
Shyvana wins the Shyvana vs Karthus matchup with a 62.2% win rate compared to Karthus's 37.8%, a 24.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 45 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Shyvana do against Karthus in the early game?
In the early game, Shyvana has the advantage against Karthus with a 59.1% win rate versus 40.9%. 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 Karthus in the late game?
In the late game, Shyvana takes over the Shyvana vs Karthus matchup with a 65.2% win rate compared to 34.8%. Shyvana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Shyvana vs Karthus matchup?
Shyvana wins the matchup against Karthus with a 62.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 24.4 percentage point advantage means Shyvana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 45 games analyzed.
What is the best Shyvana build against Karthus?
The best Shyvana build against Karthus includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin 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 Karthus?
The best Shyvana runes against Karthus use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Shyvana vs Karthus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Shyvana counter Karthus?
Yes, Shyvana has a favorable matchup against Karthus with a 62.2% win rate. Shyvana strongly counters Karthus in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Shyvana against Karthus?
When playing Shyvana against Karthus, 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.