Shyvana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
3.8%

Shyvanavs Malphite

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shyvana vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Shyvana wins with a 65.1% win rate (+30.2%) over Malphite based on 43 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 Malphite matchup.

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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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Shyvana - 65.1% win rate in this matchup
Shyvana
65.1% WR
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Malphite vs Shyvana matchup - 34.9% win rate
Malphite
34.9% WR

Who Wins the Shyvana vs Malphite Matchup?

Shyvana wins the Shyvana vs Malphite matchup
Winner
Shyvana
Matches: 43
65.1%
Win Rate
34.9%
2.7
CS / min
2.3
728
DMG / min
558
12,006
Gold / game
10,939
351
Heal / min
193
1,331
DMG Mitigated / min
1,334
0.5
CC / min
0.9
59.1%
Early Game WR
40.9%
71.4%
Late Game WR
28.6%

Shyvana vs Malphite Matchup Summary

The Shyvana vs Malphite matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 43 recent matches analyzed, Shyvana wins with a 65.1% win rate compared to Malphite's 34.9%, giving Shyvana a 30.2 percentage point advantage. Shyvana dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Malphite 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 Malphite leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shyvana players can confidently pick into Malphite and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Malphite 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 Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown

Shyvana wins the laning phase against Malphite in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.7Shyvana
2.3Malphite
Shyvana edges out Malphite by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Shyvana.
Damage
728Shyvana
558Malphite
Shyvana heavily out-damages Malphite by 170 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Malphite should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Shyvana's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,006Shyvana
10,939Malphite
Shyvana generates a commanding 1,067 more gold per game than Malphite. This substantial economic advantage means Shyvana consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Malphite should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Shyvana
0.9Malphite
Malphite provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Shyvana, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Malphite coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,683Shyvana
1,527Malphite
Shyvana vastly out-sustains Malphite, healing and mitigating 155 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Shyvana can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Malphite is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Malphite, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Shyvana Build Against Malphite

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Shyvana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shyvana against Malphite are Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin and Trinity Force. This combination gives Shyvana an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Malphite. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shyvana vs Malphite matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shyvana
59.1%
+18.2% advantage
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana59.1%
Malphite early game win rateMalphite40.9%
Late Game
Shyvana
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana71.4%
Malphite late game win rateMalphite28.6%

Shyvana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 59.1% win rate — a 18.2 percentage point lead over Malphite. 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 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Malphite. 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. Malphite players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Shyvana Runes Against Malphite

Precision rune tree - Shyvana primary runes vs MalphitePrecision
Conqueror - best Shyvana rune vs MalphiteTriumph - best Shyvana rune vs MalphiteLegend: Alacrity - best Shyvana rune vs MalphiteLast Stand - best Shyvana rune vs Malphite
Inspiration rune tree - Shyvana secondary runes vs MalphiteInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Shyvana rune vs MalphiteMagical Footwear - best Shyvana rune vs Malphite
70.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Shyvana to press their advantage against Malphite, 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.

Shyvana matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.38%3241.170612,48052.2%46.7%
56.01%3161.277413,14458.6%54.3%
50.35%2861.176812,74044.7%55.9%
45.21%2611.167912,25241.7%48.0%
48.44%2561.274812,62945.8%50.7%
52.50%2401.278512,47949.6%55.6%
46.51%2151.276212,12444.5%48.6%
58.94%2071.169413,15458.1%59.5%
54.85%2061.173912,28750.5%58.7%
52.90%1551.375713,31750.0%54.6%
52.00%1501.383212,11849.3%54.7%
54.29%1401.171212,86153.9%54.7%
48.53%1361.175012,93737.3%55.3%
48.48%1321.378612,85941.5%53.2%
45.38%1191.570312,22747.4%43.5%
40.87%1151.574211,95541.1%40.7%
43.52%1081.371712,19338.0%48.3%
48.11%1061.276612,55842.0%53.6%
61.32%1061.272512,77666.7%57.8%
65.26%951.178312,23661.4%68.6%
46.81%941.272812,41145.2%48.1%
57.14%911.379213,79159.0%55.8%
48.35%911.278212,02041.7%55.8%
58.89%901.167011,83556.3%61.9%
47.73%881.480913,57150.0%46.1%
52.33%861.068411,55254.0%50.0%
50.60%831.269911,29746.7%55.3%
55.42%831.378212,92051.4%58.7%
58.44%771.383612,59456.8%60.0%
58.33%721.379213,81651.9%62.2%
55.07%691.075412,95558.8%51.4%
59.70%671.967013,04058.6%60.5%
48.48%661.174813,53356.7%41.7%
58.73%631.181011,95660.0%57.1%
49.09%552.379412,50146.4%51.9%
61.54%521.373812,71953.3%72.7%
63.27%491.883513,42165.2%61.5%
62.22%452.760912,32877.3%47.8%
62.22%451.277913,61559.1%65.2%
39.53%431.177112,79540.9%38.1%
65.12%432.772812,00659.1%71.4%
47.50%402.179113,13658.8%39.1%
52.50%401.060210,12754.5%50.0%
67.50%401.270812,72676.2%57.9%
66.67%391.490413,17970.0%63.2%
66.67%360.968513,25473.3%61.9%
40.00%352.774111,03135.3%44.4%
52.94%342.995912,79661.5%47.6%
50.00%322.594613,35166.7%40.0%
62.50%321.279912,80042.9%77.8%
33.33%301.881612,07141.7%27.8%
41.38%291.570411,45940.0%42.9%
60.71%282.585513,87562.5%60.0%
60.00%251.178012,80963.6%57.1%
56.00%254.881312,56262.5%52.9%
41.67%242.586213,42640.0%42.9%
62.50%244.685612,39575.0%56.3%
50.00%223.71,04111,61860.0%41.7%
40.91%221.274512,74033.3%46.1%
63.64%221.967212,47450.0%75.0%
42.86%213.071312,69060.0%27.3%
52.38%211.465412,98840.0%63.6%
45.00%201.274613,32966.7%27.3%
50.00%201.871511,60560.0%40.0%
46.67%155.477114,49266.7%41.7%
73.33%152.381213,99875.0%72.7%
71.43%143.078713,28175.0%66.7%
71.43%141.562610,46570.0%75.0%
41.67%122.285712,40920.0%57.1%
58.33%120.966812,35171.4%40.0%
66.67%124.41,00712,47080.0%57.1%
36.36%115.386911,15928.6%50.0%
45.45%116.56988,70750.0%33.3%
40.00%101.661010,74542.9%33.3%
70.00%105.691711,76750.0%83.3%
66.67%95.25239,17071.4%50.0%
44.44%94.678613,53133.3%50.0%
66.67%91.498212,55975.0%60.0%
62.50%84.81,10911,278100.0%50.0%
87.50%81.274312,81980.0%100.0%
50.00%81.35449,63457.1%0.0%
28.57%73.15729,10520.0%50.0%
57.14%73.774213,995100.0%50.0%
57.14%75.677110,25640.0%100.0%
57.14%73.172310,869100.0%40.0%
33.33%65.789612,48433.3%33.3%
33.33%63.75237,99520.0%100.0%
50.00%61.974113,209100.0%25.0%
83.33%63.188214,318100.0%75.0%
50.00%66.693512,899100.0%25.0%
80.00%53.47755,65280.0%0.0%
40.00%57.672010,360100.0%0.0%

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Shyvana vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shyvana do against Malphite in League of Legends?

Shyvana wins the Shyvana vs Malphite matchup with a 65.1% win rate compared to Malphite's 34.9%, a 30.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 43 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Shyvana do against Malphite in the early game?

In the early game, Shyvana has the advantage against Malphite 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 Malphite in the late game?

In the late game, Shyvana takes over the Shyvana vs Malphite matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Shyvana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shyvana vs Malphite matchup?

Shyvana wins the matchup against Malphite with a 65.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 30.2 percentage point advantage means Shyvana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 43 games analyzed.

What is the best Shyvana build against Malphite?

The best Shyvana build against Malphite includes Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force with Gluttonous Greaves. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Malphite?

The best Shyvana runes against Malphite use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 70.0% win rate in the Shyvana vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Shyvana counter Malphite?

Yes, Shyvana has a favorable matchup against Malphite with a 65.1% win rate. Shyvana strongly counters Malphite in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Shyvana against Malphite?

When playing Shyvana against Malphite, 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.