Shyvana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
54.1%
Pick Rate
3.2%

Shyvanavs Nocturne

SFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shyvana vs Nocturne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Shyvana wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Nocturne based on 132 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 Nocturne 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 - 54.5% win rate in this matchup
Shyvana
54.5% WR
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Nocturne vs Shyvana matchup - 45.5% win rate
Nocturne
45.5% WR

Who Wins the Shyvana vs Nocturne Matchup?

Shyvana wins the Shyvana vs Nocturne matchup
Winner
Shyvana
Matches: 132
54.5%
Win Rate
45.5%
1.3
CS / min
1.2
843
DMG / min
709
12,639
Gold / game
12,105
404
Heal / min
495
1,583
DMG Mitigated / min
889
0.5
CC / min
6.0
53.9%
Early Game WR
46.1%
55.0%
Late Game WR
45.0%

Shyvana vs Nocturne Matchup Summary

The Shyvana vs Nocturne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 132 recent matches analyzed, Shyvana wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Nocturne's 45.5%, giving Shyvana a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Shyvana dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nocturne 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 Nocturne leads by 5.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shyvana players can confidently pick into Nocturne and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nocturne 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 Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown

Shyvana wins the laning phase against Nocturne in League of Legends

Shyvana is favored during the laning phase against Nocturne, 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
1.3Shyvana
1.2Nocturne
Shyvana and Nocturne farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
843Shyvana
709Nocturne
Shyvana heavily out-damages Nocturne by 134 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nocturne 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
12,639Shyvana
12,105Nocturne
Shyvana earns 534 more gold per game than Nocturne, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Shyvana slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.5Shyvana
6.0Nocturne
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Shyvana, with 5.5 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nocturne far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Shyvana should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,988Shyvana
1,384Nocturne
Shyvana vastly out-sustains Nocturne, healing and mitigating 604 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Shyvana can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nocturne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nocturne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Shyvana Build Against Nocturne

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Shyvana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shyvana against Nocturne are Sundered Sky, 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 Nocturne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shyvana vs Nocturne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shyvana
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana53.9%
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne46.1%
Late Game
Shyvana
55.0%
+10.0% advantage
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana55.0%
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne45.0%

Shyvana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.9% win rate — a 7.7 percentage point lead over Nocturne. 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 55.0% win rate — 10.0 points above Nocturne. 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. Nocturne players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Shyvana Runes Against Nocturne

Precision rune tree - Shyvana primary runes vs NocturnePrecision
Press the Attack - best Shyvana rune vs NocturneTriumph - best Shyvana rune vs NocturneLegend: Haste - best Shyvana rune vs NocturneLast Stand - best Shyvana rune vs Nocturne
Inspiration rune tree - Shyvana secondary runes vs NocturneInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Shyvana rune vs NocturneMagical Footwear - best Shyvana rune vs Nocturne
57.1% WR

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


Shyvana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
57.44%1951.276312,59461.9%54.0%
52.63%1331.175311,75257.8%47.8%
54.55%1321.384312,63953.9%55.0%
52.34%1281.171512,41865.5%41.4%
56.03%1161.173812,29351.0%60.0%
47.37%1141.166912,08843.2%50.0%
61.82%1101.380913,70268.8%59.0%
52.38%1051.170812,01748.9%55.2%
60.78%1021.275012,81259.5%61.7%
50.52%971.165711,95759.5%43.6%
58.67%751.384912,22859.4%58.1%
56.34%711.383913,06761.3%52.5%
48.57%701.274311,73053.9%41.9%
58.57%701.077612,52635.7%73.8%
52.94%681.668411,83659.4%47.2%
51.56%641.176212,32557.1%47.2%
41.67%601.377412,06140.0%42.9%
48.21%561.271711,84253.3%42.3%
50.00%561.173512,85854.2%46.9%
53.85%521.269811,99550.0%57.1%
54.90%511.373912,49155.0%54.8%
54.00%501.378113,23444.4%59.4%
67.35%491.477612,71258.8%71.9%
52.08%481.280012,77059.1%46.1%
58.33%481.178212,93950.0%63.3%
51.06%471.279111,93047.6%53.9%
44.44%451.380612,74958.8%35.7%
57.50%401.186412,23270.0%45.0%
57.50%401.281312,65652.6%61.9%
38.46%391.164211,40333.3%44.4%
47.37%381.270311,48931.3%59.1%
50.00%341.478012,68950.0%50.0%
50.00%321.269112,46450.0%50.0%
50.00%320.977211,85668.8%31.3%
64.52%311.281213,78860.0%66.7%
46.67%302.584611,31430.8%58.8%
42.31%261.159810,64141.7%42.9%
56.00%252.667912,98637.5%64.7%
56.00%253.075412,53355.6%56.3%
72.00%251.073112,05577.8%68.8%
45.83%241.378212,19442.9%50.0%
69.57%231.491011,91272.7%66.7%
50.00%221.36649,66240.0%71.4%
66.67%182.197312,93970.0%62.5%
58.82%171.289514,52550.0%63.6%
75.00%162.399413,83666.7%80.0%
46.67%151.164911,89857.1%37.5%
66.67%151.186612,72771.4%62.5%
71.43%141.170012,56057.1%85.7%
71.43%140.962511,29057.1%85.7%
46.15%132.986510,98142.9%50.0%
83.33%122.189415,53380.0%85.7%
50.00%121.063612,74150.0%50.0%
58.33%122.980312,27966.7%55.6%
83.33%121.987315,72166.7%88.9%
54.55%111.267312,58942.9%75.0%
63.64%112.787715,1210.0%87.5%
30.00%101.16699,57633.3%25.0%
60.00%101.186213,55675.0%50.0%
66.67%92.61,18215,48850.0%71.4%
22.22%90.972511,61433.3%16.7%
25.00%82.468812,75333.3%20.0%
50.00%83.685714,3440.0%66.7%
87.50%80.891614,02675.0%100.0%
37.50%82.46969,03533.3%50.0%
57.14%71.492711,10833.3%75.0%
28.57%72.295412,84825.0%33.3%
57.14%74.679114,2820.0%80.0%
50.00%63.88248,28450.0%50.0%
66.67%61.163612,78850.0%75.0%
100.00%51.166713,652100.0%100.0%
40.00%51.294213,2210.0%50.0%

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Shyvana vs Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shyvana do against Nocturne in League of Legends?

Shyvana wins the Shyvana vs Nocturne matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Nocturne's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 132 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Shyvana do against Nocturne in the early game?

In the early game, Shyvana has the advantage against Nocturne with a 53.9% win rate versus 46.1%. 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 Nocturne in the late game?

In the late game, Shyvana takes over the Shyvana vs Nocturne matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to 45.0%. Shyvana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shyvana vs Nocturne matchup?

Shyvana wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Shyvana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 132 games analyzed.

What is the best Shyvana build against Nocturne?

The best Shyvana build against Nocturne includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Nocturne?

The best Shyvana runes against Nocturne use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Shyvana vs Nocturne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Shyvana counter Nocturne?

Yes, Shyvana has a favorable matchup against Nocturne with a 54.5% win rate. Shyvana strongly counters Nocturne in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Shyvana against Nocturne?

When playing Shyvana against Nocturne, 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.