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

Shyvanavs Sion

CFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shyvana vs Sion is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Shyvana wins with a 61.1% win rate (+22.2%) over Sion based on 36 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 Sion 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.

Compare against an opponent
Sion - 61.1% win rateSion(61.1%)
Shyvana - 61.1% win rate in this matchup
Shyvana
61.1% WR
VS
Sion vs Shyvana matchup - 38.9% win rate
Sion
38.9% WR

Who Wins the Shyvana vs Sion Matchup?

Shyvana wins the Shyvana vs Sion matchup
Winner
Shyvana
Matches: 36
61.1%
Win Rate
38.9%
4.5
CS / min
5.3
831
DMG / min
816
11,233
Gold / game
11,745
352
Heal / min
398
1,228
DMG Mitigated / min
2,436
0.5
CC / min
1.6
52.6%
Early Game WR
47.4%
70.6%
Late Game WR
29.4%

Shyvana vs Sion Matchup Summary

The Shyvana vs Sion matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 36 recent matches analyzed, Shyvana wins with a 61.1% win rate compared to Sion's 38.9%, giving Shyvana a 22.2 percentage point advantage. Shyvana dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Sion 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 Sion leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shyvana players can confidently pick into Sion and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Sion 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 Sion Laning Phase Breakdown

Sion wins the laning phase against Shyvana in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.5Shyvana
5.3Sion
Sion edges out Shyvana by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Sion.
Damage
831Shyvana
816Sion
Damage output is virtually even between Shyvana and Sion, with only 15 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,233Shyvana
11,745Sion
Sion earns 512 more gold per game than Shyvana, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Sion slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.5Shyvana
1.6Sion
Sion brings significantly more crowd control than Shyvana, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Sion 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
1,580Shyvana
2,834Sion
Sion vastly out-sustains Shyvana, healing and mitigating 1,254 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sion can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Shyvana is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Shyvana, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Shyvana Build Against Sion

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Sion, providing the mobility and stats Shyvana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shyvana against Sion are Kraken Slayer, Riftmaker and Dusk and Dawn. 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 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Sion. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shyvana vs Sion matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shyvana
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana52.6%
Sion early game win rateSion47.4%
Late Game
Shyvana
70.6%
+41.2% advantage
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana70.6%
Sion late game win rateSion29.4%

Shyvana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.6% win rate — a 5.3 percentage point lead over Sion. 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 70.6% win rate — 41.2 points above Sion. 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. Sion players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Shyvana Runes Against Sion

Precision rune tree - Shyvana primary runes vs SionPrecision
Conqueror - best Shyvana rune vs SionTriumph - best Shyvana rune vs SionLegend: Alacrity - best Shyvana rune vs SionCut Down - best Shyvana rune vs Sion
Resolve rune tree - Shyvana secondary runes vs SionResolve
Shield Bash - best Shyvana rune vs SionRevitalize - best Shyvana rune vs Sion
100.0% WR

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

How does Shyvana do against Sion in League of Legends?

Shyvana wins the Shyvana vs Sion matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to Sion's 38.9%, a 22.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 36 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Shyvana do against Sion in the early game?

In the early game, Shyvana has the advantage against Sion with a 52.6% win rate versus 47.4%. 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 Sion in the late game?

In the late game, Shyvana takes over the Shyvana vs Sion matchup with a 70.6% win rate compared to 29.4%. Shyvana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shyvana vs Sion matchup?

Shyvana wins the matchup against Sion with a 61.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 22.2 percentage point advantage means Shyvana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 36 games analyzed.

What is the best Shyvana build against Sion?

The best Shyvana build against Sion includes Kraken Slayer, Riftmaker, Dusk and Dawn with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Sion?

The best Shyvana runes against Sion use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Shyvana vs Sion matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Shyvana counter Sion?

Yes, Shyvana has a favorable matchup against Sion with a 61.1% win rate. Shyvana strongly counters Sion in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Shyvana against Sion?

When playing Shyvana against Sion, 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.