Shyvana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.0%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Shyvanavs Smolder

SFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shyvana vs Smolder is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Smolder wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Shyvana based on 6 games. Smolder 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 Smolder 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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Smolder - 16.7% win rateSmolder(16.7%)
Shyvana - 16.7% win rate in this matchup
Shyvana
16.7% WR
VS
Smolder vs Shyvana matchup - 83.3% win rate
Smolder
83.3% WR

Who Wins the Shyvana vs Smolder Matchup?

Smolder wins the Shyvana vs Smolder matchup
Winner
Smolder
Matches: 6
16.7%
Win Rate
83.3%
5.5
CS / min
5.7
698
DMG / min
775
10,949
Gold / game
11,135
205
Heal / min
205
1,163
DMG Mitigated / min
355
0.4
CC / min
0.4
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Shyvana vs Smolder Matchup Summary

The Shyvana vs Smolder matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Shyvana's 16.7%, giving Smolder a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Smolder dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Shyvana 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 808 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Smolder has a strong advantage in this matchup. Shyvana players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Smolder overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Shyvana vs Smolder Laning Phase Breakdown

Smolder wins the laning phase against Shyvana in League of Legends

Smolder is favored during the laning phase against Shyvana, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Smolder holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.5Shyvana
5.7Smolder
Shyvana and Smolder farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
698Shyvana
775Smolder
Smolder deals 77 more champion damage per minute than Shyvana. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Shyvana choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Smolder's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,949Shyvana
11,135Smolder
Shyvana and Smolder generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 186 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.4Shyvana
0.4Smolder
Both Shyvana and Smolder provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
1,368Shyvana
561Smolder
Shyvana vastly out-sustains Smolder, healing and mitigating 808 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Shyvana can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Smolder is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Smolder, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Shyvana Build Against Smolder

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Smolder, providing the mobility and stats Shyvana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shyvana against Smolder are Liandry's Torment, Riftmaker and Experimental Hexplate. This combination gives Shyvana an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shyvana vs Smolder matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Smolder
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana0.0%
Smolder early game win rateSmolder100.0%
Late Game
Smolder
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana33.3%
Smolder late game win rateSmolder66.7%

Smolder dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Shyvana. This lopsided early game means Smolder can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Smolder is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Shyvana. Extended games heavily favor Smolder, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Smolder holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Shyvana players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Shyvana Runes Against Smolder

Resolve rune tree - Shyvana primary runes vs SmolderResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Shyvana rune vs SmolderDemolish - best Shyvana rune vs SmolderBone Plating - best Shyvana rune vs SmolderOvergrowth - best Shyvana rune vs Smolder
Precision rune tree - Shyvana secondary runes vs SmolderPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Shyvana rune vs SmolderLast Stand - best Shyvana rune vs Smolder
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Shyvana the best tools to compete against Smolder in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Shyvana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.12%5091.275512,90550.5%48.1%
52.29%5031.271212,77247.9%56.1%
50.93%4301.170012,24249.5%52.1%
54.91%4281.279912,89351.1%57.8%
45.09%3971.376612,54437.6%50.7%
50.95%3671.275512,68251.3%50.7%
52.52%3371.270912,90055.0%50.5%
53.85%2731.276913,08352.5%54.8%
52.79%2691.282112,85555.5%50.4%
52.04%2691.172712,33853.1%51.1%
51.43%2451.273513,21352.0%51.0%
49.07%2141.172811,86850.9%47.2%
56.63%1961.274313,04465.4%50.4%
55.21%1921.475012,27253.1%57.3%
48.57%1751.176512,49145.3%51.0%
39.08%1741.273412,54634.7%42.4%
49.70%1651.169511,90344.3%54.6%
58.02%1621.173512,32151.2%65.0%
51.88%1601.671612,12960.3%43.9%
52.53%1581.272512,59846.6%57.6%
50.00%1561.172212,45850.7%49.4%
60.13%1531.178112,45160.3%60.0%
57.89%1521.070012,37956.9%58.8%
60.43%1391.475912,78566.2%55.4%
45.80%1311.175512,32745.5%46.1%
56.25%1281.171212,86260.7%52.8%
53.17%1261.273912,43555.7%50.8%
46.28%1211.272312,51137.3%54.8%
56.30%1191.380413,25659.2%54.3%
50.88%1141.485212,75545.1%55.6%
52.21%1132.365711,66660.9%46.3%
66.35%1041.268511,90859.3%75.6%
45.92%981.372212,90657.8%35.9%
54.64%971.165110,98050.9%59.5%
51.65%911.283313,69850.0%52.7%
53.41%881.170111,38651.9%55.9%
50.57%871.278412,12755.0%46.8%
42.67%752.778512,22936.7%46.7%
42.47%732.171312,32938.2%46.1%
52.78%722.177812,34543.3%59.5%
51.43%701.665811,05350.0%53.6%
43.08%652.375012,15844.4%42.1%
58.46%652.377912,86350.0%63.4%
40.63%641.177613,27748.0%35.9%
53.23%622.581712,95954.2%52.6%
65.00%601.678513,57372.0%60.0%
55.93%592.096713,40051.9%59.4%
52.94%511.373114,18250.0%54.0%
62.00%502.376813,43365.2%59.3%
51.02%491.678613,22663.6%40.7%
57.14%491.169512,19355.2%60.0%
54.17%481.368511,25160.0%47.8%
62.22%451.680811,54160.9%63.6%
57.78%451.396714,13152.9%60.7%
50.00%422.287713,19153.3%48.1%
50.00%405.485912,63238.5%55.6%
39.47%382.070011,84623.8%58.8%
51.35%372.481512,93253.9%50.0%
45.45%332.072512,18453.3%38.9%
58.62%291.273812,74162.5%57.1%
39.29%282.267812,25337.5%41.7%
55.56%273.773911,64238.5%71.4%
54.17%242.175311,56164.3%40.0%
34.78%234.983611,86455.6%21.4%
27.27%223.193612,37614.3%33.3%
45.45%221.571012,79937.5%50.0%
50.00%205.489412,51533.3%63.6%
52.63%191.660112,32562.5%45.5%
66.67%185.381411,90940.0%76.9%
50.00%182.181514,29975.0%42.9%
50.00%186.272710,78628.6%63.6%
58.82%171.368613,10150.0%66.7%
64.71%173.090112,34550.0%72.7%
62.50%164.26049,14081.8%20.0%
68.75%160.865211,83460.0%83.3%
46.67%154.590211,96725.0%54.5%
33.33%156.31,02112,12928.6%37.5%
53.33%155.31,00313,53960.0%50.0%
50.00%144.672212,73375.0%40.0%
64.29%146.093610,52537.5%100.0%
42.86%145.888711,58375.0%30.0%
23.08%134.675612,06916.7%28.6%
41.67%126.380711,82340.0%42.9%
63.64%116.390912,72080.0%50.0%
63.64%113.185612,05762.5%66.7%
50.00%105.48539,90150.0%50.0%
60.00%105.673712,37575.0%50.0%
11.11%94.689112,2540.0%14.3%
33.33%94.054912,0090.0%42.9%
50.00%85.97178,28550.0%50.0%
0.00%84.25419,5830.0%0.0%
42.86%70.95828,95342.9%0.0%
71.43%71.966713,265100.0%50.0%
33.33%66.265011,7420.0%66.7%
16.67%65.569810,9490.0%33.3%
33.33%65.690611,9400.0%40.0%
33.33%63.064513,28950.0%25.0%
66.67%66.785911,38366.7%66.7%
40.00%51.378113,305100.0%0.0%
20.00%55.671913,2640.0%50.0%
40.00%54.481411,747100.0%25.0%
40.00%55.382110,0880.0%66.7%
40.00%56.35958,90066.7%0.0%
60.00%53.170014,049100.0%50.0%

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Shyvana vs Smolder - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shyvana do against Smolder in League of Legends?

Smolder wins the Shyvana vs Smolder matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Shyvana's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Shyvana do against Smolder in the early game?

In the early game, Smolder has the advantage against Shyvana with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Smolder players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Shyvana do against Smolder in the late game?

In the late game, Smolder takes over the Shyvana vs Smolder matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shyvana vs Smolder matchup?

Smolder wins the matchup against Shyvana with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Smolder is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Shyvana build against Smolder?

The best Shyvana build against Smolder includes Liandry's Torment, Riftmaker, Experimental Hexplate with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Shyvana runes against Smolder?

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

Does Shyvana counter Smolder?

No, Shyvana struggles against Smolder with only a 16.7% win rate. Smolder has the advantage in this matchup. Shyvana players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Smolder's lead.

How do I play Shyvana against Smolder?

When playing Shyvana against Smolder, play cautiously and avoid Smolder's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Smolder has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.