Shyvana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Shyvanavs Sylas

AFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shyvana vs Sylas is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Sylas wins with a 51.5% win rate (+3.0%) over Shyvana based on 132 games. Sylas wins the early laning phase while Shyvana scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Shyvana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shyvana vs Sylas 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 - 48.5% win rate in this matchup
Shyvana
48.5% WR
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Sylas vs Shyvana matchup - 51.5% win rate
Sylas
51.5% WR

Who Wins the Shyvana vs Sylas Matchup?

Sylas wins the Shyvana vs Sylas matchup
Winner
Sylas
Matches: 132
48.5%
Win Rate
51.5%
1.3
CS / min
1.1
786
DMG / min
809
12,859
Gold / game
12,685
397
Heal / min
519
1,467
DMG Mitigated / min
984
0.5
CC / min
0.7
41.5%
Early Game WR
58.5%
53.2%
Late Game WR
46.8%

Shyvana vs Sylas Matchup Summary

The Shyvana vs Sylas matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 132 recent matches analyzed, Sylas wins with a 51.5% win rate compared to Shyvana's 48.5%, giving Sylas a 3.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sylas controls the early laning stage, but Shyvana outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sylas needs to press advantages before Shyvana reaches their power spikes, while Shyvana should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Sylas leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Sylas is slightly favored, Shyvana can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Sylas's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Shyvana vs Sylas Laning Phase Breakdown

Shyvana wins the laning phase against Sylas in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.3Shyvana
1.1Sylas
Shyvana and Sylas 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
786Shyvana
809Sylas
Damage output is virtually even between Shyvana and Sylas, with only 23 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
12,859Shyvana
12,685Sylas
Shyvana and Sylas generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 174 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.5Shyvana
0.7Sylas
Both Shyvana and Sylas provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
1,864Shyvana
1,504Sylas
Shyvana vastly out-sustains Sylas, healing and mitigating 360 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Shyvana can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Sylas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Sylas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Shyvana Build Against Sylas

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Sylas, providing the mobility and stats Shyvana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shyvana against Sylas 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 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Sylas. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shyvana vs Sylas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sylas
58.5%
+17.0% advantage
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana41.5%
Sylas early game win rateSylas58.5%
Late Game
Shyvana
53.2%
+6.3% advantage
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana53.2%
Sylas late game win rateSylas46.8%

Sylas dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.5% win rate — a 17.0 percentage point lead over Shyvana. This lopsided early game means Sylas 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 53.2% win rate — 6.3 points above Sylas. Extended games heavily favor Shyvana, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Sylas must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Shyvana reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Shyvana survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Shyvana Runes Against Sylas

Precision rune tree - Shyvana primary runes vs SylasPrecision
Conqueror - best Shyvana rune vs SylasTriumph - best Shyvana rune vs SylasLegend: Alacrity - best Shyvana rune vs SylasLast Stand - best Shyvana rune vs Sylas
Inspiration rune tree - Shyvana secondary runes vs SylasInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Shyvana rune vs SylasMagical Footwear - best Shyvana rune vs Sylas
56.3% WR

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


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 Sylas - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shyvana do against Sylas in League of Legends?

Sylas wins the Shyvana vs Sylas matchup with a 51.5% win rate compared to Shyvana's 48.5%, a 3.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 132 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Shyvana do against Sylas in the early game?

In the early game, Sylas has the advantage against Shyvana with a 58.5% win rate versus 41.5%. Sylas players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Shyvana do against Sylas in the late game?

In the late game, Shyvana takes over the Shyvana vs Sylas matchup with a 53.2% win rate compared to 46.8%. Shyvana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shyvana vs Sylas matchup?

Sylas wins the matchup against Shyvana with a 51.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 3.0 percentage point advantage means Sylas is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 132 games analyzed.

What is the best Shyvana build against Sylas?

The best Shyvana build against Sylas includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Sylas?

The best Shyvana runes against Sylas use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 56.3% win rate in the Shyvana vs Sylas matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Shyvana counter Sylas?

No, Shyvana struggles against Sylas with only a 48.5% win rate. Sylas has the advantage in this matchup. Shyvana players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sylas's lead.

How do I play Shyvana against Sylas?

When playing Shyvana against Sylas, play cautiously and avoid Sylas's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Sylas in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.