Shyvana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.7%
Pick Rate
4.8%

Shyvanavs Taric

SFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches788,689
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shyvana vs Taric is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Shyvana wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Taric based on 6 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 Taric 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
Taric - 50.0% win rateTaric(50.0%)
Shyvana - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Shyvana
50.0% WR
VS
Taric vs Shyvana matchup - 50.0% win rate
Taric
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Shyvana vs Taric Matchup?

Shyvana wins the Shyvana vs Taric matchup
Winner
Shyvana
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
0.9
CS / min
0.5
604
DMG / min
383
10,041
Gold / game
9,292
335
Heal / min
639
872
DMG Mitigated / min
1,184
0.5
CC / min
1.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Shyvana vs Taric Matchup Summary

The Shyvana vs Taric matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Shyvana wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Taric's 50.0%, giving Shyvana a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Shyvana holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Taric can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Taric leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shyvana has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Taric's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Shyvana vs Taric Laning Phase Breakdown

Shyvana wins the laning phase against Taric in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.9Shyvana
0.5Taric
Shyvana edges out Taric 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
604Shyvana
383Taric
Shyvana heavily out-damages Taric by 221 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Taric 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
10,041Shyvana
9,292Taric
Shyvana earns 749 more gold per game than Taric, 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
1.3Taric
Taric provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Shyvana, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Taric coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,207Shyvana
1,822Taric
Taric vastly out-sustains Shyvana, healing and mitigating 615 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Taric 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 Taric

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Taric, providing the mobility and stats Shyvana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shyvana against Taric are Kraken Slayer, Sundered Sky and Trinity Force. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Taric. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shyvana vs Taric matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shyvana
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana50.0%
Taric early game win rateTaric50.0%
Late Game
Shyvana
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana0.0%
Taric late game win rateTaric0.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Shyvana and Taric, with Shyvana holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Shyvana at 0.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Taric. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Shyvana nor Taric has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Shyvana Runes Against Taric

Precision rune tree - Shyvana primary runes vs TaricPrecision
Conqueror - best Shyvana rune vs TaricTriumph - best Shyvana rune vs TaricLegend: Haste - best Shyvana rune vs TaricLast Stand - best Shyvana rune vs Taric
Inspiration rune tree - Shyvana secondary runes vs TaricInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Shyvana rune vs TaricCosmic Insight - best Shyvana rune vs Taric
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Shyvana maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Taric.


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
48.87%3991.175512,96750.6%47.6%
50.75%3981.270012,67947.1%54.0%
51.04%3371.168812,15552.0%50.3%
55.59%3221.279712,84851.1%59.0%
43.13%3131.376812,42537.9%47.4%
52.26%2871.270612,91453.5%51.3%
54.21%2731.272812,60952.9%55.3%
55.20%2211.281312,71658.7%51.8%
53.99%2131.174012,57153.9%54.0%
57.97%2071.277813,22357.5%58.3%
52.22%2031.274613,46353.1%51.6%
51.65%1821.172711,91753.9%49.5%
55.56%1531.272212,91565.2%48.3%
46.98%1491.176712,51943.1%50.0%
57.82%1471.474912,22557.3%58.3%
40.97%1441.272312,66835.5%45.1%
58.52%1351.174212,27653.6%63.6%
50.00%1281.571012,06462.3%38.8%
54.40%1251.171912,48453.5%55.2%
50.00%1241.269411,81346.7%53.1%
56.10%1231.272312,54250.9%60.9%
57.38%1221.178412,37055.2%59.4%
47.83%1151.175512,28546.4%49.1%
59.13%1151.575912,98064.7%54.7%
56.76%1111.170812,61454.0%59.0%
55.05%1091.273912,45455.6%54.5%
58.00%1001.169012,71260.0%56.4%
47.96%981.374312,81241.7%54.0%
56.99%931.279912,70660.5%54.0%
54.55%882.266511,69164.7%48.1%
45.78%831.486912,65642.1%48.9%
68.67%831.369311,86663.0%75.7%
56.16%731.165311,34648.7%64.7%
45.21%731.472812,73857.6%35.0%
51.43%701.280612,12955.9%47.2%
47.76%671.282013,26248.1%47.5%
53.13%641.173411,24452.5%54.2%
53.33%602.079212,44750.0%55.6%
44.83%582.172112,30842.9%46.7%
47.37%571.766611,03845.7%50.0%
42.86%562.375711,91741.7%43.8%
43.40%532.879412,22233.3%50.0%
42.00%501.173512,65650.0%34.6%
55.10%492.675212,98244.4%61.3%
60.87%461.477913,35166.7%57.1%
52.17%462.880113,20250.0%53.6%
58.14%432.193912,86750.0%66.7%
47.50%401.779612,86363.2%33.3%
57.50%401.168012,03852.2%64.7%
60.53%382.477813,57175.0%50.0%
54.05%371.376514,28145.5%57.7%
50.00%361.265610,67457.1%40.0%
54.29%352.291913,25658.3%52.2%
51.52%331.395313,97736.4%59.1%
62.50%321.886512,50660.0%64.7%
41.94%312.171111,77331.3%53.3%
54.84%315.282212,19745.5%60.0%
43.33%302.777812,49550.0%40.0%
42.31%262.472912,15646.1%38.5%
56.00%251.273112,90966.7%52.6%
54.17%243.974312,00636.4%69.2%
30.00%203.093812,26716.7%35.7%
35.00%204.783512,04257.1%23.1%
50.00%181.574311,06363.6%28.6%
38.89%182.768312,80042.9%36.4%
41.18%171.669412,21340.0%41.7%
56.25%165.191212,55737.5%75.0%
68.75%165.582211,97940.0%81.8%
50.00%162.381214,14675.0%41.7%
50.00%166.274411,33833.3%60.0%
46.67%154.590211,96725.0%54.5%
64.29%141.860412,70683.3%50.0%
57.14%141.263611,98650.0%66.7%
64.29%143.589111,68660.0%66.7%
30.77%136.192511,36528.6%33.3%
50.00%125.986011,05275.0%37.5%
36.36%116.282111,65940.0%33.3%
40.00%105.063011,33166.7%28.6%
50.00%104.15829,31671.4%0.0%
30.00%105.176312,29725.0%33.3%
55.56%96.195712,98366.7%50.0%
55.56%95.573212,69566.7%50.0%
33.33%95.098214,30650.0%28.6%
50.00%86.37848,05750.0%50.0%
50.00%80.763110,51340.0%66.7%
37.50%84.155912,5650.0%50.0%
50.00%82.791112,44050.0%50.0%
62.50%86.29539,91740.0%100.0%
0.00%74.254610,8330.0%0.0%
50.00%60.960410,04150.0%0.0%
66.67%62.070913,812100.0%50.0%
16.67%65.099313,8240.0%16.7%
50.00%65.55535,52150.0%50.0%
66.67%66.785911,38366.7%66.7%
40.00%56.570512,6470.0%66.7%
40.00%55.691211,6370.0%50.0%
40.00%56.35958,90066.7%0.0%

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Shyvana vs Taric - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shyvana do against Taric in League of Legends?

Shyvana wins the Shyvana vs Taric matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Taric's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Shyvana do against Taric in the early game?

In the early game, Shyvana has the advantage against Taric with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Taric in the late game?

In the late game, Shyvana takes over the Shyvana vs Taric matchup with a 0.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Shyvana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shyvana vs Taric matchup?

Shyvana wins the matchup against Taric with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Shyvana is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Shyvana build against Taric?

The best Shyvana build against Taric includes Kraken Slayer, Sundered Sky, Trinity Force with Mercury's Treads. 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 Taric?

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

Does Shyvana counter Taric?

Yes, Shyvana has a favorable matchup against Taric with a 50.0% win rate. Shyvana slightly edges out Taric in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Shyvana against Taric?

When playing Shyvana against Taric, 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.