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

Shyvanavs Vi

AFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shyvana vs Vi is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Vi wins with a 51.5% win rate (+2.9%) over Shyvana based on 136 games. Vi 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 Vi 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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Vi vs Shyvana matchup - 51.5% win rate
Vi
51.5% WR

Who Wins the Shyvana vs Vi Matchup?

Vi wins the Shyvana vs Vi matchup
Winner
Vi
Matches: 136
48.5%
Win Rate
51.5%
1.1
CS / min
1.1
750
DMG / min
691
12,937
Gold / game
12,749
388
Heal / min
312
1,504
DMG Mitigated / min
1,188
0.5
CC / min
1.0
37.3%
Early Game WR
62.8%
55.3%
Late Game WR
44.7%

Shyvana vs Vi Matchup Summary

The Shyvana vs Vi matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 136 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 51.5% win rate compared to Shyvana's 48.5%, giving Vi a 2.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vi controls the early laning stage, but Shyvana outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vi 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 Vi leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Vi 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 Vi's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Shyvana vs Vi Laning Phase Breakdown

Shyvana wins the laning phase against Vi in League of Legends

Shyvana is favored during the laning phase against Vi, 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
1.1Shyvana
1.1Vi
Shyvana and Vi farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
750Shyvana
691Vi
Shyvana deals 58 more champion damage per minute than Vi. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Vi choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Shyvana's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,937Shyvana
12,749Vi
Shyvana and Vi generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 188 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
1.0Vi
Vi provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Shyvana, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Vi coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,891Shyvana
1,499Vi
Shyvana vastly out-sustains Vi, healing and mitigating 392 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Shyvana can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Shyvana Build Against Vi

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Vi, providing the mobility and stats Shyvana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shyvana against Vi 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 75.0% win rate across 8 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shyvana vs Vi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vi
62.8%
+25.5% advantage
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana37.3%
Vi early game win rateVi62.8%
Late Game
Shyvana
55.3%
+10.6% advantage
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana55.3%
Vi late game win rateVi44.7%

Vi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.8% win rate — a 25.5 percentage point lead over Shyvana. This lopsided early game means Vi 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 55.3% win rate — 10.6 points above Vi. 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: Vi 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 Vi

Precision rune tree - Shyvana primary runes vs ViPrecision
Press the Attack - best Shyvana rune vs ViTriumph - best Shyvana rune vs ViLegend: Haste - best Shyvana rune vs ViLast Stand - best Shyvana rune vs Vi
Inspiration rune tree - Shyvana secondary runes vs ViInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Shyvana rune vs ViMagical Footwear - best Shyvana rune vs Vi
57.7% 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 Vi.


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 Vi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shyvana do against Vi in League of Legends?

Vi wins the Shyvana vs Vi matchup with a 51.5% win rate compared to Shyvana's 48.5%, a 2.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 136 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Shyvana do against Vi in the early game?

In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Shyvana with a 62.8% win rate versus 37.3%. Vi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Shyvana do against Vi in the late game?

In the late game, Shyvana takes over the Shyvana vs Vi matchup with a 55.3% win rate compared to 44.7%. Shyvana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shyvana vs Vi matchup?

Vi wins the matchup against Shyvana with a 51.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 2.9 percentage point advantage means Vi is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 136 games analyzed.

What is the best Shyvana build against Vi?

The best Shyvana build against Vi includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Vi?

The best Shyvana runes against Vi use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.7% win rate in the Shyvana vs Vi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Shyvana counter Vi?

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

How do I play Shyvana against Vi?

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