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

Shyvanavs Zyra

CFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shyvana vs Zyra is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Shyvana wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Zyra based on 20 games. Zyra 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 Zyra 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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Zyra - 50.0% win rateZyra(50.0%)
Shyvana - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Shyvana
50.0% WR
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Zyra vs Shyvana matchup - 50.0% win rate
Zyra
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Shyvana vs Zyra Matchup?

Shyvana wins the Shyvana vs Zyra matchup
Winner
Shyvana
Matches: 20
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.1
CS / min
1.3
697
DMG / min
816
12,257
Gold / game
11,748
341
Heal / min
221
1,155
DMG Mitigated / min
362
0.5
CC / min
1.5
46.1%
Early Game WR
53.9%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Shyvana vs Zyra Matchup Summary

The Shyvana vs Zyra matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 20 recent matches analyzed, Shyvana wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Zyra's 50.0%, giving Shyvana a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zyra controls the early laning stage, but Shyvana outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zyra 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 Zyra leads by 1.1s 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 Zyra'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 Zyra Laning Phase Breakdown

Zyra wins the laning phase against Shyvana in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Shyvana
1.3Zyra
Shyvana and Zyra 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
697Shyvana
816Zyra
Zyra heavily out-damages Shyvana by 119 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Shyvana should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Zyra's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,257Shyvana
11,748Zyra
Shyvana earns 510 more gold per game than Zyra, 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
1.5Zyra
Zyra brings significantly more crowd control than Shyvana, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zyra 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
1,496Shyvana
582Zyra
Shyvana vastly out-sustains Zyra, healing and mitigating 914 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Shyvana can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zyra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zyra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Shyvana Build Against Zyra

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Zyra, providing the mobility and stats Shyvana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shyvana against Zyra are Kraken Slayer, Sundered Sky 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 Zyra. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shyvana vs Zyra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zyra
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana46.1%
Zyra early game win rateZyra53.9%
Late Game
Shyvana
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana57.1%
Zyra late game win rateZyra42.9%

Zyra dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.9% win rate — a 7.7 percentage point lead over Shyvana. This lopsided early game means Zyra 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Zyra. 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: Zyra 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 Zyra

Precision rune tree - Shyvana primary runes vs ZyraPrecision
Press the Attack - best Shyvana rune vs ZyraTriumph - best Shyvana rune vs ZyraLegend: Haste - best Shyvana rune vs ZyraCoup de Grace - best Shyvana rune vs Zyra
Inspiration rune tree - Shyvana secondary runes vs ZyraInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Shyvana rune vs ZyraJack Of All Trades - best Shyvana rune vs Zyra
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 Zyra.


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 Zyra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shyvana do against Zyra in League of Legends?

Shyvana wins the Shyvana vs Zyra matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Zyra's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 20 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Shyvana do against Zyra in the early game?

In the early game, Zyra has the advantage against Shyvana with a 53.9% win rate versus 46.1%. Zyra players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Shyvana do against Zyra in the late game?

In the late game, Shyvana takes over the Shyvana vs Zyra matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Shyvana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shyvana vs Zyra matchup?

Shyvana wins the matchup against Zyra with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Shyvana is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 20 games analyzed.

What is the best Shyvana build against Zyra?

The best Shyvana build against Zyra includes Kraken Slayer, Sundered Sky, 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 Zyra?

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

Does Shyvana counter Zyra?

Yes, Shyvana has a favorable matchup against Zyra with a 50.0% win rate. Shyvana slightly edges out Zyra in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Shyvana against Zyra?

When playing Shyvana against Zyra, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Zyra. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.