How to Play Shyvana Top: Tips & Power Spikes (26.20)

Max order: Q > W > E
First item: Trinity Force13.4 min
Gold vs lane at 15: −156
Win rate 1k gold ahead: 64.7%
Win rate 1k gold behind: 34.1%

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Shyvana Power Spikes (Patch 26.20)

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When Shyvana Top gets stronger, in the order it happens in a typical ranked game: ability unlocks from the most common skill order, item spikes at the median minute players finish them, and the game length Shyvana wins most.

Lv 3
All three basic abilities at level 3
Shyvana's full combo is online — the first point where trading all-in is realistic.
Lv 6
Ultimate rank 1 at level 6
The biggest early spike: look for a kill or a roam as soon as Shyvana hits it.
Lv 11
Ultimate rank 2 at level 11
Lower ultimate cooldown means more fights Shyvana can start or win.
Lv 16
Ultimate rank 3 at level 16
Lower ultimate cooldown means more fights Shyvana can start or win.
13.4 min
First item at 13.4 min
Trinity Force is done — Shyvana's first real damage or durability spike.

Item timings are medians: half of players finish later. Fall behind in farm and every item spike moves back with it.

Shyvana Top Laning Plan

Shyvana plays an even lane: no extreme in gold, leads or scaling, so the matchup decides how hard to push. On average Shyvana Top is 156 gold behind the lane opponent at 15 minutes and ahead in only 43% of games. A 1,000-gold lead at 15 turns into a 65% win rate; a 1,000-gold deficit leaves 34%. Shyvana averages 1.20 solo kills by 15 minutes.

Shyvana win rate by gold at 15

1,000+ gold ahead64.7%
Ahead50.9%
Behind38.9%
1,000+ gold behind34.1%

Shyvana Mid and Late Game

What Shyvana does better or worse than other champions after laning, from this patch's ranked games — percentiles where 100 is the highest of every champion.

Play to these strengths

Shyvana soaks damage well (percentile 93): stand between the enemy and your carries.
Shyvana wins 5.8 points more in short games than long ones: group, take objectives and end before the enemy scales.

Mistakes to avoid

Shyvana falls behind in CS (21/100): last-hit the waves you can, items still matter.

Playing Shyvana

Shyvana's abilities all benefit from attacking units. As a result, Attack Speed items are more valuable on her than most champions.
Flame Breath is great to level-up against difficult lane opponents.
Burnout is an ideal choice for jungling. Monsters will be hit by the full duration, and the speed boost improves her ganking potential.
It can be valuable to purchase one of the items that can slow enemies: Frozen Mallet, Dead Man's Plate, or Entropy.

Playing Against Shyvana

A significant portion of Shyvana's power is generated through aggression, making her weak against opponents who are able to keep their distance.
All of Shyvana's basic abilities hit multiple enemies in dragon form. It's important for opposing champions to not cluster while fighting her.
Shyvana's Fury Bar indicate her ultimate can be activated. Harassing her when she's low on Fury can be very effective.

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How to Play Shyvana FAQ - Patch 26.20

When does Shyvana power spike?

Shyvana's spikes in a typical ranked game: All three basic abilities at level 3; Ultimate rank 1 at level 6; Ultimate rank 2 at level 11; Ultimate rank 3 at level 16; First item at 13.4 min.

Can Shyvana come back from behind?

Shyvana wins 39% of games when behind in gold at 15 minutes (over 72 games), against 51% when ahead — so a lost lane costs Shyvana games, but it is not decisive.

What is Shyvana's first item?

Most Shyvana players finish Trinity Force first, at a median of 13.4 minutes.

How do you play Shyvana Top?

From this patch's ranked data, Shyvana wins by playing to these strengths: front-line for your carries; end the game early.

Shyvana How to Play: Tips & Power Spikes