Zac - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.7%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Zacvs Shyvana

STankFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zac vs Shyvana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zac wins with a 56.5% win rate (+13.0%) over Shyvana based on 46 games. Zac holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zac build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zac vs Shyvana matchup.

Zac Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zac 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
Shyvana - 56.5% win rateShyvana(56.5%)
Zac - 56.5% win rate in this matchup
Zac
56.5% WR
VS
Shyvana vs Zac matchup - 43.5% win rate
Shyvana
43.5% WR

Who Wins the Zac vs Shyvana Matchup?

Zac wins the Zac vs Shyvana matchup
Winner
Zac
Matches: 46
56.5%
Win Rate
43.5%
1.1
CS / min
1.1
630
DMG / min
776
12,011
Gold / game
12,698
1,762
Heal / min
361
1,607
DMG Mitigated / min
1,423
1.6
CC / min
0.5
60.9%
Early Game WR
39.1%
52.2%
Late Game WR
47.8%

Zac vs Shyvana Matchup Summary

The Zac vs Shyvana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 46 recent matches analyzed, Zac wins with a 56.5% win rate compared to Shyvana's 43.5%, giving Zac a 13.0 percentage point advantage. Zac dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Shyvana players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Zac leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zac players can confidently pick into Shyvana and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Shyvana away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Zac vs Shyvana Laning Phase Breakdown

Zac wins the laning phase against Shyvana in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Zac
1.1Shyvana
Zac and Shyvana 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
630Zac
776Shyvana
Shyvana heavily out-damages Zac by 146 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac 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
12,011Zac
12,698Shyvana
Shyvana earns 686 more gold per game than Zac, 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
1.6Zac
0.5Shyvana
Zac brings significantly more crowd control than Shyvana, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zac 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
3,369Zac
1,784Shyvana
Zac vastly out-sustains Shyvana, healing and mitigating 1,585 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac 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 Zac Build Against Shyvana

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Shyvana, providing the mobility and stats Zac needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zac against Shyvana are Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Zac an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 57.1% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Shyvana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zac vs Shyvana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zac
60.9%
+21.7% advantage
Zac early game win rateZac60.9%
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana39.1%
Late Game
Zac
52.2%
+4.3% advantage
Zac late game win rateZac52.2%
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana47.8%

Zac dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.9% win rate — a 21.7 percentage point lead over Shyvana. This lopsided early game means Zac can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Zac takes over with a 52.2% win rate, leading Shyvana by 4.3 percentage points. Zac scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Zac holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Shyvana players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Zac Runes Against Shyvana

Resolve rune tree - Zac primary runes vs ShyvanaResolve
Aftershock - best Zac rune vs ShyvanaFont of Life - best Zac rune vs ShyvanaConditioning - best Zac rune vs ShyvanaRevitalize - best Zac rune vs Shyvana
Precision rune tree - Zac secondary runes vs ShyvanaPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Zac rune vs ShyvanaTriumph - best Zac rune vs Shyvana
63.6% WR

Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Zac to press their advantage against Shyvana, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Zac matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Zac'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 Zac build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zac 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
57.63%591.053510,90862.5%51.9%
50.91%551.057711,34743.3%60.0%
56.52%461.065111,99550.0%63.6%
56.52%461.163012,01160.9%52.2%
53.33%451.158912,02862.5%42.9%
43.59%391.984712,92250.0%38.1%
59.46%381.560912,36556.3%61.9%
37.84%371.167211,79833.3%40.9%
60.00%351.163912,07564.7%55.6%
43.75%321.065611,59068.8%18.8%
53.13%321.366411,99633.3%70.6%
44.83%291.065811,73157.1%33.3%
59.26%271.167511,81960.0%58.3%
73.08%261.069913,11160.0%81.3%
64.00%251.159311,89653.3%80.0%
58.33%241.272012,47350.0%70.0%
66.67%211.763312,48966.7%66.7%
40.00%202.273412,13350.0%33.3%
70.00%201.154710,60588.9%54.5%
47.37%191.168112,83157.1%41.7%
31.58%193.163111,49537.5%27.3%
57.89%191.364511,15557.1%58.3%
55.56%181.467311,98228.6%72.7%
44.44%181.163710,96950.0%37.5%
44.44%181.265911,52537.5%50.0%
72.22%180.972513,22180.0%62.5%
27.78%181.255011,52328.6%27.3%
29.41%173.664310,70112.5%44.4%
70.59%171.556910,00254.5%100.0%
64.71%171.353510,86770.0%57.1%
35.29%171.260611,41550.0%27.3%
62.50%161.460812,70380.0%54.5%
43.75%161.078112,32433.3%50.0%
50.00%166.470710,93555.6%42.9%
62.50%162.770311,82275.0%50.0%
56.25%163.068110,24958.3%50.0%
46.67%151.961411,01514.3%75.0%
60.00%151.068410,91963.6%50.0%
46.67%153.490211,99750.0%45.5%
64.29%141.463613,25450.0%70.0%
38.46%131.158611,60250.0%20.0%
46.15%131.162611,18675.0%0.0%
61.54%134.379311,49675.0%55.6%
58.33%122.171711,30971.4%40.0%
9.09%110.956310,7960.0%20.0%
40.00%101.367812,83450.0%37.5%
66.67%95.882010,86675.0%60.0%
33.33%96.05599,79433.3%33.3%
33.33%91.468112,07420.0%50.0%
44.44%92.664012,47433.3%50.0%
77.78%93.480913,14066.7%83.3%
44.44%91.558410,07550.0%40.0%
62.50%86.05329,09771.4%0.0%
50.00%85.471811,26050.0%50.0%
37.50%81.957811,34740.0%33.3%
57.14%73.168211,61560.0%50.0%
42.86%71.476614,494100.0%33.3%
14.29%70.74939,4160.0%25.0%
57.14%73.564211,15475.0%33.3%
28.57%72.976810,91120.0%50.0%
57.14%74.16379,35160.0%50.0%
57.14%71.441410,28750.0%60.0%
28.57%71.266512,2410.0%50.0%
66.67%65.481610,21866.7%66.7%
66.67%61.166810,79766.7%66.7%
83.33%67.01,00112,56966.7%100.0%
50.00%61.069213,6350.0%75.0%
50.00%65.27259,65766.7%33.3%
33.33%66.163310,88625.0%50.0%
50.00%64.36859,95733.3%66.7%
33.33%65.052211,1570.0%50.0%
33.33%61.65669,97733.3%33.3%
60.00%56.51,01610,41366.7%50.0%
0.00%52.55189,0950.0%0.0%
40.00%51.84647,12540.0%0.0%
40.00%52.379813,9430.0%40.0%
80.00%51.273210,363100.0%66.7%
40.00%53.04459,49166.7%0.0%
0.00%51.53859,2260.0%0.0%
40.00%51.448310,8100.0%50.0%
40.00%50.847710,76833.3%50.0%
80.00%55.65206,565100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.076112,5980.0%75.0%
100.00%54.390813,596100.0%100.0%
60.00%53.25419,36650.0%100.0%

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Zac vs Shyvana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zac do against Shyvana in League of Legends?

Zac wins the Zac vs Shyvana matchup with a 56.5% win rate compared to Shyvana's 43.5%, a 13.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 46 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Zac do against Shyvana in the early game?

In the early game, Zac has the advantage against Shyvana with a 60.9% win rate versus 39.1%. Zac players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zac do against Shyvana in the late game?

In the late game, Zac takes over the Zac vs Shyvana matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to 47.8%. Zac scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zac vs Shyvana matchup?

Zac wins the matchup against Shyvana with a 56.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 13.0 percentage point advantage means Zac is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 46 games analyzed.

What is the best Zac build against Shyvana?

The best Zac build against Shyvana includes Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 57.1% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zac runes against Shyvana?

The best Zac runes against Shyvana use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 63.6% win rate in the Zac vs Shyvana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zac counter Shyvana?

Yes, Zac has a favorable matchup against Shyvana with a 56.5% win rate. Zac strongly counters Shyvana in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Zac against Shyvana?

When playing Zac against Shyvana, 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.