Zedvs Shyvana
Zed vs Shyvana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Shyvana wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Zed based on 12 games. Shyvana holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zed build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zed vs Shyvana matchup.
Zed Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zed 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.
Who Wins the Zed vs Shyvana Matchup?
Zed vs Shyvana Matchup Summary
The Zed vs Shyvana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Shyvana wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Zed's 16.7%, giving Shyvana a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Shyvana dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zed players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Shyvana leads by 1,325 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shyvana has a strong advantage in this matchup. Zed players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Shyvana overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Zed vs Shyvana Laning Phase Breakdown
Shyvana is favored during the laning phase against Zed, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Shyvana holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Zed Build Against Shyvana
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Shyvana, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Shyvana are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Serpent's Fang. This combination gives Zed an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Zed the best chance to compete against Shyvana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zed vs Shyvana matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Zed20.0%
Shyvana80.0%Zed14.3%Shyvana85.7%Shyvana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Zed. This lopsided early game means Shyvana 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 85.7% win rate — 71.4 points above Zed. Extended games heavily favor Shyvana, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Shyvana holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Zed players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Zed Runes Against Shyvana
Inspiration
Domination
The Inspiration and Domination rune setup gives Zed the best tools to compete against Shyvana in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Zed matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Zed'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 Zed build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.41% | 185 | 6.2 | 1,022 | 13,332 | 38.3% | 48.8% | |
| 50.00% | 180 | 5.5 | 997 | 12,474 | 50.7% | 49.5% | |
| 50.71% | 140 | 5.5 | 992 | 11,574 | 41.2% | 59.7% | |
| 39.68% | 126 | 6.2 | 847 | 12,854 | 41.0% | 39.1% | |
| 54.40% | 125 | 6.2 | 951 | 12,505 | 60.7% | 49.3% | |
| 44.55% | 110 | 5.9 | 917 | 12,183 | 46.3% | 43.5% | |
| 43.52% | 108 | 5.8 | 986 | 13,524 | 48.6% | 41.1% | |
| 47.00% | 100 | 6.1 | 1,083 | 13,341 | 48.5% | 46.3% | |
| 47.96% | 98 | 6.0 | 978 | 12,410 | 51.3% | 45.8% | |
| 40.63% | 96 | 5.3 | 911 | 12,907 | 30.6% | 46.7% | |
| 53.49% | 86 | 6.2 | 1,033 | 13,268 | 54.5% | 52.8% | |
| 42.50% | 80 | 4.8 | 1,018 | 12,916 | 41.4% | 43.1% | |
| 51.32% | 76 | 6.4 | 1,053 | 13,351 | 51.6% | 51.1% | |
| 57.58% | 66 | 6.2 | 1,016 | 13,090 | 65.2% | 53.5% | |
| 56.45% | 62 | 6.3 | 1,084 | 12,677 | 46.1% | 63.9% | |
| 50.00% | 62 | 4.9 | 887 | 12,965 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.00% | 60 | 5.8 | 798 | 11,935 | 28.6% | 53.9% | |
| 48.33% | 60 | 6.2 | 1,145 | 13,362 | 63.2% | 41.5% | |
| 53.45% | 58 | 6.3 | 951 | 12,583 | 75.0% | 38.2% | |
| 45.45% | 55 | 6.1 | 886 | 11,814 | 39.3% | 51.9% | |
| 62.96% | 54 | 5.7 | 915 | 11,776 | 58.3% | 66.7% | |
| 59.62% | 52 | 6.1 | 967 | 12,890 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 35.29% | 51 | 6.3 | 955 | 12,063 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 35.29% | 51 | 6.3 | 796 | 11,994 | 33.3% | 36.4% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 5.6 | 957 | 12,766 | 20.0% | 63.3% | |
| 64.29% | 42 | 6.4 | 1,062 | 13,887 | 66.7% | 63.0% | |
| 36.59% | 41 | 6.2 | 1,059 | 12,518 | 17.6% | 50.0% | |
| 42.50% | 40 | 1.7 | 837 | 13,824 | 47.1% | 39.1% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 1.0 | 734 | 11,612 | 42.1% | 52.4% | |
| 45.00% | 40 | 4.5 | 904 | 13,686 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 5.8 | 914 | 12,559 | 84.6% | 23.1% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 5.8 | 850 | 12,673 | 35.7% | 52.0% | |
| 60.53% | 38 | 5.9 | 999 | 11,773 | 47.1% | 71.4% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 6.0 | 877 | 11,886 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 1.4 | 855 | 13,590 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 4.6 | 992 | 13,939 | 45.5% | 63.6% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 1.9 | 930 | 13,508 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 6.1 | 987 | 13,408 | 63.6% | 38.1% | |
| 35.71% | 28 | 2.3 | 852 | 13,911 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 33.33% | 27 | 5.9 | 988 | 12,330 | 36.4% | 31.3% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 1.1 | 818 | 13,048 | 18.2% | 62.5% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 1.2 | 868 | 13,996 | 37.5% | 57.9% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 5.6 | 855 | 12,103 | 50.0% | 38.5% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 1.9 | 969 | 14,993 | 81.8% | 35.7% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 2.0 | 757 | 11,450 | 45.5% | 25.0% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.0 | 1,072 | 13,136 | 16.7% | 70.6% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 6.2 | 1,018 | 13,495 | 25.0% | 36.8% | |
| 72.73% | 22 | 6.3 | 1,044 | 14,069 | 85.7% | 66.7% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 7.0 | 955 | 13,534 | 50.0% | 64.3% | |
| 22.73% | 22 | 1.2 | 816 | 13,145 | 25.0% | 21.4% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 5.9 | 979 | 13,571 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 5.4 | 925 | 11,508 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 5.1 | 918 | 12,276 | 77.8% | 50.0% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 2.8 | 879 | 11,081 | 30.0% | 44.4% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.3 | 970 | 11,006 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.3 | 1,349 | 14,373 | 33.3% | 41.7% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.2 | 926 | 15,541 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.1 | 873 | 12,777 | 28.6% | 70.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 5.5 | 993 | 13,758 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 4.7 | 886 | 12,273 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 2.6 | 831 | 11,882 | 44.4% | 42.9% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 5.8 | 1,120 | 15,012 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 6.1 | 835 | 12,456 | 0.0% | 38.5% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 4.8 | 778 | 12,051 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.4 | 860 | 15,518 | 100.0% | 38.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.2 | 1,022 | 15,654 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 0.9 | 983 | 14,258 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.3 | 1,159 | 16,807 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.3 | 1,018 | 16,656 | 40.0% | 55.6% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 4.8 | 927 | 10,995 | 50.0% | 12.5% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.5 | 970 | 11,655 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.0 | 838 | 12,157 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 1.3 | 892 | 13,035 | 66.7% | 71.4% | |
| 7.69% | 13 | 6.1 | 958 | 13,567 | 0.0% | 11.1% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 4.1 | 894 | 10,933 | 16.7% | 57.1% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 2.7 | 848 | 11,788 | 33.3% | 22.2% | |
| 16.67% | 12 | 1.3 | 822 | 13,627 | 20.0% | 14.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.0 | 1,000 | 11,813 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 3.5 | 781 | 12,697 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.3 | 954 | 13,826 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 992 | 14,321 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 2.4 | 709 | 12,616 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.8 | 650 | 10,018 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 3.0 | 854 | 15,110 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.9 | 1,050 | 12,418 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.0 | 1,033 | 16,605 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.4 | 793 | 11,309 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.3 | 1,095 | 14,247 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.3 | 844 | 10,651 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 3.5 | 693 | 10,180 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.9 | 770 | 11,150 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 0.9 | 826 | 16,814 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.0 | 729 | 13,471 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.3 | 932 | 14,661 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.8 | 999 | 15,367 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 825 | 13,891 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.2 | 996 | 13,882 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.4 | 1,060 | 12,013 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.3 | 1,175 | 17,631 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.3 | 806 | 13,608 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.5 | 1,161 | 12,025 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.9 | 912 | 13,368 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.0 | 906 | 14,683 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 4.3 | 798 | 11,783 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.3 | 893 | 14,981 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.9 | 1,098 | 17,526 | 0.0% | 14.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.3 | 996 | 10,601 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.8 | 1,099 | 13,801 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.2 | 1,418 | 15,392 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.1 | 853 | 14,458 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.0 | 956 | 15,011 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.2 | 846 | 13,231 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.7 | 857 | 14,518 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 0.6 | 445 | 6,285 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 1,122 | 15,428 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 1,062 | 18,661 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 871 | 8,532 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.7 | 1,036 | 9,491 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 1,073 | 19,024 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 1,121 | 13,473 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
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Zed vs Shyvana - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Zed do against Shyvana in League of Legends?
Shyvana wins the Zed vs Shyvana matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Zed's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Zed do against Shyvana in the early game?
In the early game, Shyvana has the advantage against Zed with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Shyvana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Zed do against Shyvana in the late game?
In the late game, Shyvana takes over the Zed vs Shyvana matchup with a 85.7% win rate compared to 14.3%. Shyvana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Zed vs Shyvana matchup?
Shyvana wins the matchup against Zed with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Shyvana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.
What is the best Zed build against Shyvana?
The best Zed build against Shyvana includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serpent's Fang with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Zed runes against Shyvana?
The best Zed runes against Shyvana use the Inspiration primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Zed vs Shyvana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Zed counter Shyvana?
No, Zed struggles against Shyvana with only a 16.7% win rate. Shyvana has the advantage in this matchup. Zed players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Shyvana's lead.
How do I play Zed against Shyvana?
When playing Zed against Shyvana, play cautiously and avoid Shyvana's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Shyvana has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.