Zyra - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.1%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Zyravs Shyvana

SMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zyra vs Shyvana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Zyra wins with a 55.0% win rate (+10.0%) over Shyvana based on 20 games. Shyvana wins the early laning phase while Zyra scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zyra build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zyra vs Shyvana matchup.

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Zyra Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zyra 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 - 55.0% win rate in this matchup
Zyra
55.0% WR
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Shyvana vs Zyra matchup - 45.0% win rate
Shyvana
45.0% WR

Who Wins the Zyra vs Shyvana Matchup?

Zyra wins the Zyra vs Shyvana matchup
Winner
Zyra
Matches: 20
55.0%
Win Rate
45.0%
1.2
CS / min
1.2
683
DMG / min
746
12,012
Gold / game
13,329
229
Heal / min
398
346
DMG Mitigated / min
1,423
1.3
CC / min
0.5
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
72.7%
Late Game WR
27.3%

Zyra vs Shyvana Matchup Summary

The Zyra vs Shyvana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 20 recent matches analyzed, Zyra wins with a 55.0% win rate compared to Shyvana's 45.0%, giving Zyra a 10.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Shyvana controls the early laning stage, but Zyra outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Shyvana needs to press advantages before Zyra reaches their power spikes, while Zyra should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Shyvana leads by 1,245 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zyra 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.

Zyra vs Shyvana Laning Phase Breakdown

Shyvana wins the laning phase against Zyra in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.2Zyra
1.2Shyvana
Zyra 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
683Zyra
746Shyvana
Shyvana deals 63 more champion damage per minute than Zyra. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Zyra choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Shyvana's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,012Zyra
13,329Shyvana
Shyvana generates a commanding 1,316 more gold per game than Zyra. This substantial economic advantage means Shyvana consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zyra should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Zyra
0.5Shyvana
Zyra brings significantly more crowd control than Shyvana, with 0.8 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
575Zyra
1,820Shyvana
Shyvana vastly out-sustains Zyra, healing and mitigating 1,245 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 Zyra Build Against Shyvana

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Shyvana, providing the mobility and stats Zyra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zyra against Shyvana are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Zyra an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 4 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 Zyra vs Shyvana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shyvana
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Zyra early game win rateZyra33.3%
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana66.7%
Late Game
Zyra
72.7%
+45.5% advantage
Zyra late game win rateZyra72.7%
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana27.3%

Shyvana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Zyra. This lopsided early game means Shyvana can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Zyra is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 72.7% win rate — 45.5 points above Shyvana. Extended games heavily favor Zyra, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Shyvana must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Zyra reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Zyra 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 Zyra Runes Against Shyvana

Sorcery rune tree - Zyra primary runes vs ShyvanaSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Zyra rune vs ShyvanaManaflow Band - best Zyra rune vs ShyvanaTranscendence - best Zyra rune vs ShyvanaGathering Storm - best Zyra rune vs Shyvana
Domination rune tree - Zyra secondary runes vs ShyvanaDomination
Taste of Blood - best Zyra rune vs ShyvanaTreasure Hunter - best Zyra rune vs Shyvana
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Domination secondary allows Zyra to press their advantage against Shyvana, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Zyra matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Zyra'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 Zyra build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zyra 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
52.03%2461.97399,69355.3%49.6%
50.47%2122.373910,23653.8%48.5%
53.13%1601.97699,62852.9%53.3%
54.90%1531.87649,71658.7%52.2%
52.00%1501.97739,68957.4%48.3%
54.23%1421.97419,76250.8%56.8%
56.30%1351.979110,11661.9%53.8%
49.15%1182.073510,06540.9%54.0%
41.38%1162.279610,92333.3%44.6%
51.14%881.97228,79156.8%45.5%
51.90%792.073810,23053.9%50.9%
52.63%762.375810,89252.4%52.7%
50.00%741.87119,70153.6%47.8%
44.44%722.075210,37328.6%51.0%
40.91%661.87199,85959.1%31.8%
57.38%611.76858,93655.6%58.8%
52.63%572.288910,44647.4%55.3%
54.39%572.095610,13361.1%51.3%
47.37%571.96109,43952.2%44.1%
59.65%571.97719,58363.2%57.9%
58.93%562.376310,48364.3%57.1%
55.36%562.17989,89157.7%53.3%
46.30%541.87859,91660.0%38.2%
51.02%492.27719,81247.6%53.6%
53.06%491.87889,90456.5%50.0%
50.00%421.98119,76262.5%42.3%
60.98%411.977110,09441.2%75.0%
55.00%402.07059,58347.4%61.9%
38.46%391.87578,55243.8%34.8%
48.57%351.96539,08961.5%40.9%
61.29%311.477713,02969.2%55.6%
33.33%271.877912,11450.0%26.3%
37.04%274.595510,86712.5%47.4%
50.00%261.98669,32940.0%56.3%
48.00%251.783712,26244.4%50.0%
66.67%242.285911,02875.0%62.5%
56.52%231.976310,71233.3%64.7%
50.00%223.681411,54722.2%69.2%
50.00%221.688012,35454.5%45.5%
52.38%213.076711,13866.7%46.7%
57.14%211.692613,06157.1%57.1%
23.81%215.668410,18633.3%11.1%
42.86%212.66967,83436.4%50.0%
50.00%206.096910,98055.6%45.5%
60.00%201.979010,60040.0%66.7%
55.00%201.268312,01233.3%72.7%
52.63%191.67819,64333.3%61.5%
55.56%182.579411,59460.0%53.9%
61.11%184.279112,37260.0%61.5%
38.89%182.065910,04733.3%44.4%
56.25%161.292912,97075.0%37.5%
62.50%162.078810,664100.0%50.0%
37.50%166.01,02611,57350.0%25.0%
33.33%152.26148,16442.9%25.0%
53.33%152.596510,67150.0%54.5%
57.14%141.075711,29371.4%42.9%
50.00%141.878710,94142.9%57.1%
57.14%141.780511,02857.1%57.1%
42.86%140.975510,46960.0%33.3%
76.92%131.984412,069100.0%66.7%
58.33%122.697013,18866.7%55.6%
45.45%112.21,00713,28333.3%50.0%
45.45%111.97049,90850.0%42.9%
27.27%116.097012,5380.0%42.9%
54.55%115.99569,65450.0%60.0%
50.00%101.480112,13266.7%42.9%
70.00%103.187711,167100.0%40.0%
40.00%102.985411,62240.0%40.0%
70.00%101.51,07613,077100.0%62.5%
22.22%92.31,04712,5760.0%25.0%
77.78%91.589310,94280.0%75.0%
33.33%91.71,08211,1770.0%60.0%
66.67%92.673911,041100.0%50.0%
44.44%92.88199,81533.3%50.0%
25.00%85.786912,8360.0%25.0%
12.50%86.11,07811,8620.0%16.7%
50.00%86.41,15912,71350.0%50.0%
62.50%82.371411,33050.0%66.7%
62.50%85.41,13410,09866.7%60.0%
87.50%81.591910,39583.3%100.0%
87.50%82.888712,618100.0%85.7%
57.14%71.876010,26875.0%33.3%
71.43%73.085112,967100.0%60.0%
42.86%71.690413,8970.0%50.0%
71.43%74.77709,75866.7%75.0%
85.71%76.885510,92680.0%100.0%
71.43%76.699710,39050.0%100.0%
57.14%71.587212,27050.0%66.7%
42.86%75.498812,06950.0%40.0%
28.57%74.78509,7010.0%40.0%
50.00%65.789111,675100.0%40.0%
16.67%62.05887,85125.0%0.0%
66.67%61.381010,27666.7%66.7%
50.00%63.581611,00333.3%66.7%
83.33%61.972110,876100.0%75.0%
66.67%61.37409,56760.0%100.0%
50.00%61.590514,080100.0%40.0%
50.00%64.61,03014,4280.0%75.0%
50.00%65.297310,4070.0%75.0%
20.00%51.27579,950100.0%0.0%
100.00%50.971212,315100.0%100.0%
40.00%55.48719,3000.0%66.7%
60.00%54.268111,7160.0%60.0%
20.00%55.586910,11333.3%0.0%
20.00%51.464911,0460.0%50.0%
60.00%55.489910,8390.0%75.0%
60.00%52.977312,0100.0%75.0%
80.00%55.21,0109,81066.7%100.0%
80.00%57.11,1668,75175.0%100.0%
60.00%51.069511,3950.0%75.0%

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Zyra vs Shyvana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zyra do against Shyvana in League of Legends?

Zyra wins the Zyra vs Shyvana matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to Shyvana's 45.0%, a 10.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 20 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Zyra do against Shyvana in the early game?

In the early game, Shyvana has the advantage against Zyra with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Shyvana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zyra do against Shyvana in the late game?

In the late game, Zyra takes over the Zyra vs Shyvana matchup with a 72.7% win rate compared to 27.3%. Zyra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zyra vs Shyvana matchup?

Zyra wins the matchup against Shyvana with a 55.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 10.0 percentage point advantage means Zyra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 20 games analyzed.

What is the best Zyra build against Shyvana?

The best Zyra build against Shyvana includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zyra runes against Shyvana?

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

Does Zyra counter Shyvana?

Yes, Zyra has a favorable matchup against Shyvana with a 55.0% win rate. Zyra strongly counters Shyvana in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Zyra against Shyvana?

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