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Shyvana Counters

Shyvana

Shyvana, the Half-Dragon

Who beats Shyvana in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Jungle
  • Fighter
  • Tank
  • Melee · 150 range
  • 350 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Shyvana

These champions have the tools to beat Shyvana.

  1. Lee Sin
    Lee Sin

    Shyvana is weak before level six, and Lee's early invades stop her farming plan.

  2. Nunu & Willump
    Nunu & Willump

    Consume steals Shyvana's camps and Nunu out-ganks her early.

  3. Graves
    Graves

    Graves out-clears Shyvana and invades her jungle.

  4. Elise
    Elise

    Elise ganks and invades Shyvana before she reaches level six.

Worst picks against Shyvana

Shyvana usually wins these matchups.

  1. Karthus
    Karthus

    Shyvana out-duels Karthus and her dragon form survives his burst.

  2. Fiddlesticks
    Fiddlesticks

    Shyvana's dragon form survives Fiddlesticks's ultimate.

  3. Kindred
    Kindred

    Shyvana's health and dragon form outlast Kindred.

  4. Ivern
    Ivern

    Shyvana out-duels Ivern, who is weak alone.

How to counter Shyvana

  1. Invade her early; she is weak before level six.

  2. Contest dragons: each one makes her stronger.

  3. Build magic resist when she builds AP.

  4. Kite her in dragon form; her damage is mostly around her.

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Lee Sin, Nunu & Willump, Graves and Elise are strong picks against Shyvana. Shyvana is weak before level six, and Lee's early invades stop her farming plan.
Shyvana usually has the advantage against Karthus, Fiddlesticks, Kindred and Ivern, so avoid those picks when Shyvana is likely in the jungle.
Invade her early; she is weak before level six. Contest dragons: each one makes her stronger.
Shyvana has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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