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Shyvana
Shyvana is a fearsome half-dragon warrior. Though she often appears humanoid, she also rules the skies as a dragon, incinerating her foes with fiery breath. Having saved the life of the crown prince Jarvan IV, Shyvana now serves uneasily in his royal...
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Core
Weak Against
HARD
Strong Against
EASY
Synergy With
DUO
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Early Game
Shyvana jungle is AP burst + objective control. Start Hunter's Talisman + Refillable. Full clear with AoE wave abilities. Hit lvl 3 by 3:30 — first gank window.
Gank lanes with AP burst combo. Electrocute or Conqueror keystone depending on style. Counter-jungle when ahead. Look for Scuttle Crab fight at 3:30.
Mid Game
Luden's Companion or Liandry's Anguish + Sorcerer's Shoes is your spike. Shyvana bursts squishies — pickoff carries in skirmishes.
Shadowflame 2nd item for magic pen on shielded targets. Zhonya's 3rd vs dive comp. Pick off ADC/mid in skirmishes — burst threshold = 60%+ HP.
Late Game
AP burst threat. Shyvana bursts priority targets in skirmishes. Rabadon's Deathcap 4-5th item = 35% AP increase. Avoid getting caught — squishy = die in 2 hits.
Void Staff vs MR stacking. Mejai's Soulstealer on snowball. Track enemy ult cooldowns.
Win Condition
Gank with AP burst → roam to kill carries → close before tanks scale. Shyvana carries by pickoffs, not 5v5 DPS.
Win: 5+ gank kills + 60%+ R execution rate on squishies. Lose to: tank junglers (Sejuani, Skarner) — can't burst through HP.
Power Spikes
Level 3 — full kit + first gank window. Level 6 — R for guaranteed kill confirmation. Liandry's Anguish (1st item) — DoT damage on abilities. Sorcerer's Shoes — magic pen for true damage. Level 11 — R rank 2 + 3 items = 100% HP delete. Rabadon's Deathcap (5th item) — 35% AP amplifier.
Tips & Combos
Combos:
- E (gap-close) -> Q + W + auto + R = full burst on squishy
- Zhonya's mid-combo = damage interruption + reset window
- Flash + ability for guaranteed engage angle
Anti-tips:
- Don't dive without 3+ ability rotations
- Don't engage tank cluster — dive backline only
- Don't waste R on full-HP tank — execute threshold matters
Pro tricks:
- Stealth/dash ability before combo, not after spotted
- Smite priority targets in objective contests
- Mejai's stacks reset on death — snowball steady
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