Shyvana Build
the Half-Dragon
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 guard, struggling to find acceptance among the suspicious people of Demacia.
Shyvana Jungle Build
The most played Shyvana Jungle build on patch 26.21 runs Press the Attack with Triumph, Legend: Haste and Last Stand, plus Cosmic Insight and Magical Footwear from the secondary tree. Take Smite and Flash. Start with Scorchclaw Pup, then build Trinity Force, Plated Steelcaps and Spear of Shojin, followed by Death's Dance, Jak'Sho, The Protean and Sterak's Gage. Max Q (Emberstrike) first, then W (Inferno Aegis), then E (Molten Burst). It has a 52.9% win rate and a 4.7% pick rate.
Runes
Primary
Press the Attack
Hitting an enemy champion 3 consecutive times deals bonus damage and amplifies your damage until you leave combat with champions.
Press the Attack
Hitting an enemy champion with 3 consecutive basic attacks deals 40 - 160 bonus adaptive damage (based on level) and amplifies your damage dealt by 8% until you leave combat with champions.
Triumph
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold.
Triumph
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold. 'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.' —Noxian Reckoner
Legend: Haste
Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Basic Ability Haste.
Legend: Haste
Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks). Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.
Last Stand
Deal more damage to champions while you are low on health.
Last Stand
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.
Secondary
Cosmic Insight
+18 Summoner Spell Haste +10 Item Haste
Cosmic Insight
+18 Summoner Spell Haste +10 Item Haste
Magical Footwear
You get free boots at 12 min but you cannot buy boots before then. Each takedown you get makes your boots come 45s sooner.
Magical Footwear
You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner. Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional 10 Move Speed.
Summoner Spells
Smite
Cooldown 15s
Smite
Cooldown 15s
Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
Flash
Cooldown 300s
Flash
Cooldown 300s
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Skill Priority
QEmberstrike
Cooldown 10/9/8/7/6s
Shyvana's next attack strikes both the target and the surrounding area. This Ability can be recast. While in Dragon Form, it gains an additional recast, dealing massive damage to a single target.
WInferno Aegis
Cooldown 13/12.25/11.5/10.75/10s
Shyvana gains a shield, movement speed, and after a short delay, the area around her detonates. While in Dragon Form, the explosion will heal her if it strikes an enemy champion.
EMolten Burst
Cooldown 12/11/10/9/8s
Shyvana launches a fireball that explodes upon striking a large target and slows them. In Dragon Form, it passes through and explodes upon striking large enemies, leaving behind a trail of fire.
Item Build
Full build 17,333gStarting Items
Scorchclaw Pup
450g
Scorchclaw Pup
Jungle Companions Summon a Scorchclaw that assists you against monsters. The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it completes your Jungle Quest and periodically imbues your next Attack or Ability to burn enemies and Slow them. Killing large monsters readies this immediately.
Core Build
1Trinity Force
3,333g36 AD · 30% AS · 333 HP · 15 AH
Spellblade · Quicken
Trinity Force
3,333g- 36 Attack Damage
- 30% Attack Speed
- 333 Health
- 15 Ability Haste
Spellblade After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damage On-Hit. Quicken Attacking grants 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds.
2Plated Steelcaps
1,200g25 Armor · 45 MS
Plating
Plated Steelcaps
1,200g- 25 Armor
- 45 Move Speed
Plating Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
3Spear of Shojin
3,100g45 AD · 450 HP
Dragonforce · Focused Will
Spear of Shojin
3,100g- 45 Attack Damage
- 450 Health
Dragonforce Gain 25 Basic Ability Haste. Focused Will Dealing damage with Abilities increases your Champion's Ability and Passive damage by 3% for 6 seconds. (stacks 4 times).
4Death's Dance
3,300g60 AD · 50 Armor · 15 AH
Ignore Pain · Defy · Ignore Pain's
Death's Dance
3,300g- 60 Attack Damage
- 50 Armor
- 15 Ability Haste
Ignore Pain A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead. Defy When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.
5Jak'Sho, The Protean
3,200g350 HP · 45 Armor · 45 MR
Voidborn Resilience
Jak'Sho, The Protean
3,200g- 350 Health
- 45 Armor
- 45 Magic Resist
Voidborn Resilience After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.
6Sterak's Gage
3,200g400 HP · 20% Tenacity
The Claws that Catch · Lifeline
Sterak's Gage
3,200g- 400 Health
- 20% Tenacity
The Claws that Catch Gain bonus Attack Damage. Lifeline Taking damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a decaying Shield for 4.5 seconds.
Abilities & Skill Path
Scalemail
Takedowns on enemy champions, large minions, and large monsters grant Shyvana Scalemail stacks, improving her defenses.
QEmberstrike
Cooldown 10/9/8/7/6s
Shyvana's next attack strikes both the target and the surrounding area. This Ability can be recast. While in Dragon Form, it gains an additional recast, dealing massive damage to a single target.
WInferno Aegis
Cooldown 13/12.25/11.5/10.75/10s
Shyvana gains a shield, movement speed, and after a short delay, the area around her detonates. While in Dragon Form, the explosion will heal her if it strikes an enemy champion.
EMolten Burst
Cooldown 12/11/10/9/8s
Shyvana launches a fireball that explodes upon striking a large target and slows them. In Dragon Form, it passes through and explodes upon striking large enemies, leaving behind a trail of fire.
RDragon's Descent
Cooldown 0s
Shyvana transforms into a Dragon and leaps forward causing enemies along her path to flee. While in Dragon form she becomes larger and her basic abilities are empowered.