Kayn vs Shyvana
How to Beat Shyvana as Kayn
based on 2,491 Kayn vs Shyvana matchupsHow We Analyze LoL Champion Counters
Kayn vs Shyvana Matchup Summary
Best Kayn vs Shyvana Counter Build
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Guide to Countering Shyvana as Kayn
Tips for Playing as Kayn against Shyvana
Remember that nearby enemies can see which wall you're in.
Look at the line-up of both your team and the enemy's team when picking your form.
Advice to Win Against Shyvana
All of Shyvana's basic abilities hit multiple enemies in dragon form. It's important for opposing champions to not cluster while fighting her.
Shyvana's Fury Bar indicate her ultimate can be activated. Harassing her when she's low on Fury can be very effective.
A significant portion of Shyvana's power is generated through aggression, making her weak against opponents who are able to keep their distance.
Kayn vs Shyvana Counter Stats
How to Counter Shyvana with Kayn in LoL
The stat comparisons shown here clarify some strategic Kayn against Shyvana counter statistics that may help you grasp the distinctions between the pair. Kayn’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Shyvana’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Kayn may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Shyvana..
Kayn usually has a similar longest kill spree as his foe does. On average, he takes more damage than Shyvana. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, but it can also show that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from further damage when poked or engaged.
Differences between Kayn and Shyvana
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Who is Better, Kayn or Shyvana?
Both LoL champs are great. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Kayn usually fairs equally well when taking on Shyvana, with a 49.6% win rate. As a result, Kayn makes an ok counter to Shyvana.
While Kayn does have a lower winrate compared to Shyvana, when on opposite teams, Kayn also has a much greater learning curve that makes him a more challenging character to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Kayn into Shyvanaas his relative depth means that you may not be able to reach his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.
Moreover, Kayn has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Shyvana. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.
While there is not one best champion in League of Legends, in Kayn vs Shyvana matchups, Shyvana is the better champ with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during teamfights.
Kayn is a somewhat poor counter for Shyvana. You will do well by focussing your tactics on increasing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Kayn against Shyvana.
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Further Insights to Win this Matchup
To truly master Kayn in order to counter Shyvana during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions shown here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.
Kayn on average racks up less CS compared to Shyvana. Champions who typically don't take many minion kills typically don't require much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers displayed on this page to do well.
The most important items to prioritize in your Kayn versus Shyvana build include Axiom Arc, Profane Hydra, and Opportunity. When Kayn included at least these three items in his build, he performed much better vs. Shyvana than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Kayn had an average win rate of 49.6% battling Shyvana with these items in his kit.
To have the greatest likelihood of vanquishing Shyvana as Kayn, you should use the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Tenacity, Last Stand, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the runes that we analyzed for Kayn vs Shyvana counter picks, this composite of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 49.6% win rate overall.
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