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How to Win Shyvana vs Lux Counter MatchupShyvana is in the b tier of champions

Shyvana vs Lux

How to Beat Lux as Shyvana in LoLShyvana is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Lux as Shyvana

based on 5,438 Shyvana vs Lux matchups
Win Rate
50.4 %
K/D/A
2.03
Pick Rate
10.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our counter stats from the millions of rated League of Legends games that we analyze every week. Our guide on how to beat Lux as Shyvana resulted from an examination of 5438 ranked games where both champs engaged each other. This particular matchup is fairly common. Shyvana is forced to battle against Lux in 10.3% of her matches.

Shyvana vs Lux Matchup Summary

Shyvana does a ok job of beating Lux. Normally, she wins a acceptable 50.4% of games the champions battle each other in. In Shyvana versus Lux rounds, Shyvana’s side is 0.2% less expected to get first blood. This indicates that she most likely won't get first blood against Lux.

Best Shyvana vs Lux Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Blasting WandFiendish Codex

Core Shyvana Items

~22 Mins
Trinity ForceTitanic HydraSundered Sky

Optional Items

Lich BaneRabadon's DeathcapSterak's GageRylai's Crystal Scepter

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Shyvana to level upe
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Second ability for Shyvana to level upw
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Last skill for Shyvana to max outq

Runes

DominationDark HarvestSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Shyvana's passive ability p
Shyvana's q ability q
Shyvana's w ability w
Shyvana's e ability e
Shyvana's ultimate ability r
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E
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W
3
Q
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E
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E
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R
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Guide to Countering Lux as Shyvana

Tips for Playing as Shyvana against Lux

It can be valuable to purchase one of the items that can slow enemies: Frozen Mallet, Dead Man's Plate, or Entropy.

Shyvana's abilities all benefit from attacking units. As a result, Attack Speed items are more valuable on her than most champions.

Burnout is an ideal choice for jungling. Monsters will be hit by the full duration, and the speed boost improves her ganking potential.

Flame Breath is great to level-up against difficult lane opponents.

Advice to Win Against Lux

When retreating with low health, be prepared to dodge Lux's Final Spark, a red targeting beam fires prior to the main beam, so try to move to the side if possible.

Lux has powerful zone control abilities. Try to spread out and attack from different directions so she cannot lock down a specific area.

Shyvana vs Lux Counter Stats

Shyvana Image
Win Rate
50.4 %
VS
Win Rate
49.6 %
Lux Image
6.1
< Kills >
4.8
6
< Deaths >
5.6
6.1
< Assists >
10.3
1.4
< Killing Sprees >
1.09
69
< Minions Killed >
91
1.63
< Dragons Killed >
0.09
0.51
< Inhibitors >
0.49
4,723
< Physical Damage >
976
14,088
< Magic Damage >
18,152
967
< True Damage >
1,076
19,779
< Damage Dealt >
20,205
34,281
< Damage Taken >
15,658
12,473
< Gold Earned >
10,241
1.78
< Towers >
1.89
0.29
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
12,550
< Total Healing >
1,381
14,685
< Experience >
12,321
22
< Vision Score >
42
7
< Wards Placed >
19
191
< Time Dealing CC >
296

How to Counter Lux with Shyvana in LoL

The stats shown on this page clarify some important Shyvana vs. Lux matchup statistics that can help you grasp the distinctions between this set of champs. As an example, Shyvana’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Lux’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Shyvana may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Lux..

Shyvana typically has a slightly larger longest killing spree than her opponent does. Commonly, she receives more damage than Lux. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also hint that the one champ has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Shyvana and Lux

Damage Types Compared

Shyvana
Lux
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Shyvana
Lux

Who is Better, Shyvana or Lux?

Both LoL champions are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Shyvana usually fairs equally well when taking on Lux, with a 50.4% win rate. Thus, Shyvana makes an ok counter for Lux.

While Shyvana does have a higher win rate compared to Lux, when on opposite teams, Shyvana also has a lower learning curve that makes her a less time consuming champ to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Shyvana into Lux.

Furthermore, Shyvana also has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Lux. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion in League of Legends, in Shyvana vs Lux matchups, Shyvana is the better champ with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during teamfights.

Shyvana is a decent counter for Lux. Make sure you focus your tactics on maximizing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Shyvana against Lux.

Additional Information for Shyvana Players

How We Calculated Our Shyvana vs Lux Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Lux as Shyvana, we analyzed 5,438 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Lux as Shyvana comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Shyvana to counter Lux during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips presented here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Shyvana often picks up a similar amount of CS as Lux. Champs who on average don't get much CS often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values reported on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to focus on in your Shyvana versus Lux build include Trinity Force, Titanic Hydra, and Sundered Sky. When Shyvana bought at least these three items in her build, she did much better versus Lux than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Shyvana had an average win rate of 50.4% when countering Lux with these items in her kit.

To have the best probability of beating Lux as Shyvana, you should equip the Dark Harvest, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Domination and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players picked for Shyvana vs Lux clashes, this combo of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 50.4% win rate overall.

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