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How to Synergize Shyvana with Akali on the Same TeamShyvana is in the b tier of champions

Shyvana with Akali

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How to Synergize Shyvana and Akali

based on 2,851 Shyvana with Akali pairs
Win Rate
48.7 %
K/D/A
2.16
Pick Rate
5.4 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

At MOBA Champion, we take in the results of from millions of League games directly from Riot Games each and every week. Shyvana has gone into battle with Akali in 2851 recently played, competitive games. By gathering so much great data straight from the developers of LoL, we are confident that we can produce robust, accurate builds to help Shyvana synergize with Akali. It is somewhat uncommon for Shyvana to play alongside Akali as allies. This pairing has only happened in approx. 5.4% of rounds with Shyvana.

Shyvana Akali Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Shyvana does a poor job of teaming up with Akali. Usually, she wins an acceptable 48.7% of the time the champs fight alongside one another. If you want to play better as Shyvana when fighting on the same team as Akali by figuring out how to better synergize your strategy with her, then dig into the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Shyvana vs Akali Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Recurve BowGlowing Mote

Core Shyvana Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapNashor's ToothShadowflame

Optional Items

Iceborn GauntletSundered SkyBlack CleaverBlade of The Ruined King

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionPress the AttackTriumphLegend: TenacityLast Stand
ResolveConditioningUnflinching
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
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
2
W
3
Q
4
E
5
E
6
R
7
E
8
W
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E
10
W
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R
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W
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W
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Q
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R

Guide to Synergizing Shyvana and Akali

Tips for Playing as Shyvana with Akali

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 Understand How Akali Will Play

Akali excels at killing fragile champions. Let your team initiate and then strike at the people in the back.

Twilight Shroud offers safety in even the most dangerous situations. Use that time to save up energy for a quick strike later.

Shyvana Akali Synergy Stats

Shyvana Image
Win Rate
48.7 %
VS
Win Rate
51.3 %
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5.7
< Kills >
6
5.8
< Deaths >
6
6.8
< Assists >
6.5
1.31
< Killing Sprees >
1.38
63
< Minions Killed >
68
1.75
< Dragons Killed >
1.61
0.49
< Inhibitors >
0.48
5,145
< Physical Damage >
4,982
13,576
< Magic Damage >
14,146
1,004
< True Damage >
1,023
19,726
< Damage Dealt >
20,152
34,026
< Damage Taken >
33,747
12,234
< Gold Earned >
12,288
1.8
< Towers >
1.75
0.27
< Baron Takedowns >
0.28
13,012
< Total Healing >
12,365
14,415
< Experience >
14,393
23
< Vision Score >
22
7
< Wards Placed >
7
199
< Time Dealing CC >
194

How to Play with Akali as Shyvana in LoL

The Shyvana Akali synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of her gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Akali, compared to her overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how her gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Shyvana sees a very large drop in her KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Akali. His KDA went down from NaN to NaN. This worsening shows that Akali helps Shyvana perform worse in competitive League of Legends games. Yet, the small difference proves that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Shyvana tries to synergize with Akali, she gets a little drop in her full damage output. This change could indicate that Akali does not provide cover for her to deal more damage or that her support also helps increase the round's duration. Similarly, when Shyvana is played with Akali on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when she plays on his own. This is contrasting evidence that she is worse when playing alongside Akali.

Additionally, when Shyvana plays with Akali on the same side, she often takes a little more damage than when she fights alone. Receiving more damage could indicate that Akali does a poor job of protecting Shyvana in teamfights.

Synergies between Shyvana and Akali

Damage Types Compared

Shyvana
Akali
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Shyvana
Akali

Is Shyvana better when played alongside Akali?

There is no top companion for Shyvana that will always be her best teammate. Yet, Akali is a very typical companion for Shyvana. By being on the same team as Shyvana, she lowers their win rate by -0.4% to 48.7%. This clearly indicates that there is not really a strong synergy between Shyvana and Akali that results in them performing not as well together than without each other.

Akali has a greater difficulty than Shyvana. That means you should be cautious when finding Akali comrades to play with, as they will require a greater level of skill to be able to fight well with you.

Fighting alongside, Shyvana players should expect to observe an overall large increase in your team’s capacity to dish out massive AD. Combined, these champs can provide a great amount of sustained physical damage.

Although, by grouping Shyvana and Akali together, you probably will not be giving your team very much crowd control. Make sure to bring other champions on your team that nullifies this hole in this pairing's kit.

Regardless of the skill of your Akali ally, you should focus on maximizing your gold income, outlasting your enemies, and clearing objectives. If you do this, you will do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Shyvana Players

How We Calculated Our Shyvana Akali Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Shyvana and Akali, we analyzed 2,851 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Shyvana with Akali comes from actual 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 your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

To learn all of the intricacies of Shyvana in order to work well with Akali during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn additional tips and tricks for this champion pairing. If you listen to the build and tips displayed above, you should increase your win rate significantly.

The top finished items to build first in your Shyvana and Akali synergy build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Nashor's Tooth, and Shadowflame. When Shyvana bought at least these three great items in her build, she performed a lot better when fighting alongside Akali than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Shyvana boasted an average winrate of 48.7% when playing alongside Akali with these items in her kit.

To have the highest probability of crushing your oponents, Shyvana players should equip the Press the Attack, Triumph, Legend: Tenacity, Last Stand, Conditioning, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune sets that we analyzed for this champion pairing, this composite of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 48.7% win rate overall.

If you would like to see Shyvana and Akali synergy tips and stats for a a specific player tier, please select one from the selection menu shown above. At first, the statistics and build suggestions displayed are computed using every round finished with both champions.