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How to Synergize Shyvana with Cho'Gath on the Same TeamShyvana is in the b tier of champions

Shyvana with Cho'Gath

How to Win With Shyvana and Cho'Gath Paired TogetherShyvana is in the b tier of champions
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How to Synergize Shyvana and Cho'Gath

based on 953 Shyvana with Cho'Gath pairs
Win Rate
50.5 %
K/D/A
2.15
Pick Rate
1.8 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

Our servers pull the stats from from millions of League of Legends rounds straight from Riot Games each week. Shyvana has been on the same team as Cho'Gath in 953 recent, ranked matches. By amassing so much complete data from the publishers of LoL, we feel confident that we can give you high quality, insightful builds to help Shyvana synergize with Cho'Gath. It is relatively rare for Shyvana to play with Cho'Gath as teammates. This pairing has only taken place in about 1.8% of games with Shyvana.

Shyvana Cho'Gath Synergy Summary

Shyvana has done a ok job of playing alongside Cho'Gath. Typically, she wins an acceptable 50.5% of games the champions fight alongside one another. If you want to do better as Shyvana when playing with Cho'Gath by figuring out how to better synergize your strategy with him, then look into the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Shyvana vs Cho'Gath Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Recurve BowAmplifying Tome

Core Shyvana Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapNashor's ToothStormsurge

Optional Items

Blade of The Ruined KingTitanic HydraTrinity ForceShadowflame

Summoner Spells

summonerflash 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
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Last skill for Shyvana to max outq

Runes

DominationDark HarvestSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
SorceryTranscendenceGathering Storm
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
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
15
Q
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R

Guide to Synergizing Shyvana and Cho'Gath

Tips for Playing as Shyvana with Cho'Gath

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 Cho'Gath Will Play

Using Rupture on creeps in combination with Carnivore is a good way to gain Health and Mana.

If you're having difficulty feasting upon champions, try eating minions until you're larger.

Try to line up your attacks with Vorpal Spikes so that they kill minions and harass enemy champions at the same time.

Shyvana Cho'Gath Synergy Stats

Shyvana Image
Win Rate
50.5 %
VS
Win Rate
49.5 %
Cho'Gath Image
6.2
< Kills >
6
6
< Deaths >
6
6.7
< Assists >
6.5
1.44
< Killing Sprees >
1.38
58
< Minions Killed >
68
1.67
< Dragons Killed >
1.61
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.48
4,995
< Physical Damage >
4,982
14,527
< Magic Damage >
14,146
1,030
< True Damage >
1,023
20,553
< Damage Dealt >
20,152
34,237
< Damage Taken >
33,747
12,402
< Gold Earned >
12,288
1.75
< Towers >
1.75
0.21
< Baron Takedowns >
0.28
13,162
< Total Healing >
12,365
14,439
< Experience >
14,393
22
< Vision Score >
22
7
< Wards Placed >
7
194
< Time Dealing CC >
194

How to Play with Cho'Gath as Shyvana in LoL

The Shyvana Cho'Gath synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of her gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Cho'Gath, 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 Cho'Gath. His KDA decreased from NaN to NaN. This decrease shows that Cho'Gath helps Shyvana perform worse in ranked League of Legends games. Yet, the small difference proves that this performance change is only marginal.

When Shyvana is paired with Cho'Gath, she observes a marginal improvement in her full damage output. This change may indicate that Cho'Gath helps provide cover for her to dish out more damage or that his support also helps extend the round's duration. Similarly, when Shyvana is played together with Cho'Gath on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when she plays without Cho'Gath. This is contrasting evidence that she is worse when playing alongside Cho'Gath.

Additionally, when Shyvana plays with Cho'Gath on the same side, she often receives a little more damage than when she fights alone. Getting dealt more damage may mean that Cho'Gath does a poor job of covering Shyvana in teamfights.

Synergies between Shyvana and Cho'Gath

Damage Types Compared

Shyvana
Cho'Gath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Shyvana
Cho'Gath

Is Shyvana better when played alongside Cho'Gath?

There is no ideal ally for Shyvana that will no matter what be her ideal teammate. However, overall, Cho'Gath is a pretty good teammate for Shyvana. By being on the same side as Shyvana, he raises their win rate by 1.4% to 50.5%. This clearly indicates that there is a somewhat important synergy between Shyvana and Cho'Gath that results in them performing better together than alone.

Cho'Gath has a greater difficulty than Shyvana. That means you need to be very careful when finding Cho'Gath comrades to go into battle on the same side as, as they will have to have a greater level of skill to be able to fight well with you.

Fighting cooperatively, you should observe an overall large increase in your team’s ability to to cover for your other teammates. Combined, these champions might be able to provide enough cover for their team's carries.

Conversely, by bringing Shyvana and Cho'Gath together, you probably will not be granting your other teammates a great deal of utility. Make sure to bring other champs on your team that fills this gap in their potential.

Regardless of your Cho'Gath ally's ability, you need to focus on increasing your gold income, staying alive by avoiding foolish fights, and taking down objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you will do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Shyvana Players

How We Calculated Our Shyvana Cho'Gath Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Shyvana and Cho'Gath, we analyzed 953 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 Cho'Gath 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 Cho'Gath during both the laning and mid / late game phases of LoL games, you should continue reading to pick up some more lessons on this champion pairing. If you use the build and tips displayed above, you will increase your win rate by a lot.

The most crucial items to build first in your Shyvana and Cho'Gath synergy build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Nashor's Tooth, and Stormsurge. When Shyvana used at least these three finished items in her build, she performed a lot better when fighting alongside Cho'Gath than with most other common item sets. In fact, Shyvana had an average win rate of 50.5% when playing alongside Cho'Gath with these items in her kit.

To have the highest probability of vanquishing your oponents, Shyvana players should equip the Dark Harvest, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Gathering Storm, and Transcendence runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune builds players used for this champion pairing, this combo of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 50.5% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to synergize Cho'Gath with Shyvana are presented for all skill levels, merged. If you would like to narrow the stats and builds to a specific rank, you can use the selection menu located earlier in the counter matchup guide.