- 11/02/11
- Guide Created
- Added Intro
- Added Pros/Cons
- Added Runes
- Added Masteries
- Added Summoner Spells
- Added Skill Sequence

- 11/03/11
- Added Summery
- Added Warding
- Added Skill Breakdown
- Added Skill Combos

This is my Shyvana Guide. I would appreciate any feedback that you guys have.


Shyvana is a great champion, and is alot of fun - because you can deal burst damage and use your Ult Dragon's Descent To control fights.
Her abilities/passive work well together and allow for some attack speed items and decent jungling. Although in this guide i will focus in on her laning power.

Pros
Good Ganks
Strong Mid/Late Game
Bulky bruiser dps
Super high burst damage
Built in Armor pen with Molten Burst

Cons
No CC
They will know when your ult is coming.
Can be kited

- Q
This ability is your main damage dealing ability it makes your next attack hit twice. this ability works well with "on hit" effects such as Wit's End. the oooldown of this ability is reduced on every auto attack, so it benefits greatly from AS items. In dragon form this ability has a Cleave affect and hits all enemy's in a cone, use this in dragon form on multiple opponents to keep the duration up.

-W
Shyvana deals magic damage per second to nearby enemies and her Movement Speed is greatly increased for 3 seconds, Movement speed decreases over the duration.
I prioritise this ability the most for the farming capabilities, and you can constantly use the ability without cost dealing aoe damage and giving movement speed for catching up to opponents, in dragon form the ability leaves a trail of fire behind you, Acting like Singed with his Poison Trail.

-E
Shyvana unleashes a fireball that deals magic damage and melts the target's Armor for 4 seconds. I always max this ability last because it doesn't scale on AD, but getting it at level 3 is good because it apply's a armor debuff to whatever it hits, should be used first in a fight. In dragon form this skill hits all targets in a cone and applying the same debuff.

-R
Active: Shyvana transforms into a dragon and takes flight to a target location. Enemies along her path take magic damage and are knocked toward her target location.
Passive: Shyvana reinforces her scales, increasing her Armor and Magic Resist. Defensive bonuses are doubled in Dragon Form.
This ability is great, Not only is it a long jump skill, but it also pulls your target along with you and gives all your abilities additional effects. It can be used to pull opponents through walls for a easy gank and is great dps.

All of your fights against enemy champions are setup with 1 basic combo.

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Burnout closes the gap between you and your target, Flame breath removes armor and twin bite hits them hard and gets them low. If necessary use Ignite if you think they might get away.
If dragon form is up, Use Inferno Aegis to get in front of your target and then activate your ult and pull them away from any turrets or ally's, then proceed with the combo above.

Why I chose these runes

Greater Quintessence of Desolation - Benefits Melee even with Molten Burst active.
Greater Glyph of Magic Resist - Early Magic resist helps you to stay in your lane longer.
Greater Seal of Armor - Early Armor boost helps you to stay in your lane longer.
Greater Mark of Attack Speed - Scalemail Benefits from Attack speed.

Ignite Good for Early kills Finishes off weak enemies Counters mundo hard :P

SPACE

Flash Escape from fights Catch up to opponents Always Take Flash

SPACE

Exhaust Slows and weakens Decent replace for Ignite

I take Ignite, Flash Every time. But exhaust can be useful. Its up to your playstyle.

I take Inferno Aegis at level 1 and max it first for the farming and chasing power it gives.
Then i take Emberstrike at level 2 for damage and max it second
I then get Molten Burst at level 3 and max it last for the Armor reduction.
And make sure to get Dragon's Descent at level 6,11 and 16.

Berserker's Greaves - Is good because shay's passive benefits from AS

Wriggle's Lantern - Gives some early Life steal,Ad, and allows for quick farming, also the ward can be used every 3 mins to watch for ganks and control your lane, Very useful.

Phantom Dancer - Great for Shayvana, all the stats benefit her playstyle.

Infinity Edge - Standard crit boost. Really goes well with PD and increases dps.

Frozen Mallet - Necessary because Shayvana has no CC or slows built in.

Bloodthirster - Standard AD survivability item. increases damage while giving you life steal.

Some of the best places to be using your ward to support your team. Use it wisely.

This build is working out quite well for me, Ive gone undefeated since I started using it and it is alot of fun. If you have any questions/suggestions comment below and I will see if i can change it.