Shyvana vs Volibear

Shyvana
vs
53.5%

over 275 games

Volibear

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageDive threatVery tankyStrong engage

Build vs Volibear

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Shyvana: Trinity Force, Spear of Shojin, Death's Dance, Mercury's Treads, Kraken Slayer, Dusk and Dawn, Jak'Sho, The Protean, Sterak's Gage.

Starting items

Scorchclaw Pup

Core build

Trinity Force
1
Spear of Shojin
2
Death's Dance
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Kraken Slayer
5

Summoner spells

FlashSmite99%
HasteSmite1%

Other options

Kraken Slayer
Dusk and Dawn
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Sterak's Gage
Experimental Hexplate
Riftmaker
Dark Seal
Bramble Vest
Randuin's Omen
Liandry's Torment
Thornmail
Maw of Malmortius
Sundered Sky
Blade of The Ruined King
Executioner's Calling
Titanic Hydra
Endless Hunger
Mejai's Soulstealer
Heartsteel
Guardian Angel
Kaenic Rookern
Chempunk Chainsword
Oblivion Orb
Spirit Visage
55.7% WR88 games
PrecisionPrecision
Press the AttackPress the Attack
TriumphTriumph
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Last StandLast Stand
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Volibear's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

The Relentless Storm (P)

Volibear's Attacks and abilities grant Attack Speed, and eventually cause his Attacks to deal bonus magic damage to nearby enemies.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
312s5s16s–
611s5s16s2m40
910s5s16s2m40
1110s5s16s2m15
1610s5s16s1m50
1810s5s16s1m50

Playing as Shyvana

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Build your Fury on champions

    Hit champions to build Dragon Fury for Dragon's Descent (R): your autos and spells generate it, but less when they also hit minions or monsters.

  2. Engage in dragon form

    Engage with Dragon's Descent (R): you become unstoppable, make the enemies you fly over flee, then your spells are empowered.

  3. Molten Burst through their group

    In dragon form, cast Molten Burst (E) through their group: the fireball pierces enemies and leaves a trail of fire that burns every second.

  4. Save your bite for your target

    In dragon form, save the last Emberstrike (Q) recast for your main target: the bite deals true damage.

Playing against Volibear

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Short trades

    Take short trades: his second Frenzied Maul (W) on the same target hits harder and heals him based on his missing health.

  2. Cut his charge short with CC

    If you have CC, use it while he charges with Thundering Smash (Q): his stunning hit is canceled, but the spell comes back right away.

  3. Back off after his Thundering Smash

    After his Thundering Smash (Q), keep your distance: until its 12 to 10 second cooldown is over, only Stormbringer (R) can bring him back onto you in one go.

  4. Don't count on your tower

    Once he hits level 6, don't count on your tower when he dives: Stormbringer (R) disables it for a few seconds on landing.

Patch 16.21.1