Viego vs Shyvana
Skill matchup
Build vs Shyvana
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Viego: Kraken Slayer, The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow, Plated Steelcaps, Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge, Hubris, B. F. Sword.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Shyvana's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Takedowns on enemy champions, large minions, and large monsters grant Shyvana Scalemail stacks, improving her defenses.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10s | 13s | 12s | – |
| 6 | 8s | 13s | 12s | 0s |
| 9 | 6s | 12.25s | 12s | 0s |
| 11 | 6s | 11.5s | 12s | 0s |
| 16 | 6s | 10s | 10s | 0s |
| 18 | 6s | 10s | 8s | 0s |
Playing as Viego
Tips to maximize your impact
- An auto after each spell
Weave in an auto after each spell: thanks to Blade of the Ruined King (Q), your first attack on an enemy damaged by an ability strikes twice and heals you.
- Fully charge Spectral Maw
Charge Spectral Maw (W) when you have time: the longer the charge, the longer the first enemy hit stays stunned, but you're slowed in the meantime.
- Strike from the Mist
Cast Harrowed Path (E) on a wall near your target: inside the Mist, you're camouflaged and gain move speed and attack speed.
- Hit the wraith to possess the champion
After a kill, hit the wraith to trigger Sovereign's Domination (passive): you restore health and take their basic spells and items, but not their ult.
- Finish with Heartbreaker
Cast Heartbreaker (R) to finish: you leave the possessed body and strike the champion with the lowest health percentage, with damage based on their missing health.
Playing against Shyvana
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Trade when her Fury is low
Take a trade when her Dragon Fury is low: she needs it to transform with Dragon's Descent (R), and her dragon form ends when the bar is empty.
- Leave her trail of fire
Get out of the Molten Burst (E) trail when she's in dragon form: the fireball leaves fire there that burns every second.
- Spread out from your allies
Spread out from your allies when she's in dragon form: her spells hit several enemies, and Dragon's Descent (R) makes those she flies over flee.
- Don't give her the large monsters
Contest large monsters: Scalemail (passive) gives her resistances with each takedown on a large monster, large minion or champion.
Other Viego matchups
Patch 16.21.1