Shyvana is a melee fighter usually played Jungle on Summoner's Rift. This guide covers Shyvana in ARAM: Shyvana excels as a durable diver in ARAM, using her ultimate to initiate fights and her E to poke and shred armor.
Shyvana ARAM Abilities
Shyvana gains permanent armor and magic resist from takedowns on large enemies.
Shyvana's next attack hits the target and nearby enemies, and can be recast for extra damage.
Shyvana gains a shield and speed; the area detonates, healing her in Dragon Form if it hits an enemy champion.
Shyvana launches a fireball that explodes on large targets, slowing them. In Dragon Form, it passes through enemies and leaves a fire trail.
Shyvana transforms into a dragon, leaping forward and causing enemies to flee while empowering her abilities.
Shyvana ARAM Playstyle & Tips
Shyvana excels as a durable diver in ARAM, using her ultimate to initiate fights and her E to poke and shred armor. Focus on building tanky to survive and deal sustained damage in teamfights.
Tips
Build tanky with items like Sunfire Aegis and Thornmail to survive ARAM's constant fights.
Use your W (Burnout) to clear minion waves quickly and apply pressure.
Save your ultimate (Dragon's Descent) for engaging or peeling in tight ARAM corridors.
Max E (Flame Breath) first for poke and to mark enemies for bonus damage on autos.
Take Snowball to gap close or escape, especially after ulting.
Combos
E (Flame Breath) mark -> R (Dragon's Descent) engage -> W (Burnout) for speed and damage -> Q (Twin Bite) for burst.
Snowball in -> R knockback -> E -> Q for a quick trade.
W to chase -> E to mark -> R to finish low-health enemies.
Shyvana ARAM Build Patch 16.13
Runes
Primary — Precision
Conqueror
Triumph
Legend: Haste
Last StandSecondary — Resolve
Overgrowth
ConditioningSummoners
Skill Order
Max your skills in this order
Starter Items
- 1.
Boots - 2.
Phage
Core Items
- 1.
Dusk and Dawn - 2.
Mercury's Treads - 3.
Sundered Sky
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- you are a melee diver or skirmisher
- enemy has high burst damage
- you need tenacity to avoid cc
Avoid when:
- you are a ranged champion
- enemy team has low burst damage
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has multiple AD threats
- you need survivability in extended fights
- your champion deals physical damage
Avoid when:
- enemy team is mostly AP
- you prefer burst over sustained damage
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- you are a caster-focused bruiser
- enemy team has multiple melee threats
- your champion spams abilities in fights
Avoid when:
- you are an auto-attack based champion
- enemy team is mostly ranged and kites well
Options
Shyvana ARAM FAQ
What is the best build for Shyvana in ARAM?
In ARAM, Shyvana typically builds core items like Dusk and Dawn, Mercury's Treads, Sundered Sky and Conqueror runes (Precision primary, Resolve secondary).
What runes should I use for Shyvana in ARAM?
Take Conqueror in the Precision tree as your keystone, with Resolve as your secondary tree for Shyvana in ARAM.
How do you play Shyvana in ARAM?
Shyvana excels as a durable diver in ARAM, using her ultimate to initiate fights and her E to poke and shred armor. Focus on building tanky to survive and deal sustained damage in teamfights.
What is Shyvana's best combo in ARAM?
E (Flame Breath) mark -> R (Dragon's Descent) engage -> W (Burnout) for speed and damage -> Q (Twin Bite) for burst.
