MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Shyvana vs Malphite
Shyvana vs Malphite in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 295 ranked games in Jungle, Shyvana beats Malphite in 56% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Shyvana ahead by 256 gold.
Shyvana at 15:00
- Gold: +256
- CS: +9
- XP: +324
Typical gap to Malphite, from 295 games that reached 15:00.
Does Shyvana counter Malphite?
On the count, yes. Shyvana takes 56% of 295 ranked Jungle games against Malphite. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Shyvana wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Shyvana game plan against Malphite
With a gold lead at 10:00, Shyvana wins 63% of 161 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 49% over 134.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 63% | 161 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 49% | 134 |
| First blood | 60% | 180 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 109 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 61% | 178 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 107 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 75% | 57 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:51 and level 6 lands around 6:45. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Shyvana in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Malphite specifically, Shyvana finishes Kraken Slayer first most often: 64.3% over 70 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Shyvana core is Kraken Slayer, Dusk and Dawn, Sundered Sky: 57.3% across 3,651 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Kraken Slayer (12,545 games).
Skill plan: Shyvana players max Q first and take Q at level 1.