Nocturne vs Shyvana JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nocturne vs Shyvana

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Prioritize full clears to hit level 6 on schedule and leverage your ultimate for cross-map picks and objective trades.
Manage river control carefully to avoid multi-lane collapses since you have medium invade resistance against Shyvana's fast clears and scaling.
This is a mid-paced snowball vs scale jungle matchup where you must deny Shyvana early tempo and convert picks into dragon and Rift Herald control.

Jungle Plan

Use your efficient clears to sequence camps toward level 6 and track Shyvana's pathing for timely (R) ganks on overextended lanes.
Contest dragon and Rift Herald setups after hitting level 6 and securing vision control around river when lanes can assist.
Invade Shyvana only if you have lane priority and can isolate her without multi-lane collapse, focusing on disrupting her scaling farm.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights before level 6 where Shyvana's fast clear and displacement (R) can overwhelm you.
Be cautious contesting dragon early without lane priority or vision, as Shyvana's objective control is strong.
Low-health clears or forced smite fights are risky; only contest when you have spell shield ready and lane support.

Early game

Start with a full clear path to reach level 6 before contesting major objectives or river Scuttle.
Fight for first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority and can support counter-ganks against Shyvana.
Avoid early river fights without lane priority or spell shield available to prevent losing tempo to Shyvana's superior clear speed.

Power spikes

At level 6, your (R) global darkness enables strong pick potential; use it to force numbers advantages around objectives.
Your (W) spell shield is a key dueling tool; engage fights when it can block Shyvana's (E) mark damage.
Respect Shyvana's dragon form and item spikes mid-game as her sustained damage and objective control increase.

Win conditions

Convert level 6 ultimate picks into dragon and Rift Herald control to snowball your team’s lead.
Use your superior dueling and spell shield to deny Shyvana's farming tempo and delay her scaling.
Maintain vision and track Shyvana's pathing to counter-jungle safely and force her into unfavorable fights to control mid-game tempo.