Shyvana vs Graves JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Shyvana vs Graves

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Shyvana should leverage her superior clear speed and scaling to outfarm Graves and control dragon windows.
Avoid early river fights without lane priority or fury stacks as Graves's early dueling and invade pressure are stronger.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize fast camp cycling toward dragon when bot and mid lanes have priority for safe objective control.
Use superior clear speed to trade camps and contest dragon setups instead of forcing early fights.
Avoid direct early invades; instead, track Graves and counter-jungle when he commits to ganks or predictable paths.

Danger windows

Early invade windows before Shyvana reaches dragon form are dangerous due to Graves's strong dueling and burst potential.
Isolated river fights without lane priority or vision control expose Shyvana to Graves's counter-jungle and burst damage.
Forced smite fights on dragon or Scuttle when Graves has tempo advantage can lead to losing objectives or health.

Early game

Start with a full clear to reach dragon form and item spikes faster than Graves.
Only contest first Scuttle when nearby lanes have priority to avoid Graves's strong early skirmishes.
Track Graves's pathing to anticipate counter-ganks and avoid early invades without lane support.

Power spikes

Level 6 power spike enables Shyvana's dragon form (R) for stronger objective control and teamfight presence; use this to force fights around dragon.
First completed item spike boosts Shyvana's sustained damage, allowing her to contest and secure objectives more effectively.
Graves's early level 3-4 dueling power requires Shyvana to respect his engage windows until she reaches her form and item breakpoints.

Win conditions

Convert faster clear speed and scaling into consistent dragon control and objective trades.
Use dragon form (R) to secure mid-game teamfights and force map pressure.
Counter-jungle Graves when he overextends or commits to ganks, denying him tempo and scaling opportunities.