Shyvana vs Locke JUNGLE Matchup Guide

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Shyvana into Lockemedium

Overview

Use Shyvana's very high clear speed to outpace Locke's jungle tempo and secure early camps.
Prioritize dragon control when bot and mid lanes have priority to leverage your strong objective control.
Avoid early river fights without lane assistance to prevent losing tempo to Locke's skirmish potential.

Focus on fast farming and camp cycling to maintain tempo and pressure on dragon.
Contest Scuttle only when nearby lanes have priority to secure river vision and objective control.
Use your strong objective control to trade dragon for camps when Locke is forced off by lanes or vision.

Avoid early invade fights before you have fury or lane help; Locke's resets and execute threaten extended duels.
Beware isolated river skirmishes where Locke can use slow and resets.
Do not contest objectives when low health or without smite ready; Locke can punish forced smite fights.

Start with a full clear to reach dragon form and item spikes faster than Locke.
Delay river contest unless bot and mid lanes can move first to avoid risky early fights.
Track Locke's first clear path to anticipate his gank timing and counter-gank opportunities.

Reach dragon form and key items quickly to dominate mid-game fights and objective control.
Your very high clear speed lets you outpace Locke's scaling window and deny his tempo.
Post-level 6, use to engage teamfights and counter Locke's execute attempts.

Convert your jungle tempo into dragon control and force Locke into unfavorable objective trades.
Use your dragon form power spikes to win mid-game teamfights and pressure enemy jungle.
Counter-gank and punish Locke after he uses without securing takedowns to deny his reset chains.

Tactical tip

For Shyvana vs Locke, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Jungle lane check.

Updated Jul 5, 2026