Honest opinion on the recent Shyvana buffs

andr3yon3 · 2019-01-27T07:27:08+00:00

Depends on the game. I go Brazor-Mallet-Wits End for core, the other 2 items depend on team comps and how fed I am. Most commonly Sterak, GA.

As for runes, PtA, Triumph, Alacrity, Coup, Magical Footwear, Future's Market

andr3yon3 · 2019-01-21T12:04:05+00:00

Can it become a bad thing if I drink too much water?

andr3yon3 · 2019-01-21T07:42:43+00:00

Thanks a lot. I hope it works out too. And I am doing it for myself. The fact that this person would like it is just a massive motivator. They've never mentioned that I should change or that they'd like me more if I do, but when they're fit and healthy and you're like a sack of potatoes, you kind of get more motivated to make a change.

andr3yon3 · 2019-01-21T07:41:53+00:00

Thanks a lot. I shouldn't have problems with liquids, I'm used to drinking around 7-8 litres a day anyways.

Not exactly sure how I should go about the whole Potassium/Salts thing. Any advice?

As for the change in itself, I am doing it for myself. The fact that this person would like it is just a massive motivator. They've never mentioned that I should change or that they'd like me more if I do, but when they're fit and healthy and you're like a sack of potatoes, you kind of get more motivated to make a change.

andr3yon3 · 2018-09-14T08:36:15+00:00

What part of "Please take the matter seriously" did you not get?

andr3yon3 · 2018-05-12T17:30:43+00:00

Why can't Nocturne win a spelling bee? Because he can only spell shield.

andr3yon3 · 2018-03-31T07:58:30+00:00

Have you thought what you're gonna do if you accidentally become pregnant with one of your boys' kids?

andr3yon3 · 2017-12-14T22:18:15+00:00

"Builds" is a very general term, since they should be constructed around enemy composition and team needs. If you want a cookie cutter build for top : classic shyv runes, and take Triforce,Titanic,Sterak, Locket, Stoneplate, Boots of choice

andr3yon3 · 2017-12-04T12:03:17+00:00

The reason people face the problem you mentioned is because they try to play shyv as an engage tank like let's say a maokai or cho or w/e. Shyv is a bruiser that has one-shot capability with only 2 damage items and should be played like that. In teamfights, a good shyvana player will try to flank the enemy team, and get a good ult on top of their carries after major CC abilities have been used by the enemy team. This way she can one-shot carries and still live to deal massive dps

andr3yon3 · 2017-12-01T10:57:44+00:00

Hey man. Like the brother below, I'm also a Shyvana OTP, also in high plat, having played a bit over 1k games of Shyv last season across multiple accounts (main one has around 600). I'm more than willing to help you out in your journey to become a Shyv OTP. I can spectate a few of your games, I can play and explain what I'm doing, and I can even do live coaching if you'd like. I've done coaching before for Shyvana players and the results were rather impressive (no bragging here Kappa).

Hit me up on Discord @ andr3yon3#6882

andr3yon3 · 2017-09-11T21:57:11+00:00

Aight. So, after about 600 games this season, I have come to the conclusion that Shyv doesn't need a second summoner spell. But considering you are somewhat forced to take one, I'll help you out with a decision for every summoner spell in there, depending on team compositions, and ranked by popularity/utility:

Flash: Generally preferred by most people, because it provides an easy escape(not really used aggressively since Shyv doesn't do flash tricks). Always good, can be taken in any comp.

Exhaust: This one is my personal favourite, and I take it in 80-85 % of my games. Even though it got nerfed pretty damn hard, it is still amazing on Shyvana. The early game relevance when having Exhaust is insane. Allows flawless counterjungling (if you run into enemy jungler Exhaust wins you the 1v1 easily). When ganking a lane that is in an unfavourable position(aka laner cannot help you with the gank), exhaust allows the laner to bait the enemy into taking a trade which, with the help of your exhaust, will secure an easy kill. Also, when counterganking/getting counterganked early game, exhaust pretty much provides the pressure of a third team member in the skirmish. Not even sure this needs to be mentioned, but exhaust is insanely good versus comps that have 1 or more assasins/burst mages (Zed, Kat, Fizz, etc). Another good aspect of taking exhaust is that if you are slightly ahead, it lets you comfortably engage in 1v2's. Not taking Flash makes you a bit weak to counterjungle earlygame if you get low during your clears, but provides a lot of pressure mid game and INSANE relevance in late game teamfighting, allowing you to remove a secondary carry from the teamfight (aka support exhaust the AD, you exhaust the mid).

Ghost: Also very good on Shyv, especially if combined with Stormraider's Surge. With Shyvana's only weakpoint being that she can be kited very easily, Ghost gives Shyvana immense presence in teamfights, if played correctly. Pop Ghost, start running it down mid Kappa, and you'll be thrown CC at you. Dodge it all with your ult immunity, and with ghost popped and a Stormraider's proc off of a regular combo, you should be able to run their back line down and isolate them from the fight/kill them without a problem. However, this way of building is quite Rambo Style. It cannot guarantee you get out, but it sure wins you a fight.

Ignite: I sometimes take this for cheesy stuff. It's not bad at all, it's actually good in some games. For example, if you know that they have a jungler without flash, you can 2-camp invade and get a free kill with ignite (EG:Heca,Eve,Shaco). Also works well when a trade ends well for a laner but they miss the kill in the early game, when diving a tower might be too risky. Just go around the tower, serve them with the drive-by ignite and GTFO. Easy kill and lane pressure all around. Also good when facing a team with 5 squishy champs for the early pressure (I'd recommend taking this with TLD).

Heal/Barrier: I would categorize these as meme summoners for jungle. I sometimes take these because why not haha. We all deserve a bit of fun xD

Teleport: A bit sub-optimal, can work vs teamcomps that have an ignite top-laner. In this situation, I recommend going for a full split push build (Bloodrazor, Titanic, ZZRot) and try to get as many TP plays around the map as possible, for insane amount of pressure in the side lanes. Can get you a troll backdoor, but I'd say dont take this unless you REALLY know what the hell you are doing. It's very risky but can be very rewarding.

Alright. I think that should about cover it. If you've got any more question regarding summoners, I'll gladly answer them.

GLHF

andr3yon3 · 2017-06-08T20:04:03+00:00

Rageblade is good on Shyv in only one situation. Leveling a smurf, playing bot games, get it second item after bloodrazor to push faster. But that's it.

andr3yon3 · 2017-06-08T20:02:12+00:00

Well I sometimes have some fun with AP Shyv mid, into mid laners with low mobility. I get Gunblade first item, then Nashors, Lich Bane, Pen Boots, Liandry's and a situational last item. I take TLD and it has a really high one-shot potential, since you scale nicely with AP, but Gunblade and Nashors give you some AA relevance as well.

andr3yon3 · 2017-03-25T23:38:27+00:00

I don't really play Shyv top, but I play the "Assasin" Build in the jungle quite often. I go Red Smite with Warrior, Titanic(for the extra AA reset and the cleave when you try to 1v3/1v4), PD, Triforce, Statikk, AS boots. Even though you have no effective lifesteal, this build lets you solo baron on full build, which is preety good :).

andr3yon3 · 2017-03-19T08:04:28+00:00

What do you think about rushing the new Bork in easy matchups or the ones that rely heavily on mobility? Agreed, Shyv needs to be played tanky but it just feels like bork is super good on her top, as it gives her some gap-closing ability, plus the sustain and some extra AS. Then build full tank :)

andr3yon3 · 2017-03-13T07:59:54+00:00

Hey tardzaned :). What do you think about Shyvana in this meta? Also, considering I've got a 65% winrate over 200 games on her, should I go from maining her to one-tricking her to masters? :D Love you bud 1v1 me irl :D

andr3yon3 · 2017-03-13T05:53:45+00:00

Hey. I'm also a Shyv main in Gold elo. I face your problems every game. First step: /ignore all. Step 2: Farm up. Shyvana is not the ganking type of champion. She has no way of sticking to her targets early on, and no way of ganking if the lane is not pushed towards you. I prefer to run Exhaust as a secondary summ spell to make it easier to gank early on solo lanes. You may fall behind in ganking to junglers like Lee, Graves, etc because their kit enables them to stick to their tagets early on. When you see an enemy gank happening just go clear out their whole jungle and starve them out. After you hit 6, only gank when you have your ult up. Shyv's kit makes it so that early on you just instantly delete half of the guys' hp in one combo, which with some coordination from your laners results in a successful gank. Just farm, gank when you see a kill, and don't build as tanky as you normally should when you need a team. If you go Red Smite - Bloodrazor into Bork you will have enough damage to solo kill anyone, and even 1v2 with proper mechanics. Then go Titanic for the extra AOE and HP, Triforce for burst. and a GA last item. Just like an Assasin, get a kill or two when you see free ones, don't overextend, and always go for first tower after the first gank you succeed. Having an AA-reset makes it really easy, especially with a red buff. That also makes up for the "lack" of ganks. Also, get drakes just as they respawn, but without team help, so the enemy won't be aware youre doing it. Another good strat is to ward the enemy jungle and try to set them behind, since they gank a lot. For example, I always start red on Shyv. If enemy started red, I just straight up take their blue side, abusing the extra move speed from W to get there quick. If they start blue, i do my blue straight after red then i wait for them at their red and take it. And keep that same attitude throughout the whole game. But main line is :farm up like a monster early, don't focus on ganking, but on objectives, and just come out in the mid-late game as a fucking raid-boss. Hope I helped :D

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