Shyvana vs Locke Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Shyvana is a fighter/tank hybrid, Locke a assassin/mage hybrid, and they meet in the jungle. The sample behind this page is 1,041 games from patch 16.13.1, and Shyvana wins 60.5% of them. That is 10.5 points above even, so Locke is one of the matchups Shyvana can lean on.
This is a melee mirror in terms of reach — 150 versus 125 — so spacing matters less than ability timing.
The exchange usually opens with Molten Burst (E) or Ritual Nails (Q). The pressure spikes when Dragon’s Descent and Purgatory come online together. Note the resource bars too: Fury versus Mana.
physical damage sits on both sides of this matchup, which simplifies what Shyvana and Locke build against each other. The stat sheet reads 625 HP and 35 armour for Shyvana against 655 and 32 for Locke. Scaling matters as well: Shyvana ends on 2240 HP, Locke on 2508. Shyvana also hits harder before items — 62 AD to 58. That 350-versus-340 difference matters most when either leaves the matchup.
This matchup rebuilds from live ranked data each cycle.
FAQ
Yes — Shyvana holds the statistical advantage in this matchup. Shyvana wins 60.5% of the recorded games.
60.5% from Shyvana's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
1,041 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Shyvana build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Shyvana build page.