Shyvana, the Half-Dragon, has always had potential for diverse builds, but with Season 14's jungle updates and item adjustments, her AP playstyle is shining brighter than ever. If you're looking for a burst-oriented jungler with surprising map presence and carry potential, read on, dragonrider!

Jungle Changes: Faster clear speeds due to jungle item buffs favor Shyvana's early farm-focused style.

Item Reworks: Nashor's Tooth and Stormsurge synergize well with her AP scaling, providing burst and sustained damage.

Meta Shift: With tankier junglers being less dominant, AP Shyvana's burst potential can punish squishy compositions.

Pros
High Burst Damage Melt enemies with E's AoE magic and Dragon Form's auto attacks.
Excellent Clear Speed Farm efficiently and apply map pressure early.
Objective Control Secure dragons and Rift Herald with Dragon Form's bonus stats.
Unique Playstyle Combine ranged poke with bruiser-like melee presence.

Cons

Squishy Vulnerable to CC and burst damage.
Teamfight Positioning Needs careful positioning to avoid getting focused.
Less forgiving Requires practice to master effective combos and dragon form usage.

Mastering AP Shyvana takes practice and patience. Embrace the challenge, and you might just become a force to be reckoned with in the Season 14 jungle!

Jungle route
Always start your route top side, you want to get 6 fast, it'll help you prevent any invade from opponent jungle. You won't gank often during your first clear. This jungle route prioritizes clearing both buffs for sustain and experience and help securing botlane scuttle for 1st drake.

Remember: This is a general guide. Adapt your route and playstyle based on enemy composition, team needs, and game flow.

Early Ganks

Look for gank opportunities after clearing your jungle.
Focus on lanes with CC to secure kills.
Prioritize snowballing your lead with successful ganks.
Don't force ganks if enemies are healthy or have escape options.

Mid Game

Focus on farming your jungle and prioritizing objectives like Dragon and Rift Herald.
Use your ultimate strategically to secure objectives or turn teamfights.


Late Game

Play as a burst mage in teamfights, focusing on high-priority targets.
Use your E to zone and deal AoE damage.
Transform into Dragon Form for objective control and sustained damage.
Remember, positioning is key to avoid getting shut down.