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Shyvana is a creature with pure elemental magic blazing in her heart. Though she most often appears humanoid, she can take her true form when necessary—that of a fearsome dragon, incinerating her foes with fiery breath. Having saved the life of the crown prince Jarvan IV Jarvan IV, Shyvana now serves uneasily in his royal guard, struggling to find acceptance among the suspicious people of Demacia.


ShyvanaSquare"I am of two worlds, yet I belong to neither."  Shyvana
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Background[]

Early life[]

Shyvana was born from Yvva, a powerful fire dragon. Prior to hatching, her egg was captured by a mage, and Yvva could not get it back. The mage kept the egg, and it hatched, but instead of being born as a baby dragon, Shyvana was born as a human with unnatural, pale blue skin. The mage grew fond of the little girl and decided to raise her as his daughter in secret. As Shyvana grew, she discovered more and more of her latent abilities. The mage did everything he could to help her control her budding draconic magic and, by her adolescence, she was able to transform between her human form and that of a powerful dragon at will.

Contemporary history[]

Yvva, who had a psychic connection with her daughter, managed to track her down. In her rage, she burned down the entire town Shyvana called home. Shyvana hid amidst some ruins, watching helplessly as her mother rained fire from above. The mage himself did not escape the flames. Shyvana watched on as he succumbed to the inferno and, when her mother was finished, she came out of hiding, retrieved his charred corpse, and gave him a simple burial. She mourned her once-captor turned adoptive father—slain by her very mother—alone.

Fearful that her mother might return, Shyvana took to living on the move, never staying in the same place twice. One day, wandering through a forest, she picked up the aroma of fresh, human blood among the scent of trees and fauna. Following her nose, she found a wounded warrior on the verge of death. Transforming into her draconic form, she took the unconscious man to Wrenwall castle, saving his life. There, she found that this man was none other than Prince Jarvan IV, sole son and heir apparent to the throne of Demacia. The soldiers of the castle looked upon Shyvana with disgust because of her magical nature, but for her valor in saving the prince, she was treated with respect. She would later reflect that her time spent there was the most serene time of her life.

However, serenity never lasts and, in her peace, Shyvana had forgotten her pursuer. Yvva found her there, among the Demacians, and Shyvana knew what would surely follow. The soldiers quickly sent the civilians inside the fortress to protect them and, knowing her mother's quarry was her alone, Shyvana prepared to flee. Prince Jarvan intercepted Shyvana's attempted escape, forcing the half-dragon to tearfully tell him the truth: This dragon was none other than her mother, and so long as Shyvana herself was here, both him and his people were in danger. Jarvan, never having forgotten the kindness Shyvana had showed him by saving his life, swore then that he would never abandon her, nor allow her to face her mother alone. Moved, Shyvana accepted the offer of aid, and prepared to face Yvva with the might of Demacia by her side.

As Yvva appeared on the horizon, the castle archers began distracting her with arrows. She sprayed a burst of fire on the castle in retaliation, heavily wounding the archer line. Just as she let her guard down, Shyvana sprinted out of the palace and leapt into the air, transformed into dragon in mid-flight. Shyvana and Yvva fought a fierce and gruesome battle. Shyvana had never used her abilities in such a way before. Remembering the people she was protecting, and those who were hurt protecting her, Shyvana grabbed her mother's head, and broke Yvva's neck on a castle wall, closing the battle.

Following the confrontation with her mother, Prince Jarvan IV honored Shyvana's bravery, and asked whether she would journey with him to Demacia proper. Shyvana wholeheartedly accepted. Though Shyvana was afraid that she would be distrusted due to her nature, these proved to be unfounded: The people of Demacia welcomed her as a hero, and Prince Jarvan offered her a place within the elite group known as the Dragonguard, so she might protect this land from other dangerous dragons like Yvva.

Recent events[]

Mageseeker[]

During the rebellion of the magicians, Jarvan confronted Sylas. The two had an arduous battle, and Sylas nearly bested the prince, but, just before Sylas could finish the job, Shyvana descended from the sky and disrupted the battle, prepared to honor her role as Dragonguard.

Sylas faced the two of them, and a fierce fight ensued. A furious Shyvana implored Jarvan to withdraw, and, trusting her judgment, he listened. With the prince out of the way, Shyvana was free to transform into her draconic form, ready to crush Sylas once and for all. But she underestimated the Kingslayer, and he bested her. Wounded, she reverted to her human form and plummeted to the ground. Sylas moved in for the kill, and Prince Jarvan intercepted him, risking his own life to protect not merely a guard, not merely a woman, but a being of pure magic. Quick on the uptake, Sylas noted their connection, and accused the crown prince of hypocrisy. While Sylas rotted in prison for his magic, the prince had fallen in love with a being composed of it. Seeing how injured his opponents were, Sylas once again moved in to kill Jarvan, but Shyvana, with what forces she still possessed, conjured a circle of fire around the two of them, cutting Sylas off. In the end, Sylas had no choice but to flee, but not before swearing that he would kill the prince and his beloved dragon. Slipping into unconsciousness, Shyvana collapsed into Jarvan's arms.

Following the battle, Shyvana had no choice but to leave Demacia due to the countless rules against wizards and magical beings. As he once had, Jarvan tried to convince her not to leave, and she suggested that they leave together, and start a new life. He told her what she already knew: He couldn't do it. Before she left, she implored him not to allow his father's ruthlessness to pass on to the kingdom Jarvan would rule, but Jarvan told her that it was too late for that. With a sad smile, she replied that no transformation lasts forever, and wished him good luck. She then jumped from the castle tower and, assuming draconic form, flew away from the castle, though, perhaps, never too far.

After Jarvan disbanded the Mageseeker Crest icon Mageseekers, Shyvana is seen returning from the horizon, finally free to come home.

Appearance[]

Shyvana is portrayed as a slender woman with pale blue skin, black hair tied in a ponytail with two strands braided over her shoulders, and blue eyes with slit pupils which glow fiery red when she's enraged. She wears red and gold colored armor which covers her head, arms and legs. In her monstrous form, she turns into a medium-sized red and gray dragon.

Personality[]

Despite being half dragon, Shyvana possesses human emotions because she was raised among them. She is loyal, kind, and helpful to all who show her affection, but she is not without a rather fiery temperament, when provoked.

Abilities[]

  • Unique Dragon Physiology: Shyvana was born from a dragon's egg, and hatched in a humanoid form. The reason for this is unknown. Her mysterious nature granted her many powers.
    • Draconic Transformation: Shyvana can change shape from her humanoid form to her draconic form at will.
    • Superhuman Strength: Shyvana is much stronger than a normal human, easly able to defeat foes far larger than her.
    • Superhuman Durability: Shyvana's durability far exceeds that of a normal human, allowing her to withstand attacks that would kill a normal human.
    • Flight: In her dragon form, Shyvana gains a par of wings that allow her to fly at high speeds.
    • Fire Magic: In her human form, Shyvana can channel fire to embolden her physical attacks, or to send fireballs at her enemies. In her dragon form, her very breath can unleash a powerful inferno, scorching all who would oppose her..

Relations[]

Jarvan IV Jarvan IV[]

Jarvan IV was saved by Shyvana Shyvana after escaping from the Noxian capture and later helped her in slaying her mother, Yvva, and, out of gratitude, she earned a spot in the Demacian Elite Guard. In Lux comics, it was revealed Jarvan loved someone that wasn't so different from the mages. That person may be Shyvana herself.

03DE002-full Dragonguard[]

She would later join the Dragonguard, a special branch of the Demacian military tasked in defending Demacian lands from dragons. While some are close to Shyvana and trust her, others are skeptical due to her nature.

Mageseeker Crest icon Mageseekers[]

After Jarvan III's death and the crackdown on mages instituted by Jarvan IV Jarvan IV, Shyvana was also imprisoned by the Mageseekers. It's not stated how much of a direct hand Jarvan may have had in this. Shyvana was possessed possessed by Viego Viego after his awakening and terrorized the Demacian army, but she partly acts on her own accord due to her disillusionment with Demacia after her imprisonment.

Sentinels of Light Crest icon Sentinels of Light[]

Vayne Vayne claims that Shyvana is a monster, so she distrusted her even before she was possessed. After Lucian Lucian and Senna Senna arrived and helped Vayne knock Ruined Shyvana out, Vayne was prepared to kill her until Senna intervened. Senna Senna determined that Shyvana's true self is still within her. After Viego Viego was defeated, Shyvana was freed along with the other champions from his control and returned to her normal self.

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Biography

The Half-Dragon

By Rayla Heide

Starring Champion

Vayne Before Dawn
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Before Dawn

In the darkest night, a new Sentinel rises.

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Rise of the Sentinels

By John O'Bryan

Black Mist pours across Runeterra, enthralling its champions and shrouding the continent in darkness. If the last Sentinels are going to save Runeterra, they're going to need all the help they can get. And that means you Rookie!

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The Mageseeker

By Digital Sun

In the kingdom of Demacia, the Mageseekers hold the power to oppress magic-using citizens in the name of public order–by inducting and indoctrinating them, locking them away, or driving them into hiding. Play as Sylas, a spell-stealing mage who has just broken free of his unjust captivity at the Mageseekers’ hands. Wielding the chains that once bound you, you must liberate your homeland from tyranny, one Mageseeker at a time.

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Short Story • 4 Minute Read

The Winged Beast

By Rayla Heide

The duty of a Demacian. The savagery of a dragon. Her enemies don't stand a chance.

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Garen Lux For Demacia
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Short Story • 28 Minute Read

For Demacia

By Graham McNeill

In a town plagued by nightmares, can even the best and bravest of Demacia bring back the light?

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Lux: Issue 4

By John O'Bryan, Billy Tan, Haining, Gadson, John Roshell

Sylas' master plan is revealed! But is it too late for a guilt-ridden Lux to turn the tide?

Alternate Universes

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Monuments of Power

Seek what makes you strong.

Trivia[]

Shyvana, the Half-Dragon Shyvana, the Half-Dragon (Runeterra Legacy icon Runeterra Legacy)
  • Shyvana is a human-dragon half-breed who was inducted into Demacia's elite guard after partnering with Prince Jarvan IV Jarvan IV to slay her father's murderer. She is seen with a mixture of respect and fear amongst the people.

Change log[]

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5 Mar 2019 (During V9.5) Added.

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