Bardvs Shaco
Bard vs Shaco is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Shaco wins with a 52.4% win rate (+4.8%) over Bard based on 21 games. Bard wins the early laning phase while Shaco scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Bard build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Bard vs Shaco matchup.
Bard Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Bard performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.
Shaco(47.6%)Who Wins the Bard vs Shaco Matchup?
Bard vs Shaco Matchup Summary
The Bard vs Shaco matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 52.4% win rate compared to Bard's 47.6%, giving Shaco a 4.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Bard controls the early laning stage, but Shaco outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Bard needs to press advantages before Shaco reaches their power spikes, while Shaco should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Bard leads by 492 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Shaco is slightly favored, Bard can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Shaco's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Bard vs Shaco Laning Phase Breakdown
Shaco is favored during the laning phase against Bard, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Shaco holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Bard Build Against Shaco
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Shaco, providing the mobility and stats Bard needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Bard against Shaco are Liandry's Torment, Dead Man's Plate and Bandlepipes. This combination gives Bard an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Shaco. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Bard vs Shaco matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Bard100.0%Shaco0.0%Bard35.3%Shaco64.7%Bard dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Shaco. This lopsided early game means Bard can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Shaco is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 64.7% win rate — 29.4 points above Bard. Extended games heavily favor Shaco, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Bard must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Shaco reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Shaco survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Bard Runes Against Shaco
Domination
Inspiration
The Domination and Inspiration rune setup gives Bard the best tools to compete against Shaco in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Bard matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Bard's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Bard build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.72% | 197 | 1.0 | 503 | 9,496 | 53.4% | 43.1% | |
| 50.58% | 172 | 1.0 | 477 | 9,289 | 48.0% | 52.5% | |
| 51.41% | 142 | 1.2 | 450 | 10,017 | 52.9% | 50.5% | |
| 50.00% | 134 | 1.0 | 478 | 9,462 | 60.0% | 39.1% | |
| 42.75% | 131 | 1.0 | 469 | 8,928 | 51.5% | 33.9% | |
| 42.62% | 122 | 1.0 | 493 | 9,380 | 36.2% | 48.4% | |
| 45.00% | 120 | 1.0 | 508 | 9,401 | 44.8% | 45.2% | |
| 51.69% | 118 | 1.1 | 487 | 9,471 | 50.9% | 52.5% | |
| 48.11% | 106 | 1.0 | 490 | 9,678 | 46.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.31% | 104 | 1.1 | 479 | 9,778 | 38.1% | 45.2% | |
| 40.63% | 96 | 1.0 | 496 | 9,637 | 35.1% | 44.1% | |
| 51.06% | 94 | 1.0 | 526 | 10,117 | 48.4% | 52.4% | |
| 52.13% | 94 | 1.0 | 484 | 9,157 | 47.8% | 56.3% | |
| 54.95% | 91 | 1.1 | 469 | 9,291 | 63.6% | 46.8% | |
| 51.16% | 86 | 1.0 | 462 | 8,944 | 56.4% | 46.8% | |
| 59.52% | 84 | 0.9 | 496 | 9,766 | 51.4% | 65.3% | |
| 49.33% | 75 | 1.0 | 425 | 8,915 | 47.2% | 51.3% | |
| 50.67% | 75 | 1.0 | 528 | 10,027 | 58.1% | 45.5% | |
| 56.94% | 72 | 1.1 | 496 | 10,431 | 48.0% | 61.7% | |
| 36.92% | 65 | 1.1 | 524 | 9,573 | 38.7% | 35.3% | |
| 56.25% | 64 | 1.1 | 560 | 10,654 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 48.28% | 58 | 1.0 | 492 | 9,124 | 51.5% | 44.0% | |
| 43.10% | 58 | 1.1 | 436 | 9,144 | 42.4% | 44.0% | |
| 52.63% | 57 | 1.1 | 520 | 9,920 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 45.10% | 51 | 1.1 | 544 | 9,007 | 58.3% | 33.3% | |
| 43.48% | 46 | 1.1 | 596 | 9,342 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 55.56% | 45 | 1.1 | 556 | 9,533 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 45 | 1.0 | 478 | 9,131 | 65.2% | 54.5% | |
| 38.46% | 39 | 1.2 | 544 | 10,073 | 38.5% | 38.5% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 1.1 | 526 | 10,328 | 44.4% | 59.1% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 1.0 | 473 | 9,013 | 38.5% | 47.1% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 1.1 | 481 | 9,771 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 0.9 | 553 | 9,764 | 70.0% | 55.6% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 0.9 | 490 | 9,032 | 50.0% | 47.1% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 1.0 | 576 | 9,489 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 1.3 | 502 | 11,011 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 1.2 | 499 | 10,691 | 100.0% | 35.3% | |
| 20.00% | 15 | 1.3 | 488 | 9,967 | 14.3% | 25.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 0.9 | 536 | 8,587 | 37.5% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 0.8 | 502 | 8,958 | 42.9% | 60.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.2 | 482 | 9,709 | 0.0% | 55.6% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 1.2 | 659 | 11,602 | 75.0% | 62.5% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.1 | 439 | 9,086 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.2 | 558 | 8,237 | 20.0% | 80.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 524 | 7,405 | 28.6% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 469 | 9,178 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.4 | 513 | 9,536 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.9 | 632 | 10,501 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 622 | 11,574 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.0 | 675 | 11,975 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.7 | 542 | 11,549 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 1.3 | 625 | 11,174 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.8 | 365 | 8,709 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.0 | 583 | 10,494 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 575 | 9,428 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
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Bard vs Shaco - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Bard do against Shaco in League of Legends?
Shaco wins the Bard vs Shaco matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to Bard's 47.6%, a 4.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Bard do against Shaco in the early game?
In the early game, Bard has the advantage against Shaco with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Bard players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Bard do against Shaco in the late game?
In the late game, Shaco takes over the Bard vs Shaco matchup with a 64.7% win rate compared to 35.3%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Bard vs Shaco matchup?
Shaco wins the matchup against Bard with a 52.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 4.8 percentage point advantage means Shaco is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.
What is the best Bard build against Shaco?
The best Bard build against Shaco includes Liandry's Torment, Dead Man's Plate, Bandlepipes with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Bard runes against Shaco?
The best Bard runes against Shaco use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Bard vs Shaco matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Bard counter Shaco?
No, Bard struggles against Shaco with only a 47.6% win rate. Shaco has the advantage in this matchup. Bard players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Shaco's lead.
How do I play Bard against Shaco?
When playing Bard against Shaco, play cautiously and avoid Shaco's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Shaco has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.