Kha'Zix - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
3.5%

Kha'Zixvs Shaco

BAssassin
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kha'Zix vs Shaco is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Kha'Zix wins with a 56.5% win rate (+13.1%) over Shaco based on 145 games. Shaco wins the early laning phase while Kha'Zix scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kha'Zix build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kha'Zix vs Shaco matchup.

Kha'Zix Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kha'Zix 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.

Compare against an opponent
Shaco - 56.5% win rateShaco(56.5%)
Kha'Zix - 56.5% win rate in this matchup
Kha'Zix
56.5% WR
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Shaco vs Kha'Zix matchup - 43.5% win rate
Shaco
43.5% WR

Who Wins the Kha'Zix vs Shaco Matchup?

Kha'Zix wins the Kha'Zix vs Shaco matchup
Winner
Kha'Zix
Matches: 145
56.5%
Win Rate
43.5%
0.9
CS / min
0.8
759
DMG / min
684
14,779
Gold / game
13,316
425
Heal / min
261
581
DMG Mitigated / min
407
0.3
CC / min
0.8
42.0%
Early Game WR
58.0%
64.2%
Late Game WR
35.8%

Kha'Zix vs Shaco Matchup Summary

The Kha'Zix vs Shaco matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 145 recent matches analyzed, Kha'Zix wins with a 56.5% win rate compared to Shaco's 43.5%, giving Kha'Zix a 13.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Shaco controls the early laning stage, but Kha'Zix outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Shaco needs to press advantages before Kha'Zix reaches their power spikes, while Kha'Zix should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Shaco leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kha'Zix players can confidently pick into Shaco and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Shaco away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Kha'Zix vs Shaco Laning Phase Breakdown

Kha'Zix wins the laning phase against Shaco in League of Legends

Kha'Zix is favored during the laning phase against Shaco, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Kha'Zix holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.9Kha'Zix
0.8Shaco
Kha'Zix and Shaco farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
759Kha'Zix
684Shaco
Kha'Zix deals 74 more champion damage per minute than Shaco. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Shaco choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Kha'Zix's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
14,779Kha'Zix
13,316Shaco
Kha'Zix generates a commanding 1,463 more gold per game than Shaco. This substantial economic advantage means Kha'Zix consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Shaco should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Kha'Zix
0.8Shaco
Shaco provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kha'Zix, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Shaco coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,006Kha'Zix
669Shaco
Kha'Zix vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 338 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kha'Zix can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Shaco is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Shaco, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kha'Zix Build Against Shaco

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Shaco, providing the mobility and stats Kha'Zix needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kha'Zix against Shaco are Serylda's Grudge, Edge of Night and Umbral Glaive. This combination gives Kha'Zix an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 76.9% win rate across 13 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Shaco. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kha'Zix vs Shaco matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shaco
58.0%
+16.0% advantage
Kha'Zix early game win rateKha'Zix42.0%
Shaco early game win rateShaco58.0%
Late Game
Kha'Zix
64.2%
+28.4% advantage
Kha'Zix late game win rateKha'Zix64.2%
Shaco late game win rateShaco35.8%

Shaco dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.0% win rate — a 16.0 percentage point lead over Kha'Zix. This lopsided early game means Shaco can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kha'Zix is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 64.2% win rate — 28.4 points above Shaco. Extended games heavily favor Kha'Zix, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Shaco must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Kha'Zix reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kha'Zix 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 Kha'Zix Runes Against Shaco

Inspiration rune tree - Kha'Zix primary runes vs ShacoInspiration
First Strike - best Kha'Zix rune vs ShacoCash Back - best Kha'Zix rune vs ShacoTriple Tonic - best Kha'Zix rune vs ShacoCosmic Insight - best Kha'Zix rune vs Shaco
Domination rune tree - Kha'Zix secondary runes vs ShacoDomination
Sudden Impact - best Kha'Zix rune vs ShacoTreasure Hunter - best Kha'Zix rune vs Shaco
65.1% WR

Running Inspiration primary with Domination secondary allows Kha'Zix to press their advantage against Shaco, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Kha'Zix matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Kha'Zix'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 Kha'Zix build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Kha'Zix matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.25%4670.879214,84349.5%49.1%
54.07%2460.979114,18757.8%50.8%
52.58%1940.876814,27855.6%50.8%
44.74%1900.877413,97836.6%50.9%
43.01%1860.880014,51741.9%43.8%
48.30%1760.981414,17241.9%54.4%
57.79%1540.878113,55854.4%61.3%
55.78%1470.876813,81663.0%48.6%
54.79%1460.881514,16653.6%55.8%
56.55%1450.975914,77942.0%64.2%
51.05%1430.980114,29850.0%52.0%
50.76%1320.979314,74258.7%43.5%
52.67%1310.983613,78950.7%54.8%
48.76%1210.978214,43957.1%43.1%
50.00%1180.777514,26456.9%44.8%
47.01%1170.986314,72751.8%42.6%
43.12%1090.877813,64342.6%43.6%
48.15%1080.982513,55243.1%54.0%
37.38%1070.978814,32940.0%35.8%
56.19%1050.979613,94463.0%49.0%
39.13%920.972013,91842.9%36.0%
53.26%920.877314,13642.2%63.8%
51.69%890.877014,27951.1%52.3%
51.85%810.982614,59438.7%60.0%
46.15%780.978614,38746.9%45.6%
55.13%781.086314,56463.2%47.5%
51.35%740.876714,54935.3%65.0%
56.52%690.876714,01455.9%57.1%
38.81%670.970813,03842.9%34.4%
57.58%661.081214,54951.7%62.2%
44.26%610.774813,50729.4%63.0%
35.00%600.975014,41529.6%39.4%
43.86%570.975114,85435.0%48.6%
43.64%550.976213,78942.9%45.0%
66.67%540.978313,41566.7%66.7%
57.69%520.886414,50953.6%62.5%
43.14%511.173713,47333.3%51.9%
56.00%501.090714,48557.1%55.2%
62.00%500.976713,10056.0%68.0%
53.19%470.882615,07046.7%56.3%
50.00%440.984114,15766.7%34.8%
46.15%390.975613,92444.4%47.6%
55.56%360.979313,68341.2%68.4%
40.00%350.877514,88933.3%45.0%
55.88%340.880615,13357.1%55.0%
57.58%330.986514,49868.8%47.1%
51.72%290.983315,02864.3%40.0%
37.04%270.875614,59654.5%25.0%
42.31%261.091214,83325.0%50.0%
54.17%241.164613,66763.6%46.1%
54.17%240.978314,07750.0%58.3%
65.22%230.971214,74588.9%50.0%
40.00%200.992813,85644.4%36.4%
65.00%201.177115,33671.4%61.5%
29.41%170.967614,55057.1%10.0%
35.29%170.865813,50516.7%45.5%
37.50%160.884314,59528.6%44.4%
66.67%150.778613,06470.0%60.0%
73.33%150.987714,44080.0%70.0%
50.00%141.083714,53375.0%40.0%
61.54%130.980715,13950.0%66.7%
66.67%120.878815,02060.0%71.4%
72.73%111.696416,338100.0%62.5%
45.45%111.075015,04633.3%60.0%
50.00%101.393917,3290.0%55.6%
28.57%71.663412,60850.0%0.0%
42.86%70.947910,78325.0%66.7%
66.67%60.779915,69150.0%75.0%
60.00%50.762114,58550.0%66.7%
100.00%50.690412,860100.0%100.0%
60.00%50.787716,0850.0%75.0%
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Kha'Zix vs Shaco - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kha'Zix do against Shaco in League of Legends?

Kha'Zix wins the Kha'Zix vs Shaco matchup with a 56.5% win rate compared to Shaco's 43.5%, a 13.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 145 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Kha'Zix do against Shaco in the early game?

In the early game, Shaco has the advantage against Kha'Zix with a 58.0% win rate versus 42.0%. Shaco players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kha'Zix do against Shaco in the late game?

In the late game, Kha'Zix takes over the Kha'Zix vs Shaco matchup with a 64.2% win rate compared to 35.8%. Kha'Zix scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kha'Zix vs Shaco matchup?

Kha'Zix wins the matchup against Shaco with a 56.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 13.1 percentage point advantage means Kha'Zix is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 145 games analyzed.

What is the best Kha'Zix build against Shaco?

The best Kha'Zix build against Shaco includes Serylda's Grudge, Edge of Night, Umbral Glaive with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 76.9% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kha'Zix runes against Shaco?

The best Kha'Zix runes against Shaco use the Inspiration primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 65.1% win rate in the Kha'Zix vs Shaco matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kha'Zix counter Shaco?

Yes, Kha'Zix has a favorable matchup against Shaco with a 56.5% win rate. Kha'Zix strongly counters Shaco in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Kha'Zix against Shaco?

When playing Kha'Zix against Shaco, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Shaco. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.