Nami - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.0%
Pick Rate
6.2%

Namivs Shaco

SSupportMage
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nami vs Shaco is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Shaco wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Nami based on 45 games. Nami wins the early laning phase while Shaco scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nami build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nami vs Shaco matchup.

Nami Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Nami 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 - 44.4% win rateShaco(44.4%)
Nami - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Nami
44.4% WR
VS
Shaco vs Nami matchup - 55.6% win rate
Shaco
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Nami vs Shaco Matchup?

Shaco wins the Nami vs Shaco matchup
Winner
Shaco
Matches: 45
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
0.8
CS / min
1.4
314
DMG / min
706
9,041
Gold / game
10,042
615
Heal / min
103
317
DMG Mitigated / min
311
1.1
CC / min
1.1
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
32.0%
Late Game WR
68.0%

Nami vs Shaco Matchup Summary

The Nami vs Shaco matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 45 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Nami's 44.4%, giving Shaco a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nami controls the early laning stage, but Shaco outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nami 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 damage output, where Shaco leads by 393 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shaco has a strong advantage in this matchup. Nami players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Shaco overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nami vs Shaco Laning Phase Breakdown

Shaco wins the laning phase against Nami in League of Legends

Shaco is favored during the laning phase against Nami, 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.

Farming
0.8Nami
1.4Shaco
Shaco edges out Nami by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Shaco.
Damage
314Nami
706Shaco
Shaco heavily out-damages Nami by 393 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nami should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Shaco's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,041Nami
10,042Shaco
Shaco generates a commanding 1,002 more gold per game than Nami. This substantial economic advantage means Shaco consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nami should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Nami
1.1Shaco
Both Nami and Shaco provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
933Nami
414Shaco
Nami vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 519 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nami 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 Nami Build Against Shaco

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Shaco, providing the mobility and stats Nami needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nami against Shaco are Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer and Imperial Mandate. This combination gives Nami an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 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 Nami vs Shaco matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nami
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Nami early game win rateNami60.0%
Shaco early game win rateShaco40.0%
Late Game
Shaco
68.0%
+36.0% advantage
Nami late game win rateNami32.0%
Shaco late game win rateShaco68.0%

Nami dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Shaco. This lopsided early game means Nami 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 68.0% win rate — 36.0 points above Nami. 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: Nami 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 Nami Runes Against Shaco

Domination rune tree - Nami primary runes vs ShacoDomination
Electrocute - best Nami rune vs ShacoCheap Shot - best Nami rune vs ShacoGrisly Mementos - best Nami rune vs ShacoRelentless Hunter - best Nami rune vs Shaco
Sorcery rune tree - Nami secondary runes vs ShacoSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Nami rune vs ShacoScorch - best Nami rune vs Shaco
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Nami the best tools to compete against Shaco in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Nami matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Nami'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 Nami build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Nami matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.18%3230.93208,47353.9%54.4%
56.00%3000.82878,73051.1%59.9%
50.00%2940.83248,36349.0%51.0%
49.32%2920.83138,41849.3%49.4%
55.51%2630.93038,36658.6%52.0%
49.22%2580.93218,55950.8%47.8%
56.25%2560.93028,44056.1%56.4%
53.30%2270.93068,38757.5%49.6%
52.44%2250.83338,75150.0%54.5%
51.13%2210.83028,56456.6%46.1%
52.91%2060.93498,33859.2%47.2%
42.41%1910.93168,27941.4%43.7%
53.89%1800.93148,69448.3%59.1%
50.29%1730.83298,76052.4%48.3%
54.82%1660.82788,51661.3%48.8%
46.00%1500.93338,90044.2%46.9%
44.83%1450.83398,57551.5%39.2%
55.94%1430.83508,38354.3%57.5%
53.90%1410.83528,73654.1%53.8%
46.97%1320.92938,51542.4%50.7%
52.54%1180.92938,85855.1%50.7%
55.17%1160.84018,84558.3%51.8%
54.37%1030.83178,16358.0%50.9%
43.30%970.93198,05249.0%37.0%
55.67%970.83068,39853.1%58.3%
52.63%950.83608,73959.2%45.6%
45.74%940.83418,16544.2%47.6%
46.74%920.83248,33055.1%37.2%
52.75%910.82958,53057.5%49.0%
48.84%861.02988,78634.4%57.4%
45.45%770.83258,34943.9%47.2%
53.33%600.93488,81040.0%62.9%
60.00%500.83719,30458.8%60.6%
44.44%450.83149,04160.0%32.0%
63.41%411.033710,34257.1%66.7%
48.65%370.93448,55850.0%47.1%
61.29%310.83459,33054.5%65.0%
51.85%270.93289,03563.6%43.8%
46.15%260.83128,37340.0%50.0%
53.85%260.83118,90530.0%68.8%
54.55%220.83269,21633.3%62.5%
66.67%210.93629,26087.5%53.9%
55.00%200.832110,30666.7%52.9%
38.89%180.93768,79836.4%42.9%
52.94%170.93258,69366.7%37.5%
17.65%170.93118,31716.7%20.0%
40.00%150.93488,49616.7%55.6%
46.67%150.93038,54350.0%44.4%
42.86%140.93157,66333.3%60.0%
35.71%140.83228,26520.0%44.4%
23.08%130.83658,56625.0%20.0%
76.92%130.83129,82575.0%77.8%
50.00%120.83108,00950.0%50.0%
72.73%110.73108,31271.4%75.0%
63.64%110.82969,18283.3%40.0%
63.64%111.33959,38280.0%50.0%
45.45%110.92888,13862.5%0.0%
50.00%101.02618,85240.0%60.0%
60.00%100.82958,74933.3%71.4%
30.00%100.92938,4270.0%42.9%
20.00%100.83539,05350.0%12.5%
57.14%72.43728,53325.0%100.0%
50.00%61.433410,54750.0%50.0%
66.67%60.93658,66966.7%66.7%
66.67%60.64118,63366.7%66.7%
16.67%61.53819,65633.3%0.0%
66.67%60.94128,32460.0%100.0%
80.00%50.93019,488100.0%66.7%
60.00%50.83749,44350.0%66.7%
60.00%50.93729,342100.0%33.3%
40.00%51.13839,08950.0%33.3%
40.00%51.13169,6640.0%40.0%
80.00%50.93158,890100.0%0.0%
80.00%50.63127,40275.0%100.0%
60.00%50.83419,94750.0%66.7%

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Nami vs Shaco - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nami do against Shaco in League of Legends?

Shaco wins the Nami vs Shaco matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Nami's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 45 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nami do against Shaco in the early game?

In the early game, Nami has the advantage against Shaco with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Nami players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nami do against Shaco in the late game?

In the late game, Shaco takes over the Nami vs Shaco matchup with a 68.0% win rate compared to 32.0%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nami vs Shaco matchup?

Shaco wins the matchup against Nami with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Shaco is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 45 games analyzed.

What is the best Nami build against Shaco?

The best Nami build against Shaco includes Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, Imperial Mandate with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nami runes against Shaco?

The best Nami runes against Shaco use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nami vs Shaco matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nami counter Shaco?

No, Nami struggles against Shaco with only a 44.4% win rate. Shaco has the advantage in this matchup. Nami players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Shaco's lead.

How do I play Nami against Shaco?

When playing Nami 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.