Shaco, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
48.1%
Pick Rate
2.9%
Ban Rate
23.5%

Shaco Jungle Build: Items & Boots

Shaco F TierAssassin
Patch
26.19
Games
2,671
Lane
Jungle
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 5, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

The most-played Patch 26.19 Shaco build is Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, Imperial Mandate, Blackfire Torch, Mejai's Soulstealer, Cryptbloom, Oracle Lens: 4.83% of games, 53.98% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

Best Shaco Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Top Summoner Spells

  • SmiteIgnite
    Smite + Ignite
    56.9%Win Rate92.2%Pick Rate
  • FlashSmite
    Flash + Smite
    53.3%Win Rate6.2%Pick Rate

Build Stats

56.97%Win Rate
+8.86%WR Diff
4.08%Pick Rate
244Matches

This Shaco build focuses on critical strikes for burst damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Shaco build are Voltaic Cyclosword, The Collector, and Lord Dominik's Regards. This item combination achieves a 57.0% win rate across 244 matches analyzed.

At full build, Shaco gains a total of 270 AD, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.

Best Shaco Runes

Sorcery primary rune treeSorcery
  • Arcane Comet
  • Axiom Arcanist
  • Transcendence
  • Gathering Storm
Precision secondary rune treePrecision
  • Cut Down
  • Legend: Haste
  • Ability Haste
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health Scaling
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Shaco Abilities

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Shaco build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Physical Damage. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Health, Magic Resistance, Magic Damage.

The most popular starting items for Shaco are Gustwalker Hatchling, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 44.0% win rate and 20.5% pick rate.

These are Shaco's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Voltaic Cyclosword (48.6% WR, +0.5% WR diff, 43.0% pick rate) provides 55 AD. The Collector (47.4% WR, -0.8% WR diff, 37.4% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 50 AD. Lord Dominik's Regards (53.7% WR, +5.6% WR diff, 22.3% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 35 AD. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
  • Voltaic Cyclosword S Tier
    Voltaic Cyclosword - 3,000 gold - Shaco core item

    Voltaic Cyclosword

    3,000 3,000
    48.61%Win Rate
    +0.50%WR Diff
    42.98%Pick Rate
  • The Collector S Tier
    The Collector - 3,000 gold - Shaco core item

    The Collector

    3,000 3,000
    47.35%Win Rate
    -0.76%WR Diff
    37.40%Pick Rate
  • Lord Dominik's Regards S Tier
    Lord Dominik's Regards - 3,300 gold - Shaco core item

    Lord Dominik's Regards

    3,300 3,300
    53.69%Win Rate
    +5.58%WR Diff
    22.31%Pick Rate
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  • Win rate by rank & game length
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Shaco players complete Scorchclaw Pup first in 41% of games, winning 48.9% of them. The median first item is finished at 0:06 (25th to 75th percentile: 0:06 to 0:12).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
48.9%41.0%0:061,090
47.9%57.9%0:061,542
41.4%1.1%0:0629

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
48.9%18.2%11:12460
49.5%11.6%11:06293
47.8%15.6%11:12395

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
65.4%1.1%18:1226
55.1%4.2%19:0098
58.8%1.5%18:0634

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Large sampleBased on 2,661 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Shaco players max E > Q > W in 41% of games, winning 49.1% of the 1,058 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityE - Two-Shiv PoisonEQ - DeceiveQW - Jack In The BoxW
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • W > E > Q: 32% of games, 49.0% win rate
  • E > W > Q: 11% of games, 43.7% win rate
Large sampleBased on 2,566 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.
Top situational items for Shaco include Infinity Edge, Youmuu's Ghostblade. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
  • Infinity Edge S Tier
    Infinity Edge - 3,500 gold - Shaco situational item

    Infinity Edge

    3,500 3,500
    55.35%Win Rate
    +7.24%WR Diff
    23.81%Pick Rate
  • Youmuu's Ghostblade S Tier
    Youmuu's Ghostblade - 2,800 gold - Shaco situational item

    Youmuu's Ghostblade

    2,800 2,800
    47.00%Win Rate
    -1.11%WR Diff
    21.83%Pick Rate
The best boots for Shaco are Berserker's Greaves. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Shaco is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.
  • Oracle Lens S Tier
    Oracle Lens - Shaco trinket for vision control

    Oracle Lens

    0 0
    48.56%Win Rate
    +0.45%WR Diff
    62.52%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Shaco build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total attack speedAttack Speed:30%
  • Total attack damageAttack Damage:270
  • Total critical strike chanceCrit %:75%
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:4%

Build Comparison

Best WR
Most Played
Alt 1
Shaco movement speedSpeed
45
45
45
Shaco attack speedAS
0.3%
0%
0%
Shaco attack damageAD
270
270
0
Shaco critical strike chanceCrit %
0.75%
0.75%
0%
Shaco movement speedSpeed
0.04%
0.04%
0%
When facing Shaco's top counters like Diana, Belveth, Briar, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Infinity Edge or Youmuu's Ghostblade based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Shaco performance.
critical strike-focused AD carryFirst Power Spike3,000gScorchclaw Pup at 0:06 (median)

This Shaco critical strike-focused AD carry build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 57.0% win rate comes from only 244 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 270 total attack damage from items and high critical strike chance for burst potential. This Shaco build excels when your team has frontline champions to protect you during teamfights. Pair with engage supports or tanks who can create space for Shaco to deal damage safely. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Shaco's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build lacks defensive stats making Shaco vulnerable to burst damage and low health pool requiring careful positioning. With a total gold cost of 16,700, this Shaco build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Voltaic Cyclosword, The Collector, and Lord Dominik's Regards power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Shaco build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

  • Exceptional physical damage output with 270 total attack damage from items
  • High critical strike chance for burst potential

Weaknesses

  • Lacks defensive stats making Shaco vulnerable to burst damage
  • Low health pool requiring careful positioning
  • No built-in sustain for extended fights
  • Susceptible to armor-stacking opponents

Champions with Similar Builds to Shaco

Shaco Jungle Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.19)

5,995 games

Most Shaco Jungle players rush Gustwalker Hatchling first (56% of games), finished at a median of 0.1 minutes. Berserker's Greaves are the usual boots (40%). The standard summoner spells are Smite + Ignite (91%). The game usually starts with Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion + Stealth Ward.

Shaco boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Berserker's GreavesBerserker's GreavesMost played40.3%47.3%2,413
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity23.0%49.5%1,379
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness19.0%47.9%1,141
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes7.7%52.6%464
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads0.8%37.8%45

Shaco starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth PotionStealth WardGustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion + Stealth WardMost played21.3%51.1%1,277
Scorchclaw PupHealth PotionStealth WardScorchclaw Pup + Health Potion + Stealth Ward17.6%44.9%1,052
Gustwalker HatchlingGustwalker Hatchling9.8%48.0%589
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth PotionGustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion7.3%46.2%437

Shaco summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
SmiteIgniteSmite + IgniteMost played91.1%48.4%5,463
FlashSmiteFlash + Smite7.3%48.5%435
GhostSmiteGhost + Smite1.1%46.9%64

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Shaco First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Shaco players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Gustwalker Hatchling Gustwalker Hatchling0.1 min
0.1-0.2 min
56.1%49.4%3,363
Scorchclaw Pup Scorchclaw Pup0.2 min
0.1-0.2 min
42.6%47.2%2,555
Mosstomper Seedling Mosstomper Seedling0.1 min
0.1-0.2 min
1.2%50.0%74

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Gustwalker HatchlingBlackfire TorchLiandry's Torment Gustwalker Hatchling → Blackfire Torch → Liandry's Torment20.3 min
18.7-21.9 min
10.2%50.9%558
Scorchclaw PupBlackfire TorchLiandry's Torment Scorchclaw Pup → Blackfire Torch → Liandry's Torment19.9 min
18.3-21.6 min
6.2%53.6%338
Gustwalker HatchlingBlackfire TorchImperial Mandate Gustwalker Hatchling → Blackfire Torch → Imperial Mandate18.6 min
17.2-20.2 min
2.9%54.0%161
Gustwalker HatchlingVoltaic CycloswordUmbral Glaive Gustwalker Hatchling → Voltaic Cyclosword → Umbral Glaive18.9 min
17.6-20.9 min
2.7%55.8%147
Scorchclaw PupThe CollectorInfinity Edge Scorchclaw Pup → The Collector → Infinity Edge20.5 min
18.8-22.1 min
1.3%55.6%72

Every Shaco Jungle Item by Win Rate

The completed items Shaco players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordMost played48.6%48.7%2,915
The CollectorThe Collector45.0%47.4%2,698
Infinity EdgeInfinity Edge28.2%52.4%1,691
Youmuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's Ghostblade28.0%48.0%1,678
Lord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards26.1%50.3%1,564
Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch26.0%51.0%1,560
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment23.1%53.5%1,386
Umbral GlaiveUmbral Glaive15.2%50.5%914
Imperial MandateImperial Mandate14.0%55.1%842
ShadowflameShadowflame6.0%51.7%362
CryptbloomCryptbloom5.1%58.4%305
Profane HydraProfane Hydra4.1%52.8%248

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Shaco's most-built items
Your build (3/6)
Blackfire TorchLiandry's TormentBerserker's Greaves
Total gold6,900

No recorded three-item core in this build yet — it may be off-meta.

Total stats from items
Ability Power
140
Health
300
Ability Haste
20
Attack Speed
30%
Mana
600
Move Speed
45