Shaco, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
2.9%
Ban Rate
23.8%

Shaco Jungle Build: Items & Boots

Shaco B TierAssassin
Patch
26.20
Games
5,819
Lane
Jungle
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 19, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

The most-played Patch 26.20 Shaco build is Berserker's Greaves, Voltaic Cyclosword, The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards, Youmuu's Ghostblade, Infinity Edge, Oracle Lens: 5.12% of games, 56.41% 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

  • IgniteSmite
    Ignite + Smite
    57.2%Win Rate91.1%Pick Rate
  • FlashSmite
    Flash + Smite
    53.5%Win Rate7.8%Pick Rate

Build Stats

57.01%Win Rate
+7.26%WR Diff
4.24%Pick Rate
549Matches

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 The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Infinity Edge. This item combination achieves a 57.0% win rate across 549 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
  • Legend: Haste
  • Cut Down
  • Ability Haste
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health
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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 58.9% win rate and 23.5% pick rate.

These are Shaco's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. The Collector (48.2% WR, -1.6% WR diff, 46.4% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 50 AD. Lord Dominik's Regards (54.0% WR, +4.3% WR diff, 26.7% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 35 AD. Infinity Edge (52.8% WR, +3.0% WR diff, 29.5% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 75 AD. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
  • The Collector S Tier
    The Collector - 3,000 gold - Shaco core item

    The Collector

    3,000 3,000
    48.19%Win Rate
    -1.56%WR Diff
    46.40%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
    54.05%Win Rate
    +4.30%WR Diff
    26.74%Pick Rate
  • Infinity Edge S Tier
    Infinity Edge - 3,500 gold - Shaco core item

    Infinity Edge

    3,500 3,500
    52.76%Win Rate
    +3.01%WR Diff
    29.54%Pick Rate
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Shaco players complete Gustwalker Hatchling first in 53% of games, winning 50.3% of them. The median first item is finished at 0:12 (25th to 75th percentile: 0:06 to 0:12).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
50.3%53.4%0:123,092
49.6%43.6%0:122,526
48.6%3.1%0:12177

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
54.5%7.9%11:12437
53.4%13.0%11:12716
61.3%1.1%13:0662

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
75.0%0.4%21:4220
61.1%1.9%19:0695
56.7%4.7%20:06240

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 5,795 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Shaco players max E > Q > W in 44% of games, winning 48.4% of the 2,456 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: 23% of games, 54.5% win rate
  • Q > E > W: 13% of games, 47.5% win rate
Large sampleBased on 5,599 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.
Top situational items for Shaco include Youmuu's Ghostblade, Voltaic Cyclosword. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
The best boots for Shaco are Boots of Swiftness. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
  • Boots of Swiftness S Tier
    Boots of Swiftness - 1,000 gold - Shaco boots

    Boots of Swiftness

    1,000 1,000
    49.95%Win Rate
    +0.20%WR Diff
    18.82%Pick Rate
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
    49.96%Win Rate
    +0.21%WR Diff
    61.57%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Shaco build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:55
  • Total critical strike chanceCrit %:75%
  • Total attack damageAttack Damage:270
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:4%

Build Comparison

Best WR
Most Played
Shaco movement speedSpeed
55
45
Shaco critical strike chanceCrit %
0.75%
0.75%
Shaco attack damageAD
270
270
Shaco movement speedSpeed
0.04%
0.04%
When facing Shaco's top counters like Chogath, Zac, Amumu, 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 Youmuu's Ghostblade or Voltaic Cyclosword 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 Spike3,000gGustwalker Hatchling at 0:12 (median)

This Shaco critical strike-focused AD carry build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 57.0% win rate across 549 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. 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 16,600, this Shaco build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Infinity Edge 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

Shaco Jungle Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

5,568 games

Most Shaco Jungle players rush Gustwalker Hatchling first (54% of games), finished at a median of 0.2 minutes. Berserker's Greaves are the usual boots (41%). The standard summoner spells are Smite + Ignite (90%). The game usually starts with Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion + Stealth Ward.

Shaco boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Berserker's GreavesBerserker's GreavesMost played41.4%48.1%2,305
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity20.1%53.7%1,118
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness19.6%50.0%1,094
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes8.4%49.7%467
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps0.8%38.6%44

Shaco starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth PotionStealth WardGustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion + Stealth WardMost played22.9%51.4%1,274
Scorchclaw PupHealth PotionStealth WardScorchclaw Pup + Health Potion + Stealth Ward19.7%48.5%1,098
Gustwalker HatchlingGustwalker Hatchling9.0%47.3%503
Scorchclaw PupScorchclaw Pup6.8%47.2%377

Shaco summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
SmiteIgniteSmite + IgniteMost played89.7%49.5%4,995
FlashSmiteFlash + Smite8.5%49.4%476
GhostSmiteGhost + Smite0.8%51.1%47

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 Hatchling0.2 min
0.1-0.2 min
53.5%49.9%2,979
Scorchclaw Pup Scorchclaw Pup0.2 min
0.1-0.3 min
43.5%49.1%2,422
Mosstomper Seedling Mosstomper Seedling0.2 min
0.1-0.2 min
3.0%49.1%167

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Gustwalker HatchlingBlackfire TorchLiandry's Torment Gustwalker Hatchling → Blackfire Torch → Liandry's Torment20.2 min
18.7-21.8 min
8.9%53.8%457
Scorchclaw PupBlackfire TorchLiandry's Torment Scorchclaw Pup → Blackfire Torch → Liandry's Torment20.1 min
18.5-21.8 min
4.7%56.7%240
Gustwalker HatchlingVoltaic CycloswordUmbral Glaive Gustwalker Hatchling → Voltaic Cyclosword → Umbral Glaive19.2 min
17.7-20.9 min
2.4%54.9%122
Scorchclaw PupYoumuu's GhostbladeVoltaic Cyclosword Scorchclaw Pup → Youmuu's Ghostblade → Voltaic Cyclosword19.1 min
18.3-21.7 min
1.9%61.1%95

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 played54.2%48.6%3,019
The CollectorThe Collector48.5%48.2%2,699
Infinity EdgeInfinity Edge30.9%52.8%1,718
Lord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards27.9%54.1%1,555
Youmuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's Ghostblade25.6%51.4%1,425
Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch22.7%54.0%1,262
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment19.3%54.9%1,072
Umbral GlaiveUmbral Glaive15.5%52.8%863
Imperial MandateImperial Mandate11.0%56.4%610
ShadowflameShadowflame7.0%56.8%389
HubrisHubris4.7%51.7%259
CryptbloomCryptbloom4.4%60.2%244

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

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

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