Win Rate: 49.8%
Pick Rate: 1.9%
Ban Rate: 20.3%

Shaco Jungle Build: Items & Boots

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Patch: 26.22
Games: 2,426
Lane: Jungle
Tier: Emerald+
Last Updated: Nov 14, 2026 UTC
Author: Dakota Chinnick
Methodology: Data Methodology

From 2,426 ranked Emerald+ Jungle games on Patch 26.22, Shaco players build Blackfire Torch (44% of games), Voltaic Cyclosword (35%) and Imperial Mandate (32%) most, with Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Hail of Blades and a W > E > Q skill max. Below: item timings, every alternative and the boots, starting items and summoner spells players actually pick.

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Liandry's Torment
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Ionian Boots of Lucidity

Top Summoner Spells

Smite + Ignite
55.8%Win Rate94.3%Pick Rate
Smite + Flash
52.6%Win Rate4.9%Pick Rate

Build Stats

55.44%Win Rate

+5.66%WR Diff

7.37%Pick Rate

386Matches

This Shaco build focuses on ability power for maximum spell 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 Liandry's Torment, Imperial Mandate, and Blackfire Torch. This item combination achieves a 55.4% win rate across 386 matches analyzed.

At full build, Shaco gains a total of 330 AP and 400 Health, giving a strong power profile for magic damage.

Best Shaco Runes

Domination

Sorcery

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Shaco Abilities

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Build Strengths

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

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Shaco Starting Items

The most popular starting items for Shaco are Gustwalker Hatchling, Stealth Ward with a 61.2% win rate and 17.4% pick rate.

Gustwalker Hatchling

Stealth Ward

61.2%Win Rate

17.4%Pick Rate

Scorchclaw Pup

Stealth Ward

53.2%Win Rate

12.2%Pick Rate

Best Shaco Core Items - Build These First

These are Shaco's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Liandry's Torment (52.7% WR, +2.9% WR diff, 31.0% pick rate) provides 300 Health, 60 AP. Imperial Mandate (53.0% WR, +3.2% WR diff, 31.2% pick rate) provides 60 AP. Blackfire Torch (52.2% WR, +2.4% WR diff, 42.9% pick rate) provides 600 Mana, 80 AP. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

Liandry's Torment S Tier
Liandry's Torment
3,000
52.67%Win Rate
+2.89%WR Diff
30.99%Pick Rate
Imperial Mandate S Tier
Imperial Mandate
2,400
52.98%Win Rate
+3.20%WR Diff
31.19%Pick Rate
Blackfire Torch S Tier
Blackfire Torch
2,800
52.21%Win Rate
+2.43%WR Diff
42.87%Pick Rate

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Shaco Build Path & Item Timing

Shaco players complete Gustwalker Hatchling first in 63% of games, winning 51.0% of them. The median first item is finished at 0:06 (25th to 75th percentile: 0:06 to 0:12).

First item

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Gustwalker Hatchling	51.0%	62.7%	0:06	1,550
Scorchclaw Pup	47.6%	35.0%	0:06	866
Mosstomper Seedling	54.5%	2.2%	0:06	55

First two items

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Gustwalker HatchlingEclipse	71.4%	0.9%	9:06	21
Gustwalker HatchlingBlackfire Torch	53.7%	23.3%	10:54	561
Scorchclaw PupBlackfire Torch	50.2%	18.9%	10:48	454

Three-item core

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Gustwalker HatchlingBlackfire TorchLiandry's Torment	56.4%	10.6%	19:24	234
Gustwalker HatchlingBlackfire TorchShadowflame	66.7%	1.2%	20:42	27
Gustwalker HatchlingBlackfire TorchImperial Mandate	53.0%	9.8%	18:06	217

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 2,471 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Shaco Skill Order

Shaco players max W > E > Q in 51% of games, winning 52.0% of the 1,228 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priority

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Q		1												2	3		4	5
W	1			2	3		4		5
E			1					2		3		4	5
R						1					2					3

E > Q > W: 32% of games, 50.0% win rate
E > W > Q: 9% of games, 41.7% win rate

Large sampleBased on 2,431 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

High Win Rate Situational Items for Shaco

Top situational items for Shaco include Mejai's Soulstealer, Shadowflame. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.

Mejai's Soulstealer S Tier
Mejai's Soulstealer
1,500
79.58%Win Rate
+29.80%WR Diff
5.74%Pick Rate
Shadowflame S Tier
Shadowflame
3,200
65.88%Win Rate
+16.10%WR Diff
6.87%Pick Rate

Shaco Boots

The best boots for Shaco are Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Adjust based on enemy team comp.

Ionian Boots of Lucidity S Tier
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
900
51.13%Win Rate
+1.35%WR Diff
39.43%Pick Rate

Shaco Trinket

The recommended trinket for Shaco is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.

Oracle Lens S Tier
Oracle Lens
0
49.78%Win Rate
+0.00%WR Diff
80.85%Pick Rate

Complete Shaco Build Item Stats

Combined statistics from all items in this Shaco build.

Movement Speed:45
Health:400
Ability Power:330
Mana:600

Shaco Counter Build Advice

When facing Shaco's top counters like Zyra, Nidalee, Jayce, 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 Mejai's Soulstealer or Shadowflame based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Shaco performance.

When Should You Play This Shaco Build

burst mageFirst Power Spike3,000gGustwalker Hatchling at 0:06 (median)

This Shaco burst mage build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 55.4% win rate comes from only 386 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 330 total AP. Choose this build when your team needs magic damage, especially if teammates are primarily AD-focused. Shaco with this build can punish teams that stack armor. 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 limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns. This build's moderate gold investment allows Shaco to spike earlier in the game. Prioritize completing Liandry's Torment, Imperial Mandate, and Blackfire Torch to maximize your mid-game impact. 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

Devastating ability power scaling with 330 total AP

Weaknesses

Lacks defensive stats making Shaco vulnerable to burst damage
Limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns

Shaco matchups at a glance

Who Shaco struggles against, who it beats and who it pairs best with in Jungle, ranked by the confidence interval, not the raw rate. Win rates are Shaco's.

Weak against

Viego44.9%78 games
Cho'Gath45.0%60 games
Rengar48.5%66 games
Talon49.2%65 games

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Strong against

Lee Sin50.9%165 games
Jarvan IV52.7%91 games
Graves51.5%99 games
Hecarim52.9%70 games
Qiyana51.1%92 games

Every lane matchup

Best duos

Jhin58.6%237 games
Nautilus58.4%149 games
Syndra56.4%133 games
Darius57.5%87 games
Kai'Sa53.1%224 games

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Shaco Jungle Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.22)

2,426 games

Most Shaco Jungle players rush Gustwalker Hatchling first (63% of games), finished at a median of 0.1 minutes. Ionian Boots of Lucidity are the usual boots (40%). The standard summoner spells are Smite + Ignite (93%). The game usually starts with Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion + Stealth Ward.

Shaco boots

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Ionian Boots of LucidityMost played	40.2%	51.1%	976
Berserker's Greaves	23.6%	50.1%	573
Boots of Swiftness	13.4%	43.6%	326
Sorcerer's Shoes	8.3%	55.4%	202
Plated Steelcaps	2.1%	48.0%	50

Shaco starting items

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion + Stealth WardMost played	14.9%	51.7%	362
Gustwalker Hatchling	13.9%	47.6%	336
Gustwalker Hatchling + Stealth Ward	13.1%	57.4%	317
Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion + Stealth Ward	9.1%	48.6%	220

Shaco summoner spells

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Smite + IgniteMost played	93.3%	50.1%	2,264
Flash + Smite	5.9%	46.2%	143

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.

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.

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Blackfire TorchMost played	43.7%	52.2%	1,061
Voltaic Cyclosword	35.2%	49.0%	855
Imperial Mandate	31.8%	53.0%	772
Liandry's Torment	31.6%	52.7%	767
The Collector	20.1%	47.2%	487
Lord Dominik's Regards	19.2%	52.0%	465
Umbral Glaive	18.9%	48.1%	459
Youmuu's Ghostblade	18.2%	47.3%	442
Infinity Edge	15.2%	52.4%	368
Cryptbloom	9.9%	58.1%	241
Shadowflame	7.0%	65.9%	170
Serpent's Fang	6.2%	52.7%	150

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Total gold6,700

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Total stats from items

Ability Power: 140
Health: 300
Ability Haste: 30
Mana: 600
Move Speed: 45

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Shaco Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Shaco build?

The best Shaco build in this patch includes Liandry's Torment, Imperial Mandate, and Blackfire Torch. This build has a 55.44% win rate and is picked 7.37% of the time.

What are Shaco's core items?

Shaco's core items are Liandry's Torment, Imperial Mandate, and Blackfire Torch. These items provide the best stats and synergies for Shaco's kit and playstyle in League of Legends.

What are the best boots for Shaco?

Ionian Boots of Lucidity are the best boots for Shaco. These boots provide optimal mobility and stats for Shaco's playstyle. They are included in 40.2% of Shaco builds.

What is the best trinket for Shaco?

Oracle Lens is the best trinket for Shaco. This trinket provides optimal vision control and map awareness. Using Oracle Lens helps Shaco maintain vision around objectives and track enemy movements.

Are there alternative Shaco builds?

Yes, alternative Shaco builds include options like situational item choices. Different builds can be more effective depending on team composition and matchups.

Where does MetaBot source build data for Shaco?

MetaBot sources its build data for Shaco directly from the Riot Games API, provided to developers for ingesting game data from League of Legends. MetaBot analyzes hundreds of thousands of matches daily to help it determine build statistics.

How does MetaBot determine what the best Shaco builds are?

MetaBot only counts Shaco games that reached a completed build (boots plus at least three finished items), groups them by their three core items, and ranks the groups by a confidence-adjusted win rate (Wilson lower bound) so a build with a handful of lucky games cannot outrank a well-played one. A build is only presented as the highest win rate once it has at least 50 games and a tenth of Shaco's build sample; otherwise the most-played build is shown.

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Shaco Jungle Build: Items & Boots

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Early Build Order

Top Summoner Spells

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Build Strengths

Shaco Starting Items

Best Shaco Core Items - Build These First

Liandry's Torment

Imperial Mandate

Blackfire Torch

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Shaco Build Path & Item Timing

First item

First two items

Three-item core

Shaco Skill Order

High Win Rate Situational Items for Shaco

Mejai's Soulstealer

Shadowflame

Shaco Boots

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

Shaco Trinket

Oracle Lens

Complete Shaco Build Item Stats

Shaco Counter Build Advice

When Should You Play This Shaco Build

Strengths

Weaknesses

Shaco matchups at a glance

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Shaco Jungle Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.22)

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