- Win Rate
- 49.8%
- Pick Rate
- 2.9%
- Ban Rate
- 23.8%
Shaco Jungle Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 5,819
- Lane
- Jungle
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 19, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Jungle lane opponent Shaco faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Cho'Gath (57.7% win rate against Shaco) and Warwick (56.3%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 42 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Shaco.
- Hardest counter
- Cho'Gathwins 57.7%
- Next hardest
- Warwickwins 56.3%
- Biggest lane bully
- Hecarim+573 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Kindredyou win 64.5%
- Jungle lanes won at 15
- 47.2%
Who Counters Shaco Jungle (Patch 26.20)
42 lane opponents · 5,044 gamesThe hardest Jungle matchups for Shaco are Cho'Gath (57.7% win rate against Shaco), Warwick (56.3%) and Amumu (59.2%). Hecarim is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 573 gold ahead of Shaco on average. Across the 42 matchups with lane data, Shaco is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 3 and clearly behind against 11. The easiest lane is Kindred: Shaco wins 64.5%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cho'Gath | 57.7% | +11 | +7.9 | +240 | Counter | 208 |
 Warwick | 56.3% | +130 | +1.0 | +16 | Leans their way | 224 |
 Amumu | 59.2% | −189 | +5.7 | +82 | Leans their way | 98 |
 Talon | 59.5% | +316 | +13.6 | +340 | Leans their wayWins lane | 84 |
 Kha'Zix | 55.7% | +373 | +2.9 | +87 | Leans their wayWins lane | 174 |
 Zac | 58.0% | −297 | −2.8 | −225 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 100 |
 Graves | 55.9% | +179 | +6.9 | +88 | Leans their way | 145 |
 Jarvan IV | 56.9% | +279 | +9.1 | +308 | Leans their wayWins lane | 102 |
 Kayn | 51.9% | +153 | +6.0 | +107 | Wins laneOutscales | 426 |
 Shyvana | 53.9% | +117 | +14.5 | +403 | Leans their way | 178 |
 Diana | 55.6% | +135 | +11.4 | +225 | Leans their way | 108 |
 Viego | 51.6% | +306 | +5.8 | +217 | Wins lane | 254 |
 Sylas | 52.9% | +204 | +0.3 | +90 | Leans their wayWins lane | 140 |
 Ekko | 51.6% | +154 | +2.4 | −27 | Even | 122 |
 Wukong | 48.8% | +72 | +4.6 | +104 | Even | 207 |
 Lillia | 50.0% | +153 | +10.0 | +368 | Even | 138 |
 Lee Sin | 46.8% | +169 | −1.1 | −10 | Leans your wayWins lane | 355 |
 Nocturne | 48.5% | +120 | +8.6 | +263 | Even | 169 |
 Sejuani | 51.2% | −200 | +2.4 | −23 | Even | 86 |
 Vi | 50.5% | −130 | +2.0 | +62 | Even | 91 |
 Briar | 47.0% | +563 | +2.6 | +119 | Leans your wayWins lane | 200 |
 Rengar | 50.0% | +103 | +2.7 | +51 | Even | 84 |
 Qiyana | 47.3% | +205 | +5.5 | +100 | Leans your wayWins lane | 148 |
 Rammus | 51.9% | −123 | +3.9 | +36 | Even | 54 |
 Elise | 54.3% | −262 | −1.7 | −60 | Leans their way | 35 |
 Master Yi | 44.6% | +67 | +5.5 | +114 | Leans your way | 204 |
 Evelynn | 50.0% | −101 | +0.6 | +176 | Even | 56 |
 Fiddlesticks | 46.1% | −111 | +4.6 | −50 | Leans your way | 102 |
 Bel'Veth | 45.9% | −323 | +1.4 | −107 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 74 |
 Xin Zhao | 45.6% | −282 | −0.3 | −48 | Leans your way | 79 |
 Nunu & Willump | 44.9% | −284 | −1.3 | −184 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 69 |
 Hecarim | 44.9% | +573 | +19.5 | +750 | Leans your wayWins lane | 69 |
 Naafiri | 43.3% | +175 | +8.5 | +157 | Leans your way | 60 |
 Udyr | 45.0% | +33 | +5.5 | +138 | Leans your way | 40 |
 Karthus | 46.7% | −243 | +12.5 | +271 | Leans your way | 30 |
 Zed | 40.9% | +440 | +7.1 | +229 | Leans your wayWins lane | 66 |
 Jax | 42.0% | −172 | +7.0 | +122 | Leans your way | 50 |
 Trundle | 42.9% | +15 | +1.6 | +16 | Leans your way | 35 |
 Darius | 43.3% | +187 | +8.2 | +250 | Leans your way | 30 |
 Volibear | 38.9% | −241 | +4.9 | −57 | Leans your way | 54 |
 Gwen | 41.2% | −94 | +11.9 | +371 | Leans your way | 34 |
 Kindred | 35.5% | −184 | −2.3 | −185 | Favorable | 62 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Shaco | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Cho'Gath | 57.7% | +11 | 208 |
| 2. Warwick | 56.3% | +130 | 224 |
| 3. Amumu | 59.2% | −189 | 98 |
| 4. Talon | 59.5% | +316 | 84 |
| 5. Kha'Zix | 55.7% | +373 | 174 |
Shaco Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Shaco's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Jungle opponents. Right of the line, Shaco is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Shaco counters are Cho'Gath, Warwick, Amumu, and Talon. These champions either out-trade Shaco in lane, have abilities that negate Shaco's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Cho'Gath in particular exploits Shaco's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Shaco involves understanding Shaco's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Shaco when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Shaco in team fights before Shaco can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Shaco to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Shaco's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Shaco - Game Phase Strategy
Shaco may look for early roams and picks. Ward aggressively and ping missing immediately. Trade when Shaco's gap closers are on cooldown and avoid pushing without vision.
Shaco excels at picking off isolated targets mid game. Group with your team and avoid face-checking bushes. Maintain vision in flanking positions and protect your carries.
Late game, Shaco's one-shot potential peaks. Keep your carries protected with peel champions. Consider stopwatch or Guardian Angel to survive burst attempts.
Tips for Playing Against Shaco
- Pick Cho'Gath or similar champions with kits that exploit Shaco's weaknesses
- Build defensive boots and a health item early to reduce Shaco's damage in lane
- Track Shaco's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Shaco's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Shaco during vulnerable windows
- Group with teammates to deny Shaco solo picks
- Place control wards in flanking positions to spot Shaco's engages
Riot's tips for playing against Shaco
- If Shaco is doing well early-game, it is worth the investment to place Stealth Wards near his Jungle camps.
- If Shaco uses Deceive to enter a fight he won't be able to quickly use it again to get away. Work with your team to quickly focus him down.
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What Shaco Is Good Against
The Jungle opponents Shaco beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Shaco is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindred | 35.5% | −184 | −2.3 | −185 | Favorable | 62 |
| Master Yi | 44.6% | +67 | +5.5 | +114 | Leans your way | 204 |
| Lee Sin | 46.8% | +169 | −1.1 | −10 | Leans your wayWins lane | 355 |
| Zed | 40.9% | +440 | +7.1 | +229 | Leans your wayWins lane | 66 |
| Briar | 47.0% | +563 | +2.6 | +119 | Leans your wayWins lane | 200 |
| Qiyana | 47.3% | +205 | +5.5 | +100 | Leans your wayWins lane | 148 |
| Wukong | 48.8% | +72 | +4.6 | +104 | Even | 207 |
| Fiddlesticks | 46.1% | −111 | +4.6 | −50 | Leans your way | 102 |
| Naafiri | 43.3% | +175 | +8.5 | +157 | Leans your way | 60 |
| Nocturne | 48.5% | +120 | +8.6 | +263 | Even | 169 |
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Shaco Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Shaco?
In the Jungle lane this patch, the strongest counters to Shaco are Cho'Gath (57.7% over 208 games), Warwick (56.3% over 224 games), Amumu (59.2% over 98 games), Talon (59.5% over 84 games), Kha'Zix (55.7% over 174 games).
What is Shaco's hardest matchup?
Cho'Gath. Shaco wins only 42.3% of 208 lane games against Cho'Gath and sits at −11 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Shaco good against?
Shaco's best Jungle matchups this patch are Kindred (64.5%), Master Yi (55.4%), Lee Sin (53.2%), Zed (59.1%).
Who beats Shaco in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Shaco's toughest lanes are Hecarim (+573 gold ahead), Briar (+563 gold ahead), Zed (+440 gold ahead).
Is Shaco a lane bully?
No. Shaco Jungle averages 100 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 47% of games — Shaco plays for later fights.