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

Shaco Jungle Counters & Lane Matchups

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

Every Jungle lane opponent Shaco faced in Patch 26.19, ranked: Amumu (60.6% win rate against Shaco) and Fiddlesticks (63.4%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 47 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Shaco.

Hardest counter
Amumuwins 60.6%
Next hardest
Fiddlestickswins 63.4%
Biggest lane bully
Hecarim+556 gold at 15
Easiest matchup
Kindredyou win 63.8%
Jungle lanes won at 15
48.9%

Who Counters Shaco Jungle (Patch 26.19)

47 lane opponents · 5,517 games

The hardest Jungle matchups for Shaco are Amumu (60.6% win rate against Shaco), Fiddlesticks (63.4%) and Shyvana (57.2%). Hecarim is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 556 gold ahead of Shaco on average. Across the 47 matchups with lane data, Shaco is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 8 and clearly behind against 11. The easiest lane is Kindred: Shaco wins 63.8%.

OpponentTheir win rateGold @15CS @15XP @15VerdictGames
Amumu60.6%−334+2.6−8CounterLoses lane142
Fiddlesticks63.4%−70+3.2+4Counter71
Shyvana57.2%+215+11.7+409CounterWins lane215
Cho'Gath56.9%−113+3.4+20Counter216
Briar57.3%+469+4.5+145Leans their wayWins lane178
Jarvan IV60.2%+41+1.1+29Leans their way88
Karthus62.5%−55+17.0+445Leans their way48
Bel'Veth59.4%−293+2.1−191Leans their wayLoses lane69
Talon56.0%+424+9.8+423Leans their wayWins lane116
Nocturne53.5%+209+10.1+300Leans their wayWins lane215
Qiyana56.8%+411+7.8+293Leans their wayWins lane95
Volibear58.3%−162+6.3+51Leans their way72
Wukong53.0%−124+2.4−2Leans their way185
Graves52.5%+356+11.5+325Leans their wayWins lane183
Kayn49.4%−45+4.6+9Even423
Warwick50.9%+8−1.8−46Even212
Nunu & Willump54.3%−353+1.1−137Leans their wayLoses lane92
Quinn57.7%+173+6.1+237Leans their way52
Viego49.8%+247+9.7+286Wins lane257
Naafiri54.0%−106+2.1−193Leans their way87
Xin Zhao57.8%−183+0.5−41Leans their way45
Zac53.3%−266−5.1−224Leans their wayLoses lane90
Lee Sin49.5%+223+1.0+120Wins lane214
Trundle58.3%−6+2.7+212Leans their way36
Vi51.4%−282−2.5−201Loses lane111
Rengar52.2%+131+7.7+233Leans their way92
Sejuani53.5%−173−0.2−188Leans their way71
Diana50.9%+368+16.3+514Wins lane114
Sylas50.0%−75−0.2−31Even138
Rammus51.6%−492−2.2−215Loses lane91
Kha'Zix48.6%+302+0.7−4Wins lane181
Master Yi46.5%+128+4.6+34Leans your way327
Teemo56.8%−132+9.3+295Leans their way37
Lillia49.2%+171+8.1+260Even122
Ekko48.2%+169+5.0+148Even139
Skarner55.9%−6−0.4+10Leans their way34
Hecarim47.0%+556+16.7+674Leans your wayWins lane132
Udyr49.4%−74+7.7+169Even79
Elise49.1%−144−2.1−144Even55
Ivern50.0%−483−7.4−366Loses lane34
Fizz43.9%+13+3.9+43Leans your way41
Jax42.3%−111−2.2−135Leans your way52
Zed40.4%+217−0.2−112Leans your way57
Evelynn40.0%−183+1.1+185Leans your way60
Kindred36.2%−327−2.3−307FavorableLoses lane69
Malphite38.5%−53+6.1+206Leans your way39
Nidalee36.6%−75−4.5−310Leans your way41

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.

Shaco Counter Pick Finder

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Pick the champions you play to rank them against Shaco. With nothing picked, the strongest counters overall are shown.

Strongest picks vs Shaco
PickWin rate vs ShacoGold @15Games
1. Amumu60.6%−334142
2. Fiddlesticks63.4%−7071
3. Shyvana57.2%+215215
4. Cho'Gath56.9%−113216
5. Briar57.3%+469178

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.

When facing Shaco in League of Legends, understanding Shaco's primary damage profile is essential for building effective counter strategies. Shaco deals primarily mixed damage, which means prioritizing both armor and magic resist in your defensive itemization will significantly reduce Shaco's threat in fights. Top defensive items against Shaco include Guardian Angel, Gargoyle Stoneplate, Jak'Sho, The Protean, and Sterak's Gage. These items provide substantial both armor and magic resist stats that directly mitigate Shaco's damage output throughout all stages of the game.

From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Shaco counters are Amumu, Fiddlesticks, Shyvana, and Cho'Gath. These champions either out-trade Shaco in lane, have abilities that negate Shaco's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Amumu 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

EARLYEarly Game (Levels 1-6)

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.

MIDMid Game (Levels 7-13)

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.

LATELate Game (Levels 14-18)

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 Amumu 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.

OpponentTheir win rateGold @15CS @15XP @15VerdictGames
Kindred36.2%−327−2.3−307FavorableLoses lane69
Master Yi46.5%+128+4.6+34Leans your way327
Evelynn40.0%−183+1.1+185Leans your way60
Kayn49.4%−45+4.6+9Even423
Hecarim47.0%+556+16.7+674Leans your wayWins lane132
Kha'Zix48.6%+302+0.7−4Wins lane181
Viego49.8%+247+9.7+286Wins lane257
Lee Sin49.5%+223+1.0+120Wins lane214
Ekko48.2%+169+5.0+148Even139
Lillia49.2%+171+8.1+260Even122
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Shaco Counters FAQ - Patch 26.19

Who counters Shaco?

In the Jungle lane this patch, the strongest counters to Shaco are Amumu (60.6% over 142 games), Fiddlesticks (63.4% over 71 games), Shyvana (57.2% over 215 games), Cho'Gath (56.9% over 216 games), Briar (57.3% over 178 games).

What is Shaco's hardest matchup?

Amumu. Shaco wins only 39.4% of 142 lane games against Amumu and sits at +334 gold at 15 minutes.

What is Shaco good against?

Shaco's best Jungle matchups this patch are Kindred (63.8%), Master Yi (53.5%), Evelynn (60.0%), Kayn (50.6%).

Who beats Shaco in lane?

Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Shaco's toughest lanes are Hecarim (+556 gold ahead), Briar (+469 gold ahead), Talon (+424 gold ahead).

Is Shaco a lane bully?

No. Shaco Jungle averages 50 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 49% of games — Shaco plays for later fights.