Shacovs Akali
Shaco vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Akali wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Shaco based on 7 games. Shaco wins the early laning phase while Akali scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Shaco build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shaco vs Akali matchup.
Shaco Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Shaco performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.
Akali(42.9%)Who Wins the Shaco vs Akali Matchup?
Shaco vs Akali Matchup Summary
The Shaco vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Shaco's 42.9%, giving Akali a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Shaco controls the early laning stage, but Akali outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Shaco needs to press advantages before Akali reaches their power spikes, while Akali should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Shaco leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akali has a strong advantage in this matchup. Shaco players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Akali overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Shaco vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown
Akali is favored during the laning phase against Shaco, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Akali holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Shaco Build Against Akali
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Shaco needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shaco against Akali are Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment and Shadowflame. This combination gives Shaco an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Akali. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shaco vs Akali matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Shaco50.0%Akali50.0%Shaco33.3%Akali66.7%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Shaco and Akali, with Shaco holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Akali is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Shaco. Extended games heavily favor Akali, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Shaco has the edge early, but Akali gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Shaco Runes Against Akali
Domination
Sorcery
The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Shaco the best tools to compete against Akali in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Shaco matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Shaco's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Shaco build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.34% | 258 | 0.9 | 697 | 12,701 | 53.1% | 51.8% | |
| 49.74% | 190 | 0.8 | 691 | 13,091 | 45.6% | 52.1% | |
| 61.88% | 182 | 0.9 | 759 | 13,876 | 67.2% | 59.4% | |
| 42.78% | 180 | 0.9 | 739 | 12,855 | 38.8% | 45.1% | |
| 56.88% | 161 | 0.9 | 749 | 12,826 | 62.9% | 53.1% | |
| 42.14% | 160 | 0.9 | 698 | 12,745 | 38.7% | 44.3% | |
| 60.00% | 156 | 0.8 | 757 | 13,338 | 58.9% | 60.6% | |
| 52.94% | 137 | 1.0 | 742 | 12,911 | 48.1% | 56.1% | |
| 44.88% | 128 | 0.9 | 831 | 12,947 | 50.0% | 42.2% | |
| 52.00% | 125 | 0.9 | 762 | 13,233 | 53.9% | 50.7% | |
| 50.00% | 116 | 0.8 | 742 | 13,246 | 52.3% | 48.6% | |
| 54.78% | 115 | 0.7 | 732 | 12,148 | 43.6% | 65.0% | |
| 52.78% | 111 | 1.0 | 814 | 13,004 | 54.5% | 51.6% | |
| 50.00% | 110 | 0.9 | 737 | 12,855 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.27% | 107 | 0.9 | 766 | 13,148 | 48.8% | 56.1% | |
| 48.08% | 104 | 1.0 | 762 | 13,045 | 47.1% | 48.6% | |
| 40.38% | 104 | 0.8 | 718 | 12,971 | 43.6% | 38.5% | |
| 55.45% | 101 | 1.0 | 714 | 13,723 | 53.7% | 56.7% | |
| 48.31% | 91 | 1.1 | 736 | 12,744 | 54.0% | 44.2% | |
| 48.86% | 88 | 0.8 | 753 | 13,618 | 48.6% | 49.1% | |
| 41.38% | 88 | 1.4 | 715 | 9,449 | 32.4% | 48.0% | |
| 57.32% | 83 | 1.1 | 765 | 12,545 | 63.6% | 53.1% | |
| 39.51% | 81 | 1.3 | 676 | 12,820 | 42.9% | 37.7% | |
| 54.43% | 79 | 1.0 | 821 | 14,584 | 56.0% | 53.7% | |
| 45.21% | 75 | 1.0 | 714 | 13,145 | 54.8% | 38.1% | |
| 47.89% | 71 | 1.4 | 676 | 9,667 | 56.7% | 41.5% | |
| 50.00% | 70 | 0.9 | 739 | 12,775 | 53.1% | 47.4% | |
| 50.72% | 69 | 1.4 | 670 | 9,843 | 46.1% | 53.5% | |
| 46.97% | 66 | 1.0 | 786 | 12,658 | 40.6% | 52.9% | |
| 42.42% | 66 | 0.8 | 629 | 11,851 | 40.7% | 43.6% | |
| 50.00% | 64 | 1.4 | 675 | 9,112 | 46.7% | 52.9% | |
| 45.31% | 64 | 0.9 | 798 | 13,203 | 46.1% | 44.7% | |
| 51.56% | 64 | 1.2 | 693 | 13,056 | 44.4% | 54.4% | |
| 48.39% | 62 | 1.2 | 673 | 11,353 | 48.4% | 48.4% | |
| 45.90% | 61 | 1.1 | 784 | 12,612 | 52.4% | 42.5% | |
| 52.46% | 61 | 0.8 | 768 | 12,453 | 54.5% | 51.3% | |
| 42.37% | 60 | 1.1 | 768 | 13,719 | 35.7% | 44.4% | |
| 64.91% | 59 | 1.5 | 726 | 9,627 | 57.1% | 72.4% | |
| 57.14% | 57 | 1.0 | 686 | 13,185 | 57.1% | 57.1% | |
| 57.89% | 57 | 1.5 | 823 | 11,166 | 63.6% | 54.3% | |
| 50.00% | 56 | 1.0 | 741 | 12,483 | 52.0% | 48.4% | |
| 50.91% | 56 | 0.8 | 821 | 13,429 | 47.1% | 52.6% | |
| 56.36% | 55 | 0.8 | 716 | 13,900 | 52.4% | 58.8% | |
| 52.83% | 53 | 0.8 | 822 | 13,208 | 52.6% | 52.9% | |
| 52.00% | 50 | 1.5 | 650 | 10,319 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 55.32% | 47 | 0.9 | 766 | 12,710 | 50.0% | 58.1% | |
| 60.87% | 47 | 1.2 | 787 | 12,528 | 38.5% | 69.7% | |
| 55.32% | 47 | 0.8 | 706 | 12,034 | 61.5% | 47.6% | |
| 43.48% | 46 | 1.6 | 701 | 10,204 | 29.4% | 51.7% | |
| 55.56% | 45 | 1.1 | 719 | 13,601 | 46.7% | 60.0% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 1.1 | 842 | 13,479 | 52.6% | 53.9% | |
| 50.00% | 44 | 1.1 | 737 | 12,044 | 33.3% | 58.6% | |
| 55.81% | 43 | 1.4 | 825 | 10,759 | 53.3% | 57.1% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 1.2 | 734 | 11,378 | 42.9% | 51.7% | |
| 64.29% | 43 | 1.0 | 745 | 13,048 | 57.1% | 67.9% | |
| 46.34% | 41 | 1.1 | 762 | 12,696 | 47.4% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 1.4 | 700 | 9,907 | 85.7% | 30.8% | |
| 57.50% | 40 | 1.3 | 668 | 10,279 | 65.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 40 | 1.1 | 860 | 12,616 | 72.7% | 55.2% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 0.8 | 680 | 11,101 | 40.0% | 47.1% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 0.9 | 599 | 12,243 | 60.0% | 40.9% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 1.6 | 701 | 12,573 | 45.5% | 44.0% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 1.5 | 704 | 10,631 | 60.0% | 54.5% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 0.9 | 675 | 12,996 | 41.7% | 60.0% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 1.4 | 851 | 9,795 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 0.9 | 670 | 13,230 | 30.0% | 65.0% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 1.3 | 808 | 10,281 | 75.0% | 41.2% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 1.0 | 709 | 12,643 | 53.3% | 46.1% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 0.8 | 662 | 12,174 | 69.2% | 61.5% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 1.5 | 791 | 10,560 | 40.0% | 43.8% | |
| 68.00% | 25 | 1.3 | 686 | 10,537 | 70.0% | 66.7% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 1.3 | 644 | 9,274 | 50.0% | 46.7% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 747 | 9,790 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 24.00% | 25 | 1.5 | 806 | 11,784 | 10.0% | 33.3% | |
| 29.17% | 24 | 2.7 | 754 | 12,204 | 44.4% | 20.0% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 1.9 | 813 | 12,550 | 20.0% | 52.6% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 1.5 | 636 | 9,427 | 36.4% | 46.1% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 1.7 | 906 | 10,703 | 55.6% | 53.9% | |
| 70.00% | 21 | 1.3 | 792 | 11,042 | 66.7% | 71.4% | |
| 28.57% | 21 | 1.3 | 765 | 11,302 | 14.3% | 35.7% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 1.6 | 822 | 10,432 | 42.9% | 76.9% | |
| 66.67% | 19 | 0.9 | 835 | 12,544 | 87.5% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.0 | 671 | 13,897 | 40.0% | 46.1% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 0.9 | 672 | 14,882 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 1.5 | 742 | 10,307 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 1.5 | 757 | 10,292 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 1.4 | 799 | 10,893 | 28.6% | 80.0% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 1.8 | 792 | 13,420 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.4 | 550 | 9,623 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 1.8 | 764 | 11,421 | 71.4% | 55.6% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.7 | 745 | 11,279 | 100.0% | 53.9% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.3 | 752 | 9,898 | 57.1% | 28.6% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 1.1 | 671 | 8,934 | 57.1% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 2.6 | 774 | 11,868 | 25.0% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 4.7 | 967 | 12,730 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 2.8 | 712 | 12,310 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.1 | 616 | 11,574 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 10 | 4.0 | 954 | 10,954 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.2 | 678 | 8,179 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 2.9 | 692 | 9,888 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 9 | 3.6 | 666 | 9,723 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.0 | 728 | 11,473 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.3 | 634 | 11,870 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.9 | 836 | 12,778 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.4 | 870 | 13,504 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.6 | 610 | 11,875 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.8 | 712 | 9,667 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.4 | 700 | 9,495 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 6 | 2.4 | 722 | 13,566 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 3.6 | 927 | 14,122 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.9 | 840 | 11,052 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 911 | 13,778 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 579 | 9,023 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 782 | 11,554 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Shaco vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Shaco do against Akali in League of Legends?
Akali wins the Shaco vs Akali matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Shaco's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.
How does Shaco do against Akali in the early game?
In the early game, Shaco has the advantage against Akali with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Shaco players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Shaco do against Akali in the late game?
In the late game, Akali takes over the Shaco vs Akali matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Shaco vs Akali matchup?
Akali wins the matchup against Shaco with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Akali is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.
What is the best Shaco build against Akali?
The best Shaco build against Akali includes Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Shaco runes against Akali?
The best Shaco runes against Akali use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Shaco vs Akali matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Shaco counter Akali?
No, Shaco struggles against Akali with only a 42.9% win rate. Akali has the advantage in this matchup. Shaco players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Akali's lead.
How do I play Shaco against Akali?
When playing Shaco against Akali, play cautiously and avoid Akali's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Akali has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.