Shaco - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Shacovs Ambessa

DAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shaco vs Ambessa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Ambessa wins with a 59.2% win rate (+18.4%) over Shaco based on 49 games. Ambessa holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Shaco build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shaco vs Ambessa 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.

Compare against an opponent
Ambessa - 40.8% win rateAmbessa(40.8%)
Shaco - 40.8% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
40.8% WR
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Ambessa vs Shaco matchup - 59.2% win rate
Ambessa
59.2% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Ambessa Matchup?

Ambessa wins the Shaco vs Ambessa matchup
Winner
Ambessa
Matches: 49
40.8%
Win Rate
59.2%
1.1
CS / min
1.7
740
DMG / min
784
13,120
Gold / game
14,812
286
Heal / min
470
447
DMG Mitigated / min
1,356
1.0
CC / min
0.6
36.4%
Early Game WR
63.6%
42.1%
Late Game WR
57.9%

Shaco vs Ambessa Matchup Summary

The Shaco vs Ambessa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 49 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 59.2% win rate compared to Shaco's 40.8%, giving Ambessa a 18.4 percentage point advantage. Ambessa dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Shaco players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Ambessa leads by 1,092 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ambessa 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 Ambessa 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 Ambessa Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Shaco in League of Legends

Ambessa is favored during the laning phase against Shaco, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Ambessa holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.1Shaco
1.7Ambessa
Ambessa edges out Shaco by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ambessa.
Damage
740Shaco
784Ambessa
Ambessa deals 43 more champion damage per minute than Shaco. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Shaco choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Ambessa's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,120Shaco
14,812Ambessa
Ambessa generates a commanding 1,693 more gold per game than Shaco. This substantial economic advantage means Ambessa consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Shaco should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Shaco
0.6Ambessa
Shaco provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ambessa, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Shaco coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
733Shaco
1,826Ambessa
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 1,092 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ambessa can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Shaco is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Shaco, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Shaco Build Against Ambessa

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Ambessa, providing the mobility and stats Shaco needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shaco against Ambessa are The Collector, Youmuu's Ghostblade and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Shaco an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Shaco the best chance to compete against Ambessa. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shaco vs Ambessa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ambessa
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco36.4%
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa63.6%
Late Game
Ambessa
57.9%
+15.8% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco42.1%
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa57.9%

Ambessa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Shaco. This lopsided early game means Ambessa can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ambessa is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.9% win rate — 15.8 points above Shaco. Extended games heavily favor Ambessa, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Ambessa holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Shaco players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Shaco Runes Against Ambessa

Domination rune tree - Shaco primary runes vs AmbessaDomination
Dark Harvest - best Shaco rune vs AmbessaCheap Shot - best Shaco rune vs AmbessaGrisly Mementos - best Shaco rune vs AmbessaUltimate Hunter - best Shaco rune vs Ambessa
Sorcery rune tree - Shaco secondary runes vs AmbessaSorcery
Gathering Storm - best Shaco rune vs AmbessaTranscendence - best Shaco rune vs Ambessa
50.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Shaco the best tools to compete against Ambessa in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Shaco matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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.

Shaco matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.29%3490.872512,59449.3%52.7%
47.08%2910.875312,53534.8%54.8%
47.25%2730.870312,65051.0%45.2%
50.00%2460.870612,58548.4%51.0%
48.57%2450.969312,41348.0%49.0%
44.21%2330.868412,47441.0%45.8%
48.03%2290.874812,32152.4%45.5%
42.86%2240.869012,43147.2%40.8%
54.68%2030.872112,75352.3%56.5%
50.60%1660.970912,71754.1%48.6%
46.95%1640.980813,21138.2%51.4%
46.46%1270.972312,64840.9%49.4%
36.89%1220.872712,74436.7%37.0%
50.00%1200.872212,54757.1%46.1%
46.02%1131.071011,96238.6%50.7%
55.45%1100.874012,35054.2%56.5%
35.85%1061.46699,77828.9%41.0%
50.96%1040.868912,54645.2%54.8%
55.34%1031.067312,78556.8%54.5%
42.27%970.773612,64634.2%47.5%
45.26%950.969212,54140.0%48.3%
48.91%920.965811,95250.0%48.0%
59.34%910.868312,35671.4%51.8%
53.33%900.870812,27157.5%50.0%
54.55%880.872613,42454.5%54.5%
58.62%871.073912,42453.9%60.7%
46.51%860.866913,09055.6%42.4%
50.00%821.47479,99757.1%46.3%
60.98%821.181513,09262.5%60.0%
48.72%780.968911,80747.4%50.0%
52.56%781.46879,58548.4%55.3%
51.32%760.865012,17463.6%41.9%
54.67%751.074012,75050.0%56.9%
44.59%741.576010,31939.3%47.8%
58.11%741.571110,17760.7%56.5%
57.75%711.066912,86361.5%55.6%
50.00%701.872412,10670.0%42.0%
55.71%701.278311,15055.6%55.8%
64.71%680.972412,73066.7%63.6%
61.19%670.871212,47646.4%71.8%
55.22%671.468210,11154.2%55.8%
56.45%621.272912,23738.9%63.6%
54.84%621.480712,45963.2%51.2%
53.23%620.965913,09257.9%51.2%
55.74%611.475210,89462.5%51.4%
46.67%601.56779,16443.3%50.0%
44.07%591.47919,75443.5%44.4%
59.62%521.076013,27842.9%65.8%
47.06%510.980512,84726.3%59.4%
42.00%501.585912,00338.1%44.8%
40.82%491.174013,12036.4%42.1%
48.98%491.573411,38554.5%47.4%
48.94%470.976913,41350.0%48.1%
44.19%430.777212,81542.9%44.8%
55.81%431.46559,00465.0%47.8%
58.14%431.571210,37357.1%58.6%
52.50%401.88179,69457.9%47.6%
50.00%400.971012,56123.1%63.0%
53.85%391.581711,09446.1%57.7%
44.74%381.276012,34275.0%36.7%
50.00%381.564610,02561.5%44.0%
44.74%380.875811,79846.7%43.5%
32.43%371.372012,54920.0%40.9%
42.86%351.770910,16753.3%35.0%
57.58%330.977712,19962.5%52.9%
50.00%321.36179,51950.0%50.0%
41.94%310.867811,96328.6%52.9%
56.67%301.978712,38566.7%52.4%
53.33%301.378311,79072.7%42.1%
55.17%290.982113,87742.9%59.1%
58.62%291.368912,49576.9%43.8%
44.83%291.775611,72754.5%38.9%
39.29%281.45389,52242.9%35.7%
42.86%281.572910,04345.5%41.2%
46.43%282.275510,91750.0%44.4%
55.56%271.56729,72145.5%62.5%
62.96%271.47749,95980.0%52.9%
61.54%261.369711,27745.5%73.3%
44.00%251.882412,99736.4%50.0%
36.00%251.873612,86014.3%44.4%
44.00%251.67039,41466.7%23.1%
54.17%241.173113,31445.5%61.5%
54.17%241.26959,14166.7%46.7%
39.13%231.476113,68160.0%33.3%
60.87%231.583711,80066.7%57.1%
47.62%211.685411,09166.7%40.0%
47.62%211.465210,72266.7%33.3%
70.00%204.775011,29362.5%75.0%
45.00%201.56789,19740.0%50.0%
38.89%182.15849,84240.0%37.5%
83.33%181.392212,40066.7%86.7%
37.50%161.56629,40937.5%37.5%
56.25%162.988712,07660.0%54.5%
56.25%160.768213,92671.4%44.4%
40.00%151.37089,69066.7%22.2%
40.00%152.082312,90125.0%45.5%
53.85%132.082712,21380.0%37.5%
38.46%131.863611,39550.0%33.3%
76.92%130.863613,09180.0%75.0%
41.67%121.568611,15333.3%44.4%
58.33%121.474511,58033.3%66.7%
63.64%112.472211,02050.0%66.7%
50.00%101.66669,58633.3%57.1%
66.67%91.974611,635100.0%50.0%
11.11%92.35048,4620.0%33.3%
33.33%92.273010,97950.0%20.0%
37.50%83.672910,75650.0%33.3%
37.50%83.57869,26933.3%40.0%
50.00%82.571110,0500.0%80.0%
62.50%80.864912,20350.0%66.7%
42.86%72.357012,033100.0%33.3%
14.29%72.868612,5940.0%16.7%
28.57%73.364313,3980.0%28.6%
33.33%62.966812,8780.0%50.0%
66.67%60.751211,76850.0%100.0%
83.33%63.370712,345100.0%80.0%
33.33%65.08328,99850.0%25.0%
100.00%61.46069,789100.0%100.0%
16.67%61.67199,74733.3%0.0%
50.00%61.967014,3520.0%60.0%
66.67%62.575412,75166.7%66.7%
80.00%53.369310,3260.0%100.0%
60.00%54.984812,3450.0%60.0%
80.00%52.25437,261100.0%0.0%
20.00%54.98508,7050.0%50.0%
60.00%55.074410,438100.0%50.0%

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Shaco vs Ambessa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shaco do against Ambessa in League of Legends?

Ambessa wins the Shaco vs Ambessa matchup with a 59.2% win rate compared to Shaco's 40.8%, a 18.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 49 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Shaco do against Ambessa in the early game?

In the early game, Ambessa has the advantage against Shaco with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. Ambessa players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Shaco do against Ambessa in the late game?

In the late game, Ambessa takes over the Shaco vs Ambessa matchup with a 57.9% win rate compared to 42.1%. Ambessa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shaco vs Ambessa matchup?

Ambessa wins the matchup against Shaco with a 59.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 18.4 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 49 games analyzed.

What is the best Shaco build against Ambessa?

The best Shaco build against Ambessa includes The Collector, Youmuu's Ghostblade, Infinity Edge with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Ambessa?

The best Shaco runes against Ambessa use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Shaco vs Ambessa matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Shaco counter Ambessa?

No, Shaco struggles against Ambessa with only a 40.8% win rate. Ambessa has the advantage in this matchup. Shaco players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ambessa's lead.

How do I play Shaco against Ambessa?

When playing Shaco against Ambessa, play cautiously and avoid Ambessa's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Ambessa has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.