Shaco - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
3.6%

Shacovs Ambessa

CAssassin
Patch26.13
Matches265,623
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shaco vs Ambessa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Shaco wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Ambessa based on 12 games. Shaco 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.

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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
Shaco - 58.3% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
58.3% WR
VS
Ambessa vs Shaco matchup - 41.7% win rate
Ambessa
41.7% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Ambessa Matchup?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Ambessa matchup
Winner
Shaco
Matches: 12
58.3%
Win Rate
41.7%
0.6
CS / min
1.1
783
DMG / min
732
12,012
Gold / game
11,915
252
Heal / min
429
450
DMG Mitigated / min
1,530
0.8
CC / min
0.6
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Shaco vs Ambessa Matchup Summary

The Shaco vs Ambessa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Ambessa's 41.7%, giving Shaco a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Shaco dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ambessa 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 1,258 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shaco players can confidently pick into Ambessa and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ambessa away from CS whenever possible. 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

Shaco wins the laning phase against Ambessa in League of Legends

Shaco is favored during the laning phase against Ambessa, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Shaco holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.6Shaco
1.1Ambessa
Ambessa edges out Shaco by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ambessa.
Damage
783Shaco
732Ambessa
Shaco deals 51 more champion damage per minute than Ambessa. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Ambessa choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Shaco's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,012Shaco
11,915Ambessa
Shaco and Ambessa generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 97 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.8Shaco
0.6Ambessa
Both Shaco and Ambessa provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
702Shaco
1,959Ambessa
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 1,258 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

Boots of Swiftness 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 Voltaic Cyclosword, The Collector and Youmuu's Ghostblade. This combination gives Shaco an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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
Shaco
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco57.1%
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa42.9%
Late Game
Shaco
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco60.0%
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa40.0%

Shaco dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Ambessa. This lopsided early game means Shaco can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Shaco is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Ambessa. Extended games heavily favor Shaco, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Shaco holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Ambessa 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
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Shaco to press their advantage against Ambessa, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Shaco matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.19%830.875113,03936.7%54.7%
69.12%680.975413,82868.4%69.4%
50.75%670.881113,00245.8%53.5%
50.00%660.974213,47242.1%53.2%
33.33%630.865111,12640.0%28.9%
50.00%540.769512,56750.0%50.0%
61.11%540.773212,75675.0%55.3%
49.06%530.866312,41547.1%50.0%
41.67%480.771112,05052.9%35.5%
58.33%480.962512,64675.0%50.0%
53.19%470.866613,07650.0%54.8%
50.00%420.861512,05955.6%45.8%
58.54%410.964012,82258.8%58.3%
42.11%380.872213,72022.2%48.3%
52.94%341.074514,08854.5%52.2%
32.35%340.762411,12525.0%38.9%
57.58%330.876213,41161.5%55.0%
41.94%310.869211,46950.0%36.8%
55.17%291.082112,80860.0%52.6%
65.52%290.766511,29271.4%60.0%
57.14%280.868211,20658.8%54.5%
42.31%261.686111,39850.0%38.9%
68.00%251.083414,28671.4%66.7%
36.00%250.762612,23420.0%46.7%
28.00%251.477511,74711.1%37.5%
52.17%232.065810,88081.8%25.0%
36.36%220.784413,53828.6%40.0%
52.38%211.761610,72025.0%69.2%
50.00%200.872913,06855.6%45.5%
47.37%190.766211,48614.3%66.7%
31.58%190.865711,28112.5%45.5%
61.11%181.954610,07771.4%54.5%
44.44%181.67219,86844.4%44.4%
44.44%180.770712,84162.5%30.0%
55.56%180.764811,84344.4%66.7%
35.29%170.979113,01950.0%27.3%
35.29%171.378711,88050.0%33.3%
56.25%161.360312,71142.9%66.7%
50.00%161.164411,75066.7%40.0%
50.00%160.671314,20442.9%55.6%
46.67%150.856111,43830.0%80.0%
40.00%150.872312,24533.3%44.4%
50.00%141.36048,60462.5%33.3%
28.57%141.170313,37320.0%33.3%
38.46%130.682614,1190.0%50.0%
53.85%130.889113,07075.0%44.4%
69.23%131.25558,57075.0%66.7%
61.54%131.672410,14150.0%66.7%
33.33%121.075914,3410.0%50.0%
50.00%120.862714,55566.7%44.4%
58.33%120.678312,01257.1%60.0%
58.33%120.974511,79160.0%57.1%
66.67%120.971813,92650.0%75.0%
50.00%121.276712,88366.7%44.4%
54.55%111.373511,01650.0%57.1%
54.55%112.276112,49075.0%42.9%
70.00%101.56169,57866.7%71.4%
30.00%100.984612,10450.0%0.0%
60.00%100.974115,41850.0%62.5%
80.00%101.472110,77575.0%83.3%
55.56%91.95779,93233.3%100.0%
44.44%91.36217,91242.9%50.0%
44.44%91.184311,88566.7%33.3%
55.56%90.968612,52750.0%57.1%
50.00%81.57429,62450.0%50.0%
50.00%81.66519,78350.0%50.0%
37.50%81.76578,04040.0%33.3%
37.50%81.176313,2570.0%60.0%
37.50%81.56986,66840.0%33.3%
75.00%81.173113,10375.0%75.0%
37.50%81.45428,95933.3%40.0%
50.00%80.665413,30050.0%50.0%
14.29%72.479411,0730.0%25.0%
14.29%72.05848,7080.0%33.3%
42.86%71.486212,553100.0%20.0%
42.86%70.868211,35966.7%25.0%
0.00%64.486710,7670.0%0.0%
33.33%61.26109,06633.3%33.3%
66.67%61.388613,106100.0%33.3%
50.00%61.177711,80550.0%50.0%
16.67%61.699316,43250.0%0.0%
33.33%60.877413,69550.0%25.0%
83.33%61.17999,280100.0%75.0%
66.67%61.869310,07280.0%0.0%
100.00%60.955513,137100.0%100.0%
60.00%50.881710,92050.0%100.0%
20.00%51.867012,09550.0%0.0%
40.00%51.279010,69650.0%33.3%
80.00%51.45648,828100.0%66.7%
20.00%51.14808,61825.0%0.0%
60.00%52.367814,1770.0%60.0%

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Shaco vs Ambessa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shaco do against Ambessa in League of Legends?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Ambessa matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Ambessa's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Shaco do against Ambessa in the early game?

In the early game, Shaco has the advantage against Ambessa with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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 Ambessa in the late game?

In the late game, Shaco takes over the Shaco vs Ambessa matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shaco vs Ambessa matchup?

Shaco wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Shaco is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Shaco build against Ambessa?

The best Shaco build against Ambessa includes Voltaic Cyclosword, The Collector, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Ambessa?

The best Shaco runes against Ambessa use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Shaco vs Ambessa matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Shaco counter Ambessa?

Yes, Shaco has a favorable matchup against Ambessa with a 58.3% win rate. Shaco strongly counters Ambessa in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.

How do I play Shaco against Ambessa?

When playing Shaco against Ambessa, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.