Shaco - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.0%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Shacovs Darius

SAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shaco vs Darius is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Shaco wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Darius based on 18 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 Darius 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
Darius - 55.6% win rateDarius(55.6%)
Shaco - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
55.6% WR
VS
Darius vs Shaco matchup - 44.4% win rate
Darius
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Darius Matchup?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Darius matchup
Winner
Shaco
Matches: 18
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
2.3
CS / min
2.8
819
DMG / min
610
12,275
Gold / game
12,943
227
Heal / min
420
425
DMG Mitigated / min
1,172
1.1
CC / min
0.7
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
54.5%
Late Game WR
45.5%

Shaco vs Darius Matchup Summary

The Shaco vs Darius matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Darius's 44.4%, giving Shaco a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Shaco dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Darius players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Darius leads by 940 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shaco players can confidently pick into Darius and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Darius 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 Darius Laning Phase Breakdown

Darius wins the laning phase against Shaco in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.3Shaco
2.8Darius
Darius edges out Shaco by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Darius.
Damage
819Shaco
610Darius
Shaco heavily out-damages Darius by 209 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Darius should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Shaco's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,275Shaco
12,943Darius
Darius earns 669 more gold per game than Shaco, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Darius slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Shaco
0.7Darius
Shaco provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Darius, 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
651Shaco
1,592Darius
Darius vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 940 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Darius 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 Darius

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Darius, providing the mobility and stats Shaco needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shaco against Darius are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Blackfire Torch. 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 Darius. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shaco vs Darius matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shaco
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco57.1%
Darius early game win rateDarius42.9%
Late Game
Shaco
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco54.5%
Darius late game win rateDarius45.5%

Shaco dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Darius. 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 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Darius. 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. Darius players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Shaco Runes Against Darius

Domination rune tree - Shaco primary runes vs DariusDomination
Hail of Blades - best Shaco rune vs DariusSudden Impact - best Shaco rune vs DariusGrisly Mementos - best Shaco rune vs DariusRelentless Hunter - best Shaco rune vs Darius
Precision rune tree - Shaco secondary runes vs DariusPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Shaco rune vs DariusLegend: Alacrity - best Shaco rune vs Darius
100.0% WR

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


Shaco matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
39.50%1190.975214,10436.8%40.7%
53.39%1180.966712,88957.8%50.7%
59.22%1030.963812,83559.5%59.0%
53.92%1020.972912,66946.5%59.3%
52.04%980.971012,53043.6%57.6%
45.36%970.972112,76948.7%43.1%
53.93%890.968013,47448.6%57.7%
44.44%810.971713,40046.4%43.4%
47.62%630.974412,97550.0%46.3%
59.68%620.973212,40958.3%60.5%
50.00%601.479511,85942.9%56.3%
48.33%600.972513,30952.0%45.7%
50.00%581.373212,33347.6%51.4%
52.94%511.072213,08050.0%54.5%
38.00%501.176213,86646.7%34.3%
56.25%480.875013,12357.1%55.6%
56.52%460.984013,39552.4%60.0%
53.33%450.975114,11971.4%45.2%
55.56%451.470610,04240.0%68.0%
59.52%420.872913,73750.0%66.7%
41.46%410.978013,48338.9%43.5%
53.66%410.871612,66050.0%56.5%
65.00%401.478010,61053.3%72.0%
52.50%401.073913,26340.0%60.0%
47.50%401.071411,94237.5%54.2%
55.26%380.972812,73370.6%42.9%
66.67%360.981913,64470.0%65.4%
58.33%360.963312,45064.3%54.5%
61.76%340.977813,39266.7%59.1%
52.94%341.062512,32458.3%50.0%
57.58%331.373712,49476.9%45.0%
36.36%331.481211,53627.8%46.7%
65.63%321.467311,95372.7%61.9%
46.88%321.376812,66966.7%29.4%
59.38%321.076612,82063.6%57.1%
58.06%310.973314,13955.6%59.1%
58.06%311.474110,79375.0%47.4%
45.16%311.381711,59963.6%35.0%
53.33%300.977713,19927.3%68.4%
30.00%301.067511,85316.7%38.9%
50.00%301.071310,94343.8%57.1%
55.17%290.878214,01866.7%50.0%
44.83%291.575510,95146.1%43.8%
50.00%280.874115,33428.6%57.1%
50.00%280.870513,46127.3%64.7%
44.44%270.872513,56714.3%55.0%
50.00%261.462010,30650.0%50.0%
53.85%261.680710,03944.4%58.8%
38.46%261.671010,28530.0%43.8%
58.33%240.972812,82070.0%50.0%
60.87%231.079113,48444.4%71.4%
31.82%221.483512,56842.9%26.7%
57.14%211.180713,61777.8%41.7%
65.00%201.567610,83375.0%58.3%
44.44%191.474212,09330.0%62.5%
36.84%194.278011,37312.5%54.5%
55.56%182.381912,27557.1%54.5%
52.94%171.364710,71562.5%44.4%
47.06%171.774112,04257.1%40.0%
35.29%171.56659,42925.0%44.4%
35.29%171.476012,27520.0%41.7%
58.82%170.873510,80663.6%50.0%
58.82%171.684310,05055.6%62.5%
18.75%162.479013,1370.0%25.0%
37.50%160.857712,29766.7%20.0%
50.00%161.467910,01340.0%54.5%
46.67%151.683710,17025.0%71.4%
33.33%151.67028,41440.0%20.0%
73.33%151.76148,54060.0%100.0%
40.00%151.373610,11722.2%66.7%
66.67%151.071613,286100.0%58.3%
42.86%141.663510,27250.0%37.5%
64.29%141.485214,35275.0%60.0%
28.57%141.470810,06557.1%0.0%
61.54%131.767111,07066.7%57.1%
53.85%131.679910,31020.0%75.0%
61.54%131.267110,08950.0%66.7%
66.67%121.685814,57550.0%70.0%
50.00%121.775512,84825.0%62.5%
58.33%120.981613,56840.0%71.4%
50.00%121.683610,73716.7%83.3%
50.00%120.963711,74850.0%50.0%
45.45%112.068212,4620.0%71.4%
36.36%111.266412,69520.0%50.0%
27.27%111.478413,9280.0%33.3%
45.45%111.474910,22557.1%25.0%
70.00%101.982511,463100.0%62.5%
66.67%91.775711,16850.0%80.0%
55.56%90.767813,789100.0%33.3%
55.56%92.289112,719100.0%50.0%
50.00%83.695612,25950.0%50.0%
42.86%74.476010,78950.0%40.0%
57.14%71.872111,059100.0%40.0%
71.43%71.36869,53375.0%66.7%
28.57%70.462711,25950.0%0.0%
83.33%61.382210,189100.0%80.0%
66.67%60.95759,58066.7%66.7%
66.67%61.681214,2900.0%80.0%
50.00%60.759610,08666.7%33.3%
66.67%61.669712,29266.7%66.7%
40.00%51.254212,9040.0%50.0%
40.00%51.672913,8480.0%50.0%
60.00%54.960010,09850.0%66.7%
100.00%50.561613,639100.0%100.0%
60.00%53.35809,34750.0%66.7%

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Shaco vs Darius - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shaco do against Darius in League of Legends?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Darius matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Darius's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Shaco do against Darius in the early game?

In the early game, Shaco has the advantage against Darius 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 Darius in the late game?

In the late game, Shaco takes over the Shaco vs Darius matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shaco vs Darius matchup?

Shaco wins the matchup against Darius with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Shaco is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Shaco build against Darius?

The best Shaco build against Darius includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Blackfire Torch with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Darius?

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

Does Shaco counter Darius?

Yes, Shaco has a favorable matchup against Darius with a 55.6% win rate. Shaco strongly counters Darius in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Shaco against Darius?

When playing Shaco against Darius, 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.