Shaco - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Shacovs Galio

AAssassin
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shaco vs Galio is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Shaco wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Galio based on 9 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 Galio 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.

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Galio - 66.7% win rateGalio(66.7%)
Shaco - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
66.7% WR
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Galio vs Shaco matchup - 33.3% win rate
Galio
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Galio Matchup?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Galio matchup
Winner
Shaco
Matches: 9
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
1.0
CS / min
1.2
728
DMG / min
476
11,473
Gold / game
10,130
118
Heal / min
212
334
DMG Mitigated / min
1,587
1.2
CC / min
1.7
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Shaco vs Galio Matchup Summary

The Shaco vs Galio matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Galio's 33.3%, giving Shaco a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Shaco dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Galio players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Galio leads by 1,347 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shaco players can confidently pick into Galio and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Galio 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 Galio Laning Phase Breakdown

Galio wins the laning phase against Shaco in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.0Shaco
1.2Galio
Shaco and Galio farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
728Shaco
476Galio
Shaco heavily out-damages Galio by 252 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Galio 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
11,473Shaco
10,130Galio
Shaco generates a commanding 1,343 more gold per game than Galio. This substantial economic advantage means Shaco consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Galio should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2Shaco
1.7Galio
Galio provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Shaco, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Galio coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
452Shaco
1,799Galio
Galio vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 1,347 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Galio 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 Galio

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Galio, providing the mobility and stats Shaco needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shaco against Galio 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Galio. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shaco vs Galio matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shaco
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco66.7%
Galio early game win rateGalio33.3%
Late Game
Shaco
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco66.7%
Galio late game win rateGalio33.3%

Shaco dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Galio. 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Galio. 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. Galio players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Shaco Runes Against Galio

Domination rune tree - Shaco primary runes vs GalioDomination
Hail of Blades - best Shaco rune vs GalioSudden Impact - best Shaco rune vs GalioGrisly Mementos - best Shaco rune vs GalioRelentless Hunter - best Shaco rune vs Galio
Sorcery rune tree - Shaco secondary runes vs GalioSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Shaco rune vs GalioGathering Storm - best Shaco rune vs Galio
100.0% WR

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


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.

Shaco matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.70%2860.968612,74050.8%50.6%
48.84%2160.870113,25544.2%51.5%
60.68%2070.975213,77667.6%57.0%
42.86%1960.973412,78838.4%45.5%
42.94%1780.968612,76240.9%44.3%
59.88%1730.875713,31658.7%60.5%
57.06%1710.974913,03262.5%53.8%
47.33%1511.183412,60351.8%44.7%
53.02%1501.072912,81548.3%56.2%
53.68%1360.975513,21056.9%51.3%
53.28%1260.979513,01657.1%50.7%
52.80%1250.976412,83648.1%56.2%
48.00%1250.973312,91849.0%47.3%
51.61%1240.874313,29455.3%49.4%
53.23%1240.872412,26640.7%64.6%
48.76%1210.975912,88650.0%48.1%
41.53%1180.872213,08745.5%39.2%
53.51%1140.972013,59752.1%54.5%
50.00%1021.275212,87851.2%49.1%
57.29%971.176812,63561.5%54.4%
41.24%971.467112,71745.5%39.1%
41.05%961.47279,61732.5%47.3%
48.35%910.875313,52148.6%48.1%
45.45%901.070813,27352.9%40.7%
56.32%871.082914,83956.0%56.5%
50.00%801.56529,76743.8%54.2%
46.05%761.46849,75956.3%38.6%
46.05%760.978413,31944.8%46.8%
49.33%750.973712,79652.9%46.3%
43.24%741.077512,78539.4%46.3%
52.05%731.468011,09550.0%54.0%
45.07%710.862411,80043.3%46.3%
50.00%710.876512,40850.0%50.0%
53.62%691.268813,09947.4%56.0%
61.19%691.57379,56551.4%71.9%
48.53%681.46849,14846.7%50.0%
48.53%681.179312,71452.0%46.5%
41.54%661.075513,77337.5%42.9%
56.06%660.870213,67059.3%53.9%
60.00%651.579210,95767.9%54.0%
54.84%631.070113,20954.2%55.3%
54.10%611.072412,25758.6%50.0%
53.33%610.880313,41750.0%55.0%
50.85%591.074312,50642.9%55.3%
52.54%591.566310,53160.0%48.7%
52.63%570.881413,31855.0%51.4%
51.92%521.171311,94738.9%58.8%
62.75%521.278412,40440.0%72.2%
43.14%511.66869,87030.0%51.6%
52.00%501.082713,49047.6%55.2%
57.14%501.171313,65250.0%60.6%
55.10%491.481710,54050.0%58.1%
66.67%490.974313,19764.7%67.7%
45.83%481.275211,24337.5%50.0%
55.32%470.870612,03461.5%47.6%
45.65%461.174012,40545.5%45.8%
42.22%450.866311,26140.0%45.0%
53.33%451.366410,23360.9%45.5%
50.00%441.470310,11385.7%33.3%
60.47%431.184612,41275.0%54.8%
56.10%411.570910,46361.5%53.6%
43.90%411.970412,08546.1%42.9%
48.72%390.960612,32262.5%39.1%
52.78%360.968913,21346.1%56.5%
52.94%341.380910,26469.2%42.9%
51.52%330.865513,10627.3%63.6%
43.75%321.578210,45246.1%42.1%
51.61%311.48489,78747.1%57.1%
48.39%312.079712,31444.4%50.0%
54.84%311.170412,83856.3%53.3%
24.14%292.577412,09040.0%15.8%
57.14%281.277610,07481.8%41.2%
67.86%280.864912,10973.3%61.5%
42.86%281.56169,03140.0%46.1%
48.15%271.26469,16250.0%46.7%
29.63%271.479211,92410.0%41.2%
30.77%262.175211,14411.1%41.2%
68.00%251.368610,53770.0%66.7%
56.00%251.789410,96960.0%53.3%
68.18%231.479711,23466.7%68.8%
39.13%234.686110,27830.0%46.1%
71.43%221.287412,87887.5%61.5%
38.10%211.879312,88530.0%45.5%
61.90%211.781010,42237.5%76.9%
47.62%211.45579,81957.1%42.9%
40.00%201.066013,72340.0%40.0%
55.00%200.869014,79666.7%52.9%
42.11%191.573910,03933.3%50.0%
55.56%181.574410,50050.0%60.0%
61.11%182.082012,24171.4%54.5%
61.11%181.380510,90828.6%81.8%
50.00%162.774811,41433.3%60.0%
53.33%152.271711,73857.1%50.0%
60.00%151.774511,279100.0%53.9%
42.86%141.37529,89857.1%28.6%
53.85%144.191210,37540.0%62.5%
35.71%141.36578,00028.6%42.9%
69.23%131.16759,12257.1%83.3%
53.85%132.970912,24633.3%71.4%
50.00%113.971710,24475.0%33.3%
80.00%102.876010,667100.0%66.7%
40.00%101.887913,07540.0%40.0%
60.00%101.981711,97950.0%66.7%
55.56%91.663112,01133.3%66.7%
55.56%91.363411,87050.0%60.0%
66.67%91.072811,47366.7%66.7%
87.50%83.190313,701100.0%80.0%
50.00%83.67518,96950.0%50.0%
37.50%81.37029,24840.0%33.3%
37.50%83.97439,73350.0%25.0%
40.00%62.472213,5660.0%66.7%
50.00%60.984011,05250.0%50.0%
40.00%62.178110,8210.0%50.0%
40.00%52.35799,02333.3%50.0%
60.00%51.991113,778100.0%50.0%
60.00%53.31,02812,45566.7%50.0%
40.00%52.36488,86525.0%100.0%
60.00%51.154112,07233.3%100.0%
100.00%53.451810,438100.0%100.0%
100.00%52.97287,172100.0%100.0%
60.00%51.68248,251100.0%0.0%
80.00%54.55469,42066.7%100.0%
80.00%52.59338,151100.0%66.7%
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Shaco vs Galio - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shaco do against Galio in League of Legends?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Galio matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Galio's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Shaco do against Galio in the early game?

In the early game, Shaco has the advantage against Galio with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Galio in the late game?

In the late game, Shaco takes over the Shaco vs Galio matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shaco vs Galio matchup?

Shaco wins the matchup against Galio with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Shaco is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Shaco build against Galio?

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

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

Does Shaco counter Galio?

Yes, Shaco has a favorable matchup against Galio with a 66.7% win rate. Shaco strongly counters Galio in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Shaco against Galio?

When playing Shaco against Galio, 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.