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

Shacovs Gwen

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

Shaco vs Gwen is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Gwen wins with a 52.4% win rate (+4.8%) over Shaco based on 21 games. Shaco wins the early laning phase while Gwen scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Shaco build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shaco vs Gwen 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
Gwen - 47.6% win rateGwen(47.6%)
Shaco - 47.6% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
47.6% WR
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Gwen vs Shaco matchup - 52.4% win rate
Gwen
52.4% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Gwen Matchup?

Gwen wins the Shaco vs Gwen matchup
Winner
Gwen
Matches: 21
47.6%
Win Rate
52.4%
1.4
CS / min
1.9
652
DMG / min
738
10,722
Gold / game
12,439
249
Heal / min
502
415
DMG Mitigated / min
878
0.9
CC / min
0.4
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Shaco vs Gwen Matchup Summary

The Shaco vs Gwen matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Gwen wins with a 52.4% win rate compared to Shaco's 47.6%, giving Gwen a 4.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Shaco controls the early laning stage, but Gwen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Shaco needs to press advantages before Gwen reaches their power spikes, while Gwen should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Shaco leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Gwen is slightly favored, Shaco can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Gwen's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Shaco vs Gwen Laning Phase Breakdown

Gwen wins the laning phase against Shaco in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.4Shaco
1.9Gwen
Gwen 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 Gwen.
Damage
652Shaco
738Gwen
Gwen heavily out-damages Shaco by 86 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Shaco should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Gwen's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,722Shaco
12,439Gwen
Gwen generates a commanding 1,718 more gold per game than Shaco. This substantial economic advantage means Gwen 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
0.9Shaco
0.4Gwen
Shaco provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gwen, 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
664Shaco
1,380Gwen
Gwen vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 716 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gwen 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 Gwen

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Gwen, providing the mobility and stats Shaco needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shaco against Gwen 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gwen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shaco vs Gwen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shaco
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco66.7%
Gwen early game win rateGwen33.3%
Late Game
Gwen
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco33.3%
Gwen late game win rateGwen66.7%

Shaco dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Gwen. This lopsided early game means Shaco can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gwen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Shaco. Extended games heavily favor Gwen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Shaco must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Gwen reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gwen survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Shaco Runes Against Gwen

Domination rune tree - Shaco primary runes vs GwenDomination
Dark Harvest - best Shaco rune vs GwenSudden Impact - best Shaco rune vs GwenDeep Ward - best Shaco rune vs GwenUltimate Hunter - best Shaco rune vs Gwen
Sorcery rune tree - Shaco secondary runes vs GwenSorcery
Scorch - best Shaco rune vs GwenTranscendence - best Shaco rune vs Gwen
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Shaco the best tools to compete against Gwen 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 Gwen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shaco do against Gwen in League of Legends?

Gwen wins the Shaco vs Gwen matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to Shaco's 47.6%, a 4.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Shaco do against Gwen in the early game?

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

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

Who wins the Shaco vs Gwen matchup?

Gwen wins the matchup against Shaco with a 52.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 4.8 percentage point advantage means Gwen is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.

What is the best Shaco build against Gwen?

The best Shaco build against Gwen includes Voltaic Cyclosword, The Collector, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Gwen?

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

Does Shaco counter Gwen?

No, Shaco struggles against Gwen with only a 47.6% win rate. Gwen has the advantage in this matchup. Shaco players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gwen's lead.

How do I play Shaco against Gwen?

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