Shaco - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
3.2%

Shacovs Gwen

CAssassin
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shaco vs Gwen is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Shaco wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Gwen based on 74 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.

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Gwen - 50.0% win rateGwen(50.0%)
Shaco - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
50.0% WR
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Gwen vs Shaco matchup - 50.0% win rate
Gwen
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Gwen Matchup?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Gwen matchup
Winner
Shaco
Matches: 74
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.4
CS / min
1.7
789
DMG / min
761
13,680
Gold / game
14,322
263
Heal / min
489
444
DMG Mitigated / min
894
1.0
CC / min
0.4
54.2%
Early Game WR
45.8%
48.0%
Late Game WR
52.0%

Shaco vs Gwen Matchup Summary

The Shaco vs Gwen matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 74 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gwen's 50.0%, giving Shaco a 0.0 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 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shaco has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Gwen's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. 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 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gwen holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.4Shaco
1.7Gwen
Shaco and Gwen 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
789Shaco
761Gwen
Damage output is virtually even between Shaco and Gwen, with only 28 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
13,680Shaco
14,322Gwen
Gwen earns 642 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 Gwen slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Shaco
0.4Gwen
Shaco provides 0.6 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
707Shaco
1,383Gwen
Gwen vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 675 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

Mercury's Treads 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 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 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
54.2%
+8.3% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco54.2%
Gwen early game win rateGwen45.8%
Late Game
Gwen
52.0%
+4.0% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco48.0%
Gwen late game win rateGwen52.0%

Shaco dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.2% win rate — a 8.3 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.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Gwen takes over with a 52.0% win rate, leading Shaco by 4.0 percentage points. Gwen scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

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
Hail of Blades - best Shaco rune vs GwenSudden Impact - best Shaco rune vs GwenGrisly Mementos - best Shaco rune vs GwenRelentless Hunter - best Shaco rune vs Gwen
Precision rune tree - Shaco secondary runes vs GwenPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Shaco rune vs GwenLegend: Alacrity - best Shaco rune vs Gwen
46.7% WR

The Domination primary with Precision secondary combination helps Shaco maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Gwen.


Shaco matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.26%2870.971712,86955.9%50.0%
54.30%1510.873812,95150.0%56.8%
50.34%1471.071112,97957.4%46.2%
43.45%1450.868413,31658.0%35.8%
48.23%1410.872912,88047.5%48.8%
48.92%1390.973813,05647.2%50.0%
55.47%1370.978812,67154.5%56.1%
45.86%1330.968612,93448.9%44.3%
51.52%1320.871512,46946.1%55.0%
51.82%1100.971912,75543.8%58.1%
45.28%1060.872713,06143.9%46.1%
56.47%850.972213,01865.7%50.0%
47.62%840.867213,07150.0%46.4%
51.22%821.081712,48844.1%56.3%
45.68%810.872412,29858.1%38.0%
50.63%790.870212,86445.2%54.2%
46.84%791.170412,17745.2%47.9%
42.31%780.969512,94651.5%35.6%
39.47%760.975913,05637.5%40.4%
50.00%741.478913,68054.2%48.0%
52.11%710.976512,51650.0%54.0%
47.14%701.178212,51953.9%43.2%
48.53%680.869112,49653.3%44.7%
50.00%661.270012,91639.1%55.8%
52.31%661.66499,64157.7%48.7%
52.31%650.876212,57048.1%55.3%
46.77%620.966013,08848.1%45.7%
44.26%610.972112,90550.0%41.0%
31.67%601.67179,51430.0%33.3%
51.79%561.078413,93852.9%51.3%
43.64%551.068912,37642.9%44.1%
65.45%550.970213,68572.2%62.2%
50.00%541.470511,10445.5%53.1%
45.10%510.866713,09150.0%41.9%
63.83%471.079113,47160.0%65.6%
36.17%470.967812,38543.8%32.3%
65.91%441.572010,88571.4%63.3%
50.00%441.279113,28953.3%48.3%
48.84%431.074512,93133.3%57.1%
46.34%411.679410,35347.6%45.0%
41.46%411.36789,43650.0%29.4%
50.00%401.466910,39340.0%56.0%
48.72%390.870211,73961.1%38.1%
55.26%380.968012,35352.9%57.1%
50.00%341.177414,06841.7%54.5%
44.12%341.073114,21230.0%50.0%
35.29%341.474010,13833.3%36.8%
41.18%341.573412,87114.3%60.0%
44.12%341.46929,80047.1%41.2%
54.55%331.476110,03753.3%55.6%
66.67%331.37089,77580.0%55.6%
48.48%331.165212,19558.3%42.9%
50.00%321.480511,56760.0%45.5%
44.83%290.766011,19341.2%50.0%
27.59%290.867012,10823.1%31.3%
39.29%280.867812,48236.4%41.2%
53.57%280.863211,86360.0%50.0%
37.04%271.57749,71438.5%35.7%
51.85%271.172012,64125.0%63.2%
59.26%271.66159,58261.5%57.1%
66.67%271.47329,47870.0%64.7%
52.00%250.768212,97736.4%64.3%
45.83%241.076313,11157.1%41.2%
30.43%231.56229,24840.0%23.1%
45.45%221.471511,81750.0%42.9%
50.00%221.266012,38342.9%53.3%
42.86%212.082811,03744.4%41.7%
52.38%211.479011,6460.0%64.7%
71.43%211.568710,59671.4%71.4%
66.67%210.875213,77428.6%85.7%
61.90%211.166011,79237.5%76.9%
42.86%211.980213,19714.3%57.1%
52.63%191.774611,70025.0%60.0%
42.11%191.766511,33050.0%38.5%
52.63%191.471511,13566.7%46.1%
38.89%181.68289,37125.0%50.0%
44.44%181.875810,73550.0%41.7%
47.06%171.775010,79660.0%41.7%
58.82%171.660212,69466.7%57.1%
50.00%160.863712,42750.0%50.0%
43.75%161.990812,42655.6%28.6%
56.25%161.46129,32362.5%50.0%
53.33%151.374112,04080.0%40.0%
46.67%151.263912,20142.9%50.0%
64.29%141.475211,28250.0%70.0%
35.71%141.47408,7760.0%71.4%
46.15%131.26938,56266.7%0.0%
61.54%131.476910,57083.3%42.9%
30.77%132.781410,52214.3%50.0%
75.00%121.075013,70875.0%75.0%
33.33%120.872511,58120.0%42.9%
45.45%111.175210,64533.3%60.0%
81.82%111.083113,55583.3%80.0%
45.45%112.585010,19750.0%40.0%
63.64%111.15387,55062.5%66.7%
40.00%101.17517,53860.0%20.0%
55.56%94.581110,54140.0%75.0%
22.22%91.760410,1180.0%50.0%
55.56%94.27739,44762.5%0.0%
62.50%84.090111,38366.7%60.0%
50.00%62.88319,68766.7%33.3%
66.67%61.668710,612100.0%50.0%
50.00%64.08819,51233.3%66.7%
33.33%62.580911,00950.0%25.0%
83.33%62.95328,957100.0%50.0%
33.33%62.17139,18933.3%33.3%
60.00%52.196114,28650.0%66.7%
20.00%50.848010,8020.0%50.0%
80.00%52.360012,185100.0%75.0%
20.00%52.065011,5380.0%33.3%
100.00%51.688410,521100.0%100.0%
40.00%51.956011,51450.0%33.3%
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Shaco vs Gwen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shaco do against Gwen in League of Legends?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Gwen matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gwen's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 74 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Shaco do against Gwen in the early game?

In the early game, Shaco has the advantage against Gwen with a 54.2% win rate versus 45.8%. 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 52.0% win rate compared to 48.0%. Gwen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shaco vs Gwen matchup?

Shaco wins the matchup against Gwen with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Shaco is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 74 games analyzed.

What is the best Shaco build against Gwen?

The best Shaco build against Gwen includes The Collector, Youmuu's Ghostblade, Infinity Edge with Mercury's Treads. 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 Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 46.7% win rate in the Shaco vs Gwen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Shaco counter Gwen?

Yes, Shaco has a favorable matchup against Gwen with a 50.0% win rate. Shaco slightly edges out Gwen in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Shaco against Gwen?

When playing Shaco against Gwen, 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.