Shaco - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.3%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Shacovs Irelia

DAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shaco vs Irelia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Irelia wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Shaco based on 5 games. Irelia 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 Irelia 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.

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Shaco - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
20.0% WR
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Irelia vs Shaco matchup - 80.0% win rate
Irelia
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Irelia Matchup?

Irelia wins the Shaco vs Irelia matchup
Winner
Irelia
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
3.6
CS / min
6.7
942
DMG / min
878
8,940
Gold / game
11,357
121
Heal / min
533
492
DMG Mitigated / min
1,773
1.1
CC / min
0.6
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Shaco vs Irelia Matchup Summary

The Shaco vs Irelia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Shaco's 20.0%, giving Irelia a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Irelia dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Shaco players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Irelia leads by 1,693 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Irelia has a strong advantage in this matchup. Shaco players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Irelia overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Shaco vs Irelia Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Shaco in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.6Shaco
6.7Irelia
Irelia significantly out-farms Shaco by 3.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 47 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Irelia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Shaco players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
942Shaco
878Irelia
Shaco deals 64 more champion damage per minute than Irelia. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Irelia choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Shaco's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
8,940Shaco
11,357Irelia
Irelia generates a commanding 2,417 more gold per game than Shaco. This substantial economic advantage means Irelia 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
1.1Shaco
0.6Irelia
Shaco provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Irelia, 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
613Shaco
2,306Irelia
Irelia vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 1,693 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Irelia 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 Irelia

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Irelia, providing the mobility and stats Shaco needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shaco against Irelia are Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment and Shadowflame. This combination gives Shaco an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shaco vs Irelia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Irelia
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco0.0%
Irelia early game win rateIrelia100.0%
Late Game
Irelia
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco33.3%
Irelia late game win rateIrelia66.7%

Irelia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Shaco. This lopsided early game means Irelia can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

Irelia holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Shaco players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Shaco Runes Against Irelia

Domination rune tree - Shaco primary runes vs IreliaDomination
Hail of Blades - best Shaco rune vs IreliaSudden Impact - best Shaco rune vs IreliaGrisly Mementos - best Shaco rune vs IreliaRelentless Hunter - best Shaco rune vs Irelia
Precision rune tree - Shaco secondary runes vs IreliaPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Shaco rune vs IreliaLegend: Alacrity - best Shaco rune vs Irelia
0.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Shaco the best tools to compete against Irelia in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Shaco matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.00%2170.871112,61852.0%53.5%
51.66%1510.872412,84050.0%52.6%
51.82%1370.870112,64953.1%51.1%
48.18%1370.970412,42845.8%49.4%
42.11%1330.869612,04749.0%38.1%
54.62%1300.872112,88263.6%50.0%
58.82%1190.875212,37660.0%58.2%
39.22%1020.861611,24340.5%38.3%
47.92%960.765512,59051.6%46.1%
44.74%760.867111,37847.1%42.9%
47.30%740.874612,73452.2%45.1%
63.01%730.966012,24661.3%64.3%
41.67%720.973012,52655.0%36.5%
48.53%680.975912,50846.1%50.0%
40.91%660.872812,78947.6%37.8%
50.00%660.970912,68957.7%45.0%
50.79%630.871912,38465.2%42.5%
52.38%630.874312,59445.0%55.8%
41.67%600.968911,26738.1%43.6%
49.15%591.178412,95855.0%46.1%
61.02%590.769212,01961.9%60.5%
50.88%570.778211,44934.8%61.8%
61.82%551.163611,16159.3%64.3%
39.62%530.971712,40435.3%41.7%
46.94%490.767110,95357.7%34.8%
56.52%461.467110,22253.9%57.6%
51.11%450.865712,22135.3%60.7%
46.67%450.874512,85445.5%47.1%
57.50%400.969212,08166.7%50.0%
51.28%390.869711,97957.1%48.0%
43.59%390.980513,60533.3%46.7%
58.97%390.868512,26573.3%50.0%
48.72%390.765513,24360.0%44.8%
41.67%360.874812,88740.0%42.9%
51.61%310.967612,73750.0%52.6%
37.93%290.662912,33362.5%28.6%
40.74%270.881412,34540.0%41.2%
44.44%271.56389,59744.4%44.4%
55.56%270.872312,43270.0%47.1%
38.46%261.25829,38544.4%35.3%
34.62%260.867512,86037.5%33.3%
44.00%251.067911,61050.0%40.0%
62.50%241.378813,62760.0%63.2%
45.83%241.47419,27558.3%33.3%
52.17%230.87729,95061.5%40.0%
47.83%230.766614,216100.0%36.8%
59.09%221.772811,22933.3%68.8%
54.55%221.56758,70350.0%60.0%
68.18%221.572610,69166.7%69.2%
76.19%210.862312,50990.0%63.6%
45.00%201.77549,63733.3%50.0%
52.63%191.272413,29328.6%66.7%
42.11%191.370911,47216.7%53.9%
66.67%181.070814,37116.7%91.7%
47.06%171.082813,01671.4%30.0%
47.06%170.863411,86133.3%54.5%
52.94%171.47989,25162.5%44.4%
41.18%171.46879,76425.0%46.1%
37.50%161.180712,77228.6%44.4%
40.00%151.481611,92537.5%42.9%
53.33%151.585610,25450.0%55.6%
46.67%150.764211,48714.3%75.0%
26.67%150.96449,04620.0%40.0%
57.14%141.782710,33540.0%66.7%
50.00%140.975311,36740.0%55.6%
42.86%141.484113,37940.0%44.4%
30.77%131.272510,09833.3%28.6%
53.85%131.163911,13150.0%55.6%
46.15%130.890013,88350.0%44.4%
69.23%131.173411,83080.0%62.5%
46.15%131.063111,37628.6%66.7%
50.00%121.379611,20160.0%42.9%
36.36%111.47378,50625.0%42.9%
36.36%111.57969,07360.0%16.7%
27.27%111.465810,92250.0%14.3%
50.00%101.370212,91866.7%42.9%
40.00%101.47679,13950.0%33.3%
40.00%101.290113,01433.3%42.9%
44.44%93.978210,4880.0%66.7%
33.33%91.774511,4120.0%37.5%
22.22%91.169412,1930.0%28.6%
33.33%92.57649,29333.3%33.3%
37.50%81.277410,478100.0%16.7%
62.50%81.57379,86850.0%66.7%
25.00%81.171510,3520.0%33.3%
71.43%71.37608,19875.0%66.7%
28.57%71.56928,23550.0%20.0%
42.86%71.675912,64950.0%40.0%
71.43%73.55459,198100.0%0.0%
28.57%71.06039,48250.0%20.0%
42.86%71.274611,8770.0%75.0%
42.86%71.572512,023100.0%33.3%
16.67%61.15417,8540.0%33.3%
66.67%62.65339,85766.7%66.7%
16.67%60.890615,6930.0%25.0%
16.67%61.85418,2750.0%33.3%
83.33%61.074211,803100.0%80.0%
80.00%51.468611,331100.0%75.0%
60.00%51.596411,14750.0%66.7%
60.00%51.574011,24266.7%50.0%
60.00%51.286012,312100.0%50.0%
20.00%53.69428,9400.0%33.3%

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Shaco vs Irelia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shaco do against Irelia in League of Legends?

Irelia wins the Shaco vs Irelia matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Shaco's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Shaco do against Irelia in the early game?

In the early game, Irelia has the advantage against Shaco with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Irelia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Shaco do against Irelia in the late game?

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

Who wins the Shaco vs Irelia matchup?

Irelia wins the matchup against Shaco with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Irelia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Shaco build against Irelia?

The best Shaco build against Irelia includes Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame with Crimson Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Shaco runes against Irelia?

The best Shaco runes against Irelia use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Shaco vs Irelia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Shaco counter Irelia?

No, Shaco struggles against Irelia with only a 20.0% win rate. Irelia has the advantage in this matchup. Shaco players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Irelia's lead.

How do I play Shaco against Irelia?

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