Shaco - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Shacovs Irelia

DAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches1,627,927
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shaco vs Irelia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Shaco wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Irelia based on 5 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 Irelia 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
Irelia - 60.0% win rateIrelia(60.0%)
Shaco - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
60.0% WR
VS
Irelia vs Shaco matchup - 40.0% win rate
Irelia
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Irelia Matchup?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Irelia matchup
Winner
Shaco
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
5.7
CS / min
7.6
1,023
DMG / min
747
11,096
Gold / game
13,022
108
Heal / min
512
470
DMG Mitigated / min
1,265
1.4
CC / min
0.6
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

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, Shaco wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Irelia's 40.0%, giving Shaco a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Shaco dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Irelia 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 1,199 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shaco players can confidently pick into Irelia and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Irelia 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 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
5.7Shaco
7.6Irelia
Irelia significantly out-farms Shaco by 1.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 28 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
1,023Shaco
747Irelia
Shaco heavily out-damages Irelia by 276 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Irelia 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
11,096Shaco
13,022Irelia
Irelia generates a commanding 1,926 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
1.4Shaco
0.6Irelia
Shaco brings significantly more crowd control than Irelia, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Shaco far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Irelia should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
578Shaco
1,777Irelia
Irelia vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 1,199 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

Ionian Boots of 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 Liandry's Torment, Thornmail and Blackfire Torch. 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 Irelia. 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
Shaco
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco50.0%
Irelia early game win rateIrelia50.0%
Late Game
Shaco
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco66.7%
Irelia late game win rateIrelia33.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Shaco and Irelia, with Shaco holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Shaco is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Irelia. 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. Irelia players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Shaco Runes Against Irelia

Sorcery rune tree - Shaco primary runes vs IreliaSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Shaco rune vs IreliaAxiom Arcanist - best Shaco rune vs IreliaTranscendence - best Shaco rune vs IreliaScorch - best Shaco rune vs Irelia
Domination rune tree - Shaco secondary runes vs IreliaDomination
Taste of Blood - best Shaco rune vs IreliaUltimate Hunter - best Shaco rune vs Irelia
100.0% WR

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


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
49.85%3390.870712,60748.5%50.7%
48.82%2970.877212,77238.0%55.4%
46.89%2730.971612,96049.4%45.6%
49.80%2550.970712,67050.5%49.4%
51.60%2500.869812,89551.1%51.9%
43.29%2310.868812,55638.4%45.6%
41.98%2120.873812,38945.5%40.0%
46.23%2120.969612,37750.7%43.9%
54.85%2060.869112,53456.7%53.5%
44.31%1670.872213,04547.4%42.7%
47.65%1490.981213,09646.1%48.5%
47.62%1260.974012,36348.9%46.8%
44.00%1250.872012,54450.0%40.7%
39.82%1131.46779,97034.0%43.9%
39.09%1100.872612,67740.0%38.5%
44.04%1091.270812,09537.2%48.5%
54.21%1070.974712,03657.5%51.7%
45.36%970.968012,40446.1%44.8%
43.30%970.776113,08536.4%46.9%
55.79%950.868311,65358.7%53.1%
56.52%921.068812,75562.5%53.3%
51.09%920.965911,98252.4%50.0%
48.89%900.868112,07750.0%48.1%
53.41%880.867912,78254.3%52.8%
50.57%870.867611,95864.1%39.6%
55.81%860.869312,47466.7%49.1%
62.35%851.182713,33560.0%63.6%
63.86%831.075212,43257.1%67.3%
50.00%800.868012,90458.3%46.4%
53.85%781.478410,17757.7%51.9%
53.25%771.46909,59148.4%56.5%
62.16%741.471110,42470.4%57.5%
45.07%711.069512,27238.7%50.0%
52.86%701.073412,77654.5%52.1%
53.62%691.469810,03250.0%55.8%
41.18%681.574610,15937.0%43.9%
46.27%671.671812,14060.0%40.4%
61.19%670.877212,75860.0%61.9%
62.69%670.967313,17071.4%58.7%
62.69%670.873313,16747.8%70.5%
60.32%631.278411,70561.9%59.5%
45.16%621.480311,78757.1%39.0%
55.00%601.270911,85936.8%63.4%
50.00%581.575111,07657.1%46.0%
50.00%580.965612,71550.0%50.0%
45.45%551.56498,88846.7%44.0%
49.06%531.57869,27850.0%48.3%
40.38%521.173312,79646.1%38.5%
50.00%500.977413,21760.0%43.3%
40.43%471.481611,93429.4%46.7%
56.52%460.974613,73740.0%61.1%
58.70%461.672610,44952.9%62.1%
44.44%450.880012,39637.5%48.3%
47.73%440.979812,82326.7%58.6%
50.00%441.573111,21045.5%51.5%
47.73%440.970012,81625.0%56.3%
53.66%411.883110,45155.6%52.2%
48.78%411.36668,96856.3%44.0%
51.22%411.566210,10061.5%46.4%
33.33%391.270012,77731.3%34.8%
51.35%371.36389,28056.3%47.6%
50.00%360.979712,34453.9%47.8%
45.71%350.867912,14633.3%55.0%
51.43%351.269912,94242.9%57.1%
60.00%351.469011,70569.2%54.5%
41.18%341.483210,62538.5%42.9%
56.25%321.673310,29860.0%52.9%
50.00%322.171711,05140.0%54.5%
37.50%322.175711,76338.5%36.8%
54.84%311.57229,65050.0%57.9%
46.67%301.278712,15175.0%36.4%
46.67%301.678513,68133.3%50.0%
55.17%291.47069,34564.3%46.7%
46.43%281.55669,71153.9%40.0%
57.14%281.366310,95246.1%66.7%
50.00%281.168311,76560.0%44.4%
55.56%270.982413,88950.0%57.1%
51.85%271.583610,56466.7%44.4%
59.26%270.980411,85269.2%50.0%
44.44%272.081412,40560.0%35.3%
57.69%261.572710,35537.5%66.7%
38.46%261.984712,74440.0%37.5%
56.00%251.47469,53863.6%50.0%
56.00%251.281111,99971.4%50.0%
37.50%241.26738,74250.0%28.6%
54.17%241.382012,48475.0%43.8%
38.10%212.06129,99140.0%36.4%
47.62%211.66858,99836.4%60.0%
45.00%201.074413,40250.0%42.9%
50.00%182.687711,54437.5%60.0%
44.44%180.872714,21071.4%27.3%
52.94%171.36499,84460.0%50.0%
53.33%153.397312,41560.0%50.0%
66.67%154.582011,47560.0%70.0%
80.00%151.393212,41066.7%83.3%
50.00%141.37028,99650.0%50.0%
69.23%130.868213,41680.0%62.5%
53.85%131.972110,57133.3%71.4%
50.00%121.969310,93971.4%20.0%
50.00%122.765111,02480.0%28.6%
54.55%112.171411,03150.0%55.6%
45.45%111.674611,89750.0%44.4%
60.00%101.57239,30250.0%66.7%
40.00%101.844611,29650.0%37.5%
33.33%93.266110,39250.0%28.6%
11.11%92.35048,4620.0%33.3%
50.00%82.47128,94925.0%75.0%
37.50%82.369110,65650.0%25.0%
42.86%72.660711,05750.0%33.3%
85.71%70.757212,60266.7%100.0%
85.71%71.46138,961100.0%83.3%
28.57%73.364313,3980.0%28.6%
57.14%72.173611,364100.0%40.0%
50.00%63.08318,40933.3%66.7%
50.00%64.68729,62450.0%50.0%
83.33%63.370712,345100.0%80.0%
66.67%60.868213,1260.0%80.0%
33.33%61.963913,0500.0%50.0%
33.33%62.771512,2080.0%40.0%
50.00%61.65969,37566.7%33.3%
50.00%64.977010,674100.0%40.0%
80.00%52.25437,261100.0%0.0%
60.00%52.978012,39066.7%50.0%
20.00%52.56409,21833.3%0.0%
20.00%52.568911,241100.0%0.0%
20.00%54.69369,6690.0%50.0%
80.00%53.467210,0010.0%100.0%
60.00%55.71,02311,09650.0%66.7%

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Shaco vs Irelia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shaco do against Irelia in League of Legends?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Irelia matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Irelia's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Shaco do against Irelia in the early game?

In the early game, Shaco has the advantage against Irelia with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Irelia in the late game?

In the late game, Shaco takes over the Shaco vs Irelia 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 Irelia matchup?

Shaco wins the matchup against Irelia with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Shaco 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 Liandry's Torment, Thornmail, Blackfire Torch 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 Irelia?

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

Does Shaco counter Irelia?

Yes, Shaco has a favorable matchup against Irelia with a 60.0% win rate. Shaco strongly counters Irelia in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Shaco against Irelia?

When playing Shaco against Irelia, 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.