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

Shacovs Karma

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

Shaco vs Karma is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Shaco wins with a 55.8% win rate (+11.6%) over Karma based on 43 games. Shaco wins the early laning phase while Karma scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Shaco build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shaco vs Karma 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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Karma - 55.8% win rateKarma(55.8%)
Shaco - 55.8% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
55.8% WR
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Karma vs Shaco matchup - 44.2% win rate
Karma
44.2% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Karma Matchup?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Karma matchup
Winner
Shaco
Matches: 43
55.8%
Win Rate
44.2%
1.4
CS / min
1.1
655
DMG / min
332
9,004
Gold / game
8,130
101
Heal / min
247
311
DMG Mitigated / min
467
1.2
CC / min
0.9
65.0%
Early Game WR
35.0%
47.8%
Late Game WR
52.2%

Shaco vs Karma Matchup Summary

The Shaco vs Karma matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 43 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 55.8% win rate compared to Karma's 44.2%, giving Shaco a 11.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Shaco controls the early laning stage, but Karma outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Shaco needs to press advantages before Karma reaches their power spikes, while Karma should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Shaco leads by 322 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shaco players can confidently pick into Karma and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Karma 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 Karma Laning Phase Breakdown

Shaco wins the laning phase against Karma in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.4Shaco
1.1Karma
Shaco edges out Karma by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Shaco.
Damage
655Shaco
332Karma
Shaco heavily out-damages Karma by 322 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Karma 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
9,004Shaco
8,130Karma
Shaco generates a commanding 874 more gold per game than Karma. This substantial economic advantage means Shaco consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Karma should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2Shaco
0.9Karma
Shaco provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Karma, 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
413Shaco
714Karma
Karma vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 301 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Karma 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 Karma

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Karma, providing the mobility and stats Shaco needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shaco against Karma are Liandry's Torment, Morellonomicon 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Karma. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shaco vs Karma matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shaco
65.0%
+30.0% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco65.0%
Karma early game win rateKarma35.0%
Late Game
Karma
52.2%
+4.3% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco47.8%
Karma late game win rateKarma52.2%

Shaco dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 65.0% win rate — a 30.0 percentage point lead over Karma. 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), Karma takes over with a 52.2% win rate, leading Shaco by 4.3 percentage points. Karma 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 Karma reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Karma 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 Karma

Sorcery rune tree - Shaco primary runes vs KarmaSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Shaco rune vs KarmaManaflow Band - best Shaco rune vs KarmaTranscendence - best Shaco rune vs KarmaScorch - best Shaco rune vs Karma
Domination rune tree - Shaco secondary runes vs KarmaDomination
Cheap Shot - best Shaco rune vs KarmaUltimate Hunter - best Shaco rune vs Karma
71.4% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Domination secondary allows Shaco to press their advantage against Karma, 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
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 Karma - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shaco do against Karma in League of Legends?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Karma matchup with a 55.8% win rate compared to Karma's 44.2%, a 11.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 43 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Shaco do against Karma in the early game?

In the early game, Shaco has the advantage against Karma with a 65.0% win rate versus 35.0%. 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 Karma in the late game?

In the late game, Karma takes over the Shaco vs Karma matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to 47.8%. Karma scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shaco vs Karma matchup?

Shaco wins the matchup against Karma with a 55.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 11.6 percentage point advantage means Shaco is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 43 games analyzed.

What is the best Shaco build against Karma?

The best Shaco build against Karma includes Liandry's Torment, Morellonomicon, Blackfire Torch with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Karma?

The best Shaco runes against Karma use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 71.4% win rate in the Shaco vs Karma matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Shaco counter Karma?

Yes, Shaco has a favorable matchup against Karma with a 55.8% win rate. Shaco strongly counters Karma in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Shaco against Karma?

When playing Shaco against Karma, 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.