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

Shacovs Kayn

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

Shaco vs Kayn is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Kayn wins with a 51.1% win rate (+2.2%) over Shaco based on 139 games. Kayn wins the early laning phase while Shaco scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Shaco build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shaco vs Kayn 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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Kayn - 48.9% win rateKayn(48.9%)
Shaco - 48.9% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
48.9% WR
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Kayn vs Shaco matchup - 51.1% win rate
Kayn
51.1% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Kayn Matchup?

Kayn wins the Shaco vs Kayn matchup
Winner
Kayn
Matches: 139
48.9%
Win Rate
51.1%
0.9
CS / min
1.2
738
DMG / min
793
13,056
Gold / game
13,585
272
Heal / min
535
447
DMG Mitigated / min
939
0.9
CC / min
0.6
47.2%
Early Game WR
52.8%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Shaco vs Kayn Matchup Summary

The Shaco vs Kayn matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 139 recent matches analyzed, Kayn wins with a 51.1% win rate compared to Shaco's 48.9%, giving Kayn a 2.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kayn controls the early laning stage, but Shaco outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kayn needs to press advantages before Shaco reaches their power spikes, while Shaco should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Kayn leads by 756 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Kayn 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 Kayn's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Shaco vs Kayn Laning Phase Breakdown

Kayn wins the laning phase against Shaco in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.9Shaco
1.2Kayn
Shaco and Kayn 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
738Shaco
793Kayn
Kayn deals 55 more champion damage per minute than Shaco. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Shaco choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Kayn's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,056Shaco
13,585Kayn
Kayn earns 529 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 Kayn slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Shaco
0.6Kayn
Shaco provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kayn, 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
719Shaco
1,474Kayn
Kayn vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 756 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kayn 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 Kayn

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Kayn, providing the mobility and stats Shaco needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shaco against Kayn are Liandry's Torment, Cryptbloom 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 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kayn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shaco vs Kayn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kayn
52.8%
+5.7% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco47.2%
Kayn early game win rateKayn52.8%
Late Game
Shaco
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco50.0%
Kayn late game win rateKayn50.0%

Kayn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.8% win rate — a 5.7 percentage point lead over Shaco. This lopsided early game means Kayn can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Shaco at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Kayn. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Kayn has the edge early, but Shaco gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Shaco Runes Against Kayn

Domination rune tree - Shaco primary runes vs KaynDomination
Hail of Blades - best Shaco rune vs KaynSudden Impact - best Shaco rune vs KaynGrisly Mementos - best Shaco rune vs KaynRelentless Hunter - best Shaco rune vs Kayn
Precision rune tree - Shaco secondary runes vs KaynPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Shaco rune vs KaynCoup de Grace - best Shaco rune vs Kayn
58.3% 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 Kayn.


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 Kayn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shaco do against Kayn in League of Legends?

Kayn wins the Shaco vs Kayn matchup with a 51.1% win rate compared to Shaco's 48.9%, a 2.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 139 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Shaco do against Kayn in the early game?

In the early game, Kayn has the advantage against Shaco with a 52.8% win rate versus 47.2%. Kayn players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Shaco do against Kayn in the late game?

In the late game, Shaco takes over the Shaco vs Kayn matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shaco vs Kayn matchup?

Kayn wins the matchup against Shaco with a 51.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 2.2 percentage point advantage means Kayn is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 139 games analyzed.

What is the best Shaco build against Kayn?

The best Shaco build against Kayn includes Liandry's Torment, Cryptbloom, Blackfire Torch with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Kayn?

The best Shaco runes against Kayn use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.3% win rate in the Shaco vs Kayn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Shaco counter Kayn?

No, Shaco struggles against Kayn with only a 48.9% win rate. Kayn has the advantage in this matchup. Shaco players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kayn's lead.

How do I play Shaco against Kayn?

When playing Shaco against Kayn, play cautiously and avoid Kayn's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Kayn in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.