Shaco - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.0%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Shacovs Kindred

SAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shaco vs Kindred is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Shaco wins with a 61.8% win rate (+23.5%) over Kindred based on 34 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 Kindred 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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Kindred - 61.8% win rateKindred(61.8%)
Shaco - 61.8% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
61.8% WR
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Kindred vs Shaco matchup - 38.2% win rate
Kindred
38.2% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Kindred Matchup?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Kindred matchup
Winner
Shaco
Matches: 34
61.8%
Win Rate
38.2%
0.9
CS / min
1.1
778
DMG / min
868
13,392
Gold / game
13,780
299
Heal / min
487
449
DMG Mitigated / min
590
0.9
CC / min
0.5
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
59.1%
Late Game WR
40.9%

Shaco vs Kindred Matchup Summary

The Shaco vs Kindred matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 34 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 61.8% win rate compared to Kindred's 38.2%, giving Shaco a 23.5 percentage point advantage. Shaco dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kindred players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Shaco leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shaco players can confidently pick into Kindred and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kindred 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 Kindred Laning Phase Breakdown

Kindred wins the laning phase against Shaco in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.9Shaco
1.1Kindred
Shaco and Kindred farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
778Shaco
868Kindred
Kindred heavily out-damages Shaco by 90 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Shaco should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Kindred's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,392Shaco
13,780Kindred
Kindred earns 388 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 Kindred slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Shaco
0.5Kindred
Shaco provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kindred, 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
748Shaco
1,077Kindred
Kindred vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 329 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kindred 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 Kindred

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shaco
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco66.7%
Kindred early game win rateKindred33.3%
Late Game
Shaco
59.1%
+18.2% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco59.1%
Kindred late game win rateKindred40.9%

Shaco dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Kindred. This lopsided early game means Shaco can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Shaco is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 59.1% win rate — 18.2 points above Kindred. 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. Kindred players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Shaco Runes Against Kindred

Domination rune tree - Shaco primary runes vs KindredDomination
Hail of Blades - best Shaco rune vs KindredSudden Impact - best Shaco rune vs KindredSixth Sense - best Shaco rune vs KindredRelentless Hunter - best Shaco rune vs Kindred
Inspiration rune tree - Shaco secondary runes vs KindredInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Shaco rune vs KindredApproach Velocity - best Shaco rune vs Kindred
100.0% WR

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


Shaco matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
39.50%1190.975214,10436.8%40.7%
53.39%1180.966712,88957.8%50.7%
59.22%1030.963812,83559.5%59.0%
53.92%1020.972912,66946.5%59.3%
52.04%980.971012,53043.6%57.6%
45.36%970.972112,76948.7%43.1%
53.93%890.968013,47448.6%57.7%
44.44%810.971713,40046.4%43.4%
47.62%630.974412,97550.0%46.3%
59.68%620.973212,40958.3%60.5%
50.00%601.479511,85942.9%56.3%
48.33%600.972513,30952.0%45.7%
50.00%581.373212,33347.6%51.4%
52.94%511.072213,08050.0%54.5%
38.00%501.176213,86646.7%34.3%
56.25%480.875013,12357.1%55.6%
56.52%460.984013,39552.4%60.0%
53.33%450.975114,11971.4%45.2%
55.56%451.470610,04240.0%68.0%
59.52%420.872913,73750.0%66.7%
41.46%410.978013,48338.9%43.5%
53.66%410.871612,66050.0%56.5%
65.00%401.478010,61053.3%72.0%
52.50%401.073913,26340.0%60.0%
47.50%401.071411,94237.5%54.2%
55.26%380.972812,73370.6%42.9%
66.67%360.981913,64470.0%65.4%
58.33%360.963312,45064.3%54.5%
61.76%340.977813,39266.7%59.1%
52.94%341.062512,32458.3%50.0%
57.58%331.373712,49476.9%45.0%
36.36%331.481211,53627.8%46.7%
65.63%321.467311,95372.7%61.9%
46.88%321.376812,66966.7%29.4%
59.38%321.076612,82063.6%57.1%
58.06%310.973314,13955.6%59.1%
58.06%311.474110,79375.0%47.4%
45.16%311.381711,59963.6%35.0%
53.33%300.977713,19927.3%68.4%
30.00%301.067511,85316.7%38.9%
50.00%301.071310,94343.8%57.1%
55.17%290.878214,01866.7%50.0%
44.83%291.575510,95146.1%43.8%
50.00%280.874115,33428.6%57.1%
50.00%280.870513,46127.3%64.7%
44.44%270.872513,56714.3%55.0%
50.00%261.462010,30650.0%50.0%
53.85%261.680710,03944.4%58.8%
38.46%261.671010,28530.0%43.8%
58.33%240.972812,82070.0%50.0%
60.87%231.079113,48444.4%71.4%
31.82%221.483512,56842.9%26.7%
57.14%211.180713,61777.8%41.7%
65.00%201.567610,83375.0%58.3%
44.44%191.474212,09330.0%62.5%
36.84%194.278011,37312.5%54.5%
55.56%182.381912,27557.1%54.5%
52.94%171.364710,71562.5%44.4%
47.06%171.774112,04257.1%40.0%
35.29%171.56659,42925.0%44.4%
35.29%171.476012,27520.0%41.7%
58.82%170.873510,80663.6%50.0%
58.82%171.684310,05055.6%62.5%
18.75%162.479013,1370.0%25.0%
37.50%160.857712,29766.7%20.0%
50.00%161.467910,01340.0%54.5%
46.67%151.683710,17025.0%71.4%
33.33%151.67028,41440.0%20.0%
73.33%151.76148,54060.0%100.0%
40.00%151.373610,11722.2%66.7%
66.67%151.071613,286100.0%58.3%
42.86%141.663510,27250.0%37.5%
64.29%141.485214,35275.0%60.0%
28.57%141.470810,06557.1%0.0%
61.54%131.767111,07066.7%57.1%
53.85%131.679910,31020.0%75.0%
61.54%131.267110,08950.0%66.7%
66.67%121.685814,57550.0%70.0%
50.00%121.775512,84825.0%62.5%
58.33%120.981613,56840.0%71.4%
50.00%121.683610,73716.7%83.3%
50.00%120.963711,74850.0%50.0%
45.45%112.068212,4620.0%71.4%
36.36%111.266412,69520.0%50.0%
27.27%111.478413,9280.0%33.3%
45.45%111.474910,22557.1%25.0%
70.00%101.982511,463100.0%62.5%
66.67%91.775711,16850.0%80.0%
55.56%90.767813,789100.0%33.3%
55.56%92.289112,719100.0%50.0%
50.00%83.695612,25950.0%50.0%
42.86%74.476010,78950.0%40.0%
57.14%71.872111,059100.0%40.0%
71.43%71.36869,53375.0%66.7%
28.57%70.462711,25950.0%0.0%
83.33%61.382210,189100.0%80.0%
66.67%60.95759,58066.7%66.7%
66.67%61.681214,2900.0%80.0%
50.00%60.759610,08666.7%33.3%
66.67%61.669712,29266.7%66.7%
40.00%51.254212,9040.0%50.0%
40.00%51.672913,8480.0%50.0%
60.00%54.960010,09850.0%66.7%
100.00%50.561613,639100.0%100.0%
60.00%53.35809,34750.0%66.7%

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Shaco vs Kindred - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shaco do against Kindred in League of Legends?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Kindred matchup with a 61.8% win rate compared to Kindred's 38.2%, a 23.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 34 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Shaco do against Kindred in the early game?

In the early game, Shaco has the advantage against Kindred with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Kindred in the late game?

In the late game, Shaco takes over the Shaco vs Kindred matchup with a 59.1% win rate compared to 40.9%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shaco vs Kindred matchup?

Shaco wins the matchup against Kindred with a 61.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 23.5 percentage point advantage means Shaco is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 34 games analyzed.

What is the best Shaco build against Kindred?

The best Shaco build against Kindred includes Liandry's Torment, Cryptbloom, 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 Kindred?

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

Does Shaco counter Kindred?

Yes, Shaco has a favorable matchup against Kindred with a 61.8% win rate. Shaco strongly counters Kindred in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Shaco against Kindred?

When playing Shaco against Kindred, 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.