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

Shacovs Malphite

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

Shaco vs Malphite is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Shaco wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Malphite based on 66 games. Malphite 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 Malphite 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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Malphite - 50.0% win rateMalphite(50.0%)
Shaco - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
50.0% WR
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Malphite vs Shaco matchup - 50.0% win rate
Malphite
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Malphite Matchup?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Malphite matchup
Winner
Shaco
Matches: 66
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.2
CS / min
1.8
700
DMG / min
595
12,916
Gold / game
12,282
250
Heal / min
181
452
DMG Mitigated / min
1,707
0.9
CC / min
1.0
39.1%
Early Game WR
60.9%
55.8%
Late Game WR
44.2%

Shaco vs Malphite Matchup Summary

The Shaco vs Malphite matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 66 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Malphite's 50.0%, giving Shaco a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malphite controls the early laning stage, but Shaco outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malphite 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 Malphite leads by 1,187 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shaco has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Malphite's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Shaco vs Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown

Malphite wins the laning phase against Shaco in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.2Shaco
1.8Malphite
Malphite edges out Shaco by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Malphite.
Damage
700Shaco
595Malphite
Shaco heavily out-damages Malphite by 106 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Malphite 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
12,916Shaco
12,282Malphite
Shaco earns 634 more gold per game than Malphite, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Shaco slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Shaco
1.0Malphite
Both Shaco and Malphite provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
701Shaco
1,888Malphite
Malphite vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 1,187 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite 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 Malphite

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Shaco needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shaco against Malphite are The Collector, Youmuu's Ghostblade and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Shaco an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Malphite. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shaco vs Malphite matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malphite
60.9%
+21.7% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco39.1%
Malphite early game win rateMalphite60.9%
Late Game
Shaco
55.8%
+11.6% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco55.8%
Malphite late game win rateMalphite44.2%

Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.9% win rate — a 21.7 percentage point lead over Shaco. This lopsided early game means Malphite 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 55.8% win rate — 11.6 points above Malphite. Extended games heavily favor Shaco, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Malphite must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Shaco reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Shaco 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 Malphite

Domination rune tree - Shaco primary runes vs MalphiteDomination
Hail of Blades - best Shaco rune vs MalphiteSudden Impact - best Shaco rune vs MalphiteGrisly Mementos - best Shaco rune vs MalphiteRelentless Hunter - best Shaco rune vs Malphite
Precision rune tree - Shaco secondary runes vs MalphitePrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Shaco rune vs MalphiteCoup de Grace - best Shaco rune vs Malphite
66.7% 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 Malphite.


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 Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shaco do against Malphite in League of Legends?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Malphite matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Malphite's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 66 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Shaco do against Malphite in the early game?

In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Shaco with a 60.9% win rate versus 39.1%. Malphite players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Shaco do against Malphite in the late game?

In the late game, Shaco takes over the Shaco vs Malphite matchup with a 55.8% win rate compared to 44.2%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shaco vs Malphite matchup?

Shaco wins the matchup against Malphite with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Shaco is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 66 games analyzed.

What is the best Shaco build against Malphite?

The best Shaco build against Malphite includes The Collector, Youmuu's Ghostblade, Infinity Edge with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Malphite?

The best Shaco runes against Malphite use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Shaco vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Shaco counter Malphite?

Yes, Shaco has a favorable matchup against Malphite with a 50.0% win rate. Shaco slightly edges out Malphite in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Shaco against Malphite?

When playing Shaco against Malphite, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Malphite. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.