Shaco - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Shacovs Maokai

AAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shaco vs Maokai is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Shaco wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Maokai based on 12 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 Maokai 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
Maokai - 50.0% win rateMaokai(50.0%)
Shaco - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
50.0% WR
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Maokai vs Shaco matchup - 50.0% win rate
Maokai
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Maokai Matchup?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Maokai matchup
Winner
Shaco
Matches: 12
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
0.9
CS / min
1.3
637
DMG / min
571
11,748
Gold / game
10,665
251
Heal / min
540
388
DMG Mitigated / min
1,352
1.1
CC / min
2.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Shaco vs Maokai Matchup Summary

The Shaco vs Maokai matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 50.0%, giving Shaco a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Shaco holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Maokai can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Maokai leads by 1,253 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 Maokai'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 Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown

Maokai wins the laning phase against Shaco in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.9Shaco
1.3Maokai
Maokai edges out Shaco by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Maokai.
Damage
637Shaco
571Maokai
Shaco deals 66 more champion damage per minute than Maokai. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Maokai choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Shaco's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,748Shaco
10,665Maokai
Shaco generates a commanding 1,083 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Shaco consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Maokai should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Shaco
2.3Maokai
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Shaco, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Maokai far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Shaco should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
639Shaco
1,892Maokai
Maokai vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 1,253 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai 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 Maokai

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Shaco needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shaco against Maokai are The Collector, Blade of The Ruined King and Lord Dominik's Regards. 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 Maokai. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shaco vs Maokai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shaco
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco50.0%
Maokai early game win rateMaokai50.0%
Late Game
Shaco
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco50.0%
Maokai late game win rateMaokai50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Shaco and Maokai, 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.

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

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Shaco nor Maokai has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Shaco Runes Against Maokai

Domination rune tree - Shaco primary runes vs MaokaiDomination
Dark Harvest - best Shaco rune vs MaokaiCheap Shot - best Shaco rune vs MaokaiGrisly Mementos - best Shaco rune vs MaokaiUltimate Hunter - best Shaco rune vs Maokai
Sorcery rune tree - Shaco secondary runes vs MaokaiSorcery
Scorch - best Shaco rune vs MaokaiTranscendence - best Shaco rune vs Maokai
100.0% WR

The Domination primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Shaco maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Maokai.


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 Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shaco do against Maokai in League of Legends?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Maokai matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Shaco do against Maokai in the early game?

In the early game, Shaco has the advantage against Maokai 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 Maokai in the late game?

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

Shaco wins the matchup against Maokai with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Shaco is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Shaco build against Maokai?

The best Shaco build against Maokai includes The Collector, Blade of The Ruined King, Lord Dominik's Regards with Berserker's Greaves. 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 Maokai?

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

Does Shaco counter Maokai?

Yes, Shaco has a favorable matchup against Maokai with a 50.0% win rate. Shaco slightly edges out Maokai in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Shaco against Maokai?

When playing Shaco against Maokai, 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.