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

Shacovs Mel

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

Shaco vs Mel is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Shaco wins with a 70.0% win rate (+40.0%) over Mel based on 10 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 Mel 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
Mel - 70.0% win rateMel(70.0%)
Shaco - 70.0% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
70.0% WR
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Mel vs Shaco matchup - 30.0% win rate
Mel
30.0% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Mel Matchup?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Mel matchup
Winner
Shaco
Matches: 10
70.0%
Win Rate
30.0%
1.9
CS / min
2.5
825
DMG / min
593
11,463
Gold / game
11,198
92
Heal / min
92
302
DMG Mitigated / min
415
1.2
CC / min
1.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
62.5%
Late Game WR
37.5%

Shaco vs Mel Matchup Summary

The Shaco vs Mel matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 70.0% win rate compared to Mel's 30.0%, giving Shaco a 40.0 percentage point advantage. Shaco dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Mel players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Shaco leads by 232 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shaco players can confidently pick into Mel and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Mel 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 Mel Laning Phase Breakdown

Shaco wins the laning phase against Mel in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.9Shaco
2.5Mel
Mel edges out Shaco by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Mel.
Damage
825Shaco
593Mel
Shaco heavily out-damages Mel by 232 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Mel 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
11,463Shaco
11,198Mel
Shaco and Mel generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 265 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.2Shaco
1.1Mel
Both Shaco and Mel provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
394Shaco
507Mel
Mel heals and mitigates 113 more damage per minute than Shaco, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Mel to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Shaco.

Best Shaco Build Against Mel

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Mel, providing the mobility and stats Shaco needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shaco against Mel are Opportunity, Voltaic Cyclosword and Hubris. 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 Mel. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shaco vs Mel matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shaco
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco100.0%
Mel early game win rateMel0.0%
Late Game
Shaco
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco62.5%
Mel late game win rateMel37.5%

Shaco dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Mel. 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 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Mel. 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. Mel players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Shaco Runes Against Mel

Domination rune tree - Shaco primary runes vs MelDomination
Dark Harvest - best Shaco rune vs MelCheap Shot - best Shaco rune vs MelGrisly Mementos - best Shaco rune vs MelUltimate Hunter - best Shaco rune vs Mel
Sorcery rune tree - Shaco secondary runes vs MelSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Shaco rune vs MelScorch - best Shaco rune vs Mel
100.0% WR

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

How does Shaco do against Mel in League of Legends?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Mel matchup with a 70.0% win rate compared to Mel's 30.0%, a 40.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Shaco do against Mel in the early game?

In the early game, Shaco has the advantage against Mel with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Mel in the late game?

In the late game, Shaco takes over the Shaco vs Mel matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shaco vs Mel matchup?

Shaco wins the matchup against Mel with a 70.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 40.0 percentage point advantage means Shaco is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Shaco build against Mel?

The best Shaco build against Mel includes Opportunity, Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Mel?

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

Does Shaco counter Mel?

Yes, Shaco has a favorable matchup against Mel with a 70.0% win rate. Shaco strongly counters Mel in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Shaco against Mel?

When playing Shaco against Mel, 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.