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

Shacovs Mel

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

Shaco vs Mel is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Shaco wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Mel based on 21 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 - 71.4% win rateMel(71.4%)
Shaco - 71.4% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
71.4% WR
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Mel vs Shaco matchup - 28.6% win rate
Mel
28.6% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Mel Matchup?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Mel matchup
Winner
Shaco
Matches: 21
71.4%
Win Rate
28.6%
1.5
CS / min
2.3
687
DMG / min
679
10,596
Gold / game
11,107
112
Heal / min
98
364
DMG Mitigated / min
355
1.0
CC / min
1.2
71.4%
Early Game WR
28.6%
71.4%
Late Game WR
28.6%

Shaco vs Mel Matchup Summary

The Shaco vs Mel matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Mel's 28.6%, giving Shaco a 42.9 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 CS, where Mel leads by 0.8 CS/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

Mel wins the laning phase against Shaco in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.5Shaco
2.3Mel
Mel significantly out-farms Shaco by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Mel a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Shaco players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
687Shaco
679Mel
Damage output is virtually even between Shaco and Mel, with only 8 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
10,596Shaco
11,107Mel
Mel earns 512 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 Mel slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Shaco
1.2Mel
Both Shaco and Mel provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
476Shaco
452Mel
Shaco and Mel have comparable sustain profiles, with only 24 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Shaco Build Against Mel

Ionian Boots of 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 The Collector, Luden's Echo and Liandry's Torment. 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 2 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
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco71.4%
Mel early game win rateMel28.6%
Late Game
Shaco
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco71.4%
Mel late game win rateMel28.6%

Shaco dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 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 71.4% win rate — 42.9 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

Sorcery rune tree - Shaco primary runes vs MelSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Shaco rune vs MelManaflow Band - best Shaco rune vs MelTranscendence - best Shaco rune vs MelGathering Storm - best Shaco rune vs Mel
Precision rune tree - Shaco secondary runes vs MelPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Shaco rune vs MelCut Down - best Shaco rune vs Mel
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision 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 26.3. 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 Mel - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shaco do against Mel in League of Legends?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Mel matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Mel's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Shaco do against Mel in the early game?

In the early game, Shaco has the advantage against Mel with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. 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 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. 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 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Shaco is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.

What is the best Shaco build against Mel?

The best Shaco build against Mel includes The Collector, Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment with Ionian Boots of 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 Sorcery primary tree with Precision 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 71.4% win rate. Shaco strongly counters Mel in lane based on current patch 26.3 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.