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

Shacovs Naafiri

SAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shaco vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Naafiri wins with a 58.5% win rate (+17.1%) over Shaco based on 41 games. Naafiri 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 Naafiri 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
Naafiri - 41.5% win rateNaafiri(41.5%)
Shaco - 41.5% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
41.5% WR
VS
Naafiri vs Shaco matchup - 58.5% win rate
Naafiri
58.5% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Naafiri Matchup?

Naafiri wins the Shaco vs Naafiri matchup
Winner
Naafiri
Matches: 41
41.5%
Win Rate
58.5%
0.9
CS / min
1.2
780
DMG / min
756
13,483
Gold / game
14,372
274
Heal / min
433
433
DMG Mitigated / min
722
0.9
CC / min
0.3
38.9%
Early Game WR
61.1%
43.5%
Late Game WR
56.5%

Shaco vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

The Shaco vs Naafiri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 41 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 58.5% win rate compared to Shaco's 41.5%, giving Naafiri a 17.1 percentage point advantage. Naafiri dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Shaco 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 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Naafiri has a strong advantage in this matchup. Shaco players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Naafiri overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Shaco vs Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Shaco in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.9Shaco
1.2Naafiri
Shaco and Naafiri farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
780Shaco
756Naafiri
Damage output is virtually even between Shaco and Naafiri, with only 24 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
13,483Shaco
14,372Naafiri
Naafiri generates a commanding 888 more gold per game than Shaco. This substantial economic advantage means Naafiri consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Shaco should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Shaco
0.3Naafiri
Shaco provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Naafiri, 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
707Shaco
1,155Naafiri
Naafiri vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 448 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Naafiri 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 Naafiri

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Shaco needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shaco against Naafiri are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame 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 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Naafiri. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shaco vs Naafiri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Naafiri
61.1%
+22.2% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco38.9%
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri61.1%
Late Game
Naafiri
56.5%
+13.0% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco43.5%
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri56.5%

Naafiri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.1% win rate — a 22.2 percentage point lead over Shaco. This lopsided early game means Naafiri can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Naafiri is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.5% win rate — 13.0 points above Shaco. Extended games heavily favor Naafiri, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Naafiri holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Shaco players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Shaco Runes Against Naafiri

Domination rune tree - Shaco primary runes vs NaafiriDomination
Hail of Blades - best Shaco rune vs NaafiriSudden Impact - best Shaco rune vs NaafiriGrisly Mementos - best Shaco rune vs NaafiriRelentless Hunter - best Shaco rune vs Naafiri
Precision rune tree - Shaco secondary runes vs NaafiriPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Shaco rune vs NaafiriLegend: Alacrity - best Shaco rune vs Naafiri
42.9% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Shaco the best tools to compete against Naafiri in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shaco do against Naafiri in League of Legends?

Naafiri wins the Shaco vs Naafiri matchup with a 58.5% win rate compared to Shaco's 41.5%, a 17.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 41 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Shaco do against Naafiri in the early game?

In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Shaco with a 61.1% win rate versus 38.9%. Naafiri players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Shaco do against Naafiri in the late game?

In the late game, Naafiri takes over the Shaco vs Naafiri matchup with a 56.5% win rate compared to 43.5%. Naafiri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shaco vs Naafiri matchup?

Naafiri wins the matchup against Shaco with a 58.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 17.1 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 41 games analyzed.

What is the best Shaco build against Naafiri?

The best Shaco build against Naafiri includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Blackfire Torch with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Naafiri?

The best Shaco runes against Naafiri use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 42.9% win rate in the Shaco vs Naafiri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Shaco counter Naafiri?

No, Shaco struggles against Naafiri with only a 41.5% win rate. Naafiri has the advantage in this matchup. Shaco players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Naafiri's lead.

How do I play Shaco against Naafiri?

When playing Shaco against Naafiri, play cautiously and avoid Naafiri's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Naafiri has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.