Shaco - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
3.6%

Shacovs Poppy

CAssassin
Patch26.13
Matches265,623
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shaco vs Poppy is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Shaco wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Poppy 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 Poppy matchup.

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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
Shaco - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
66.7% WR
VS
Poppy vs Shaco matchup - 33.3% win rate
Poppy
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Poppy Matchup?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Poppy matchup
Winner
Shaco
Matches: 12
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
0.9
CS / min
1.1
718
DMG / min
663
13,926
Gold / game
13,183
237
Heal / min
300
472
DMG Mitigated / min
1,636
1.1
CC / min
1.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Shaco vs Poppy Matchup Summary

The Shaco vs Poppy matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Poppy's 33.3%, giving Shaco a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Shaco dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Poppy players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Poppy leads by 1,226 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shaco players can confidently pick into Poppy and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Poppy 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 Poppy Laning Phase Breakdown

Poppy wins the laning phase against Shaco in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.9Shaco
1.1Poppy
Shaco and Poppy farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
718Shaco
663Poppy
Shaco deals 56 more champion damage per minute than Poppy. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Poppy choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Shaco's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,926Shaco
13,183Poppy
Shaco earns 743 more gold per game than Poppy, 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
1.1Shaco
1.4Poppy
Poppy provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Shaco, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Poppy coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
709Shaco
1,936Poppy
Poppy vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 1,226 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy 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 Poppy

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Poppy, providing the mobility and stats Shaco needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shaco against Poppy are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Cryptbloom. 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 Poppy. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shaco vs Poppy matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shaco
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco50.0%
Poppy early game win ratePoppy50.0%
Late Game
Shaco
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco75.0%
Poppy late game win ratePoppy25.0%

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

Shaco is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Poppy. 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. Poppy players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Shaco Runes Against Poppy

Sorcery rune tree - Shaco primary runes vs PoppySorcery
Arcane Comet - best Shaco rune vs PoppyAxiom Arcanist - best Shaco rune vs PoppyTranscendence - best Shaco rune vs PoppyGathering Storm - best Shaco rune vs Poppy
Precision rune tree - Shaco secondary runes vs PoppyPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Shaco rune vs PoppyCut Down - best Shaco rune vs Poppy
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Shaco to press their advantage against Poppy, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Shaco matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.19%830.875113,03936.7%54.7%
69.12%680.975413,82868.4%69.4%
50.75%670.881113,00245.8%53.5%
50.00%660.974213,47242.1%53.2%
33.33%630.865111,12640.0%28.9%
50.00%540.769512,56750.0%50.0%
61.11%540.773212,75675.0%55.3%
49.06%530.866312,41547.1%50.0%
41.67%480.771112,05052.9%35.5%
58.33%480.962512,64675.0%50.0%
53.19%470.866613,07650.0%54.8%
50.00%420.861512,05955.6%45.8%
58.54%410.964012,82258.8%58.3%
42.11%380.872213,72022.2%48.3%
52.94%341.074514,08854.5%52.2%
32.35%340.762411,12525.0%38.9%
57.58%330.876213,41161.5%55.0%
41.94%310.869211,46950.0%36.8%
55.17%291.082112,80860.0%52.6%
65.52%290.766511,29271.4%60.0%
57.14%280.868211,20658.8%54.5%
42.31%261.686111,39850.0%38.9%
68.00%251.083414,28671.4%66.7%
36.00%250.762612,23420.0%46.7%
28.00%251.477511,74711.1%37.5%
52.17%232.065810,88081.8%25.0%
36.36%220.784413,53828.6%40.0%
52.38%211.761610,72025.0%69.2%
50.00%200.872913,06855.6%45.5%
47.37%190.766211,48614.3%66.7%
31.58%190.865711,28112.5%45.5%
61.11%181.954610,07771.4%54.5%
44.44%181.67219,86844.4%44.4%
44.44%180.770712,84162.5%30.0%
55.56%180.764811,84344.4%66.7%
35.29%170.979113,01950.0%27.3%
35.29%171.378711,88050.0%33.3%
56.25%161.360312,71142.9%66.7%
50.00%161.164411,75066.7%40.0%
50.00%160.671314,20442.9%55.6%
46.67%150.856111,43830.0%80.0%
40.00%150.872312,24533.3%44.4%
50.00%141.36048,60462.5%33.3%
28.57%141.170313,37320.0%33.3%
38.46%130.682614,1190.0%50.0%
53.85%130.889113,07075.0%44.4%
69.23%131.25558,57075.0%66.7%
61.54%131.672410,14150.0%66.7%
33.33%121.075914,3410.0%50.0%
50.00%120.862714,55566.7%44.4%
58.33%120.678312,01257.1%60.0%
58.33%120.974511,79160.0%57.1%
66.67%120.971813,92650.0%75.0%
50.00%121.276712,88366.7%44.4%
54.55%111.373511,01650.0%57.1%
54.55%112.276112,49075.0%42.9%
70.00%101.56169,57866.7%71.4%
30.00%100.984612,10450.0%0.0%
60.00%100.974115,41850.0%62.5%
80.00%101.472110,77575.0%83.3%
55.56%91.95779,93233.3%100.0%
44.44%91.36217,91242.9%50.0%
44.44%91.184311,88566.7%33.3%
55.56%90.968612,52750.0%57.1%
50.00%81.57429,62450.0%50.0%
50.00%81.66519,78350.0%50.0%
37.50%81.76578,04040.0%33.3%
37.50%81.176313,2570.0%60.0%
37.50%81.56986,66840.0%33.3%
75.00%81.173113,10375.0%75.0%
37.50%81.45428,95933.3%40.0%
50.00%80.665413,30050.0%50.0%
14.29%72.479411,0730.0%25.0%
14.29%72.05848,7080.0%33.3%
42.86%71.486212,553100.0%20.0%
42.86%70.868211,35966.7%25.0%
0.00%64.486710,7670.0%0.0%
33.33%61.26109,06633.3%33.3%
66.67%61.388613,106100.0%33.3%
50.00%61.177711,80550.0%50.0%
16.67%61.699316,43250.0%0.0%
33.33%60.877413,69550.0%25.0%
83.33%61.17999,280100.0%75.0%
66.67%61.869310,07280.0%0.0%
100.00%60.955513,137100.0%100.0%
60.00%50.881710,92050.0%100.0%
20.00%51.867012,09550.0%0.0%
40.00%51.279010,69650.0%33.3%
80.00%51.45648,828100.0%66.7%
20.00%51.14808,61825.0%0.0%
60.00%52.367814,1770.0%60.0%

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Shaco vs Poppy - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shaco do against Poppy in League of Legends?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Poppy matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Poppy's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Shaco do against Poppy in the early game?

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

In the late game, Shaco takes over the Shaco vs Poppy matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shaco vs Poppy matchup?

Shaco wins the matchup against Poppy with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Shaco is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Shaco build against Poppy?

The best Shaco build against Poppy includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Cryptbloom 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 Poppy?

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

Does Shaco counter Poppy?

Yes, Shaco has a favorable matchup against Poppy with a 66.7% win rate. Shaco strongly counters Poppy in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.

How do I play Shaco against Poppy?

When playing Shaco against Poppy, 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.