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

Shacovs Pyke

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

Shaco vs Pyke is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Shaco wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Pyke based on 32 games. Shaco wins the early laning phase while Pyke scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Shaco build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shaco vs Pyke 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.

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Pyke - 50.0% win ratePyke(50.0%)
Shaco - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
50.0% WR
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Pyke vs Shaco matchup - 50.0% win rate
Pyke
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Pyke Matchup?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Pyke matchup
Winner
Shaco
Matches: 32
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.4
CS / min
1.1
805
DMG / min
452
11,567
Gold / game
11,375
92
Heal / min
191
343
DMG Mitigated / min
534
1.2
CC / min
1.0
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Shaco vs Pyke Matchup Summary

The Shaco vs Pyke matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 32 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Pyke's 50.0%, giving Shaco a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Shaco controls the early laning stage, but Pyke outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Shaco needs to press advantages before Pyke reaches their power spikes, while Pyke should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Shaco leads by 353 DMG/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 Pyke'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 Pyke Laning Phase Breakdown

Shaco wins the laning phase against Pyke in League of Legends

Shaco is favored during the laning phase against Pyke, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Shaco holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.4Shaco
1.1Pyke
Shaco edges out Pyke by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Shaco.
Damage
805Shaco
452Pyke
Shaco heavily out-damages Pyke by 353 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Pyke 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
11,567Shaco
11,375Pyke
Shaco and Pyke generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 192 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
1.0Pyke
Both Shaco and Pyke 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
435Shaco
725Pyke
Pyke vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 291 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Pyke 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 Pyke

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Pyke, providing the mobility and stats Shaco needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shaco against Pyke are Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Shaco an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Shaco the best chance to compete against Pyke. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shaco vs Pyke matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shaco
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco60.0%
Pyke early game win ratePyke40.0%
Late Game
Pyke
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco45.5%
Pyke late game win ratePyke54.5%

Shaco dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Pyke. This lopsided early game means Shaco can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Pyke is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Shaco. Extended games heavily favor Pyke, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Shaco must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Pyke reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Pyke survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Shaco Runes Against Pyke

Sorcery rune tree - Shaco primary runes vs PykeSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Shaco rune vs PykeManaflow Band - best Shaco rune vs PykeTranscendence - best Shaco rune vs PykeScorch - best Shaco rune vs Pyke
Precision rune tree - Shaco secondary runes vs PykePrecision
Legend: Haste - best Shaco rune vs PykeCut Down - best Shaco rune vs Pyke
100.0% WR

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


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 Pyke - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shaco do against Pyke in League of Legends?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Pyke matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Pyke's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 32 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Shaco do against Pyke in the early game?

In the early game, Shaco has the advantage against Pyke with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Pyke in the late game?

In the late game, Pyke takes over the Shaco vs Pyke matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Pyke scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shaco vs Pyke matchup?

Shaco wins the matchup against Pyke with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Shaco is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 32 games analyzed.

What is the best Shaco build against Pyke?

The best Shaco build against Pyke includes Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, Blackfire Torch with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Pyke?

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

Does Shaco counter Pyke?

Yes, Shaco has a favorable matchup against Pyke with a 50.0% win rate. Shaco slightly edges out Pyke in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Shaco against Pyke?

When playing Shaco against Pyke, 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.