Shaco - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Shacovs Riven

BAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shaco vs Riven is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Riven wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Shaco based on 8 games. Riven 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 Riven 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.

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Shaco - 25.0% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
25.0% WR
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Riven vs Shaco matchup - 75.0% win rate
Riven
75.0% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Riven Matchup?

Riven wins the Shaco vs Riven matchup
Winner
Riven
Matches: 8
25.0%
Win Rate
75.0%
4.8
CS / min
6.7
776
DMG / min
859
9,250
Gold / game
12,726
103
Heal / min
385
475
DMG Mitigated / min
1,578
1.4
CC / min
1.2
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Shaco vs Riven Matchup Summary

The Shaco vs Riven matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Riven wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Shaco's 25.0%, giving Riven a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Riven 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 sustain, where Riven leads by 1,384 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Riven 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 Riven 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 Riven Laning Phase Breakdown

Riven wins the laning phase against Shaco in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.8Shaco
6.7Riven
Riven significantly out-farms Shaco by 2.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 29 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Riven 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
776Shaco
859Riven
Riven heavily out-damages Shaco by 83 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Shaco should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Riven's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,250Shaco
12,726Riven
Riven generates a commanding 3,476 more gold per game than Shaco. This substantial economic advantage means Riven 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
1.4Shaco
1.2Riven
Both Shaco and Riven 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
578Shaco
1,963Riven
Riven vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 1,384 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Riven 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 Riven

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Riven, providing the mobility and stats Shaco needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shaco against Riven are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Shaco an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shaco vs Riven matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Riven
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco40.0%
Riven early game win rateRiven60.0%
Late Game
Riven
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco0.0%
Riven late game win rateRiven100.0%

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

Riven is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Shaco. Extended games heavily favor Riven, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Riven 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 Riven

Sorcery rune tree - Shaco primary runes vs RivenSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Shaco rune vs RivenManaflow Band - best Shaco rune vs RivenTranscendence - best Shaco rune vs RivenScorch - best Shaco rune vs Riven
Domination rune tree - Shaco secondary runes vs RivenDomination
Cheap Shot - best Shaco rune vs RivenUltimate Hunter - best Shaco rune vs Riven
100.0% WR

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


Shaco matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.19%2700.870612,80142.7%46.3%
57.85%2230.869212,59758.7%57.3%
48.18%2200.871413,20147.8%48.3%
46.56%1890.870211,95247.1%46.1%
54.79%1880.969512,52257.1%53.4%
46.49%1850.870612,53042.5%49.1%
55.19%1830.878212,76158.1%53.2%
50.00%1580.863511,96849.3%50.6%
47.10%1550.871212,51450.0%45.4%
48.39%1550.970613,36834.0%55.9%
50.42%1190.976312,48667.4%39.7%
44.76%1050.971912,69539.5%48.4%
52.48%1010.772012,80255.9%50.8%
50.50%1010.975112,36959.1%43.9%
50.00%960.864612,13247.5%51.8%
51.72%870.867712,61161.5%43.8%
52.87%870.764012,74854.8%51.8%
46.51%861.56939,29632.5%58.7%
53.57%840.871112,72357.1%51.0%
51.22%820.972013,22845.5%55.1%
47.50%800.876213,72043.5%49.1%
52.70%741.075813,03150.0%54.5%
46.58%730.967912,08241.4%50.0%
51.39%721.072612,60142.3%56.5%
47.89%710.770412,72539.3%53.5%
49.28%691.185413,27050.0%48.8%
48.48%660.871413,23645.8%50.0%
55.56%630.879412,20356.0%55.3%
49.18%611.072012,18244.8%53.1%
40.00%600.870112,27433.3%45.5%
50.85%591.466010,43055.0%48.7%
59.32%591.373712,01556.0%61.8%
50.00%580.974113,01958.3%44.1%
53.57%561.67879,60943.8%66.7%
55.56%541.469410,08257.9%54.3%
51.92%520.877212,01148.0%55.6%
49.02%511.37079,75544.0%53.9%
51.06%470.874212,86763.2%42.9%
63.83%471.369910,86354.5%66.7%
38.64%441.172612,80833.3%40.6%
31.82%441.67699,76118.8%39.3%
40.91%441.576210,56614.3%53.3%
66.67%420.869511,94266.7%66.7%
60.98%411.479210,94440.0%73.1%
43.59%390.970013,32654.5%39.3%
53.85%390.969412,13847.1%59.1%
52.63%381.573211,87662.5%50.0%
45.95%371.47289,24041.2%50.0%
48.65%371.872111,57257.1%43.5%
54.05%370.872712,84263.6%50.0%
62.16%371.764710,28471.4%50.0%
54.29%351.774011,47646.7%60.0%
29.41%340.771812,73433.3%28.0%
55.88%341.372410,35161.5%52.4%
56.67%300.968913,50160.0%55.0%
56.67%300.969012,68241.7%66.7%
58.62%291.480312,15730.0%73.7%
48.28%291.46978,95142.9%53.3%
48.28%291.67489,96253.3%42.9%
35.71%281.37559,58553.3%15.4%
53.57%281.372510,28537.5%60.0%
50.00%281.178312,84942.9%52.4%
66.67%271.268711,94550.0%73.7%
37.04%271.074512,35416.7%53.3%
37.04%271.172213,30830.0%41.2%
44.44%270.980514,73544.4%44.4%
62.96%270.971613,52637.5%73.7%
41.67%241.685311,15244.4%40.0%
54.17%242.190411,07942.9%58.8%
66.67%241.36299,85975.0%62.5%
50.00%241.468710,79841.7%58.3%
54.55%221.26418,78754.5%54.5%
40.91%221.27289,92840.0%41.7%
65.00%201.071712,19650.0%75.0%
63.16%191.173510,16250.0%69.2%
57.89%191.578513,46680.0%50.0%
61.11%181.884312,96160.0%61.5%
50.00%181.367810,28450.0%50.0%
61.11%181.577612,34887.5%40.0%
41.18%171.273910,66450.0%36.4%
31.25%161.372213,5000.0%41.7%
40.00%152.388810,75540.0%40.0%
53.33%151.063013,67666.7%50.0%
66.67%151.36969,19457.1%75.0%
46.67%150.760710,78557.1%37.5%
42.86%141.07219,28157.1%28.6%
69.23%131.588110,65860.0%75.0%
46.15%131.673112,57250.0%44.4%
38.46%131.47449,34928.6%50.0%
38.46%131.87008,05357.1%16.7%
58.33%121.46568,67762.5%50.0%
41.67%121.478113,83725.0%50.0%
41.67%121.75939,37266.7%33.3%
60.00%101.973310,59766.7%50.0%
40.00%101.67578,23240.0%40.0%
60.00%103.384712,0930.0%100.0%
50.00%100.854711,74175.0%33.3%
60.00%100.761813,00125.0%83.3%
62.50%84.085913,140100.0%57.1%
37.50%83.285411,97533.3%40.0%
37.50%81.77668,54320.0%66.7%
25.00%84.87769,25040.0%0.0%
42.86%72.86579,63925.0%66.7%
57.14%75.377010,37350.0%60.0%
71.43%70.782710,51766.7%75.0%
71.43%71.859312,03850.0%80.0%
28.57%72.063410,30633.3%25.0%
33.33%61.459414,05850.0%25.0%
83.33%62.55156,76075.0%100.0%
16.67%64.079910,4450.0%20.0%
66.67%63.16608,42766.7%66.7%
50.00%62.53787,62066.7%33.3%
16.67%62.393812,7010.0%20.0%
50.00%62.263110,75033.3%66.7%
83.33%61.984612,83750.0%100.0%
20.00%53.569611,1910.0%33.3%
80.00%52.45489,112100.0%50.0%

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Shaco vs Riven - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shaco do against Riven in League of Legends?

Riven wins the Shaco vs Riven matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Shaco's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Shaco do against Riven in the early game?

In the early game, Riven has the advantage against Shaco with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Riven players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Shaco do against Riven in the late game?

In the late game, Riven takes over the Shaco vs Riven matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Riven scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shaco vs Riven matchup?

Riven wins the matchup against Shaco with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Riven is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Shaco build against Riven?

The best Shaco build against Riven includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Blackfire Torch with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Shaco runes against Riven?

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

Does Shaco counter Riven?

No, Shaco struggles against Riven with only a 25.0% win rate. Riven has the advantage in this matchup. Shaco players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Riven's lead.

How do I play Shaco against Riven?

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