Shaco - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Shacovs Smolder

CAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches788,689
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shaco vs Smolder is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Smolder wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Shaco based on 5 games. Shaco wins the early laning phase while Smolder scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Shaco build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shaco vs Smolder 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
Smolder - 40.0% win rateSmolder(40.0%)
Shaco - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
40.0% WR
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Smolder vs Shaco matchup - 60.0% win rate
Smolder
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Smolder Matchup?

Smolder wins the Shaco vs Smolder matchup
Winner
Smolder
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
4.8
CS / min
5.7
836
DMG / min
977
8,254
Gold / game
9,294
130
Heal / min
384
452
DMG Mitigated / min
402
0.9
CC / min
0.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Shaco vs Smolder Matchup Summary

The Shaco vs Smolder matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Shaco's 40.0%, giving Smolder a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Shaco controls the early laning stage, but Smolder outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Shaco needs to press advantages before Smolder reaches their power spikes, while Smolder should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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. Smolder 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 Smolder 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 Smolder Laning Phase Breakdown

Smolder wins the laning phase against Shaco in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.8Shaco
5.7Smolder
Smolder significantly out-farms Shaco by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Smolder 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
836Shaco
977Smolder
Smolder heavily out-damages Shaco by 141 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 Smolder's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,254Shaco
9,294Smolder
Smolder generates a commanding 1,040 more gold per game than Shaco. This substantial economic advantage means Smolder 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
0.4Smolder
Shaco provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Smolder, 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
582Shaco
787Smolder
Smolder vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 205 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Smolder 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 Smolder

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Smolder, providing the mobility and stats Shaco needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shaco against Smolder are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Cryptbloom. 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 Smolder matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shaco
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco50.0%
Smolder early game win rateSmolder50.0%
Late Game
Smolder
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco33.3%
Smolder late game win rateSmolder66.7%

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

Smolder is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Shaco. Extended games heavily favor Smolder, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Shaco has the edge early, but Smolder gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Shaco Runes Against Smolder

Domination rune tree - Shaco primary runes vs SmolderDomination
Dark Harvest - best Shaco rune vs SmolderSudden Impact - best Shaco rune vs SmolderGrisly Mementos - best Shaco rune vs SmolderRelentless Hunter - best Shaco rune vs Smolder
Precision rune tree - Shaco secondary runes vs SmolderPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Shaco rune vs SmolderLegend: Alacrity - best Shaco rune vs Smolder
50.0% WR

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


Shaco matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.63%2850.871612,64549.6%54.7%
46.41%2370.876412,64633.0%54.8%
44.91%2160.971212,71650.7%41.8%
47.78%2030.969812,61646.9%48.4%
50.00%1920.869812,64152.0%48.7%
43.48%1840.868812,50037.5%46.1%
43.26%1780.968512,31047.5%41.2%
42.77%1730.874512,29946.9%40.4%
56.97%1650.870912,78056.3%57.5%
48.39%1240.872312,80950.0%47.4%
48.36%1220.982913,37341.0%51.8%
44.55%1010.973712,55641.7%46.1%
47.31%931.170711,87538.9%52.6%
39.78%930.872612,88343.2%37.5%
43.48%920.872312,21147.1%41.4%
54.95%910.873612,14959.0%51.9%
38.64%881.46799,85631.6%44.0%
45.00%800.775213,03735.7%50.0%
48.72%780.868712,40550.0%47.9%
49.35%770.966111,90150.0%48.8%
40.54%740.970412,50142.9%39.1%
61.64%730.974112,48252.2%66.0%
58.33%720.968912,49670.4%51.1%
55.71%700.870011,98160.6%51.4%
54.29%700.967412,85460.0%51.1%
53.73%670.872313,29452.0%54.8%
54.69%641.46959,56948.0%59.0%
61.90%631.281612,94961.5%62.2%
48.39%621.475610,09052.4%46.3%
45.16%620.866513,09255.6%40.9%
43.10%581.068212,02738.5%46.9%
60.34%581.570810,44172.7%52.8%
56.14%571.468210,00550.0%60.0%
63.16%571.068813,25266.7%61.5%
64.29%560.871213,02045.0%75.0%
41.07%561.57339,95741.7%40.6%
48.21%560.865811,99261.5%36.7%
52.73%551.673012,14480.0%42.5%
64.15%530.873512,31465.0%63.6%
56.86%511.372011,98843.8%62.9%
50.98%511.070712,20952.9%50.0%
50.98%511.481612,22961.1%45.5%
50.98%511.476311,07855.6%48.5%
62.00%501.281411,99862.5%61.8%
54.00%500.965713,41153.3%54.3%
42.55%471.56468,77642.3%42.9%
46.67%451.47769,58547.4%46.1%
39.02%411.585012,22328.6%44.4%
58.97%391.075713,71144.4%63.3%
43.59%391.073213,17150.0%41.9%
53.85%390.978013,73466.7%45.8%
57.89%381.673410,31653.9%60.0%
51.35%370.980113,08925.0%64.0%
44.44%361.572411,24844.4%44.4%
50.00%341.681410,47657.1%45.0%
41.18%340.780412,91745.5%39.1%
33.33%331.370112,54223.1%40.0%
50.00%321.56429,93163.6%42.9%
41.94%310.972212,45820.0%52.4%
48.39%311.36508,68957.1%41.2%
46.67%301.36359,46150.0%44.4%
41.38%290.869112,13530.8%50.0%
44.83%290.877311,67354.5%38.9%
48.15%271.573410,17453.9%42.9%
44.44%271.279012,03671.4%35.0%
54.17%240.983714,28540.0%57.9%
58.33%241.567111,92272.7%46.1%
45.83%241.879112,01655.6%40.0%
56.52%231.67049,86837.5%66.7%
56.52%231.279811,84371.4%50.0%
43.48%231.587211,17642.9%43.8%
45.45%221.572810,21144.4%46.1%
50.00%222.078912,63371.4%40.0%
59.09%220.980611,72972.7%45.5%
63.64%221.369911,48544.4%76.9%
42.86%211.985813,31844.4%41.7%
42.86%211.772513,17625.0%47.1%
47.62%211.970310,48850.0%46.1%
50.00%201.167113,14944.4%54.5%
65.00%201.47779,62485.7%53.9%
45.00%201.45439,71255.6%36.4%
47.37%191.263710,59262.5%36.4%
47.37%191.26768,82762.5%36.4%
47.37%191.686211,09866.7%38.5%
55.56%181.283812,01971.4%45.5%
44.44%181.56938,94866.7%22.2%
44.44%181.66829,22733.3%55.6%
43.75%162.05759,61144.4%42.9%
37.50%161.178713,78733.3%38.5%
80.00%151.393212,41066.7%83.3%
57.14%140.768513,73471.4%42.9%
69.23%134.376211,27760.0%75.0%
50.00%122.690312,16960.0%42.9%
75.00%120.765513,07580.0%71.4%
54.55%112.583712,72725.0%71.4%
36.36%111.35969,16750.0%28.6%
50.00%101.868710,84480.0%20.0%
40.00%102.261811,17466.7%28.6%
66.67%91.967010,75650.0%71.4%
55.56%91.47479,22760.0%50.0%
11.11%92.35048,4620.0%33.3%
55.56%91.574311,10333.3%66.7%
37.50%83.672910,75650.0%33.3%
37.50%81.773411,7890.0%42.9%
42.86%71.66848,54933.3%50.0%
42.86%72.57379,4490.0%75.0%
28.57%73.364313,3980.0%28.6%
57.14%72.173611,364100.0%40.0%
28.57%72.468010,51750.0%0.0%
83.33%63.370712,345100.0%80.0%
50.00%63.08318,40933.3%66.7%
50.00%62.646611,063100.0%40.0%
66.67%60.868213,1260.0%80.0%
80.00%50.855912,43666.7%100.0%
40.00%54.88368,25450.0%33.3%
100.00%51.45729,8420.0%100.0%
60.00%52.978012,39066.7%50.0%
60.00%55.074410,438100.0%50.0%
20.00%53.169112,3910.0%25.0%
80.00%52.25437,261100.0%0.0%
40.00%52.165114,0650.0%50.0%

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Shaco vs Smolder - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shaco do against Smolder in League of Legends?

Smolder wins the Shaco vs Smolder matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Shaco's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Shaco do against Smolder in the early game?

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

In the late game, Smolder takes over the Shaco vs Smolder matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shaco vs Smolder matchup?

Smolder wins the matchup against Shaco with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Smolder is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Shaco build against Smolder?

The best Shaco build against Smolder includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Cryptbloom with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Shaco runes against Smolder?

The best Shaco runes against Smolder use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Shaco vs Smolder matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Shaco counter Smolder?

No, Shaco struggles against Smolder with only a 40.0% win rate. Smolder has the advantage in this matchup. Shaco players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Smolder's lead.

How do I play Shaco against Smolder?

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