Shaco - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Shacovs Sona

DAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shaco vs Sona is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Sona wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Shaco based on 60 games. Sona wins the early laning phase while Shaco scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Shaco build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shaco vs Sona 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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Sona - 46.7% win rateSona(46.7%)
Shaco - 46.7% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
46.7% WR
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Sona vs Shaco matchup - 53.3% win rate
Sona
53.3% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Sona Matchup?

Sona wins the Shaco vs Sona matchup
Winner
Sona
Matches: 60
46.7%
Win Rate
53.3%
1.5
CS / min
0.9
677
DMG / min
356
9,164
Gold / game
8,520
90
Heal / min
729
326
DMG Mitigated / min
489
1.2
CC / min
0.5
43.3%
Early Game WR
56.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Shaco vs Sona Matchup Summary

The Shaco vs Sona matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 60 recent matches analyzed, Sona wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Shaco's 46.7%, giving Sona a 6.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sona controls the early laning stage, but Shaco outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sona needs to press advantages before Shaco reaches their power spikes, while Shaco should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Sona leads by 802 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sona 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 Sona 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 Sona Laning Phase Breakdown

Shaco wins the laning phase against Sona in League of Legends

Shaco is favored during the laning phase against Sona, 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
1.5Shaco
0.9Sona
Shaco edges out Sona by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Shaco.
Damage
677Shaco
356Sona
Shaco heavily out-damages Sona by 320 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Sona 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
9,164Shaco
8,520Sona
Shaco earns 644 more gold per game than Sona, 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
1.2Shaco
0.5Sona
Shaco provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Sona, 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
416Shaco
1,218Sona
Sona vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 802 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sona 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 Sona

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sona
56.7%
+13.3% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco43.3%
Sona early game win rateSona56.7%
Late Game
Shaco
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco50.0%
Sona late game win rateSona50.0%

Sona dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.7% win rate — a 13.3 percentage point lead over Shaco. This lopsided early game means Sona can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Shaco at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Sona. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Sona has the edge early, but Shaco 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 Sona

Sorcery rune tree - Shaco primary runes vs SonaSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Shaco rune vs SonaManaflow Band - best Shaco rune vs SonaTranscendence - best Shaco rune vs SonaScorch - best Shaco rune vs Sona
Domination rune tree - Shaco secondary runes vs SonaDomination
Cheap Shot - best Shaco rune vs SonaUltimate Hunter - best Shaco rune vs Sona
61.5% WR

The Sorcery and Domination rune setup gives Shaco the best tools to compete against Sona 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
51.29%3490.872512,59449.3%52.7%
47.08%2910.875312,53534.8%54.8%
47.25%2730.870312,65051.0%45.2%
50.00%2460.870612,58548.4%51.0%
48.57%2450.969312,41348.0%49.0%
44.21%2330.868412,47441.0%45.8%
48.03%2290.874812,32152.4%45.5%
42.86%2240.869012,43147.2%40.8%
54.68%2030.872112,75352.3%56.5%
50.60%1660.970912,71754.1%48.6%
46.95%1640.980813,21138.2%51.4%
46.46%1270.972312,64840.9%49.4%
36.89%1220.872712,74436.7%37.0%
50.00%1200.872212,54757.1%46.1%
46.02%1131.071011,96238.6%50.7%
55.45%1100.874012,35054.2%56.5%
35.85%1061.46699,77828.9%41.0%
50.96%1040.868912,54645.2%54.8%
55.34%1031.067312,78556.8%54.5%
42.27%970.773612,64634.2%47.5%
45.26%950.969212,54140.0%48.3%
48.91%920.965811,95250.0%48.0%
59.34%910.868312,35671.4%51.8%
53.33%900.870812,27157.5%50.0%
54.55%880.872613,42454.5%54.5%
58.62%871.073912,42453.9%60.7%
46.51%860.866913,09055.6%42.4%
50.00%821.47479,99757.1%46.3%
60.98%821.181513,09262.5%60.0%
48.72%780.968911,80747.4%50.0%
52.56%781.46879,58548.4%55.3%
51.32%760.865012,17463.6%41.9%
54.67%751.074012,75050.0%56.9%
44.59%741.576010,31939.3%47.8%
58.11%741.571110,17760.7%56.5%
57.75%711.066912,86361.5%55.6%
50.00%701.872412,10670.0%42.0%
55.71%701.278311,15055.6%55.8%
64.71%680.972412,73066.7%63.6%
61.19%670.871212,47646.4%71.8%
55.22%671.468210,11154.2%55.8%
56.45%621.272912,23738.9%63.6%
54.84%621.480712,45963.2%51.2%
53.23%620.965913,09257.9%51.2%
55.74%611.475210,89462.5%51.4%
46.67%601.56779,16443.3%50.0%
44.07%591.47919,75443.5%44.4%
59.62%521.076013,27842.9%65.8%
47.06%510.980512,84726.3%59.4%
42.00%501.585912,00338.1%44.8%
40.82%491.174013,12036.4%42.1%
48.98%491.573411,38554.5%47.4%
48.94%470.976913,41350.0%48.1%
44.19%430.777212,81542.9%44.8%
55.81%431.46559,00465.0%47.8%
58.14%431.571210,37357.1%58.6%
52.50%401.88179,69457.9%47.6%
50.00%400.971012,56123.1%63.0%
53.85%391.581711,09446.1%57.7%
44.74%381.276012,34275.0%36.7%
50.00%381.564610,02561.5%44.0%
44.74%380.875811,79846.7%43.5%
32.43%371.372012,54920.0%40.9%
42.86%351.770910,16753.3%35.0%
57.58%330.977712,19962.5%52.9%
50.00%321.36179,51950.0%50.0%
41.94%310.867811,96328.6%52.9%
56.67%301.978712,38566.7%52.4%
53.33%301.378311,79072.7%42.1%
55.17%290.982113,87742.9%59.1%
58.62%291.368912,49576.9%43.8%
44.83%291.775611,72754.5%38.9%
39.29%281.45389,52242.9%35.7%
42.86%281.572910,04345.5%41.2%
46.43%282.275510,91750.0%44.4%
55.56%271.56729,72145.5%62.5%
62.96%271.47749,95980.0%52.9%
61.54%261.369711,27745.5%73.3%
44.00%251.882412,99736.4%50.0%
36.00%251.873612,86014.3%44.4%
44.00%251.67039,41466.7%23.1%
54.17%241.173113,31445.5%61.5%
54.17%241.26959,14166.7%46.7%
39.13%231.476113,68160.0%33.3%
60.87%231.583711,80066.7%57.1%
47.62%211.685411,09166.7%40.0%
47.62%211.465210,72266.7%33.3%
70.00%204.775011,29362.5%75.0%
45.00%201.56789,19740.0%50.0%
38.89%182.15849,84240.0%37.5%
83.33%181.392212,40066.7%86.7%
37.50%161.56629,40937.5%37.5%
56.25%162.988712,07660.0%54.5%
56.25%160.768213,92671.4%44.4%
40.00%151.37089,69066.7%22.2%
40.00%152.082312,90125.0%45.5%
53.85%132.082712,21380.0%37.5%
38.46%131.863611,39550.0%33.3%
76.92%130.863613,09180.0%75.0%
41.67%121.568611,15333.3%44.4%
58.33%121.474511,58033.3%66.7%
63.64%112.472211,02050.0%66.7%
50.00%101.66669,58633.3%57.1%
66.67%91.974611,635100.0%50.0%
11.11%92.35048,4620.0%33.3%
33.33%92.273010,97950.0%20.0%
37.50%83.672910,75650.0%33.3%
37.50%83.57869,26933.3%40.0%
50.00%82.571110,0500.0%80.0%
62.50%80.864912,20350.0%66.7%
42.86%72.357012,033100.0%33.3%
14.29%72.868612,5940.0%16.7%
28.57%73.364313,3980.0%28.6%
33.33%62.966812,8780.0%50.0%
66.67%60.751211,76850.0%100.0%
83.33%63.370712,345100.0%80.0%
33.33%65.08328,99850.0%25.0%
100.00%61.46069,789100.0%100.0%
16.67%61.67199,74733.3%0.0%
50.00%61.967014,3520.0%60.0%
66.67%62.575412,75166.7%66.7%
80.00%53.369310,3260.0%100.0%
60.00%54.984812,3450.0%60.0%
80.00%52.25437,261100.0%0.0%
20.00%54.98508,7050.0%50.0%
60.00%55.074410,438100.0%50.0%

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Shaco vs Sona - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shaco do against Sona in League of Legends?

Sona wins the Shaco vs Sona matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to Shaco's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 60 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Shaco do against Sona in the early game?

In the early game, Sona has the advantage against Shaco with a 56.7% win rate versus 43.3%. Sona players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Shaco do against Sona in the late game?

In the late game, Shaco takes over the Shaco vs Sona matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shaco vs Sona matchup?

Sona wins the matchup against Shaco with a 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Sona is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 60 games analyzed.

What is the best Shaco build against Sona?

The best Shaco build against Sona includes Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Shaco runes against Sona?

The best Shaco runes against Sona use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 61.5% win rate in the Shaco vs Sona matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Shaco counter Sona?

No, Shaco struggles against Sona with only a 46.7% win rate. Sona has the advantage in this matchup. Shaco players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sona's lead.

How do I play Shaco against Sona?

When playing Shaco against Sona, play cautiously and avoid Sona's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Sona in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.