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

Shacovs Swain

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

Shaco vs Swain is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Shaco wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Swain based on 27 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 Swain 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
Swain - 66.7% win rateSwain(66.7%)
Shaco - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
66.7% WR
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Swain vs Shaco matchup - 33.3% win rate
Swain
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Swain Matchup?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Swain matchup
Winner
Shaco
Matches: 27
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
1.4
CS / min
2.4
732
DMG / min
656
9,478
Gold / game
10,160
101
Heal / min
375
309
DMG Mitigated / min
729
1.2
CC / min
1.6
70.0%
Early Game WR
30.0%
64.7%
Late Game WR
35.3%

Shaco vs Swain Matchup Summary

The Shaco vs Swain matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 27 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Swain'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 Swain players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Swain leads by 694 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shaco players can confidently pick into Swain and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Swain 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 Swain Laning Phase Breakdown

Swain wins the laning phase against Shaco in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.4Shaco
2.4Swain
Swain significantly out-farms Shaco by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Swain 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
732Shaco
656Swain
Shaco deals 76 more champion damage per minute than Swain. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Swain choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Shaco's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
9,478Shaco
10,160Swain
Swain earns 682 more gold per game than Shaco, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Swain slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.2Shaco
1.6Swain
Swain provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Shaco, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Swain coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
410Shaco
1,104Swain
Swain vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 694 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Swain 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 Swain

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Swain, providing the mobility and stats Shaco needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shaco against Swain are Luden's Echo, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Blackfire Torch. 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 Swain. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shaco vs Swain matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shaco
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco70.0%
Swain early game win rateSwain30.0%
Late Game
Shaco
64.7%
+29.4% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco64.7%
Swain late game win rateSwain35.3%

Shaco dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 70.0% win rate — a 40.0 percentage point lead over Swain. This lopsided early game means Shaco can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Shaco is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 64.7% win rate — 29.4 points above Swain. 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. Swain players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Shaco Runes Against Swain

Sorcery rune tree - Shaco primary runes vs SwainSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Shaco rune vs SwainManaflow Band - best Shaco rune vs SwainTranscendence - best Shaco rune vs SwainScorch - best Shaco rune vs Swain
Domination rune tree - Shaco secondary runes vs SwainDomination
Cheap Shot - best Shaco rune vs SwainUltimate Hunter - best Shaco rune vs Swain
100.0% WR

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


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 Swain - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shaco do against Swain in League of Legends?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Swain matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Swain's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 27 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Shaco do against Swain in the early game?

In the early game, Shaco has the advantage against Swain with a 70.0% win rate versus 30.0%. 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 Swain in the late game?

In the late game, Shaco takes over the Shaco vs Swain matchup with a 64.7% win rate compared to 35.3%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shaco vs Swain matchup?

Shaco wins the matchup against Swain with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Shaco is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 27 games analyzed.

What is the best Shaco build against Swain?

The best Shaco build against Swain includes Luden's Echo, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Blackfire Torch 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 Swain?

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

Does Shaco counter Swain?

Yes, Shaco has a favorable matchup against Swain with a 66.7% win rate. Shaco strongly counters Swain in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Shaco against Swain?

When playing Shaco against Swain, 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.