Shaco - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Shacovs Tahm Kench

AAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 15, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shaco vs Tahm Kench is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Tahm Kench wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Shaco based on 15 games. Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench 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
Tahm Kench - 46.7% win rateTahm Kench(46.7%)
Shaco - 46.7% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
46.7% WR
VS
Tahm Kench vs Shaco matchup - 53.3% win rate
Tahm Kench
53.3% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Tahm Kench Matchup?

Tahm Kench wins the Shaco vs Tahm Kench matchup
Winner
Tahm Kench
Matches: 15
46.7%
Win Rate
53.3%
1.6
CS / min
1.8
837
DMG / min
606
10,170
Gold / game
10,529
88
Heal / min
471
357
DMG Mitigated / min
1,659
1.4
CC / min
1.1
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
71.4%
Late Game WR
28.6%

Shaco vs Tahm Kench Matchup Summary

The Shaco vs Tahm Kench matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Tahm Kench wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Shaco's 46.7%, giving Tahm Kench a 6.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Tahm Kench controls the early laning stage, but Shaco outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench leads by 1,684 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench Laning Phase Breakdown

Tahm Kench wins the laning phase against Shaco in League of Legends

Tahm Kench is favored during the laning phase against Shaco, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Tahm Kench holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.6Shaco
1.8Tahm Kench
Shaco and Tahm Kench farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
837Shaco
606Tahm Kench
Shaco heavily out-damages Tahm Kench by 230 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Tahm Kench 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
10,170Shaco
10,529Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench earns 359 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 Tahm Kench slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.4Shaco
1.1Tahm Kench
Shaco provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Tahm Kench, 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
445Shaco
2,129Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 1,684 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Tahm Kench, providing the mobility and stats Shaco needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shaco against Tahm Kench are Voltaic Cyclosword, Maw of Malmortius and Youmuu's Ghostblade. 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 Tahm Kench. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shaco vs Tahm Kench matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Tahm Kench
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco25.0%
Tahm Kench early game win rateTahm Kench75.0%
Late Game
Shaco
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco71.4%
Tahm Kench late game win rateTahm Kench28.6%

Tahm Kench dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Shaco. This lopsided early game means Tahm Kench 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 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Tahm Kench. Extended games heavily favor Shaco, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Tahm Kench must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Shaco reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Shaco 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 Tahm Kench

Domination rune tree - Shaco primary runes vs Tahm KenchDomination
Dark Harvest - best Shaco rune vs Tahm KenchCheap Shot - best Shaco rune vs Tahm KenchSixth Sense - best Shaco rune vs Tahm KenchTreasure Hunter - best Shaco rune vs Tahm Kench
Sorcery rune tree - Shaco secondary runes vs Tahm KenchSorcery
Scorch - best Shaco rune vs Tahm KenchAbsolute Focus - best Shaco rune vs Tahm Kench
100.0% WR

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


Shaco matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
39.50%1190.975214,10436.8%40.7%
53.39%1180.966712,88957.8%50.7%
59.22%1030.963812,83559.5%59.0%
53.92%1020.972912,66946.5%59.3%
52.04%980.971012,53043.6%57.6%
45.36%970.972112,76948.7%43.1%
53.93%890.968013,47448.6%57.7%
44.44%810.971713,40046.4%43.4%
47.62%630.974412,97550.0%46.3%
59.68%620.973212,40958.3%60.5%
50.00%601.479511,85942.9%56.3%
48.33%600.972513,30952.0%45.7%
50.00%581.373212,33347.6%51.4%
52.94%511.072213,08050.0%54.5%
38.00%501.176213,86646.7%34.3%
56.25%480.875013,12357.1%55.6%
56.52%460.984013,39552.4%60.0%
53.33%450.975114,11971.4%45.2%
55.56%451.470610,04240.0%68.0%
59.52%420.872913,73750.0%66.7%
41.46%410.978013,48338.9%43.5%
53.66%410.871612,66050.0%56.5%
65.00%401.478010,61053.3%72.0%
52.50%401.073913,26340.0%60.0%
47.50%401.071411,94237.5%54.2%
55.26%380.972812,73370.6%42.9%
66.67%360.981913,64470.0%65.4%
58.33%360.963312,45064.3%54.5%
61.76%340.977813,39266.7%59.1%
52.94%341.062512,32458.3%50.0%
57.58%331.373712,49476.9%45.0%
36.36%331.481211,53627.8%46.7%
65.63%321.467311,95372.7%61.9%
46.88%321.376812,66966.7%29.4%
59.38%321.076612,82063.6%57.1%
58.06%310.973314,13955.6%59.1%
58.06%311.474110,79375.0%47.4%
45.16%311.381711,59963.6%35.0%
53.33%300.977713,19927.3%68.4%
30.00%301.067511,85316.7%38.9%
50.00%301.071310,94343.8%57.1%
55.17%290.878214,01866.7%50.0%
44.83%291.575510,95146.1%43.8%
50.00%280.874115,33428.6%57.1%
50.00%280.870513,46127.3%64.7%
44.44%270.872513,56714.3%55.0%
50.00%261.462010,30650.0%50.0%
53.85%261.680710,03944.4%58.8%
38.46%261.671010,28530.0%43.8%
58.33%240.972812,82070.0%50.0%
60.87%231.079113,48444.4%71.4%
31.82%221.483512,56842.9%26.7%
57.14%211.180713,61777.8%41.7%
65.00%201.567610,83375.0%58.3%
44.44%191.474212,09330.0%62.5%
36.84%194.278011,37312.5%54.5%
55.56%182.381912,27557.1%54.5%
52.94%171.364710,71562.5%44.4%
47.06%171.774112,04257.1%40.0%
35.29%171.56659,42925.0%44.4%
35.29%171.476012,27520.0%41.7%
58.82%170.873510,80663.6%50.0%
58.82%171.684310,05055.6%62.5%
18.75%162.479013,1370.0%25.0%
37.50%160.857712,29766.7%20.0%
50.00%161.467910,01340.0%54.5%
46.67%151.683710,17025.0%71.4%
33.33%151.67028,41440.0%20.0%
73.33%151.76148,54060.0%100.0%
40.00%151.373610,11722.2%66.7%
66.67%151.071613,286100.0%58.3%
42.86%141.663510,27250.0%37.5%
64.29%141.485214,35275.0%60.0%
28.57%141.470810,06557.1%0.0%
61.54%131.767111,07066.7%57.1%
53.85%131.679910,31020.0%75.0%
61.54%131.267110,08950.0%66.7%
66.67%121.685814,57550.0%70.0%
50.00%121.775512,84825.0%62.5%
58.33%120.981613,56840.0%71.4%
50.00%121.683610,73716.7%83.3%
50.00%120.963711,74850.0%50.0%
45.45%112.068212,4620.0%71.4%
36.36%111.266412,69520.0%50.0%
27.27%111.478413,9280.0%33.3%
45.45%111.474910,22557.1%25.0%
70.00%101.982511,463100.0%62.5%
66.67%91.775711,16850.0%80.0%
55.56%90.767813,789100.0%33.3%
55.56%92.289112,719100.0%50.0%
50.00%83.695612,25950.0%50.0%
42.86%74.476010,78950.0%40.0%
57.14%71.872111,059100.0%40.0%
71.43%71.36869,53375.0%66.7%
28.57%70.462711,25950.0%0.0%
83.33%61.382210,189100.0%80.0%
66.67%60.95759,58066.7%66.7%
66.67%61.681214,2900.0%80.0%
50.00%60.759610,08666.7%33.3%
66.67%61.669712,29266.7%66.7%
40.00%51.254212,9040.0%50.0%
40.00%51.672913,8480.0%50.0%
60.00%54.960010,09850.0%66.7%
100.00%50.561613,639100.0%100.0%
60.00%53.35809,34750.0%66.7%

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Shaco vs Tahm Kench - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shaco do against Tahm Kench in League of Legends?

Tahm Kench wins the Shaco vs Tahm Kench matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to Shaco's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Shaco do against Tahm Kench in the early game?

In the early game, Tahm Kench has the advantage against Shaco with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Tahm Kench players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Shaco do against Tahm Kench in the late game?

In the late game, Shaco takes over the Shaco vs Tahm Kench matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shaco vs Tahm Kench matchup?

Tahm Kench wins the matchup against Shaco with a 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Tahm Kench is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Shaco build against Tahm Kench?

The best Shaco build against Tahm Kench includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Maw of Malmortius, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Tahm Kench?

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

Does Shaco counter Tahm Kench?

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

How do I play Shaco against Tahm Kench?

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