Shaco - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Shacovs Tahm Kench

CAssassin
Patch26.13
Matches9,048,502
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 15, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shaco vs Tahm Kench is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Tahm Kench wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Shaco based on 8 games. Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench 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 - 37.5% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
37.5% WR
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Tahm Kench vs Shaco matchup - 62.5% win rate
Tahm Kench
62.5% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Tahm Kench Matchup?

Tahm Kench wins the Shaco vs Tahm Kench matchup
Winner
Tahm Kench
Matches: 8
37.5%
Win Rate
62.5%
1.5
CS / min
2.4
698
DMG / min
488
6,668
Gold / game
7,782
72
Heal / min
359
233
DMG Mitigated / min
876
1.2
CC / min
1.0
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Shaco vs Tahm Kench Matchup Summary

The Shaco vs Tahm Kench matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Tahm Kench wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Shaco's 37.5%, giving Tahm Kench a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench leads by 930 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
1.5Shaco
2.4Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench significantly out-farms Shaco by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Tahm Kench 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
698Shaco
488Tahm Kench
Shaco heavily out-damages Tahm Kench by 210 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
6,668Shaco
7,782Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench generates a commanding 1,115 more gold per game than Shaco. This substantial economic advantage means Tahm Kench 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
1.2Shaco
1.0Tahm Kench
Both Shaco and Tahm Kench provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
305Shaco
1,235Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 930 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

Ionian Boots of Lucidity 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 Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment 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 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
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco40.0%
Tahm Kench early game win rateTahm Kench60.0%
Late Game
Tahm Kench
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco33.3%
Tahm Kench late game win rateTahm Kench66.7%

Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench

Sorcery rune tree - Shaco primary runes vs Tahm KenchSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Shaco rune vs Tahm KenchManaflow Band - best Shaco rune vs Tahm KenchTranscendence - best Shaco rune vs Tahm KenchScorch - best Shaco rune vs Tahm Kench
Domination rune tree - Shaco secondary runes vs Tahm KenchDomination
Cheap Shot - best Shaco rune vs Tahm KenchUltimate Hunter - best Shaco rune vs Tahm Kench
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Domination 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 26.13. 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 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.19%830.875113,03936.7%54.7%
69.12%680.975413,82868.4%69.4%
50.75%670.881113,00245.8%53.5%
50.00%660.974213,47242.1%53.2%
33.33%630.865111,12640.0%28.9%
50.00%540.769512,56750.0%50.0%
61.11%540.773212,75675.0%55.3%
49.06%530.866312,41547.1%50.0%
41.67%480.771112,05052.9%35.5%
58.33%480.962512,64675.0%50.0%
53.19%470.866613,07650.0%54.8%
50.00%420.861512,05955.6%45.8%
58.54%410.964012,82258.8%58.3%
42.11%380.872213,72022.2%48.3%
52.94%341.074514,08854.5%52.2%
32.35%340.762411,12525.0%38.9%
57.58%330.876213,41161.5%55.0%
41.94%310.869211,46950.0%36.8%
55.17%291.082112,80860.0%52.6%
65.52%290.766511,29271.4%60.0%
57.14%280.868211,20658.8%54.5%
42.31%261.686111,39850.0%38.9%
68.00%251.083414,28671.4%66.7%
36.00%250.762612,23420.0%46.7%
28.00%251.477511,74711.1%37.5%
52.17%232.065810,88081.8%25.0%
36.36%220.784413,53828.6%40.0%
52.38%211.761610,72025.0%69.2%
50.00%200.872913,06855.6%45.5%
47.37%190.766211,48614.3%66.7%
31.58%190.865711,28112.5%45.5%
61.11%181.954610,07771.4%54.5%
44.44%181.67219,86844.4%44.4%
44.44%180.770712,84162.5%30.0%
55.56%180.764811,84344.4%66.7%
35.29%170.979113,01950.0%27.3%
35.29%171.378711,88050.0%33.3%
56.25%161.360312,71142.9%66.7%
50.00%161.164411,75066.7%40.0%
50.00%160.671314,20442.9%55.6%
46.67%150.856111,43830.0%80.0%
40.00%150.872312,24533.3%44.4%
50.00%141.36048,60462.5%33.3%
28.57%141.170313,37320.0%33.3%
38.46%130.682614,1190.0%50.0%
53.85%130.889113,07075.0%44.4%
69.23%131.25558,57075.0%66.7%
61.54%131.672410,14150.0%66.7%
33.33%121.075914,3410.0%50.0%
50.00%120.862714,55566.7%44.4%
58.33%120.678312,01257.1%60.0%
58.33%120.974511,79160.0%57.1%
66.67%120.971813,92650.0%75.0%
50.00%121.276712,88366.7%44.4%
54.55%111.373511,01650.0%57.1%
54.55%112.276112,49075.0%42.9%
70.00%101.56169,57866.7%71.4%
30.00%100.984612,10450.0%0.0%
60.00%100.974115,41850.0%62.5%
80.00%101.472110,77575.0%83.3%
55.56%91.95779,93233.3%100.0%
44.44%91.36217,91242.9%50.0%
44.44%91.184311,88566.7%33.3%
55.56%90.968612,52750.0%57.1%
50.00%81.57429,62450.0%50.0%
50.00%81.66519,78350.0%50.0%
37.50%81.76578,04040.0%33.3%
37.50%81.176313,2570.0%60.0%
37.50%81.56986,66840.0%33.3%
75.00%81.173113,10375.0%75.0%
37.50%81.45428,95933.3%40.0%
50.00%80.665413,30050.0%50.0%
14.29%72.479411,0730.0%25.0%
14.29%72.05848,7080.0%33.3%
42.86%71.486212,553100.0%20.0%
42.86%70.868211,35966.7%25.0%
0.00%64.486710,7670.0%0.0%
33.33%61.26109,06633.3%33.3%
66.67%61.388613,106100.0%33.3%
50.00%61.177711,80550.0%50.0%
16.67%61.699316,43250.0%0.0%
33.33%60.877413,69550.0%25.0%
83.33%61.17999,280100.0%75.0%
66.67%61.869310,07280.0%0.0%
100.00%60.955513,137100.0%100.0%
60.00%50.881710,92050.0%100.0%
20.00%51.867012,09550.0%0.0%
40.00%51.279010,69650.0%33.3%
80.00%51.45648,828100.0%66.7%
20.00%51.14808,61825.0%0.0%
60.00%52.367814,1770.0%60.0%

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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 62.5% win rate compared to Shaco's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

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

In the early game, Tahm Kench has the advantage against Shaco with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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, Tahm Kench takes over the Shaco vs Tahm Kench matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Tahm Kench 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 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Tahm Kench is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Shaco build against Tahm Kench?

The best Shaco build against Tahm Kench includes Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, 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 Tahm Kench?

The best Shaco runes against Tahm Kench use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination 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 37.5% 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. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Tahm Kench has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.