Shaco - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.0%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Shacovs Talon

SAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shaco vs Talon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Shaco wins with a 58.1% win rate (+16.1%) over Talon based on 31 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 Talon 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
Talon - 58.1% win rateTalon(58.1%)
Shaco - 58.1% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
58.1% WR
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Talon vs Shaco matchup - 41.9% win rate
Talon
41.9% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Talon Matchup?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Talon matchup
Winner
Shaco
Matches: 31
58.1%
Win Rate
41.9%
0.9
CS / min
1.3
733
DMG / min
900
14,139
Gold / game
15,995
274
Heal / min
373
459
DMG Mitigated / min
776
0.8
CC / min
0.3
55.6%
Early Game WR
44.4%
59.1%
Late Game WR
40.9%

Shaco vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Shaco vs Talon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 31 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 58.1% win rate compared to Talon's 41.9%, giving Shaco a 16.1 percentage point advantage. Shaco dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Talon players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. 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. Shaco players can confidently pick into Talon and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Talon 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 Talon Laning Phase Breakdown

Talon wins the laning phase against Shaco in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.9Shaco
1.3Talon
Talon edges out Shaco by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Talon.
Damage
733Shaco
900Talon
Talon heavily out-damages Shaco by 166 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 Talon's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,139Shaco
15,995Talon
Talon generates a commanding 1,857 more gold per game than Shaco. This substantial economic advantage means Talon 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
0.8Shaco
0.3Talon
Shaco provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Talon, 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
734Shaco
1,150Talon
Talon vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 416 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Talon 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 Talon

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Talon, providing the mobility and stats Shaco needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shaco against Talon are The Collector, Youmuu's Ghostblade and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Shaco an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 60.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Talon. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shaco vs Talon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shaco
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco55.6%
Talon early game win rateTalon44.4%
Late Game
Shaco
59.1%
+18.2% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco59.1%
Talon late game win rateTalon40.9%

Shaco dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Talon. 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 59.1% win rate — 18.2 points above Talon. 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. Talon players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Shaco Runes Against Talon

Sorcery rune tree - Shaco primary runes vs TalonSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Shaco rune vs TalonManaflow Band - best Shaco rune vs TalonAbsolute Focus - best Shaco rune vs TalonScorch - best Shaco rune vs Talon
Domination rune tree - Shaco secondary runes vs TalonDomination
Cheap Shot - best Shaco rune vs TalonUltimate Hunter - best Shaco rune vs Talon
100.0% WR

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


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 Talon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shaco do against Talon in League of Legends?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Talon matchup with a 58.1% win rate compared to Talon's 41.9%, a 16.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 31 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Shaco do against Talon in the early game?

In the early game, Shaco has the advantage against Talon with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. 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 Talon in the late game?

In the late game, Shaco takes over the Shaco vs Talon matchup with a 59.1% win rate compared to 40.9%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shaco vs Talon matchup?

Shaco wins the matchup against Talon with a 58.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 16.1 percentage point advantage means Shaco is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 31 games analyzed.

What is the best Shaco build against Talon?

The best Shaco build against Talon includes The Collector, Youmuu's Ghostblade, Lord Dominik's Regards with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 60.0% 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 Talon?

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

Does Shaco counter Talon?

Yes, Shaco has a favorable matchup against Talon with a 58.1% win rate. Shaco strongly counters Talon in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Shaco against Talon?

When playing Shaco against Talon, 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.