Shaco - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Shacovs Taric

AAssassin
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shaco vs Taric is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Shaco wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Taric based on 9 games. Shaco wins the early laning phase while Taric scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Shaco build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shaco vs Taric 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
Taric - 55.6% win rateTaric(55.6%)
Shaco - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
55.6% WR
VS
Taric vs Shaco matchup - 44.4% win rate
Taric
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Taric Matchup?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Taric matchup
Winner
Shaco
Matches: 9
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
1.7
CS / min
1.3
772
DMG / min
292
8,988
Gold / game
8,299
68
Heal / min
528
299
DMG Mitigated / min
1,107
1.3
CC / min
1.4
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Shaco vs Taric Matchup Summary

The Shaco vs Taric matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Taric's 44.4%, giving Shaco a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Shaco controls the early laning stage, but Taric outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Shaco needs to press advantages before Taric reaches their power spikes, while Taric should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Taric leads by 1,269 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shaco players can confidently pick into Taric and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Taric 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 Taric Laning Phase Breakdown

Shaco wins the laning phase against Taric in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.7Shaco
1.3Taric
Shaco edges out Taric 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 Shaco.
Damage
772Shaco
292Taric
Shaco heavily out-damages Taric by 480 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Taric 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
8,988Shaco
8,299Taric
Shaco earns 689 more gold per game than Taric, 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
1.3Shaco
1.4Taric
Both Shaco and Taric provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
367Shaco
1,636Taric
Taric vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 1,269 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Taric 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 Taric

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shaco
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco66.7%
Taric early game win rateTaric33.3%
Late Game
Taric
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco33.3%
Taric late game win rateTaric66.7%

Shaco dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Taric. This lopsided early game means Shaco can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

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

Sorcery rune tree - Shaco primary runes vs TaricSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Shaco rune vs TaricManaflow Band - best Shaco rune vs TaricTranscendence - best Shaco rune vs TaricScorch - best Shaco rune vs Taric
Precision rune tree - Shaco secondary runes vs TaricPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Shaco rune vs TaricLegend: Haste - best Shaco rune vs Taric
100.0% WR

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


Shaco matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.69%1280.872512,79848.9%58.0%
46.46%1270.875412,39156.4%38.9%
53.54%1270.976813,39645.5%56.4%
46.96%1150.971712,05246.1%47.6%
52.63%1140.970411,86252.0%53.1%
56.36%1100.867712,23060.0%53.9%
52.78%1080.866912,57551.0%54.2%
52.53%990.875812,07665.1%42.9%
55.68%880.869412,55858.3%53.9%
54.65%860.979912,62356.7%53.6%
51.81%830.971713,29252.0%51.7%
48.72%780.769111,98756.3%43.5%
50.68%730.972513,07542.9%55.6%
61.64%730.878012,47867.7%56.4%
54.84%620.871412,03960.7%50.0%
40.98%610.869211,87348.1%35.3%
45.00%600.974512,24150.0%40.6%
60.00%600.871812,75965.2%56.8%
62.96%540.861211,08459.4%68.2%
42.31%520.978713,14733.3%48.4%
53.06%490.971512,11745.8%60.0%
55.10%490.881413,04164.7%50.0%
55.10%491.574510,42457.1%53.6%
52.08%480.875413,65560.0%50.0%
38.30%471.46058,82338.1%38.5%
57.45%471.569910,41142.9%63.6%
48.94%471.478711,55157.9%42.9%
35.56%450.966911,85142.1%30.8%
51.11%450.771012,05640.9%60.9%
48.89%450.975612,92846.1%50.0%
41.86%430.875111,41038.9%44.0%
41.46%410.978712,02237.5%44.0%
62.50%401.468510,12760.0%64.0%
57.50%400.973412,96672.2%45.5%
47.37%381.56889,25833.3%64.7%
63.16%381.171610,95560.0%65.2%
47.37%380.971411,44668.8%31.8%
55.56%361.47599,90561.1%50.0%
51.43%350.976012,48653.3%50.0%
51.43%351.070712,97546.7%55.0%
62.86%351.571610,44758.3%65.2%
52.94%340.976312,56253.9%52.4%
48.48%331.372813,12444.4%50.0%
45.45%331.481810,60835.3%56.3%
54.55%330.975812,40050.0%56.5%
54.55%330.968913,19038.5%65.0%
37.50%320.765610,98433.3%41.2%
40.63%321.776711,85145.5%38.1%
48.39%310.970411,43166.7%31.3%
50.00%301.35589,19854.5%47.4%
48.28%292.971011,14640.0%52.6%
48.28%291.47979,17753.9%43.8%
39.29%281.279011,52927.3%47.1%
40.74%271.168911,17545.5%37.5%
56.00%251.380611,75150.0%57.9%
28.00%251.077012,15936.4%21.4%
54.55%221.46497,95453.9%55.6%
72.73%220.967612,10570.0%75.0%
57.14%211.490310,85260.0%56.3%
42.86%211.36879,76055.6%33.3%
71.43%210.867311,50562.5%76.9%
45.00%201.789310,23644.4%45.5%
50.00%201.176214,45840.0%53.3%
26.32%191.690612,03250.0%20.0%
52.63%190.971814,00060.0%50.0%
68.42%191.56309,48771.4%66.7%
33.33%181.46769,45527.3%42.9%
44.44%181.087414,08528.6%54.5%
38.89%181.26319,16450.0%30.0%
38.89%181.278811,86240.0%38.5%
38.89%183.382210,43750.0%30.0%
50.00%180.864412,96728.6%63.6%
31.25%161.876210,93120.0%36.4%
43.75%161.16849,43844.4%42.9%
37.50%161.58129,94450.0%30.0%
53.33%151.570510,46750.0%54.5%
53.33%151.787612,37325.0%63.6%
80.00%151.079910,97360.0%90.0%
53.33%151.164613,08257.1%50.0%
38.46%131.479210,90540.0%37.5%
23.08%130.96669,66725.0%20.0%
61.54%131.079712,11266.7%57.1%
36.36%111.672510,51333.3%37.5%
36.36%111.368812,33340.0%33.3%
60.00%101.88327,29557.1%66.7%
40.00%101.177010,39220.0%60.0%
60.00%102.376213,17550.0%62.5%
55.56%91.77728,98866.7%33.3%
55.56%91.288211,598100.0%42.9%
66.67%91.482811,7480.0%85.7%
75.00%81.372611,50250.0%100.0%
37.50%81.889312,33650.0%33.3%
50.00%83.97548,53180.0%0.0%
62.50%80.760011,96050.0%66.7%
75.00%81.582611,9300.0%75.0%
75.00%82.474111,46350.0%83.3%
28.57%73.05838,24833.3%25.0%
42.86%71.466815,7970.0%42.9%
14.29%71.061912,6740.0%16.7%
57.14%71.662712,65350.0%60.0%
33.33%61.95289,7620.0%66.7%
40.00%53.088014,6570.0%50.0%
60.00%51.666312,63550.0%66.7%
20.00%54.480611,17050.0%0.0%
40.00%54.586611,04733.3%50.0%
40.00%52.983512,9320.0%50.0%
100.00%52.69197,707100.0%100.0%

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Shaco vs Taric - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shaco do against Taric in League of Legends?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Taric matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Taric's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Shaco do against Taric in the early game?

In the early game, Shaco has the advantage against Taric with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Taric in the late game?

In the late game, Taric takes over the Shaco vs Taric matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Taric scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shaco vs Taric matchup?

Shaco wins the matchup against Taric with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Shaco is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Shaco build against Taric?

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

What are the best Shaco runes against Taric?

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

Does Shaco counter Taric?

Yes, Shaco has a favorable matchup against Taric with a 55.6% win rate. Shaco strongly counters Taric in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Shaco against Taric?

When playing Shaco against Taric, 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.