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

Shacovs Veigar

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

Shaco vs Veigar is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Shaco wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Veigar based on 6 games. Shaco wins the early laning phase while Veigar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Shaco build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shaco vs Veigar 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.

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Veigar - 50.0% win rateVeigar(50.0%)
Shaco - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
50.0% WR
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Veigar vs Shaco matchup - 50.0% win rate
Veigar
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Veigar Matchup?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Veigar matchup
Winner
Shaco
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
2.8
CS / min
4.1
831
DMG / min
829
9,687
Gold / game
10,890
100
Heal / min
92
280
DMG Mitigated / min
333
1.1
CC / min
0.9
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Shaco vs Veigar Matchup Summary

The Shaco vs Veigar matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Veigar's 50.0%, giving Shaco a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Shaco controls the early laning stage, but Veigar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Shaco needs to press advantages before Veigar reaches their power spikes, while Veigar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Veigar leads by 1.4 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shaco has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Veigar's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Shaco vs Veigar Laning Phase Breakdown

Veigar wins the laning phase against Shaco in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.8Shaco
4.1Veigar
Veigar significantly out-farms Shaco by 1.4 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 20 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Veigar 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
831Shaco
829Veigar
Damage output is virtually even between Shaco and Veigar, with only 3 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
9,687Shaco
10,890Veigar
Veigar generates a commanding 1,203 more gold per game than Shaco. This substantial economic advantage means Veigar 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
1.1Shaco
0.9Veigar
Both Shaco and Veigar provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
380Shaco
424Veigar
Shaco and Veigar have comparable sustain profiles, with only 45 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Shaco Build Against Veigar

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Veigar, providing the mobility and stats Shaco needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shaco against Veigar are Bloodletter's Curse, 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 Veigar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shaco vs Veigar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shaco
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco66.7%
Veigar early game win rateVeigar33.3%
Late Game
Veigar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco33.3%
Veigar late game win rateVeigar66.7%

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

Veigar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Shaco. Extended games heavily favor Veigar, 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 Veigar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Veigar 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 Veigar

Sorcery rune tree - Shaco primary runes vs VeigarSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Shaco rune vs VeigarAxiom Arcanist - best Shaco rune vs VeigarTranscendence - best Shaco rune vs VeigarGathering Storm - best Shaco rune vs Veigar
Precision rune tree - Shaco secondary runes vs VeigarPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Shaco rune vs VeigarCoup de Grace - best Shaco rune vs Veigar
100.0% WR

The Sorcery primary with Precision secondary combination helps Shaco maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Veigar.


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 Veigar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shaco do against Veigar in League of Legends?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Veigar matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Veigar's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Shaco do against Veigar in the early game?

In the early game, Shaco has the advantage against Veigar 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 Veigar in the late game?

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

Who wins the Shaco vs Veigar matchup?

Shaco wins the matchup against Veigar with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Shaco is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Shaco build against Veigar?

The best Shaco build against Veigar includes Bloodletter's Curse, Liandry's Torment, Blackfire Torch with Crimson 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 Veigar?

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

Does Shaco counter Veigar?

Yes, Shaco has a favorable matchup against Veigar with a 50.0% win rate. Shaco slightly edges out Veigar in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Shaco against Veigar?

When playing Shaco against Veigar, 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.