
Shacovs Xerath
Shaco vs Xerath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Shaco wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Xerath based on 9 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 Xerath 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.
Who Wins the Shaco vs Xerath Matchup?

Shaco vs Xerath Matchup Summary
The Shaco vs Xerath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Xerath's 33.3%, giving Shaco a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Shaco dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Xerath players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Xerath leads by 0.8 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shaco players can confidently pick into Xerath and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Xerath 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 Xerath Laning Phase Breakdown
Xerath is favored during the laning phase against Shaco, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Xerath holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Shaco Build Against Xerath
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Xerath, providing the mobility and stats Shaco needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shaco against Xerath are Liandry's Torment, Malignance and Mejai's Soulstealer. 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 Xerath. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shaco vs Xerath matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Shaco and Xerath, with Shaco holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Shaco is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Xerath. 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. Xerath players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Shaco Runes Against Xerath
Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Shaco to press their advantage against Xerath, 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.50% | 119 | 0.9 | 752 | 14,104 | 36.8% | 40.7% | |
| 53.39% | 118 | 0.9 | 667 | 12,889 | 57.8% | 50.7% | |
| 59.22% | 103 | 0.9 | 638 | 12,835 | 59.5% | 59.0% | |
| 53.92% | 102 | 0.9 | 729 | 12,669 | 46.5% | 59.3% | |
| 52.04% | 98 | 0.9 | 710 | 12,530 | 43.6% | 57.6% | |
| 45.36% | 97 | 0.9 | 721 | 12,769 | 48.7% | 43.1% | |
| 53.93% | 89 | 0.9 | 680 | 13,474 | 48.6% | 57.7% | |
| 44.44% | 81 | 0.9 | 717 | 13,400 | 46.4% | 43.4% | |
| 47.62% | 63 | 0.9 | 744 | 12,975 | 50.0% | 46.3% | |
| 59.68% | 62 | 0.9 | 732 | 12,409 | 58.3% | 60.5% | |
| 50.00% | 60 | 1.4 | 795 | 11,859 | 42.9% | 56.3% | |
| 48.33% | 60 | 0.9 | 725 | 13,309 | 52.0% | 45.7% | |
| 50.00% | 58 | 1.3 | 732 | 12,333 | 47.6% | 51.4% | |
| 52.94% | 51 | 1.0 | 722 | 13,080 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 38.00% | 50 | 1.1 | 762 | 13,866 | 46.7% | 34.3% | |
| 56.25% | 48 | 0.8 | 750 | 13,123 | 57.1% | 55.6% | |
| 56.52% | 46 | 0.9 | 840 | 13,395 | 52.4% | 60.0% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 0.9 | 751 | 14,119 | 71.4% | 45.2% | |
| 55.56% | 45 | 1.4 | 706 | 10,042 | 40.0% | 68.0% | |
| 59.52% | 42 | 0.8 | 729 | 13,737 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 41.46% | 41 | 0.9 | 780 | 13,483 | 38.9% | 43.5% | |
| 53.66% | 41 | 0.8 | 716 | 12,660 | 50.0% | 56.5% | |
| 65.00% | 40 | 1.4 | 780 | 10,610 | 53.3% | 72.0% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 1.0 | 739 | 13,263 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 1.0 | 714 | 11,942 | 37.5% | 54.2% | |
| 55.26% | 38 | 0.9 | 728 | 12,733 | 70.6% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 36 | 0.9 | 819 | 13,644 | 70.0% | 65.4% | |
| 58.33% | 36 | 0.9 | 633 | 12,450 | 64.3% | 54.5% | |
| 61.76% | 34 | 0.9 | 778 | 13,392 | 66.7% | 59.1% | |
| 52.94% | 34 | 1.0 | 625 | 12,324 | 58.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 1.3 | 737 | 12,494 | 76.9% | 45.0% | |
| 36.36% | 33 | 1.4 | 812 | 11,536 | 27.8% | 46.7% | |
| 65.63% | 32 | 1.4 | 673 | 11,953 | 72.7% | 61.9% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 1.3 | 768 | 12,669 | 66.7% | 29.4% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 1.0 | 766 | 12,820 | 63.6% | 57.1% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 0.9 | 733 | 14,139 | 55.6% | 59.1% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 1.4 | 741 | 10,793 | 75.0% | 47.4% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 1.3 | 817 | 11,599 | 63.6% | 35.0% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 0.9 | 777 | 13,199 | 27.3% | 68.4% | |
| 30.00% | 30 | 1.0 | 675 | 11,853 | 16.7% | 38.9% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 1.0 | 713 | 10,943 | 43.8% | 57.1% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 0.8 | 782 | 14,018 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 1.5 | 755 | 10,951 | 46.1% | 43.8% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 0.8 | 741 | 15,334 | 28.6% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 0.8 | 705 | 13,461 | 27.3% | 64.7% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 0.8 | 725 | 13,567 | 14.3% | 55.0% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 1.4 | 620 | 10,306 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 1.6 | 807 | 10,039 | 44.4% | 58.8% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 1.6 | 710 | 10,285 | 30.0% | 43.8% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 0.9 | 728 | 12,820 | 70.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 1.0 | 791 | 13,484 | 44.4% | 71.4% | |
| 31.82% | 22 | 1.4 | 835 | 12,568 | 42.9% | 26.7% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 1.1 | 807 | 13,617 | 77.8% | 41.7% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 1.5 | 676 | 10,833 | 75.0% | 58.3% | |
| 44.44% | 19 | 1.4 | 742 | 12,093 | 30.0% | 62.5% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 4.2 | 780 | 11,373 | 12.5% | 54.5% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 2.3 | 819 | 12,275 | 57.1% | 54.5% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.3 | 647 | 10,715 | 62.5% | 44.4% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.7 | 741 | 12,042 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 1.5 | 665 | 9,429 | 25.0% | 44.4% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 1.4 | 760 | 12,275 | 20.0% | 41.7% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 0.8 | 735 | 10,806 | 63.6% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 1.6 | 843 | 10,050 | 55.6% | 62.5% | |
| 18.75% | 16 | 2.4 | 790 | 13,137 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 0.8 | 577 | 12,297 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.4 | 679 | 10,013 | 40.0% | 54.5% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.6 | 837 | 10,170 | 25.0% | 71.4% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 1.6 | 702 | 8,414 | 40.0% | 20.0% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 1.7 | 614 | 8,540 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.3 | 736 | 10,117 | 22.2% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 1.0 | 716 | 13,286 | 100.0% | 58.3% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.6 | 635 | 10,272 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 1.4 | 852 | 14,352 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 1.4 | 708 | 10,065 | 57.1% | 0.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.7 | 671 | 11,070 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.6 | 799 | 10,310 | 20.0% | 75.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.2 | 671 | 10,089 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 1.6 | 858 | 14,575 | 50.0% | 70.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.7 | 755 | 12,848 | 25.0% | 62.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 0.9 | 816 | 13,568 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.6 | 836 | 10,737 | 16.7% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 0.9 | 637 | 11,748 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 2.0 | 682 | 12,462 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.2 | 664 | 12,695 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 1.4 | 784 | 13,928 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.4 | 749 | 10,225 | 57.1% | 25.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.9 | 825 | 11,463 | 100.0% | 62.5% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.7 | 757 | 11,168 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 0.7 | 678 | 13,789 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.2 | 891 | 12,719 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.6 | 956 | 12,259 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.4 | 760 | 10,789 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.8 | 721 | 11,059 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.3 | 686 | 9,533 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 0.4 | 627 | 11,259 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.3 | 822 | 10,189 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.9 | 575 | 9,580 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.6 | 812 | 14,290 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.7 | 596 | 10,086 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.6 | 697 | 12,292 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 542 | 12,904 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 729 | 13,848 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 600 | 10,098 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 0.5 | 616 | 13,639 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 580 | 9,347 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
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Shaco vs Xerath - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Shaco do against Xerath in League of Legends?
Shaco wins the Shaco vs Xerath matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Xerath's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Shaco do against Xerath in the early game?
In the early game, Shaco has the advantage against Xerath with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Xerath in the late game?
In the late game, Shaco takes over the Shaco vs Xerath matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Shaco vs Xerath matchup?
Shaco wins the matchup against Xerath with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Shaco is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.
What is the best Shaco build against Xerath?
The best Shaco build against Xerath includes Liandry's Torment, Malignance, Mejai's Soulstealer 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 Xerath?
The best Shaco runes against Xerath use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Shaco vs Xerath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Shaco counter Xerath?
Yes, Shaco has a favorable matchup against Xerath with a 66.7% win rate. Shaco strongly counters Xerath in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Shaco against Xerath?
When playing Shaco against Xerath, 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.
