Shacovs Zed
Shaco vs Zed is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zed wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Shaco based on 11 games. Zed wins the early laning phase while Shaco scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Shaco build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shaco vs Zed 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.
Zed(45.5%)Who Wins the Shaco vs Zed Matchup?
Shaco vs Zed Matchup Summary
The Shaco vs Zed matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Shaco's 45.5%, giving Zed a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zed controls the early laning stage, but Shaco outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zed needs to press advantages before Shaco reaches their power spikes, while Shaco should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Shaco leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zed 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 Zed 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 Zed Laning Phase Breakdown
Zed is favored during the laning phase against Shaco, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Zed holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Shaco Build Against Zed
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Zed, providing the mobility and stats Shaco needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shaco against Zed are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Shaco an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Zed. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shaco vs Zed matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Shaco0.0%Zed100.0%Shaco71.4%Zed28.6%Zed dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Shaco. This lopsided early game means Zed 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 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Zed. Extended games heavily favor Shaco, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Zed must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Shaco reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Shaco 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 Zed
Domination
Inspiration
The Domination and Inspiration rune setup gives Shaco the best tools to compete against Zed in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
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 Zed - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Shaco do against Zed in League of Legends?
Zed wins the Shaco vs Zed matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Shaco's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Shaco do against Zed in the early game?
In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Shaco with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Zed players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Shaco do against Zed in the late game?
In the late game, Shaco takes over the Shaco vs Zed matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Shaco vs Zed matchup?
Zed wins the matchup against Shaco with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Zed is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.
What is the best Shaco build against Zed?
The best Shaco build against Zed includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Blackfire Torch with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Zed?
The best Shaco runes against Zed use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Shaco vs Zed matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Shaco counter Zed?
No, Shaco struggles against Zed with only a 45.5% win rate. Zed has the advantage in this matchup. Shaco players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zed's lead.
How do I play Shaco against Zed?
When playing Shaco against Zed, play cautiously and avoid Zed's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Zed in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.