Shacovs Zilean
Shaco vs Zilean is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Shaco wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Zilean based on 12 games. Zilean 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 Zilean 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.
Zilean(50.0%)Who Wins the Shaco vs Zilean Matchup?
Shaco vs Zilean Matchup Summary
The Shaco vs Zilean matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Zilean's 50.0%, giving Shaco a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zilean controls the early laning stage, but Shaco outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zilean 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 sustain, where Zilean leads by 401 HP/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 Zilean'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 Zilean Laning Phase Breakdown
Shaco is favored during the laning phase against Zilean, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Shaco holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Shaco Build Against Zilean
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Zilean, providing the mobility and stats Shaco needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shaco against Zilean are Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment 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 Zilean. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shaco vs Zilean matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Shaco25.0%Zilean75.0%Shaco62.5%Zilean37.5%Zilean dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Shaco. This lopsided early game means Zilean 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 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Zilean. 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: Zilean 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 Zilean
Sorcery
Precision
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 Zilean.
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 Zilean - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Shaco do against Zilean in League of Legends?
Shaco wins the Shaco vs Zilean matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Zilean's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Shaco do against Zilean in the early game?
In the early game, Zilean has the advantage against Shaco with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Zilean players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Shaco do against Zilean in the late game?
In the late game, Shaco takes over the Shaco vs Zilean matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Shaco vs Zilean matchup?
Shaco wins the matchup against Zilean with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Shaco is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.
What is the best Shaco build against Zilean?
The best Shaco build against Zilean includes Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, Blackfire Torch with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Zilean?
The best Shaco runes against Zilean use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Shaco vs Zilean matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Shaco counter Zilean?
Yes, Shaco has a favorable matchup against Zilean with a 50.0% win rate. Shaco slightly edges out Zilean in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Shaco against Zilean?
When playing Shaco against Zilean, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Zilean. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.