Win Rate: 51.4%
Pick Rate: 2.4%
Ban Rate: 21.2%

Shaco Jungle Runes: Keystone & Shards

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Patch: 26.22
Games: 4,523
Lane: Jungle
Tier: All Tiers
Last Updated: Nov 14, 2026 UTC
Author: Dakota Chinnick
Methodology: Data Methodology

Best Shaco Jungle runes for LoL Patch 26.22: Hail of Blades in 48% of games (49.8% win rate) with Precision. Every keystone, minor rune and shard by win rate.

Shaco Top Runes in Patch 26.22

Shaco performs best with Arcane Comet as the keystone rune from the Sorcery tree. Shaco's optimal primary runes are Arcane Comet, Axiom Arcanist, Transcendence, Gathering Storm. Shaco's secondary rune tree is Precision with Legend: Haste, Cut Down. This rune setup achieves a 60.56% win rate (+9.2% win rate difference) with a 3.0% pick rate across 142 Shaco games.

60.6%Win Rate

+9.2%WR Diff

3.0%Pick Rate

Arcane Comet

Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, dealing increased damage based on distance.

Adaptive Damage: 15 - 100 based on level (+0.05 AP and +0.1 bonus AD)
Cooldown: 20 - 8s

Damage amplification scales up to 100% at 750 range.

Axiom Arcanist

Your Ultimate has 12% increased damage, healing, and shielding.
(AoE damage is reduced to a 8% increase)

Scoring a takedown on an enemy champion reduces your Ultimate's current cooldown by 7%.

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

Gathering Storm

Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.

10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD
20 min: + 24 AP or 14 AD
30 min: + 48 AP or 29 AD
40 min: + 80 AP or 48 AD
50 min: + 120 AP or 72 AD
60 min: + 168 AP or 101 AD
etc...

Legend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Cut Down

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.

Shaco Runes - Alternative

This alternative Shaco rune build uses Arcane Comet as the keystone from the Sorcery tree. The primary runes are Arcane Comet, Axiom Arcanist, Transcendence, Gathering Storm. Shaco's secondary rune tree is Precision with Legend: Haste, Cut Down. This setup achieves a 56.06% win rate (+4.7% win rate difference) with a 9.8% pick rate across 462 games.

56.1%Win Rate

+4.7%WR Diff

9.8%Pick Rate

Arcane Comet

Axiom Arcanist

Your Ultimate has 12% increased damage, healing, and shielding.
(AoE damage is reduced to a 8% increase)

Scoring a takedown on an enemy champion reduces your Ultimate's current cooldown by 7%.

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

Gathering Storm

Legend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Cut Down

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.

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Every Shaco Jungle Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.22)

4,523 games

Shaco Jungle runs Hail of Blades in 48% of games, with a 49.8% win rate. Arcane Comet wins clearly more often (55.8% over 1,040 games) — worth a look when the matchup allows. Precision is the usual secondary tree (74%). Standard stat shards: Attack Speed (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).

Keystones

Rune	Players	Win Rate	Games
Hail of BladesMost played	48.4%	49.8%	2,187
Arcane Comet	23.0%	55.8%	1,040
Dark Harvest	21.9%	48.1%	990
Deathfire Touch	3.0%	59.0%	134
First Strike	2.2%	56.0%	100

Secondary trees

Rune	Players	Win Rate	Games
PrecisionMost played	73.8%	51.3%	3,338
Sorcery	14.1%	51.1%	640
Inspiration	7.6%	50.0%	342
Domination	4.3%	51.3%	195

Pick rate is the share of Shaco games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.

Shaco Minor Runes by Tree

Every minor rune Shaco players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.

Domination

Rune	Players	Win Rate	Games
Sudden ImpactMost played	61.4%	49.4%	2,779
Grisly Mementos	50.8%	48.1%	2,297
Relentless Hunter	50.6%	49.1%	2,290
Sixth Sense	19.0%	52.0%	860
Ultimate Hunter	16.7%	48.7%	755
Cheap Shot	12.7%	49.2%	575

Precision

Rune	Players	Win Rate	Games
Legend: AlacrityMost played	47.2%	48.9%	2,133
Coup de Grace	45.4%	47.9%	2,054
Cut Down	26.9%	56.4%	1,216
Legend: Haste	24.7%	55.9%	1,115
Triumph	3.7%	55.4%	168

Sorcery

Rune	Players	Win Rate	Games
TranscendenceMost played	36.0%	53.9%	1,628
Gathering Storm	34.6%	54.5%	1,566
Axiom Arcanist	23.7%	55.7%	1,072
Scorch	3.3%	52.7%	150
Manaflow Band	2.6%	52.1%	119
Absolute Focus	2.5%	61.7%	115

Inspiration

Rune	Players	Win Rate	Games
Cash BackMost played	5.2%	51.3%	234
Approach Velocity	4.6%	56.2%	210
Magical Footwear	4.4%	51.8%	197
Cosmic Insight	3.4%	46.1%	152
Triple Tonic	2.5%	54.5%	112
Jack Of All Trades	1.2%	50.0%	54

Shaco Stat Shards

Which stat shards Shaco players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.

Rune	Players	Win Rate	Games
Adaptive Force (flex)Most played	96.7%	51.3%	4,375
Health Scaling (defense)	77.2%	50.3%	3,492
Attack Speed (offense)	64.5%	49.0%	2,918
Ability Haste (offense)	27.6%	56.0%	1,250
Health (defense)	17.2%	54.2%	777
Adaptive Force (offense)	7.8%	52.4%	355
Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)	5.6%	55.1%	254
Move Speed (flex)	3.1%	49.3%	138

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Shaco Runes FAQ - Patch 26.22

What is the best keystone for Shaco Jungle?

Hail of Blades: Shaco Jungle takes it in 48% of ranked games and wins 49.8% of 2,187 games. Alternatives: Arcane Comet (23%, 55.8%), Dark Harvest (22%, 48.1%).

What stat shards should Shaco take?

Most Shaco players take Attack Speed (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense) — one from each shard row.

What are the best Shaco runes in patch 26.22?

The best Shaco runes in patch 26.22 use the Sorcery tree with Arcane Comet, Axiom Arcanist, Transcendence, and Gathering Storm, and the Precision tree with Legend: Haste and Cut Down. This rune setup achieves a 60.6% win rate with a 3.0% pick rate.

What is the win rate for Shaco's best rune page?

Shaco's best rune page has a 60.6% win rate in patch 26.22, which is +9.2% compared to Shaco's average win rate. This rune setup has a 3.0% pick rate among Shaco players.

What keystone should I use on Shaco?

Arcane Comet from the Sorcery tree is the best keystone rune for Shaco in patch 26.22. This keystone synergizes well with Shaco's kit and provides a 60.6% win rate.

What is Shaco's primary rune tree?

Shaco's primary rune tree is Sorcery. The optimal Sorcery runes for Shaco are Arcane Comet, Axiom Arcanist, Transcendence, and Gathering Storm, with Arcane Comet being the keystone of choice.

What is Shaco's secondary rune tree?

Shaco's best secondary rune tree is Precision. The recommended Precision runes are Legend: Haste and Cut Down, which complement Shaco's Sorcery primary tree.

What are alternative rune setups for Shaco?

An alternative Shaco rune setup uses Arcane Comet from the Sorcery tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.

How popular are Shaco's runes?

Shaco's top rune page has a 3.0% pick rate in patch 26.22. This indicates that 3.0% of Shaco players use the Arcane Comet setup with Sorcery and Precision trees.