Xerath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.7%
Pick Rate
3.5%

Xerathvs Shaco

SMageSupport
Patch26.13
Matches265,623
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xerath vs Shaco is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Xerath wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Shaco based on 8 games. Xerath holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Xerath build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Xerath vs Shaco matchup.

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Xerath Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Xerath 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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Xerath - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Xerath
50.0% WR
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Shaco vs Xerath matchup - 50.0% win rate
Shaco
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Xerath vs Shaco Matchup?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Shaco matchup
Winner
Xerath
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
2.1
CS / min
1.5
847
DMG / min
742
10,338
Gold / game
9,624
60
Heal / min
92
263
DMG Mitigated / min
351
1.0
CC / min
1.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Xerath vs Shaco Matchup Summary

The Xerath vs Shaco matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Shaco's 50.0%, giving Xerath a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Xerath holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Shaco can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Xerath leads by 0.6 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xerath has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Shaco'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.

Xerath vs Shaco Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Shaco in League of Legends

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.

Farming
2.1Xerath
1.5Shaco
Xerath edges out Shaco by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Xerath.
Damage
847Xerath
742Shaco
Xerath heavily out-damages Shaco by 106 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Shaco should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Xerath's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,338Xerath
9,624Shaco
Xerath earns 714 more gold per game than Shaco, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Xerath slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Xerath
1.1Shaco
Both Xerath and Shaco provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
322Xerath
444Shaco
Shaco heals and mitigates 122 more damage per minute than Xerath, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Shaco to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Xerath.

Best Xerath Build Against Shaco

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Shaco, providing the mobility and stats Xerath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xerath against Shaco are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. This combination gives Xerath 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 Shaco. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xerath vs Shaco matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xerath
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Xerath early game win rateXerath50.0%
Shaco early game win rateShaco50.0%
Late Game
Xerath
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Xerath late game win rateXerath50.0%
Shaco late game win rateShaco50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Xerath and Shaco, with Xerath 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.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Xerath at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Shaco. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Xerath nor Shaco has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Xerath Runes Against Shaco

Sorcery rune tree - Xerath primary runes vs ShacoSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Xerath rune vs ShacoManaflow Band - best Xerath rune vs ShacoTranscendence - best Xerath rune vs ShacoScorch - best Xerath rune vs Shaco
Precision rune tree - Xerath secondary runes vs ShacoPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Xerath rune vs ShacoCoup de Grace - best Xerath rune vs Shaco
100.0% WR

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


Xerath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. The table below shows Xerath'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 Xerath build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Xerath matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.43%1156.11,07211,84946.0%53.9%
62.14%1033.591011,32950.0%69.2%
54.93%712.489411,00964.0%50.0%
65.31%492.590210,10466.7%64.3%
64.58%484.81,10112,33965.0%64.3%
55.32%476.61,07512,79862.5%51.6%
55.32%472.184510,19152.6%57.1%
57.78%453.096011,94457.1%58.1%
48.78%416.31,02511,94447.4%50.0%
53.85%392.382410,36162.5%47.8%
44.74%385.989811,62854.5%40.7%
41.67%362.985610,96627.3%48.0%
62.86%356.497212,11768.4%56.3%
44.12%342.28419,58338.9%50.0%
41.94%315.78869,50135.3%50.0%
53.33%306.898510,80246.7%60.0%
58.62%296.11,07110,96864.3%53.3%
58.62%296.71,10613,16260.0%57.9%
62.07%292.07449,17566.7%57.1%
60.71%286.095412,65060.0%61.1%
37.04%272.277210,05930.0%41.2%
53.85%261.988010,98533.3%64.7%
54.17%246.51,04912,93877.8%40.0%
43.48%232.08039,58358.3%27.3%
39.13%236.491712,14145.5%33.3%
39.13%236.31,02310,52650.0%30.8%
60.87%236.01,08013,18233.3%70.6%
59.09%225.394311,97866.7%56.3%
38.10%212.26869,59133.3%41.7%
66.67%215.895413,01780.0%62.5%
61.90%212.31,00011,91357.1%64.3%
75.00%206.11,04912,27583.3%71.4%
68.42%192.08429,79450.0%81.8%
72.22%187.01,00612,107100.0%54.5%
77.78%181.891110,09180.0%75.0%
61.11%182.185711,26575.0%57.1%
55.56%184.187011,42371.4%45.5%
66.67%183.588610,62657.1%72.7%
50.00%185.193910,95685.7%27.3%
52.94%176.31,03612,45966.7%45.5%
35.29%176.195011,36633.3%37.5%
64.71%171.977910,11283.3%54.5%
43.75%166.61,13913,11442.9%44.4%
68.75%165.01,12312,97471.4%66.7%
37.50%166.195110,77012.5%62.5%
37.50%164.486811,01550.0%25.0%
46.67%154.594911,63316.7%66.7%
46.67%152.06109,40950.0%44.4%
73.33%156.41,12713,32983.3%66.7%
26.67%156.71,01210,94228.6%25.0%
42.86%142.28069,66750.0%37.5%
50.00%146.489112,474100.0%30.0%
50.00%146.087711,12085.7%14.3%
50.00%146.41,05013,866100.0%36.4%
35.71%146.084612,17650.0%33.3%
57.14%146.296713,09950.0%60.0%
69.23%132.49259,78450.0%100.0%
38.46%135.51,08013,2070.0%50.0%
25.00%122.081810,40850.0%20.0%
41.67%121.882910,53650.0%37.5%
27.27%112.69779,17137.5%0.0%
54.55%116.81,03612,17550.0%60.0%
90.91%116.01,01813,17466.7%100.0%
54.55%116.61,11814,06566.7%50.0%
60.00%104.41,08511,78060.0%60.0%
33.33%93.786412,936100.0%25.0%
66.67%96.99689,95766.7%66.7%
44.44%92.076612,2900.0%50.0%
66.67%95.392611,91775.0%60.0%
75.00%86.31,01411,29983.3%50.0%
50.00%82.184710,33850.0%50.0%
37.50%81.862110,384100.0%28.6%
25.00%86.81,16713,6140.0%28.6%
28.57%71.76667,62633.3%0.0%
57.14%74.595310,22650.0%66.7%
71.43%75.71,12210,49350.0%80.0%
50.00%64.78479,25750.0%50.0%
50.00%62.41,13212,660100.0%40.0%
83.33%66.71,29415,047100.0%80.0%
33.33%67.299414,5360.0%40.0%
66.67%66.295312,814100.0%60.0%
60.00%56.694815,3420.0%60.0%
40.00%56.51,11610,27266.7%0.0%
60.00%56.01,40715,3580.0%75.0%
60.00%56.774210,03050.0%100.0%
40.00%57.094512,26850.0%33.3%
40.00%56.41,01612,27550.0%33.3%
20.00%57.21,09313,5610.0%25.0%
60.00%52.388711,986100.0%33.3%
40.00%55.596211,2000.0%50.0%
60.00%57.21,01812,52166.7%50.0%
40.00%55.894011,8340.0%66.7%

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Xerath vs Shaco - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xerath do against Shaco in League of Legends?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Shaco matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Shaco's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Xerath do against Shaco in the early game?

In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Shaco with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Xerath players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Xerath do against Shaco in the late game?

In the late game, Xerath takes over the Xerath vs Shaco matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Xerath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xerath vs Shaco matchup?

Xerath wins the matchup against Shaco with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Xerath is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Xerath build against Shaco?

The best Xerath build against Shaco includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Xerath runes against Shaco?

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

Does Xerath counter Shaco?

Yes, Xerath has a favorable matchup against Shaco with a 50.0% win rate. Xerath slightly edges out Shaco in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.

How do I play Xerath against Shaco?

When playing Xerath against Shaco, 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.