Zaahenvs Shaco
Zaahen vs Shaco is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Zaahen wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.7%) over Shaco based on 70 games. Shaco wins the early laning phase while Zaahen scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zaahen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zaahen vs Shaco matchup.
Zaahen Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zaahen 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.
Shaco(52.9%)Who Wins the Zaahen vs Shaco Matchup?
Zaahen vs Shaco Matchup Summary
The Zaahen vs Shaco matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 70 recent matches analyzed, Zaahen wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Shaco's 47.1%, giving Zaahen a 5.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Shaco controls the early laning stage, but Zaahen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Shaco needs to press advantages before Zaahen reaches their power spikes, while Zaahen should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Zaahen leads by 1,247 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zaahen 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.
Zaahen vs Shaco Laning Phase Breakdown
Zaahen is favored during the laning phase against Shaco, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Zaahen holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Zaahen Build Against Shaco
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Shaco, providing the mobility and stats Zaahen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zaahen against Shaco are Sundered Sky, Trinity Force and Endless Hunger. This combination gives Zaahen an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 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 Zaahen vs Shaco matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Zaahen46.1%Shaco53.9%Zaahen56.8%Shaco43.2%Shaco dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.9% win rate — a 7.7 percentage point lead over Zaahen. This lopsided early game means Shaco can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Zaahen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.8% win rate — 13.6 points above Shaco. Extended games heavily favor Zaahen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Shaco must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Zaahen reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Zaahen 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 Zaahen Runes Against Shaco
Precision
Inspiration
Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Zaahen to press their advantage against Shaco, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Zaahen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Zaahen'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 Zaahen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.43% | 267 | 1.1 | 696 | 12,606 | 52.1% | 52.7% | |
| 52.70% | 241 | 5.4 | 847 | 11,242 | 48.1% | 58.0% | |
| 46.75% | 231 | 4.8 | 1,145 | 12,277 | 50.5% | 43.8% | |
| 49.32% | 221 | 2.8 | 809 | 12,336 | 45.8% | 52.6% | |
| 42.20% | 218 | 4.3 | 745 | 11,813 | 39.6% | 44.4% | |
| 49.30% | 215 | 6.4 | 863 | 11,446 | 45.3% | 54.1% | |
| 46.94% | 196 | 5.8 | 865 | 11,317 | 44.0% | 50.0% | |
| 52.98% | 168 | 5.7 | 848 | 11,731 | 48.7% | 56.5% | |
| 52.10% | 167 | 4.5 | 850 | 12,166 | 47.4% | 56.0% | |
| 46.06% | 165 | 6.5 | 838 | 12,327 | 57.3% | 34.9% | |
| 52.76% | 163 | 4.8 | 716 | 11,740 | 52.0% | 53.5% | |
| 44.52% | 155 | 1.4 | 718 | 12,255 | 50.7% | 38.8% | |
| 48.18% | 137 | 6.1 | 795 | 11,434 | 48.6% | 47.7% | |
| 47.41% | 135 | 1.5 | 697 | 11,598 | 43.8% | 51.6% | |
| 42.11% | 133 | 5.0 | 572 | 11,146 | 37.0% | 45.6% | |
| 49.62% | 131 | 5.5 | 907 | 11,872 | 50.8% | 48.5% | |
| 51.15% | 131 | 5.8 | 983 | 11,796 | 52.6% | 50.0% | |
| 55.47% | 128 | 1.9 | 733 | 12,330 | 60.9% | 49.1% | |
| 53.54% | 127 | 6.2 | 1,126 | 12,662 | 54.9% | 52.6% | |
| 43.55% | 124 | 6.3 | 927 | 11,037 | 38.8% | 49.1% | |
| 54.92% | 122 | 1.3 | 758 | 12,191 | 51.6% | 58.6% | |
| 52.54% | 118 | 2.0 | 786 | 12,085 | 47.5% | 57.6% | |
| 52.99% | 117 | 1.1 | 702 | 12,786 | 48.2% | 57.4% | |
| 46.36% | 110 | 1.1 | 694 | 12,948 | 42.5% | 49.2% | |
| 61.32% | 106 | 6.1 | 953 | 12,237 | 71.1% | 54.1% | |
| 62.26% | 106 | 6.5 | 890 | 12,623 | 67.3% | 57.4% | |
| 52.38% | 105 | 6.1 | 909 | 11,692 | 50.0% | 54.7% | |
| 55.24% | 105 | 6.3 | 895 | 12,994 | 56.5% | 54.2% | |
| 54.00% | 100 | 6.0 | 1,110 | 11,815 | 49.0% | 58.8% | |
| 54.55% | 99 | 6.5 | 846 | 12,196 | 58.5% | 50.0% | |
| 58.16% | 98 | 6.0 | 860 | 11,685 | 51.1% | 64.7% | |
| 51.02% | 98 | 5.0 | 851 | 12,476 | 53.2% | 49.0% | |
| 43.30% | 97 | 6.0 | 670 | 10,301 | 36.4% | 52.4% | |
| 46.24% | 93 | 6.9 | 917 | 12,143 | 43.8% | 48.9% | |
| 52.17% | 92 | 4.2 | 841 | 12,367 | 48.8% | 54.9% | |
| 56.04% | 91 | 1.7 | 854 | 12,135 | 46.9% | 66.7% | |
| 56.04% | 91 | 5.5 | 948 | 12,279 | 57.5% | 54.9% | |
| 53.57% | 84 | 1.5 | 806 | 12,800 | 66.0% | 37.8% | |
| 47.50% | 80 | 5.8 | 840 | 11,826 | 28.1% | 60.4% | |
| 55.70% | 79 | 6.4 | 887 | 11,474 | 58.1% | 52.8% | |
| 49.35% | 77 | 1.1 | 732 | 12,638 | 51.4% | 47.5% | |
| 42.86% | 77 | 6.4 | 868 | 12,201 | 36.4% | 47.7% | |
| 53.33% | 75 | 1.9 | 821 | 12,733 | 54.0% | 52.6% | |
| 46.67% | 75 | 1.3 | 728 | 11,922 | 46.0% | 47.4% | |
| 48.65% | 74 | 1.0 | 746 | 11,780 | 51.4% | 46.0% | |
| 51.43% | 70 | 0.9 | 784 | 12,347 | 46.0% | 57.6% | |
| 44.29% | 70 | 1.3 | 739 | 12,002 | 50.0% | 39.5% | |
| 52.86% | 70 | 1.5 | 750 | 12,644 | 46.1% | 56.8% | |
| 53.97% | 63 | 4.1 | 720 | 11,709 | 44.1% | 65.5% | |
| 53.23% | 62 | 1.2 | 740 | 12,600 | 51.6% | 54.8% | |
| 67.21% | 61 | 1.3 | 855 | 12,855 | 54.5% | 82.1% | |
| 45.76% | 59 | 6.8 | 866 | 12,570 | 60.0% | 31.0% | |
| 53.45% | 58 | 1.9 | 781 | 12,029 | 57.6% | 48.0% | |
| 51.72% | 58 | 6.2 | 796 | 11,319 | 31.0% | 72.4% | |
| 56.90% | 58 | 5.7 | 890 | 12,300 | 48.0% | 63.6% | |
| 52.63% | 57 | 0.9 | 638 | 12,062 | 55.0% | 51.4% | |
| 52.73% | 55 | 2.0 | 830 | 13,201 | 45.0% | 57.1% | |
| 38.18% | 55 | 4.7 | 782 | 11,483 | 33.3% | 44.0% | |
| 41.82% | 55 | 5.4 | 697 | 11,551 | 44.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 54 | 6.2 | 979 | 11,233 | 55.9% | 55.0% | |
| 50.00% | 54 | 5.8 | 722 | 12,202 | 60.0% | 41.4% | |
| 56.60% | 53 | 1.3 | 757 | 12,557 | 57.1% | 56.3% | |
| 50.00% | 52 | 2.1 | 765 | 11,786 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.98% | 51 | 1.1 | 745 | 11,619 | 64.0% | 38.5% | |
| 54.00% | 50 | 2.3 | 837 | 12,782 | 42.1% | 61.3% | |
| 46.94% | 49 | 1.4 | 622 | 12,928 | 45.0% | 48.3% | |
| 45.83% | 48 | 2.4 | 755 | 12,310 | 53.9% | 36.4% | |
| 43.48% | 46 | 6.0 | 830 | 11,237 | 44.4% | 42.9% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 5.2 | 945 | 11,837 | 38.1% | 66.7% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 4.4 | 806 | 12,136 | 38.9% | 65.4% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 5.5 | 710 | 11,228 | 31.6% | 58.3% | |
| 45.24% | 42 | 5.9 | 850 | 11,883 | 64.3% | 35.7% | |
| 58.54% | 41 | 2.2 | 853 | 12,790 | 52.4% | 65.0% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 5.2 | 710 | 11,363 | 58.8% | 39.1% | |
| 60.53% | 38 | 1.2 | 808 | 12,840 | 60.0% | 61.1% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 1.2 | 625 | 11,901 | 42.9% | 37.5% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 5.7 | 618 | 10,525 | 35.7% | 43.5% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 2.2 | 709 | 12,289 | 64.7% | 38.9% | |
| 62.86% | 35 | 6.2 | 790 | 11,304 | 56.3% | 68.4% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 1.4 | 701 | 12,562 | 44.4% | 66.7% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 3.0 | 681 | 12,530 | 63.6% | 40.0% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 1.1 | 592 | 12,455 | 69.2% | 47.1% | |
| 65.52% | 29 | 6.1 | 922 | 11,919 | 83.3% | 52.9% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 5.6 | 809 | 11,099 | 60.0% | 55.6% | |
| 33.33% | 27 | 1.2 | 763 | 11,467 | 28.6% | 38.5% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 5.4 | 741 | 11,637 | 63.6% | 46.1% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 1.0 | 699 | 13,305 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 2.6 | 709 | 12,212 | 33.3% | 54.5% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 686 | 13,741 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.5 | 942 | 11,977 | 57.1% | 45.5% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 1.3 | 574 | 12,058 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 1.0 | 619 | 11,275 | 62.5% | 66.7% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.4 | 673 | 11,082 | 63.6% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 4.9 | 1,036 | 12,826 | 0.0% | 87.5% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 1.8 | 686 | 13,240 | 87.5% | 66.7% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.2 | 471 | 10,000 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 4.7 | 603 | 11,533 | 25.0% | 55.6% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 3.1 | 728 | 12,773 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.8 | 811 | 12,454 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 3.0 | 721 | 11,248 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.7 | 827 | 12,062 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 765 | 11,821 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 4.1 | 616 | 11,010 | 40.0% | 20.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.6 | 1,053 | 12,391 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 6.2 | 681 | 11,145 | 0.0% | 14.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.3 | 716 | 11,725 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.4 | 714 | 11,787 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.1 | 552 | 12,152 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.2 | 966 | 14,410 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.4 | 702 | 13,150 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 793 | 11,496 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 776 | 10,727 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 946 | 9,390 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 406 | 8,803 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 1,041 | 12,062 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
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Zaahen vs Shaco - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Zaahen do against Shaco in League of Legends?
Zaahen wins the Zaahen vs Shaco matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Shaco's 47.1%, a 5.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 70 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Zaahen do against Shaco in the early game?
In the early game, Shaco has the advantage against Zaahen with a 53.9% win rate versus 46.1%. Shaco players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Zaahen do against Shaco in the late game?
In the late game, Zaahen takes over the Zaahen vs Shaco matchup with a 56.8% win rate compared to 43.2%. Zaahen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Zaahen vs Shaco matchup?
Zaahen wins the matchup against Shaco with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 5.7 percentage point advantage means Zaahen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 70 games analyzed.
What is the best Zaahen build against Shaco?
The best Zaahen build against Shaco includes Sundered Sky, Trinity Force, Endless Hunger with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Zaahen runes against Shaco?
The best Zaahen runes against Shaco use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 71.4% win rate in the Zaahen vs Shaco matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Zaahen counter Shaco?
Yes, Zaahen has a favorable matchup against Shaco with a 52.9% win rate. Zaahen strongly counters Shaco in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.
How do I play Zaahen against Shaco?
When playing Zaahen against Shaco, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Shaco. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.