Zac - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Zacvs Shaco

BTankFighter
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zac vs Shaco is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zac wins with a 53.1% win rate (+6.3%) over Shaco based on 32 games. Shaco wins the early laning phase while Zac scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zac build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zac vs Shaco matchup.

Zac Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zac 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.

Compare against an opponent
Shaco - 53.1% win rateShaco(53.1%)
Zac - 53.1% win rate in this matchup
Zac
53.1% WR
VS
Shaco vs Zac matchup - 46.9% win rate
Shaco
46.9% WR

Who Wins the Zac vs Shaco Matchup?

Zac wins the Zac vs Shaco matchup
Winner
Zac
Matches: 32
53.1%
Win Rate
46.9%
1.3
CS / min
1.3
664
DMG / min
768
11,996
Gold / game
12,669
1,665
Heal / min
269
1,571
DMG Mitigated / min
434
1.6
CC / min
1.0
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
70.6%
Late Game WR
29.4%

Zac vs Shaco Matchup Summary

The Zac vs Shaco matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 32 recent matches analyzed, Zac wins with a 53.1% win rate compared to Shaco's 46.9%, giving Zac a 6.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Shaco controls the early laning stage, but Zac outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Shaco needs to press advantages before Zac reaches their power spikes, while Zac should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Zac leads by 2,533 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zac players can confidently pick into Shaco and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Shaco away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Zac vs Shaco Laning Phase Breakdown

Zac wins the laning phase against Shaco in League of Legends

Zac is favored during the laning phase against Shaco, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Zac holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.3Zac
1.3Shaco
Zac and Shaco farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
664Zac
768Shaco
Shaco heavily out-damages Zac by 104 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Shaco's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,996Zac
12,669Shaco
Shaco earns 673 more gold per game than Zac, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Shaco slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.6Zac
1.0Shaco
Zac provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Shaco, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Zac coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
3,236Zac
703Shaco
Zac vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 2,533 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Shaco is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Shaco, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Zac Build Against Shaco

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Shaco, providing the mobility and stats Zac needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zac against Shaco are Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Zac 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 Zac vs Shaco matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shaco
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Zac early game win rateZac33.3%
Shaco early game win rateShaco66.7%
Late Game
Zac
70.6%
+41.2% advantage
Zac late game win rateZac70.6%
Shaco late game win rateShaco29.4%

Shaco dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Zac. This lopsided early game means Shaco can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Zac is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 70.6% win rate — 41.2 points above Shaco. Extended games heavily favor Zac, 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 Zac reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Zac 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 Zac Runes Against Shaco

Resolve rune tree - Zac primary runes vs ShacoResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Zac rune vs ShacoDemolish - best Zac rune vs ShacoSecond Wind - best Zac rune vs ShacoRevitalize - best Zac rune vs Shaco
Precision rune tree - Zac secondary runes vs ShacoPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Zac rune vs ShacoLast Stand - best Zac rune vs Shaco
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Zac to press their advantage against Shaco, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Zac matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Zac'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 Zac build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zac matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
57.63%591.053510,90862.5%51.9%
50.91%551.057711,34743.3%60.0%
56.52%461.065111,99550.0%63.6%
56.52%461.163012,01160.9%52.2%
53.33%451.158912,02862.5%42.9%
43.59%391.984712,92250.0%38.1%
59.46%381.560912,36556.3%61.9%
37.84%371.167211,79833.3%40.9%
60.00%351.163912,07564.7%55.6%
43.75%321.065611,59068.8%18.8%
53.13%321.366411,99633.3%70.6%
44.83%291.065811,73157.1%33.3%
59.26%271.167511,81960.0%58.3%
73.08%261.069913,11160.0%81.3%
64.00%251.159311,89653.3%80.0%
58.33%241.272012,47350.0%70.0%
66.67%211.763312,48966.7%66.7%
40.00%202.273412,13350.0%33.3%
70.00%201.154710,60588.9%54.5%
47.37%191.168112,83157.1%41.7%
31.58%193.163111,49537.5%27.3%
57.89%191.364511,15557.1%58.3%
55.56%181.467311,98228.6%72.7%
44.44%181.163710,96950.0%37.5%
44.44%181.265911,52537.5%50.0%
72.22%180.972513,22180.0%62.5%
27.78%181.255011,52328.6%27.3%
29.41%173.664310,70112.5%44.4%
70.59%171.556910,00254.5%100.0%
64.71%171.353510,86770.0%57.1%
35.29%171.260611,41550.0%27.3%
62.50%161.460812,70380.0%54.5%
43.75%161.078112,32433.3%50.0%
50.00%166.470710,93555.6%42.9%
62.50%162.770311,82275.0%50.0%
56.25%163.068110,24958.3%50.0%
46.67%151.961411,01514.3%75.0%
60.00%151.068410,91963.6%50.0%
46.67%153.490211,99750.0%45.5%
64.29%141.463613,25450.0%70.0%
38.46%131.158611,60250.0%20.0%
46.15%131.162611,18675.0%0.0%
61.54%134.379311,49675.0%55.6%
58.33%122.171711,30971.4%40.0%
9.09%110.956310,7960.0%20.0%
40.00%101.367812,83450.0%37.5%
66.67%95.882010,86675.0%60.0%
33.33%96.05599,79433.3%33.3%
33.33%91.468112,07420.0%50.0%
44.44%92.664012,47433.3%50.0%
77.78%93.480913,14066.7%83.3%
44.44%91.558410,07550.0%40.0%
62.50%86.05329,09771.4%0.0%
50.00%85.471811,26050.0%50.0%
37.50%81.957811,34740.0%33.3%
57.14%73.168211,61560.0%50.0%
42.86%71.476614,494100.0%33.3%
14.29%70.74939,4160.0%25.0%
57.14%73.564211,15475.0%33.3%
28.57%72.976810,91120.0%50.0%
57.14%74.16379,35160.0%50.0%
57.14%71.441410,28750.0%60.0%
28.57%71.266512,2410.0%50.0%
66.67%65.481610,21866.7%66.7%
66.67%61.166810,79766.7%66.7%
83.33%67.01,00112,56966.7%100.0%
50.00%61.069213,6350.0%75.0%
50.00%65.27259,65766.7%33.3%
33.33%66.163310,88625.0%50.0%
50.00%64.36859,95733.3%66.7%
33.33%65.052211,1570.0%50.0%
33.33%61.65669,97733.3%33.3%
60.00%56.51,01610,41366.7%50.0%
0.00%52.55189,0950.0%0.0%
40.00%51.84647,12540.0%0.0%
40.00%52.379813,9430.0%40.0%
80.00%51.273210,363100.0%66.7%
40.00%53.04459,49166.7%0.0%
0.00%51.53859,2260.0%0.0%
40.00%51.448310,8100.0%50.0%
40.00%50.847710,76833.3%50.0%
80.00%55.65206,565100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.076112,5980.0%75.0%
100.00%54.390813,596100.0%100.0%
60.00%53.25419,36650.0%100.0%

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Zac vs Shaco - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zac do against Shaco in League of Legends?

Zac wins the Zac vs Shaco matchup with a 53.1% win rate compared to Shaco's 46.9%, a 6.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 32 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Zac do against Shaco in the early game?

In the early game, Shaco has the advantage against Zac with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Shaco players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zac do against Shaco in the late game?

In the late game, Zac takes over the Zac vs Shaco matchup with a 70.6% win rate compared to 29.4%. Zac scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zac vs Shaco matchup?

Zac wins the matchup against Shaco with a 53.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 6.3 percentage point advantage means Zac is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 32 games analyzed.

What is the best Zac build against Shaco?

The best Zac build against Shaco includes Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. 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 Zac runes against Shaco?

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

Does Zac counter Shaco?

Yes, Zac has a favorable matchup against Shaco with a 53.1% win rate. Zac strongly counters Shaco in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Zac against Shaco?

When playing Zac 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.