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

Shaco Jungle Build: Items & Boots

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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

From 4,523 ranked Jungle games on Patch 26.22, Shaco players build Voltaic Cyclosword (42% of games), Blackfire Torch (35%) and The Collector (33%) most, with Berserker's Greaves, Hail of Blades and a E > Q > W skill max. Below: item timings, every alternative and the boots, starting items and summoner spells players actually pick.

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Smite + Ignite
58.3%Win Rate94.4%Pick Rate
Flash + Smite
66.7%Win Rate4.9%Pick Rate

Build Stats

58.84%Win Rate

+7.48%WR Diff

5.50%Pick Rate

554Matches

This Shaco build focuses on ability power for maximum spell damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Shaco build are Liandry's Torment, Imperial Mandate, and Blackfire Torch. This item combination achieves a 58.8% win rate across 554 matches analyzed.

At full build, Shaco gains a total of 350 AP and 400 Health, giving a strong power profile for magic damage.

Best Shaco Runes

Sorcery

Precision

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Shaco Abilities

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Build Strengths

Shaco build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Magic Damage. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Gold Efficiency, Magic Resistance, Physical Damage.

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Shaco Starting Items

The most popular starting items for Shaco are Gustwalker Hatchling, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 65.1% win rate and 15.0% pick rate.

Gustwalker Hatchling

Health Potion

Stealth Ward

65.1%Win Rate

15.0%Pick Rate

Best Shaco Core Items - Build These First

These are Shaco's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Liandry's Torment (54.8% WR, +3.4% WR diff, 28.8% pick rate) provides 300 Health, 60 AP. Imperial Mandate (56.7% WR, +5.4% WR diff, 20.4% pick rate) provides 60 AP. Blackfire Torch (54.0% WR, +2.7% WR diff, 33.6% pick rate) provides 600 Mana, 80 AP. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

Liandry's Torment S Tier
Liandry's Torment
3,000
54.80%Win Rate
+3.44%WR Diff
28.78%Pick Rate
Imperial Mandate S Tier
Imperial Mandate
2,400
56.71%Win Rate
+5.35%WR Diff
20.43%Pick Rate
Blackfire Torch S Tier
Blackfire Torch
2,800
54.02%Win Rate
+2.66%WR Diff
33.61%Pick Rate

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Shaco Build Path & Item Timing

Shaco players complete Gustwalker Hatchling first in 59% of games, winning 51.7% of them. The median first item is finished at 0:06 (25th to 75th percentile: 0:06 to 0:12).

First item

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Gustwalker Hatchling	51.7%	58.7%	0:06	2,751
Scorchclaw Pup	51.0%	39.0%	0:06	1,831
Mosstomper Seedling	57.0%	2.3%	0:12	107

First two items

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Scorchclaw PupBlackfire Torch	56.6%	12.4%	11:00	553
Gustwalker HatchlingBlackfire Torch	53.0%	21.0%	11:00	938
Gustwalker HatchlingUmbral Glaive	55.3%	7.0%	10:06	311

Three-item core

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Scorchclaw PupBlackfire TorchImperial Mandate	60.0%	4.5%	18:30	185
Gustwalker HatchlingUmbral GlaiveVoltaic Cyclosword	57.5%	4.8%	17:42	200
Gustwalker HatchlingBlackfire TorchImperial Mandate	56.3%	6.0%	18:30	247

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Large sampleBased on 4,689 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Shaco Skill Order

Shaco players max E > Q > W in 39% of games, winning 49.1% of the 1,760 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priority

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Q		1						2		3		4	5
W	1													2	3		4	5
E			1	2	3		4		5
R						1					2					3

W > E > Q: 38% of games, 54.9% win rate
E > W > Q: 9% of games, 49.6% win rate

Large sampleBased on 4,550 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

High Win Rate Situational Items for Shaco

Top situational items for Shaco include Mejai's Soulstealer, Rabadon's Deathcap. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.

Mejai's Soulstealer S Tier
Mejai's Soulstealer
1,500
78.57%Win Rate
+27.21%WR Diff
2.68%Pick Rate
Rabadon's Deathcap S Tier
Rabadon's Deathcap
3,500
62.50%Win Rate
+11.14%WR Diff
4.25%Pick Rate

Shaco Boots

The best boots for Shaco are Sorcerer's Shoes. Adjust based on enemy team comp.

Sorcerer's Shoes S Tier
Sorcerer's Shoes
1,100
57.08%Win Rate
+5.72%WR Diff
10.35%Pick Rate

Shaco Trinket

The recommended trinket for Shaco is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.

Oracle Lens S Tier
Oracle Lens
0
52.18%Win Rate
+0.82%WR Diff
67.18%Pick Rate

Complete Shaco Build Item Stats

Combined statistics from all items in this Shaco build.

Movement Speed:45
Health:400
Ability Power:350
Mana:600

Build Comparison

Best WR

Most Played

Speed

Health

400

350

Mana

600

Shaco Counter Build Advice

When facing Shaco's top counters like Kayn, Chogath, XinZhao, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Mejai's Soulstealer or Rabadon's Deathcap based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Shaco performance.

When Should You Play This Shaco Build

burst mageFirst Power Spike3,000gGustwalker Hatchling at 0:06 (median)

This Shaco burst mage build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 58.8% win rate across 554 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 350 total AP. Choose this build when your team needs magic damage, especially if teammates are primarily AD-focused. Shaco with this build can punish teams that stack armor. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Shaco's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build lacks defensive stats making Shaco vulnerable to burst damage and limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns. With a total gold cost of 14,300, this Shaco build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Liandry's Torment, Imperial Mandate, and Blackfire Torch power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Shaco build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

Devastating ability power scaling with 350 total AP

Weaknesses

Lacks defensive stats making Shaco vulnerable to burst damage
Limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns

Shaco matchups at a glance

Who Shaco struggles against, who it beats and who it pairs best with in Jungle, ranked by the confidence interval, not the raw rate. Win rates are Shaco's.

Weak against

Cho'Gath42.4%144 games
Kayn44.9%225 games
Wukong43.5%108 games
Shyvana44.1%118 games
Xin Zhao42.4%66 games

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Strong against

Evelynn60.7%122 games
Kha'Zix56.5%124 games
Qiyana56.5%108 games
Lee Sin54.4%160 games
Warwick55.0%131 games

Every lane matchup

Best duos

Leona60.0%215 games
Pyke61.3%137 games
Ekko59.2%152 games
Nautilus57.1%261 games
Illaoi61.1%95 games

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Shaco Jungle Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.22)

4,523 games

Most Shaco Jungle players rush Gustwalker Hatchling first (59% of games), finished at a median of 0.1 minutes. Berserker's Greaves are the usual boots (34%). The standard summoner spells are Smite + Ignite (90%). The game usually starts with Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion + Stealth Ward.

Shaco boots

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Berserker's GreavesMost played	33.8%	49.3%	1,528
Ionian Boots of Lucidity	28.9%	52.2%	1,309
Boots of Swiftness	15.2%	49.8%	687
Sorcerer's Shoes	10.8%	57.1%	487
Plated Steelcaps	1.5%	50.0%	66

Shaco starting items

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion + Stealth WardMost played	19.9%	50.6%	899
Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion + Stealth Ward	15.1%	50.6%	682
Gustwalker Hatchling	10.0%	51.3%	454
Gustwalker Hatchling + Stealth Ward	8.7%	53.3%	394

Shaco summoner spells

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Smite + IgniteMost played	90.4%	51.0%	4,087
Flash + Smite	7.9%	53.4%	358

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Every Shaco Jungle Item by Win Rate

The completed items Shaco players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Voltaic CycloswordMost played	41.7%	50.2%	1,887
Blackfire Torch	35.0%	54.0%	1,581
The Collector	33.0%	49.3%	1,492
Liandry's Torment	29.9%	54.8%	1,354
Infinity Edge	23.8%	54.4%	1,075
Lord Dominik's Regards	23.2%	54.1%	1,048
Youmuu's Ghostblade	21.5%	50.6%	972
Imperial Mandate	21.2%	56.7%	961
Umbral Glaive	16.6%	52.0%	752
Shadowflame	7.8%	55.0%	353
Cryptbloom	7.2%	58.9%	326
Profane Hydra	5.3%	47.1%	238

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Total gold6,900

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Total stats from items

Ability Power: 140
Health: 300
Ability Haste: 20
Attack Speed: 30%
Mana: 600
Move Speed: 45

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Shaco Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Shaco build?

The best Shaco build in this patch includes Liandry's Torment, Imperial Mandate, and Blackfire Torch. This build has a 58.84% win rate and is picked 5.50% of the time.

What are Shaco's core items?

Shaco's core items are Liandry's Torment, Imperial Mandate, and Blackfire Torch. These items provide the best stats and synergies for Shaco's kit and playstyle in League of Legends.

What are the best boots for Shaco?

Berserker's Greaves are the best boots for Shaco. These boots provide optimal mobility and stats for Shaco's playstyle. They are included in 33.8% of Shaco builds.

What is the best trinket for Shaco?

Oracle Lens is the best trinket for Shaco. This trinket provides optimal vision control and map awareness. Using Oracle Lens helps Shaco maintain vision around objectives and track enemy movements.

Are there alternative Shaco builds?

Yes, alternative Shaco builds include options like Voltaic Cyclosword, The Collector, and Infinity Edge. Different builds can be more effective depending on team composition and matchups.

Where does MetaBot source build data for Shaco?

MetaBot sources its build data for Shaco directly from the Riot Games API, provided to developers for ingesting game data from League of Legends. MetaBot analyzes hundreds of thousands of matches daily to help it determine build statistics.

How does MetaBot determine what the best Shaco builds are?

MetaBot only counts Shaco games that reached a completed build (boots plus at least three finished items), groups them by their three core items, and ranks the groups by a confidence-adjusted win rate (Wilson lower bound) so a build with a handful of lucky games cannot outrank a well-played one. A build is only presented as the highest win rate once it has at least 50 games and a tenth of Shaco's build sample; otherwise the most-played build is shown.

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