Matchup

Heavy AD damageHigh burstSplit pushDive threat

Build vs Shaco

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Stormrazor
1DPS
Statikk Shiv
2DPS
Mortal Reminder
3vs Hybride

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
Infinity Edge
5DPS

Summoner spells

414100%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Voltaic Cyclosword
5vs Tank
Lord Dominik's Regards
vs Tank
The Collector
vs Tank

DPS

Infinity Edge
DPS
Rapid Firecannon
DPS
Immortal Shieldbow
DPS
Bloodthirster
DPS
100.0% WR1 games
PrecisionPrecision
Press the AttackPress the Attack
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Cut DownCut Down
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Triple TonicTriple Tonic
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
AkshanAkshan
ShacoShaco
Careful
Neutral
Neutral

Shaco's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Backstab (P)

Shaco's basic attacks and Two-Shiv Poison deal additional damage when striking from behind.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
313s15s8s
612s15s8s1m40
911s15s8s1m40
1111s15s8s1m30
1611s15s8s1m20
1811s15s8s1m20

Playing against Shaco

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Buy control wards: Shaco's Q makes him invisible, control wards reveal him.

2

His clone (R) doesn't have the same items — hover over it to check, or wait for it to explode to identify the real one.

3

Boxes have an activation delay — if you hear the sound, Flash or dash immediately.

4

Ward deep: Shaco's ganks come from unusual angles thanks to his Q. Vision neutralizes him.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026