Matchup

Naafiri
Naafiri
100%
0%

vs

53.5%

over 2755 games

Shaco
Shaco
57%
43%
Heavy AD damageHigh burstSplit pushDive threat

Skill matchup

Build vs Shaco

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Scorchclaw Pup

Core build

Profane Hydra
1vs Tank
Axiom Arc
2vs Tank
Edge of Night
3vs Tank

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Hubris
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

41196%
11144%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Death's Dance
5vs AD
Guardian Angel
vs AD
Randuin's Omen
vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Maw of Malmortius
5vs AP
Mercurial Scimitar
vs AP
Spirit Visage
vs AP

Anti Heal

Chempunk Chainsword
6vs Heal

Anti Tank

Hubris
5vs Tank
Serylda's Grudge
vs Tank
Voltaic Cyclosword
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank
Black Cleaver
vs Tank
Youmuu's Ghostblade
vs Tank
The Collector
vs Tank
Bastionbreaker
vs Tank
Lord Dominik's Regards
vs Tank
Umbral Glaive
vs Tank

DPS

Spear of Shojin
Bruiser
Eclipse
DPS
Endless Hunger
DPS

Other options

Zeke's Convergence
Tank
67.3% WR49 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
NaafiriNaafiri
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