Matchup

Neeko
Neeko
10%
90%

vs

53.1%

over 209 games

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

Skill matchup

Build vs Shaco

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Hextech Rocketbelt
1Mage tank
Mejai's Soulstealer
2
Zhonya's Hourglass
3vs AD

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Celestial Opposition
5HP

Summoner spells

4754%
41442%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Frozen Heart
5vs AD
Randuin's Omen
vs AD

Anti Heal

Morellonomicon
6vs Heal

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Abyssal Mask
5vs AP
Banshee's Veil
vs AP

Anti Tank

Stormsurge
5vs Tank
Shadowflame
vs Tank

DPS

Luden's Echo
Mage
Malignance
Mage
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Lich Bane
Mage

Other options

Celestial Opposition
HP
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
HP
Solstice Sleigh
HP
Redemption
Zeke's Convergence
Tank
Bandlepipes
vs Hybride
100.0% WR1 games
SorcerySorcery
Arcane CometArcane Comet
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
DominationDomination
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
Cheap ShotCheap Shot
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
NeekoNeeko
ShacoShaco
Passive
Favorable
Favorable

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 8, 2026