Updated patch 26.18 · 1.5M high-elo games
Shaco
Assassin · physical (AD) damage
51.2%Win rate
2.5%Pick rate
7KGames
ATier · Jungle
Shaco is a Assassin that deals physical (AD) damage and brings fear, slow. Their hard CC is tenacity-reducible, so Mercury's Treads and tenacity items shorten their lockdown. Below is Shaco's highest-win-rate build from high-elo games; open the counter-build tool to tune it against your specific enemy team.
ABILITIES
PassiveBackstab
Shaco's basic attacks and Two-Shiv Poison deal additional damage when striking from behind.
QDeceive
Shaco becomes Invisible and teleports to target location. His first attack while Invisible is empowered, dealing bonus damage and critically striking if he attacks from behind.
WJack In The Box
Shaco creates a hidden animated Jack-in-the-Box. When triggered, it will fear and attack nearby enemies.
ETwo-Shiv Poison
Shaco's Shivs passively poison targets on hit, slowing their Move Speed. He can throw his Shivs to deal damage and poison the target. The thrown Shiv deals bonus damage if the target is below 30% health.
RHallucinate
Shaco creates an illusion of himself near him, which can attack nearby enemies (Deals reduced damage to turrets). Upon death, it explodes, spawning three mini Jack in the Boxes and dealing damage to nearby enemies.
COMBAT PROFILE
PLAYING ASShaco
- Using Deceive over terrain can help you make a clean escape.
- Try getting items with on-hit effects. These will also benefit your Hallucination clone.
- Backstab's damage can be increased with increased Critical Damage effects like Infinity Edge.
PLAYING AGAINSTShaco
- If Shaco is doing well early-game, it is worth the investment to place Stealth Wards near his Jungle camps.
- If Shaco uses Deceive to enter a fight he won't be able to quickly use it again to get away. Work with your team to quickly focus him down.
CROWD CONTROL
Feartenacity helpsFROMW Jack In The BoxR HallucinateSlowignores tenacityFROME Two-Shiv Poison
W Jack In The BoxR HallucinateSlowignores tenacityFROME Two-Shiv PoisonHover a crowd-control type to see which ability it comes from.
HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD
SKILL PRIORITY
Jack In The Box (W)Shaco creates a hidden animated Jack-in-the-Box. When triggered, it will fear and attack nearby enemies.W→Two-Shiv Poison (E)Shaco's Shivs passively poison targets on hit, slowing their Move Speed. He can throw his Shivs to deal damage and poison the target. The thrown Shiv deals bonus damage if the target is below 30% health.E51.2% WR711 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Deceive (Q)Shaco becomes Invisible and teleports to target location. His first attack while Invisible is empowered, dealing bonus damage and critically striking if he attacks from behind.QDeceive2
14
15
17
18
Jack In The Box (W)Shaco creates a hidden animated Jack-in-the-Box. When triggered, it will fear and attack nearby enemies.WJack In The Box1
4
5
7
9
Two-Shiv Poison (E)Shaco's Shivs passively poison targets on hit, slowing their Move Speed. He can throw his Shivs to deal damage and poison the target. The thrown Shiv deals bonus damage if the target is below 30% health.ETwo-Shiv Poison3
8
10
12
13
Hallucinate (R)Shaco creates an illusion of himself near him, which can attack nearby enemies (Deals reduced damage to turrets). Upon death, it explodes, spawning three mini Jack in the Boxes and dealing damage to nearby enemies.RHallucinate6
11
16
Hail of Blades keystone
Domination
Electrocute
Dark Harvest
Hail of Blades
Cheap Shot
Taste of Blood
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Grisly Mementos
Deep Ward
Treasure Hunter
Relentless Hunter
Ultimate Hunter
Precision
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
SUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Gustwalker HatchlingJungle Companions
Summon a Gustwalker that assists you against monsters.
The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it completes your Jungle Quest and grants Move Speed upon entering brush, increased when killing large monsters.Cost: 450Best opening
BOOTS
Berserker's Greaves30% Attack Speed
45 Move SpeedCost: 1100 · 300 to buildMost common
CORE
Blackfire Torch80 Ability Power
600 Mana
20 Ability Haste
Baleful Blaze
Damaging Abilities deals bonus magic damage for 3 seconds.
Blackfire
For each enemy champion, epic and large monster affected by your Baleful Blaze, gain 4% Ability Power.Cost: 2800 · 700 to build→
Voltaic Cyclosword55 Attack Damage
10 Lethality
10 Ability Haste
Galvanize
Damaging an Enemy Champions with an ability triggers Energized if it is ready.
Firmament
Your Energized Attack deals % target's Current Health as bonus physical damage and grants you bonus Lethality for 4 seconds.Cost: 3000 · 963 to buildBuild every game
3RD ITEM
Liandry's Torment60 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.Cost: 3000 · 800 to build51.9% WR1192 games
The Collector50 Attack Damage
10 Lethality
25% Critical Strike Chance
Death
Your damage executes champions that are below 5% Health.
Taxes
Champion kills grant 25 bonus gold.Cost: 3000 · 525 to build49.9% WR689 gamesWhat players go
4TH ITEM
Lord Dominik's Regards35 Attack Damage
35% Armor Penetration
25% Critical Strike Chance
Giant Slayer
Deal up to 15% bonus damage against champions based on their bonus Health. Maximum damage bonus reached at 1500 bonus Health.Cost: 3300 · 550 to build55.4% WR832 games
Infinity Edge75 Attack Damage
25% Critical Strike Chance
30% Critical Strike DamageCost: 3500 · 725 to build58.7% WR763 games
Imperial Mandate60 Ability Power
15 Ability Haste
150% Base Mana Regen
Control
Gain 20 Ability Haste for your abilities with Immobilizing effects.
Command
On Immobilizing an enemy champion, mark them as 7% Vulnerable for 4 seconds.Cost: 2400 · 700 to build51.9% WR187 gamesWhat players go
5TH ITEM
Lord Dominik's Regards35 Attack Damage
35% Armor Penetration
25% Critical Strike Chance
Giant Slayer
Deal up to 15% bonus damage against champions based on their bonus Health. Maximum damage bonus reached at 1500 bonus Health.Cost: 3300 · 550 to build55.7% WR609 gamesInfinity Edge75 Attack Damage
25% Critical Strike Chance
30% Critical Strike DamageCost: 3500 · 725 to build60.5% WR425 games
Cryptbloom75 Ability Power
30% Magic Penetration
20 Ability Haste
Life from Death
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, a nova spreads from their corpse that heals.Cost: 3000 · 200 to build57.9% WR107 gamesWhat players go
Based on 7467 games · 51.2% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Jack In The Box (W)Shaco creates a hidden animated Jack-in-the-Box. When triggered, it will fear and attack nearby enemies.W→Two-Shiv Poison (E)Shaco's Shivs passively poison targets on hit, slowing their Move Speed. He can throw his Shivs to deal damage and poison the target. The thrown Shiv deals bonus damage if the target is below 30% health.E45.7% WR412 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Deceive (Q)Shaco becomes Invisible and teleports to target location. His first attack while Invisible is empowered, dealing bonus damage and critically striking if he attacks from behind.QDeceive1
14
15
17
Jack In The Box (W)Shaco creates a hidden animated Jack-in-the-Box. When triggered, it will fear and attack nearby enemies.WJack In The Box3
4
5
7
9
Two-Shiv Poison (E)Shaco's Shivs passively poison targets on hit, slowing their Move Speed. He can throw his Shivs to deal damage and poison the target. The thrown Shiv deals bonus damage if the target is below 30% health.ETwo-Shiv Poison2
8
10
12
13
Hallucinate (R)Shaco creates an illusion of himself near him, which can attack nearby enemies (Deals reduced damage to turrets). Upon death, it explodes, spawning three mini Jack in the Boxes and dealing damage to nearby enemies.RHallucinate6
11
16
Arcane Comet keystone
Sorcery
Summon Aery
Arcane Comet
Stormraider's Surge
Deathfire Touch
Axiom Arcanist
Manaflow Band
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Celerity
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Waterwalking
Gathering StormDominationElectrocuteDark HarvestHail of BladesCheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden ImpactSixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep WardTreasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate HunterSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
World AtlasCost: 400
Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Ionian Boots of Lucidity10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.Cost: 900 · 350 to buildMost common
CORE
Dream Maker200 Health
75% Base Health Regen
75% Base Mana Regen
9 Gold Per 10 Seconds
Dream Maker
Healing or Shielding another ally blows Dream Bubbles to them for 3 seconds. Their next Attack deals bonus magic damage On-Hit and the next damage they take is reduced.Active (4 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision.Cost: 400→Blackfire Torch80 Ability Power
600 Mana
20 Ability Haste
Baleful Blaze
Damaging Abilities deals bonus magic damage for 3 seconds.
Blackfire
For each enemy champion, epic and large monster affected by your Baleful Blaze, gain 4% Ability Power.Cost: 2800 · 700 to buildBuild every game
3RD ITEM
Liandry's Torment60 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.Cost: 3000 · 800 to build51.9% WR285 gamesVoltaic Cyclosword55 Attack Damage
10 Lethality
10 Ability Haste
Galvanize
Damaging an Enemy Champions with an ability triggers Energized if it is ready.
Firmament
Your Energized Attack deals % target's Current Health as bonus physical damage and grants you bonus Lethality for 4 seconds.Cost: 3000 · 963 to build46.6% WR116 gamesImperial Mandate60 Ability Power
15 Ability Haste
150% Base Mana Regen
Control
Gain 20 Ability Haste for your abilities with Immobilizing effects.
Command
On Immobilizing an enemy champion, mark them as 7% Vulnerable for 4 seconds.Cost: 2400 · 700 to build38.2% WR76 gamesWhat players go
4TH ITEM
Liandry's Torment60 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.Cost: 3000 · 800 to build59.8% WR82 gamesImperial Mandate60 Ability Power
15 Ability Haste
150% Base Mana Regen
Control
Gain 20 Ability Haste for your abilities with Immobilizing effects.
Command
On Immobilizing an enemy champion, mark them as 7% Vulnerable for 4 seconds.Cost: 2400 · 700 to build51.6% WR31 gamesWhat players go
Based on 1449 games · 45.7% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Jack In The Box (W)Shaco creates a hidden animated Jack-in-the-Box. When triggered, it will fear and attack nearby enemies.W→Two-Shiv Poison (E)Shaco's Shivs passively poison targets on hit, slowing their Move Speed. He can throw his Shivs to deal damage and poison the target. The thrown Shiv deals bonus damage if the target is below 30% health.E54.3% WR22 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Deceive (Q)Shaco becomes Invisible and teleports to target location. His first attack while Invisible is empowered, dealing bonus damage and critically striking if he attacks from behind.QDeceive2
14
15
17
18
Jack In The Box (W)Shaco creates a hidden animated Jack-in-the-Box. When triggered, it will fear and attack nearby enemies.WJack In The Box1
4
5
7
9
Two-Shiv Poison (E)Shaco's Shivs passively poison targets on hit, slowing their Move Speed. He can throw his Shivs to deal damage and poison the target. The thrown Shiv deals bonus damage if the target is below 30% health.ETwo-Shiv Poison3
8
10
12
13
Hallucinate (R)Shaco creates an illusion of himself near him, which can attack nearby enemies (Deals reduced damage to turrets). Upon death, it explodes, spawning three mini Jack in the Boxes and dealing damage to nearby enemies.RHallucinate6
11
16
Arcane Comet keystone
SorcerySummon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus CloakTranscendenceCelerityAbsolute FocusScorchWaterwalkingGathering StormPrecisionPress the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConquerorAbsorb LifeTriumphPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: BloodlineCoup de GraceCut DownLast StandSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Ring18 Ability Power
90 Health
Drain
Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.Cost: 400Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Ionian Boots of Lucidity10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.Cost: 900 · 350 to buildMost common
CORE
Blackfire Torch80 Ability Power
600 Mana
20 Ability Haste
Baleful Blaze
Damaging Abilities deals bonus magic damage for 3 seconds.
Blackfire
For each enemy champion, epic and large monster affected by your Baleful Blaze, gain 4% Ability Power.Cost: 2800 · 700 to build→Imperial Mandate60 Ability Power
15 Ability Haste
150% Base Mana Regen
Control
Gain 20 Ability Haste for your abilities with Immobilizing effects.
Command
On Immobilizing an enemy champion, mark them as 7% Vulnerable for 4 seconds.Cost: 2400 · 700 to buildBuild every game
3RD ITEM
Liandry's Torment60 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.Cost: 3000 · 800 to build62.5% WR40 gamesWhat players go
Based on 92 games · 54.3% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Two-Shiv Poison (E)Shaco's Shivs passively poison targets on hit, slowing their Move Speed. He can throw his Shivs to deal damage and poison the target. The thrown Shiv deals bonus damage if the target is below 30% health.E→Deceive (Q)Shaco becomes Invisible and teleports to target location. His first attack while Invisible is empowered, dealing bonus damage and critically striking if he attacks from behind.Q56.1% WR5 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Deceive (Q)Shaco becomes Invisible and teleports to target location. His first attack while Invisible is empowered, dealing bonus damage and critically striking if he attacks from behind.QDeceive1
8
10
12
13
Jack In The Box (W)Shaco creates a hidden animated Jack-in-the-Box. When triggered, it will fear and attack nearby enemies.WJack In The Box4
14
15
17
Two-Shiv Poison (E)Shaco's Shivs passively poison targets on hit, slowing their Move Speed. He can throw his Shivs to deal damage and poison the target. The thrown Shiv deals bonus damage if the target is below 30% health.ETwo-Shiv Poison2
3
5
7
9
Hallucinate (R)Shaco creates an illusion of himself near him, which can attack nearby enemies (Deals reduced damage to turrets). Upon death, it explodes, spawning three mini Jack in the Boxes and dealing damage to nearby enemies.RHallucinate6
11
16
Hail of Blades keystone
DominationElectrocuteDark HarvestHail of BladesCheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden ImpactSixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep WardTreasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate HunterPrecisionPress the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConquerorAbsorb LifeTriumphPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: BloodlineCoup de GraceCut DownLast StandSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Ring18 Ability Power
90 Health
Drain
Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.Cost: 400Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Ionian Boots of Lucidity10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.Cost: 900 · 350 to buildMost common
CORE
Blackfire Torch80 Ability Power
600 Mana
20 Ability Haste
Baleful Blaze
Damaging Abilities deals bonus magic damage for 3 seconds.
Blackfire
For each enemy champion, epic and large monster affected by your Baleful Blaze, gain 4% Ability Power.Cost: 2800 · 700 to build→Imperial Mandate60 Ability Power
15 Ability Haste
150% Base Mana Regen
Control
Gain 20 Ability Haste for your abilities with Immobilizing effects.
Command
On Immobilizing an enemy champion, mark them as 7% Vulnerable for 4 seconds.Cost: 2400 · 700 to buildBuild every game
Based on 41 games · 56.1% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
