Counter guide

How to beat Shaco

The champions that shut Shaco down, by lane, with exactly how to win the matchup. Pick one and check the full build in the Counter-Picker.

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Best Shaco counters — Jungle

ShyvanaExtremeYour W burns through his boxes and you win early duels. Out farm him and take every dragon.

ZacExtremeOut tank his burst and catch him from fog with your E. Your passive saves you in his all in.

BriarMajorOut sustain his burst with your W healing. Frenzy onto him the moment he reveals and win early duels.

Jarvan IVMajorTrap him in your ultimate so stealth cannot save him. Knock him up with your E and Q combo.

TalonMajorOut burst him in early duels and match his ganks with your wall jumps. Clear fast and invade him.

DianaMajorYour W shield soaks his box burst. Dash onto him with your Q and E, and out duel him after six.

Best Shaco counters — Support

LuluExtremeYou outscale and outpoke him hard. Polymorph him out of stealth and shield your carry through his box burst.

LuxMajorOutrange him and dodge his boxes. Draw aggro from your ADC, then root him and burst him from safety.

SennaMajorPoke him from range and gain bush control. Call your jungler when he oversteps, and deny his free stacks.

Renata GlascMajorPoke him and his carry down from range. Pull your carry to safety when he engages and turn the fight.

SwainMajorDodge his E and place a box behind your carry to trigger his engage. Pull him in and drain through him.

Extreme: a hard counter that should win the lane. Major: a clear edge, but still playable.

Curated Shaco counters for every lane. Pick your answer, then get the exact runes and items in the Counter-Picker.