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Shaco Counters

Shaco

Shaco, the Demon Jester

Who beats Shaco in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Jungle
  • Assassin
  • Melee · 125 range
  • 345 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Shaco

These champions have the tools to beat Shaco.

  1. Amumu
    Amumu

    Despair clears Shaco's boxes, and Amumu's stun catches him when he appears.

  2. Fiddlesticks
    Fiddlesticks

    Terrify fears Shaco the moment he appears, and Fiddlesticks survives his first burst.

  3. Rammus
    Rammus

    Rammus's armor and taunt shut down Shaco's backstab burst.

  4. Warwick
    Warwick

    Warwick outheals Shaco's burst and his passive tracks him when he is low.

Worst picks against Shaco

Shaco usually wins these matchups.

  1. Karthus
    Karthus

    Shaco invades Karthus early and kills him before he can kite.

  2. Kindred
    Kindred

    Shaco ambushes Kindred in her jungle with boxes and burst.

  3. Nidalee
    Nidalee

    Shaco ambushes Nidalee and kills her small health pool.

  4. Lillia
    Lillia

    Shaco's boxes fear Lillia and his burst kills her before she can run.

How to counter Shaco

  1. Ward your jungle entrances; Shaco wants to invade and ambush.

  2. Clear his boxes with area damage before walking past them.

  3. Attack the real Shaco: the clone from Hallucinate takes more damage and explodes.

  4. Buy Oracle Lens to reveal him and his boxes.

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Amumu, Fiddlesticks, Rammus and Warwick are strong picks against Shaco. Despair clears Shaco's boxes, and Amumu's stun catches him when he appears.
Shaco usually has the advantage against Karthus, Kindred, Nidalee and Lillia, so avoid those picks when Shaco is likely in the jungle.
Ward your jungle entrances; Shaco wants to invade and ambush. Clear his boxes with area damage before walking past them.
Shaco has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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