Shaco Jungle Build

Shaco Champion Guide

Role: Assassin

Lane: Jungle

Shaco Jungle excels with a build featuring Blackfire Torch, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, and Rabadon's Deathcap. The optimal rune setup for Shaco Jungle includes Arcane Comet, Axiom Arcanist, Transcendence, and Gathering Storm in the primary tree, with Legend: Haste and Cut Down in the secondary tree.

Shaco Champion Abilities

Backstab

Shaco's basic attacks and Two-Shiv Poison deal additional damage when striking from behind.

- Basic attacks deal an additional 20-35 (+30% bonus attack damage) bonus physical damage (depending on level). This damage can critically strike.
- Two-Shiv Poison deals an additional 15−50 (+10% of ability power) bonus magic damage (depending on level). P

Deceive

Shaco teleports and becomes invisible for 2.5 / 2.75 / 3 / 3.25 / 3.5 seconds. Using Jack In The Box or Hallucinate does not break invisibility. Shaco's next attack while invisible deals an additional 25 / 35 / 45 / 55 / 65 (+0.6 per bonus attack damage) physical damage. If striking from behind, this attack critically strikes for 55% (+45% with Infinity Edge) damage. Q

Jack in the Box

Shaco creates a Jack in the Box at the target location, which becomes stealthed after 2 seconds. When an enemy comes near (300 range), the box will trigger, fearing nearby enemy champions for 0.5 / 0.75 / 1 / 1.25 / 1.5 seconds and reducing their movement speed to 100, while fearing all other enemies for 2 seconds and reducing their movement speed to 60.

The box will also start firing at nearby enemies, dealing 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 (+12% of ability power) magic damage to them with each attack (increased by 20 / 35 / 50 / 65 / 80 against monsters, reduced by 50% against structures). If the box attacks only one unit, this damage is increased to 25 / 40 / 55 / 70 / 85 (+18% of ability power) per attack.

A Jack in the Box lasts for up to 40 (+5% of ability power) seconds while stealthed, or up to 5 seconds once triggered. W

Two-Shiv Poison

Passive: While this ability is off cooldown, Shaco's attacks slow the target by 20 / 22.5 / 25 / 27.5 / 30% for 2 seconds.

Active: Shaco throws a shiv, dealing 70 / 95 / 120 / 145 / 170 (+60% of ability power) (+0.8 per bonus attack damage) magic damage and slowing by 20 / 22.5 / 25 / 27.5 / 30% for 3 seconds. If the target has less than 30% health, the shiv deals 50% increased damage. E

Hallucinate

Shaco stealths for half a second and creates a clone of himself nearby, which deals 60% of Shaco's damage and receives 50% increased damage. The clone takes double damage from turrets and deals 35% damage to turrets and inhibitors. The clone lasts up to 18 seconds.

On death, the clone deals 150 / 225 / 300 (+70% of ability power) magic damage to nearby enemies, while also leaving behind a nest of three Jack in the Boxes which activate instantly, fearing nearby enemies for 1 second.

The nest lasts for up to 6 seconds, during which the boxes attack nearby enemies, dealing 10 / 20 / 30 (+10% of ability power) magic damage per attack. This damage is increased to 25 / 50 / 75 (+15% of ability power) magic damage per attack if the boxes attack a single unit. R

Shaco Summoner Spells

Ignite

Ignite is a unit-targeted summoner spell that burns an enemy champion for a few seconds, dealing periodic true damage, applying healing reduction, and revealing the target over the duration.

Smite

Smite is a unit-targeted summoner spell that deals true damage to the target large or medium monster, enemy minion, or pet.

Shaco Runes

Shaco Items

Shaco Ability Order

Shaco Matchups Overview

Strong against

Gragas

Ekko

Zyra

Udyr

Zac

Xin Zhao

Weak against

Hecarim

Karthus

Graves

Briar

Talon

Rengar

Shaco Tips and Tricks

Always aim to secure objectives for your team, especially Dragons and Rift Heralds, as your R provides great control over these objectives. Before the first camp spawns, place as many Boxes W as possible to ensure a healthy jungle clear. Use your R to dodge incoming CC and damage. Timing your R just as the damage or CC is about to hit you can help you avoid taking the blow.

The Best Shaco Builds, Runes and Items for Jungle

For the most popular Shaco Jungle build, take Smite and Ignite as your Summoner Spells. Pick Arcane Comet as your keystone, followed by Axiom Arcanist, Transcendence, and Gathering Storm in the primary tree. In the secondary tree, choose Legend: Haste and Cut Down. For rune shards, use Ability Haste in offense, Adaptive Force in flex, and Health Scaling in defense, depending on your matchup. Start with Blackfire Torch, then Ionian Boots of Lucidity and Liandry's Torment. Complete the build with Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Morellonomicon. Max your abilities in the order of W - E - Q.

Optional Build

For a second Shaco Jungle build, take Smite and Ignite as your Summoner Spells. Use Hail of Blades as your keystone, with Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, and Relentless Hunter in the primary tree. For the secondary tree, select Coup de Grace and Legend: Alacrity. Use Attack Speed in offense, Adaptive Force in flex, and Health Scaling in defense. Start with Youmuu's Ghostblade, then get Boots of Swiftness and The Collector. Finish the build with Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Voltaic Cyclosword. Max your abilities in the order of E - Q - W.

Alternative Build

For an alternative option, use Smite and Ignite as your Summoner Spells. Pick Dark Harvest as your keystone, with Cheap Shot, Grisly Mementos, and Ultimate Hunter in the primary tree. In the secondary tree, select Gathering Storm and Transcendence. For rune shards, use Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, and Health Scaling. Start with Blackfire Torch, then get Ionian Boots of Lucidity and Liandry's Torment. Complete the build with Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Cryptbloom. Max your abilities in the order of W - E - Q.

Off-Meta Build

If you want to try an off-meta Shaco Jungle build, use Smite and Ignite for your Summoner Spells. Take Hail of Blades, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, and Relentless Hunter in the primary tree, with Coup de Grace and Legend: Alacrity in the secondary tree. For rune shards, use Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, and Health Scaling. Start with Profane Hydra, then get Berserker's Greaves and The Collector. Finish the build with Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Guardian Angel. Max your abilities in the order of E - Q - W.

Situational Shaco Runes and Items

Depending on your game's context, matchup, and the enemy's champion composition, you may want to adjust your build with situational items or specific runes. For example, if you're up against an AD-heavy team, you might want to take Armor in your rune shards, or Magic Resist if facing magic damage champions. Tailor your build to the needs of the match for the best results.