JUNGLE · EMERALD+ · RANKED SOLO

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How to Play ShacoJungle Build, Emerald+Patch 26.13

The recommended Shaco Jungle build for LoL Patch 26.13, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

BackstabPDeceiveQJack In The BoxWTwo-Shiv PoisonEHallucinateR

In Patch 26.13, Shaco is A tier Jungle with 50.5% win rate over merged Emerald+ data. Best build: Hail of Blades + Voltaic Cyclosword, The Collector. Hardest matchup: Nocturne (45.9% win rate for Shaco). Key patterns to practice: Base timers and Diving.

Patch 26.13 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeA#18of 44 Jungle champions
Win rate50.5%vs 50.2% role avg
Pick rate4.5%16th most picked Jungle
Ban rate15.3%

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Shaco Jungle Build (Patch 26.13)

Highest win rate build path (4.5% pick rate, 51.0% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

51.0% WR
DominationPRIMARY
Hail of BladesKEYSTONE
Sudden Impact
Grisly Mementos
Relentless Hunter
PrecisionSECONDARY
Legend: Alacrity
Coup de Grace
SHARDS

Hail of Blades · Sudden Impact · Grisly Mementos · Relentless Hunter + Legend: Alacrity · Coup de Grace

Summoner spells

SmiteSmiteIgniteIgnite

Skill order

Two-Shiv PoisonEDeceiveQJack In The BoxWMax E first
Deceive28101213
Jack In The Box11415
Two-Shiv Poison34579
Hallucinate611

Item build

4.5% pick
StartingGustwalker HatchlingHealth PotionGustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion
Core buildVoltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordThe CollectorThe CollectorInfinity EdgeInfinity Edge
BootsBerserker's GreavesBerserker's Greaves
SituationalVoltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordThe CollectorThe CollectorInfinity EdgeInfinity EdgeBlackfire TorchBlackfire TorchYoumuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's GhostbladeLord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards

Shaco Jungle meta analysis (Patch 26.13)

Shaco holds a 50.5% win rate in the Jungle role on Patch 26.13, 0.3 points above the Jungle role average of 50.2%. That is the 18th highest win rate of 44 Jungle champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 4.5% pick rate (16th most played in the role) and a 15.3% ban rate, Shaco is one of the most banned picks in the game right now, so have a backup ready in draft.

Shaco Jungle held steady at A tier through Patch 26.13, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At A tier, Shaco is a solid ranked choice that rewards matchup knowledge more than raw stats.

Champion select decides a lot of Shaco Jungle games. The hardest matchups this patch are Nocturne (45.9% win rate for Shaco) and Graves (47.3% win rate for Shaco): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, LeeSin (53.3%) and Sylas (51.8%) are the matchups to look for, where Shaco wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

How to play Shaco Jungle

  • Pick Shaco Jungle in patch 26.13 as a solid ranked choice that rewards matchup knowledge.

Shaco Jungle guide

Shaco jungle is a stealth-burst assassin built around Deceive (Q), Two-Shiv Poison (E), and Jack In The Box (W): blink invisible with Deceive to line up an angle, land the empowered first attack for bonus damage and a crit from behind under Backstab (passive), then throw Two-Shiv Poison to poison and slow the target while Jack In The Box adds a hidden fear-and-attack threat to the fight.

The build

Rune page: Hail of Blades, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, and Relentless Hunter (Domination), with Coup de Grace and Legend: Alacrity (Precision). Summoners: Smite and Ignite. Skill priority maxes Two-Shiv Poison (E) first, then Deceive (Q), with Jack In The Box (W) last. Starter: Gustwalker Hatchling and a Health Potion, into Berserker's Greaves. Core build: Voltaic Cyclosword, The Collector, and Infinity Edge, with Blackfire Torch, Youmuu's Ghostblade, and Lord Dominik's Regards as later options.

Ability mechanics

Deceive (Q) turns Shaco invisible and teleports him to a target location, empowering his first attack out of stealth with bonus damage and a critical strike if it lands from behind. Two-Shiv Poison (E) poisons on hit to slow Move Speed and can be thrown for damage, dealing bonus damage against low-health targets. Jack In The Box (W) plants a hidden animated box that fears and attacks nearby enemies once triggered, and Hallucinate (R) spawns a self-fighting illusion that explodes into three mini Jack in the Boxes on death.

Matchups

Hardest matchups by win rate: Nocturne, Graves, Jarvan IV, Naafiri, Kayn. Best matchups: Lee Sin, Sylas, Viego.

Other Jungle champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.13:

View Shaco counters · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Shaco good in Patch 26.13?

Shaco is A tier Jungle in Patch 26.13 with a 50.5% win rate, 4.5% pick rate, and 15.3% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Shaco Jungle after Patch 26.13 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Jungle role.

What is the best build for Shaco Jungle?

The best Shaco Jungle build in Patch 26.13 uses Voltaic Cyclosword, The Collector, Infinity Edge with the Hail of Blades keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Shaco Jungle is A tier with 50.5% win rate this patch.

Who counters Shaco?

Champions that counter Shaco in Patch 26.13 include Nocturne (45.9% Shaco win rate), Graves (47.3% Shaco win rate), JarvanIV (48.0% Shaco win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Shaco?

To climb with Shaco Jungle in Patch 26.13, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Base timers and Diving. Base timers: Base timers are crucial for managing your resources. Diving: Trying to kill enemy under tower can be very risky.