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Abilities
E
Two-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.
Passive
Backstab
Shaco's basic attacks and Two-Shiv Poison deal additional damage when striking from behind.
Q
Deceive
Shaco becomes Invisible and teleports to target location.<br><br>His first attack while Invisible is empowered, dealing bonus damage and critically striking if he attacks from behind.
R (Ultimate)
Hallucinate
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.
W
Jack In The Box
Shaco creates a hidden animated Jack-in-the-Box. When triggered, it will fear and attack nearby enemies.
Playing As Shaco
- -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 Against Shaco
- -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.
Lore
Crafted long ago as a plaything for a lonely prince, the enchanted marionette Shaco now delights in murder and mayhem. Corrupted by dark magic and the loss of his beloved charge, the once-kind puppet finds pleasure only in the misery of the poor souls he torments. He uses toys and simple tricks to deadly effect, finding the results of his bloody “games” hilarious—and for those who hear a dark chuckle in the dead of night, the Demon Jester may have marked them as his next plaything.
About Shaco, the Demon Jester
Crafted long ago as a plaything for a lonely prince, the enchanted marionette Shaco now delights in murder and mayhem. Corrupted by dark magic and the loss of his beloved charge, the once-kind puppet finds pleasure only in the misery of the poor souls he torments. He uses toys and simple tricks to deadly effect, finding the results of his bloody “games” hilarious—and for those who hear a dark chuckle in the dead of night, the Demon Jester may have marked them as his next plaything.
How to Play Shaco
Playing Shacoeffectively comes down to understanding the champion's role, combo patterns, and power spikes. As a assassin, Shaco benefits from the recommended runes and core items shown above, which reflect the current meta across ranked play.
Strengths & Ally Tips
- 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 Against Shaco
- 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.
Shaco Counters and Matchups
Shaco's toughest matchup this patch is Gragas. Conversely, Shaco performs strongly into Yone.
Difficulty and Who Should Play Shaco
Riot rates Shaco's difficulty at 9/10. Shaco rewards mastery and has a steep learning curve — expect to spend dozens of games before seeing the payoff.