LoL Counters

Shaco Counter

Wondering how to deal with Shaco in lane? As a assassin typically played in the jungle, Shaco has clear strengths and weaknesses that hold up match after match, patch after patch. Here's how to think about the matchup.

Countering Shaco Assassin

Alistar Tank · Support

Amumu Tank · Jungle

Bard Support · Support

Blitzcrank Support · Support

Braum Support · Support

Cho'Gath Tank · Top

Tanks are naturally resistant to burst thanks to high health and resistances, making them a poor assassin target.

About Shaco

Class: Assassin
Primary lane: Jungle

Why this matchup plays out this way

Shaco is a assassin, and assassins tend to have well-known strengths and blind spots that hold up regardless of the current patch. Picking a champion from a class that naturally answers assassins gives you a structural edge before either of you has even loaded into the game.