Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
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Champion 1
Karma
VS
Champion 2
Shaco
vs

51.4%
Karma win rate vs Shaco
Skill matchup — could go either way
450
Games Analyzed
51.4%
Karma WR
48.6%
Shaco WR
+114
Avg Gold Diff @15
Karma
DamageAP
StylePoke
RangeRanged
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesAery / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Shaco
DamageAD
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty****-
StrongEarly game
RunesHail of Blades / Inspiration
SummsIgnite + Smite
Power Spike Timeline
Karma
Level 1
Shaco
Level 3
Karma
Level 6
Shaco
Level 6
Karma
1 item
Shaco
1 item
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Karma is strongest early game while Shaco peaks early game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Karma deals AP damage while Shaco deals AD. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Range Advantage
Karma has range advantage. Shaco should look for short trades when Karma uses abilities on the wave. Freeze near your tower and wait for jungle help or an all-in window.
Exploit Shaco's Weakness
Shaco's main weakness: Falls off late, team needs to play around boxes, squishy. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Karma Win Condition
R+Q poke, R+E team speed, lane bully support
Shaco Win Condition
Early cheese ganks, box traps, clone mind games
Recommended Items
Karma
Moonstone Renewer
Core
Build every game
Staff of Flowing Water
Core
Build every game
Redemption
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Shaco's AD damage

Death's Dance
Defensive
Bleed passive reduces burst, heal on takedown

Zhonya's Hourglass
Counter
Stasis to survive assassin burst
Shaco

Eclipse
Core
Build every game

Youmuu's Ghostblade
Core
Build every game
Edge of Night
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Karma's AP damage and CC

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Karma's burst
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