Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Shaco
VS
Champion 2
Bard
vs

50.4%
Shaco win rate vs Bard
Skill matchup — could go either way
413
Games Analyzed
50.4%
Shaco WR
49.6%
Bard WR
+28
Avg Gold Diff @15
Shaco
DamageAD
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty****-
StrongEarly game
RunesHail of Blades / Inspiration
SummsIgnite + Smite
Bard
DamageAP
StyleUtility
RangeRanged
Difficulty****-
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Power Spike Timeline
Bard
Level 1
Shaco
Level 3
Shaco
Level 6
Bard
Level 6
Shaco
1 item
Bard
Chime scaling
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Shaco is strongest early game while Bard peaks mid game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Shaco deals AD damage while Bard deals AP. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Range Advantage
Bard has range advantage. Shaco should look for short trades when Bard uses abilities on the wave. Freeze near your tower and wait for jungle help or an all-in window.
Exploit Bard's Weakness
Bard's main weakness: ADC left alone, R can hurt team, complex roam timing. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Shaco Win Condition
Early cheese ganks, box traps, clone mind games
Bard Win Condition
Roam with E portals, R Tempered Fate playmaking, meep damage
Recommended Items
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 Bard's AP damage and CC

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Bard's burst
Bard
Imperial Mandate
Core
Build every game

Dead Man's Plate
Core
Build every game

Zhonya's
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
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