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
Swain
vs

39.5%
Shaco win rate vs Swain
Swain hard counters Shaco
109
Games Analyzed
39.5%
Shaco WR
60.5%
Swain WR
-843
Avg Gold Diff @15
Shaco
DamageAD
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty****-
StrongEarly game
RunesHail of Blades / Inspiration
SummsIgnite + Smite
Swain
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeRanged
Difficulty**---
StrongMid game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Power Spike Timeline
Shaco
Level 3
Shaco
Level 6
Swain
Level 6
Shaco
1 item
Swain
1 item
Swain
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Shaco is strongest early game while Swain peaks mid game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Shaco deals AD damage while Swain deals AP. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Hit and Run
Shaco needs to combo and back off. Don't stay in extended trades against Swain's sustained damage. Short trades, then disengage.
Range Advantage
Swain has range advantage. Shaco should look for short trades when Swain 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.
Shaco Win Condition
Early cheese ganks, box traps, clone mind games
Swain Win Condition
R drain tank in teamfights, E root picks, soul fragment scaling
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 Swain's AP damage and CC

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Swain's burst

Executioner's Calling
Counter
Grievous wounds to cut healing
Swain

Liandry's Anguish
Core
Build every game

Zhonya's Hourglass
Core
Build every game

Rylai'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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