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
Vel'Koz
vs

45.4%
Shaco win rate vs Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz has the edge
152
Games Analyzed
45.4%
Shaco WR
54.6%
Vel'Koz WR
-368
Avg Gold Diff @15
Shaco
DamageAD
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty****-
StrongEarly game
RunesHail of Blades / Inspiration
SummsIgnite + Smite
Vel'Koz
DamageAP
StylePoke
RangeRanged
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesArcane Comet / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Barrier
Power Spike Timeline
Shaco
Level 3
Shaco
Level 6
Vel'Koz
Level 6
Shaco
1 item
Vel'Koz
1 item
Vel'Koz
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Shaco is strongest early game while Vel'Koz peaks mid game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Shaco deals AD damage while Vel'Koz deals AP. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Range Advantage
Vel'Koz has range advantage. Shaco should look for short trades when Vel'Koz 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
Vel'Koz Win Condition
Poke from range, R melts teams, true damage passive
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 Vel'Koz's AP damage and CC

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Vel'Koz's burst
Vel'Koz

Luden's Tempest
Core
Build every game

Shadowflame
Core
Build every game

Rabadon'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
Vel'Koz's Worst Matchups
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