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
Xerath
vs

45.3%
Shaco win rate vs Xerath
Xerath has the edge
190
Games Analyzed
45.3%
Shaco WR
54.7%
Xerath WR
-379
Avg Gold Diff @15
Shaco
DamageAD
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty****-
StrongEarly game
RunesHail of Blades / Inspiration
SummsIgnite + Smite
Xerath
DamageAP
StylePoke
RangeRanged
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesArcane Comet / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Barrier
Power Spike Timeline
Shaco
Level 3
Shaco
Level 6
Xerath
Level 6
Shaco
1 item
Xerath
1 item
Xerath
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Shaco is strongest early game while Xerath peaks mid game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Shaco deals AD damage while Xerath deals AP. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Range Advantage
Xerath has range advantage. Shaco should look for short trades when Xerath 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
Xerath Win Condition
Long-range poke, R snipe from fog, siege towers
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 Xerath's AP damage and CC

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Xerath's burst
Xerath

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
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