MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Shaco vs Darius
Shaco vs Darius in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 194 ranked games in Jungle, Shaco beats Darius in 53% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Shaco behind by 146 gold.
Shaco at 15:00
- Gold: -146
- CS: -8
- XP: -184
Typical gap to Darius, from 194 games that reached 15:00.
Does Shaco counter Darius?
Even on the count: Shaco lands at 53% over 194 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Shaco game plan against Darius
With a gold lead at 10:00, Shaco wins 57% of 100 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 49% over 94.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 57% | 100 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 49% | 94 |
| First blood | 52% | 125 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 55% | 84 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 61% | 72 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 62% | 69 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:14 and level 6 lands around 7:11. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Shaco in Jungle: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Shaco core is Youmuu's Ghostblade, The Collector, Infinity Edge: 51.7% across 1,411 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Blackfire Torch (7,182 games).
Skill plan: Shaco players max E first and take W at level 1.