MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Shaco vs Gwen
Shaco vs Gwen in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 424 ranked games in Jungle, Shaco beats Gwen in 47% 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 ahead by 146 gold.
Shaco at 15:00
- Gold: +146
- CS: -7
- XP: +12
Typical gap to Gwen, from 417 games that reached 15:00.
Does Shaco counter Gwen?
Even on the count: Shaco lands at 47% over 424 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 Gwen
With a gold lead at 10:00, Shaco wins 50% of 283 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 43% over 141.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 50% | 283 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 43% | 141 |
| First blood | 48% | 327 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 51% | 260 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 50% | 167 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 50% | 183 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 61% | 84 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 8:01 and level 6 lands around 7:04. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Shaco in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Gwen specifically, Shaco finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 54.2% over 59 games of this matchup.
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.