MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Shaco vs Jayce
Shaco vs Jayce in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 536 ranked games in Jungle, Shaco beats Jayce in 57% 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 261 gold.
Shaco at 15:00
- Gold: -261
- CS: -8
- XP: -8
Typical gap to Jayce, from 536 games that reached 15:00.
Does Shaco counter Jayce?
On the count, yes. Shaco takes 57% of 536 ranked Jungle games against Jayce. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Shaco wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Shaco game plan against Jayce
With a gold lead at 10:00, Shaco wins 66% of 247 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 48% over 289.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 66% | 247 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 48% | 289 |
| First blood | 60% | 414 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 65% | 294 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 69% | 210 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 67% | 180 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 70% | 97 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:01 and level 6 lands around 7:03. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Shaco in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Jayce specifically, Shaco finishes Youmuu's Ghostblade first most often: 57.1% over 77 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.