MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Shaco vs Kayn
Shaco vs Kayn in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 2,549 ranked games in Jungle, Shaco beats Kayn in 49% 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 52 gold.
Shaco at 15:00
- Gold: +52
- CS: -3
- XP: +69
Typical gap to Kayn, from 2,537 games that reached 15:00.
Does Shaco counter Kayn?
Even on the count: Shaco lands at 49% over 2,549 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 Kayn
With a gold lead at 10:00, Shaco wins 55% of 1,426 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 42% over 1,122.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 55% | 1,426 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 42% | 1,122 |
| First blood | 51% | 1,800 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 54% | 1,342 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 1,128 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 59% | 852 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 68% | 374 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:55 and level 6 lands around 7:14. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Shaco in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Kayn specifically, Shaco finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 51.8% over 299 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Youmuu's Ghostblade, The Collector, Infinity Edge: 47.9% across 71 games.
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.