MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Shaco vs Nocturne
Shaco vs Nocturne in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 2,312 ranked games in Jungle, Shaco beats Nocturne in 46% 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 105 gold.
Shaco at 15:00
- Gold: -105
- CS: -6
- XP: -176
Typical gap to Nocturne, from 2,303 games that reached 15:00.
Does Shaco counter Nocturne?
Not this time. Nocturne wins 54% of the 2,312 ranked Jungle games counted here. Shaco players still take it back in the right spots, and the rows below show which ones are worth playing for in lane, so pick your fights around them instead of trading even.
Your Shaco game plan against Nocturne
With a gold lead at 10:00, Shaco wins 53% of 1,192 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 39% over 1,118.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 53% | 1,192 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 39% | 1,118 |
| First blood | 49% | 1,629 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 54% | 1,051 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 55% | 879 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 54% | 764 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 67% | 296 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:13 and level 6 lands around 7:12. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Shaco in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Nocturne specifically, Shaco finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 47.7% over 256 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Youmuu's Ghostblade, The Collector, Infinity Edge: 51.9% across 54 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.