MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Shaco vs Zed
How often does Shaco beat Zed in Jungle?
Shaco into Zed in Jungle: 53% observed win rate across 1,196 ranked games.
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 280 gold.
Shaco at 15:00
- Gold: -280
- CS: -8
- XP: -156
Typical gap to Zed, from 1,191 games that reached 15:00.
Does Shaco counter Zed?
The count says yes: across 1,196 ranked Jungle games into Zed, Shaco takes 53%. That edge is worth playing for. Check the rows below to see how much a gold lead at 10:00 adds, and what a bad start costs Shaco.
Beating Zed: the Shaco game plan
A gold lead at 10:00 puts Shaco at 61% across 560 games. Flip the lead and Shaco falls to 46% across 636.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 61% | 560 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 46% | 636 |
| First blood | 56% | 905 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 577 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 62% | 420 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 63% | 421 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 72% | 176 |
Someone usually dies here around 7:32 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 7:12. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Shaco's Jungle build, with receipts
Into Zed specifically, Shaco finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 51.7% over 120 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.