MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zilean vs Shaco
Zilean vs Shaco in Support: who wins more often?
Across 251 ranked games in Support, Zilean beats Shaco in 55% 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 Zilean behind by 247 gold.
Zilean at 15:00
- Gold: -247
- CS: +3
- XP: +548
Typical gap to Shaco, from 249 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zilean counter Shaco?
Even on the count: Zilean lands at 55% over 251 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 Zilean game plan against Shaco
With a gold lead at 10:00, Zilean wins 62% of 96 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 52% over 155.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 62% | 96 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 52% | 155 |
| First blood | 60% | 88 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 56% | 55 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 161 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 62% | 73 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:36 and level 6 lands around 8:24. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Zilean in Support: the items that actually get built
Into Shaco specifically, Zilean finishes Shurelya's Battlesong first most often: 58.5% over 53 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Zilean core is Shurelya's Battlesong, Bandlepipes, Imperial Mandate: 58.8% across 740 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Shurelya's Battlesong (9,869 games).
Skill plan: Zilean players max Q first and take Q at level 1.