Shaco Counters

The best picks out of lane to counter Shaco include Lucian, Kalista, and Aphelios. These champs are all great at countering Shaco with high win rates over 55%. Even if these Shaco counter picks are not played in the same position as you, it's not a good idea to play him into one of these matchups. They will likely crush Shaco.

Conversely, if the other team picks either Karthus or Shyvana, Shaco mains should strongly consider picking him, as he easily dominates these champs with win rates over 53% against both ofthem.

If Shaco initiates a teamfight with Deceive, he won't have it to escape so prioritize him and take him out easily.

Try to understand when and where Shaco uses his clone, so that you can target the real Shaco and ensure a kill.

As a support, Shaco counters a lot of champions that need to position well to be effective, such as Pyke or Blitzcrank. He can use his Jack in the Box ability to protect from flanking maneuvers and control his enemies positioning.

Not being seen is important for Shaco. His ability to appear from stealth means that his enemies always have to be off guard. If he can be spotted out of stealth far across the battlefield, it removes that pressure from nearby enemies.