Shaco vs Diana JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Shaco vs Diana

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Use Shaco's high early game pressure and deceptive paths to disrupt Diana's farming tempo and invade safely with box setups.
Prioritize controlling river entrances with boxes before dragon or Void Grubs to leverage Shaco's strong invade resistance and gank threat.
This matchup favors early snowball and chaos creation through surprise ganks and camp steals before Diana's scaling and level 6 all-in threat.

Jungle Plan

Use deceptive pathing to invade Diana's jungle camps early when she commits to a full clear or overextends after using (Q).
Set boxes around dragon and Void Grubs entrances to control objective access and force Diana into risky fights.
Counter-gank aggressively when Diana shows on the map with her (Q) and (E) used, especially before her level 6 ultimate is available.

Danger windows

Avoid extended river fights before level 6 when Diana can use (Q) and (E) burst and mobility to punish isolated Shaco.
Be cautious contesting objectives if Diana's lanes lack priority or if she retains her (R) ultimate for all-in threat.
Low-health clears or forced smite fights near dragon or Herald can be risky; set boxes and rely on invisibility to mitigate these dangers.

Early game

Start with a fast clear using box setups to maintain healthy jungle health and enable early level 2-3 ganks or invades.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to support; otherwise, secure your jungle and set traps around river entrances.
Avoid predictable routes once Diana tracks your box placements to maintain surprise and pressure potential.

Power spikes

Level 2-3 unlocks Shaco's early gank and invade power; use this window to force Diana off camps or secure kills before she completes her burst combo.
Diana's level 3 (Q)-(W)-(E) combo demands respect; avoid giving her clean access to start trades and punish cooldowns immediately after.
Shaco's high clear speed and trap control enable objective setups that can deny Diana mid-game scaling and teamfight impact.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle pressure and camp steals into dragon and Rift Herald control by using box setups to deny Diana's access.
Use Shaco's invisibility and clone to create unpredictable ganks, focusing on lanes with priority to snowball leads.
Maintain river and objective vision control to force Diana into unfavorable fights and prevent her from scaling into mid-game teamfight dominance.