Shaco vs Ivern JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Shaco vs Ivern

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Use Shaco's high early game pressure and invisibility to invade and disrupt Ivern's slower clear and buff-share routes.
Control river entrances with boxes to secure early Scuttle and dragon setups before Ivern can react.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize early camp steals on Ivern's side when lanes can pressure or collapse quickly to deny his buff-sharing strategy.
Set traps around dragon and Void Grubs entrances to control objective access and force Ivern into risky fights.
Track Ivern's pathing to anticipate his counter-jungling and prepare counter-ganks with lane priority allies.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights early where Ivern's (Q) root and (R) knockup can set up lethal ally follow-ups.
Be cautious when low on health during clears, as Ivern can capitalize on your vulnerability with crowd control.
Respect Ivern's ability to avoid direct fights and use unusual invade paths; don't overcommit without vision and lane support.

Early game

Start with a box setup on your first clear to maximize speed and health, enabling aggressive level 2 or 3 invades.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to support counter-ganks.
Avoid predictable paths after your initial invade to maintain surprise and punish Ivern's marked camp pickups.

Power spikes

Level 2 and 3 spikes grant Shaco strong early gank and invade potential; use these to break lanes before Ivern can respond.
Shaco's (Q) invisibility and (W) box placement create high gank threat and invade resistance, forcing Ivern to play cautiously.
Ivern's utility and Daisy summon scale late; prioritize snowballing early leads to close the game before his teamfight impact rises.

Win conditions

Convert early camp steals and surprise ganks into dragon and Rift Herald control by setting traps at objective entrances.
Use Shaco's mobility and deception to force Ivern into reactive plays, denying him free farm and delaying his utility scaling.
Maintain river vision and coordinate with lanes to counter-gank Ivern's attempts, leveraging your early game strength to snowball leads.