Zac vs Shaco JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zac vs Shaco

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Zac must avoid early river fights and invades due to Shaco's strong early pressure and invade resistance.
Focus on using long-range (E) ganks from unexpected angles to create tempo and secure objectives later.
This matchup favors scaling and teamfight control over early skirmishes; prioritize tank engage and disruption.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize safe full clears to reach level 6 before contesting river or invading.
Fight for Scuttle and dragon control only when lane priority and vision coverage allow safe engagements.
Use long-range (E) ganks through fog and walls to pressure lanes vulnerable to Shaco's deceptive paths.

Danger windows

Zac is vulnerable to early invades and level 2-3 cheese from Shaco; avoid isolated river fights before level 6.
Forced smite fights at dragon or Scuttle are risky if Zac lacks lane priority or vision support.
Low-health clears increase risk of being counter-invaded or trapped; maintain health and vision to avoid ambushes.

Early game

Start with a full clear or path away from river to avoid Shaco's early invade and level 2-3 cheese.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to back up counter-ganks.
Use vision to track Shaco's early pathing and avoid predictable river routes vulnerable to traps and invisibility.

Power spikes

Level 6 is a major spike; Zac's (R) enables strong engage and disruption to turn fights.
Zac's tank scaling and frontline durability improve post-level 6, allowing stronger objective control.
Shaco's early level 2-3 spike demands Zac play cautiously until his own engage tools and tank stats ramp up.

Win conditions

Survive early game by avoiding Shaco's invade and cheese attempts, then leverage (E) ganks to build lane priority.
Use Zac's durable engage to secure dragon and Rift Herald with team follow-up after level 6.
Deny Shaco free farm and camps by tracking his pathing and counter-jungling when safe, leveraging Zac's scaling and objective control strengths.