Use Zed's high mobility and burst to contest jungle tempo and punish Shaco's early camp steals.
Prioritize river vision control to limit Shaco's box setups and deceptive gank paths, especially near dragon and Rift Herald.
Jungle Plan
Clear efficiently to reach level 3, then look to counter-invade Shaco's jungle when lanes have priority.
Control river vision to deny Shaco's box placements around key objectives before they start.
Track Shaco's first gank routes to set up counter-ganks or punish his jungle camps during early pressure attempts.
Danger windows
Respect Shaco's level 2-3 invade cheese and gank attempts, especially when your lanes lack priority or vision.
Avoid isolated river fights near Shaco's box placements without lane support and vision control.
Be cautious during low-health clears or forced smite fights around dragon or Herald due to Shaco's high invade resistance and deceptive tools.
Early game
Execute a fast full clear to hit level 3 quickly and unlock your full combo for stronger counter-invades.
Only contest first Scuttle when nearby lanes have priority to avoid Shaco's box ambushes.
Avoid early 1v1 fights before level 3 due to Shaco's strong invade and gank pressure at that stage.
Power spikes
Level 3 unlocks (W)+(E)+(Q) combo, enabling reliable burst trades and counter-invades; use this to punish Shaco's early aggression.
Level 6 grants (R), increasing kill threat on isolated targets and improving escape potential against Shaco's deceptive engages.
First lethality item completion boosts burst damage, allowing more aggressive pressure on camps and lanes against Shaco.
Win conditions
Convert level 3 and 6 power spikes into aggressive counter-jungling and skirmishes to deny Shaco farm and tempo.
Use superior burst and mobility to secure early dragon and Rift Herald control when lanes hold priority.
Maintain vision over river entrances and objectives to limit Shaco's trap setups and gank angles, enabling safer objective takes and cross-map pressure.
Tip: For Zed vs Shaco, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Jungle lane check.
