Scuttle Contest
- You lose early scuttle fights due to Shaco's Q invisibility allowing him to reposition and his E slow giving him kiting potential.
- From level 6, you win 1v1s if you land Q and can gap close with R before he uses Q, as your burst damage is significantly higher than his sustained damage.
Predicted Jungle Path
- Shaco typically starts bot side for a safer leash and paths toward top, looking for early ganks with his Q invisibility.
- He may also do a full clear into scuttle, but will prioritize ganking over farming due to his early game strength.
Invade or Not
- Avoid invading early as Shaco's Q gives him easy escape routes and his boxes can turn fights around.
- Your best invade timing is post-6 when you have R for gap closing, targeting his camps when you know his approximate location through vision or recent gank attempts.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't chase Shaco through unwarded jungle areas where he can set up box traps or use terrain to juke with Q.
- Avoid fighting him in areas with multiple escape routes, as his mobility advantage becomes overwhelming without your R to guarantee engagement.
Created on 11/19/2025
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