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Graves vs Shaco
Jungle MatchupGraves vs Shaco JUNGLE matchup tips: scuttle control, predicted pathing, invade windows and common mistakes.
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Scuttle Contest
- At level 3, you win the scuttle fight decisively if you land your E into Q combo — your burst damage and tankiness from your passive outclass Shaco's level 3 damage significantly, especially if he has no boxes pre-placed near the pit.
- From level 6, you win a clean 1v1 if you force the fight in an open area where Shaco cannot use terrain to split his clone effectively; your sustained DPS with shotgun shells and Q resets will outdamage the clone before Shaco can disengage.
Predicted Jungle Path
- Shaco almost always starts Red Buff side (bot-side red if blue side, top-side red if red side) to enable an early level 2 gank or cheese invade, then takes his blue and gromp before looking for a second gank or scuttle.
- He heavily prioritizes early map pressure over efficient farming, so expect him to skip camps and appear in lanes or at scuttle earlier than most junglers.
Invade or Not
- Yes, you should invade — the optimal timing is at approximately 3:15 to 3:30 when Shaco is likely transitioning between his second and third camp, ideally catching him at his blue buff or gromp after he has already used his W defensively or offensively.
- You have the raw combat stats to kill him in a straight fight at this stage, but confirm he has not pre-placed boxes in the area by approaching from an unexpected angle.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Do not chase Shaco into brush or tight jungle corridors when he is below 50% HP — this is exactly when he activates W to reposition or bait you into a box cluster, turning a winning fight into a losing one.
- Respect his W as an escape tool and cut off his exit paths rather than running directly after him.
Created on 06/25/2026
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