Mordekaiser vs Shaco
Top Lane MatchupMordekaiser vs Shaco TOP matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.
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Who Wins
- You win most pre-6 trades once you land E to pull Shaco in, as he lacks sustained damage to match your passive proc and Q follow-up.
- Post-6 you dominate since R removes his escape options and clone, forcing a pure stat-check fight you'll win with stolen stats.
How to Trade
- Look to E when Shaco goes for CS or uses Q aggressively, then immediately Q for isolated damage and walk him down with passive proc.
- Avoid chasing without E available since he can Q away and poke you down with autos and E.
Wave Control
- Push waves hard early to deny Shaco roaming opportunities and force him to CS under tower where he's vulnerable to E pulls.
- Keep the wave in the middle-to-your-side after level 6 so you have space to run him down after landing E-R combo.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't waste R on his clone - wait to see movement patterns or damage numbers to identify the real Shaco before committing your ultimate.
- Getting baited into ulting the clone wastes your biggest advantage and leaves you vulnerable to his actual damage rotation.
Created on 05/15/2026
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