Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 37Updated 10/28/2026, 4:35:12 AM
Confidence: Medium+6.8% vs 50%37 games
Lane phases
AI heuristicLevels 1–2
Shaco edge
Shaco can look for early pressure.
Levels 3–5
Shaco edge
Convert leads before Sylas scales or roams.
Level 6+
Shaco edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Shaco edge
Close out with vision and objective control.
Why?
AI heuristicFavored
- Sample win rate for Shaco is 56.8% in this matchup.
- Shaco is favored in the current Emerald+ sample.
Treat this as a Favored matchup for Shaco into Sylas — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Look for crash + roam when you hit a spike.
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't throw the lead diving without vision.
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played Shaco page (Jungle): Hail of Blades Build · 44.9% WR · 89 games
Skill order: W › Q › E
Keystones (player meta)
Most common keystones when shaco faces sylas in lookup-discovered matches.
Hail of Blades4G0.0%
Arcane Comet1G0.0%
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 229Updated 10/22/2026, 1:02:15 PM