Precision
Conqueror
Triumph
Legend: Alacrity
Last StandGame patch 26.20Data Dragon 16.20.1
Reference patch 16.20.1
Shaco Bot · Normal Draft
Shaco Bot is a rare player-chosen lane strategy, not a random assignment. Confirm the damage plan and lane partner because it does not provide a conventional marksman pattern.
Experimental routeStandard Summoner's Rift preparationReview patch unknownRecommendation review pending
These patches track recommendation review, build validation and item lookup separately. Updating item data does not complete a build review.
- Recommendation patch
- — Data Dragon
- Build validation patch
- 16.19.1 Data Dragon
- Item lookup patch
- 16.20.1 Data Dragon
Recommendation review pending
Runes and summoner spells
Runes and summoner spellsShacoBot
A melee Bot route must survive ranged access before committing. Conqueror supports the longer entry while Barrier protects the close-range damage window.
ConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
Resolve
Second Wind
Overgrowth
Flash
BarrierAvoid duplicating the same defensive spell without a reason. Barrier protects the user; Heal can protect both nearby lane partners.
Choose Cleanse only when removable crowd control is the lane or fight problem and you can use it reliably.
Kit reference
Shaco abilities
Ability names, descriptions and numeric fields come from Riot Data Dragon. Practical reads are independently written; the current in-game tooltip remains authoritative.
Abilities Data Dragon 16.20.1Cooldown / Cost / Range Data Dragon 16.20.1
P
Passive
Backstab
What it doesShaco's basic attacks and Two-Shiv Poison deal additional damage when striking from behind.
Practical readBackstab is an automatic part of the kit involving damage. Track when its condition is active instead of treating every fight the same way.
Q
Q ability
Deceive
What it doesShaco becomes Invisible and teleports to target location. His first attack while Invisible is empowered, dealing bonus damage and critically striking if he attacks from behind.
Practical readDeceive contributes damage. Its value changes with cooldown, range and target access; recognise the setup before moving into its effective area.
Cooldown13/12.5/12/11.5/11 secCost40Listed range400 units
Movement
The cast changes position or access. Account for where the champion finishes, not only where the ability begins.
W
W ability
Jack In The Box
What it doesShaco creates a hidden animated Jack-in-the-Box. When triggered, it will fear and attack nearby enemies.
Practical readJack In The Box contributes hard crowd control. Its value changes with cooldown, range and target access; recognise the setup before moving into its effective area.
Cooldown15 secCost70/65/60/55/50Listed range500 units
E
E ability
Two-Shiv Poison
What it doesShaco's Shivs passively poison targets on hit, slowing their Move Speed. He can throw his Shivs to deal damage and poison the target. The thrown Shiv deals bonus damage if the target is below 30% health.
Practical readTwo-Shiv Poison contributes a slowing effect and damage. Its value changes with cooldown, range and target access; recognise the setup before moving into its effective area.
Cooldown8 secCost75Listed range625 units
R
Ultimate
Hallucinate
What it doesShaco creates an illusion of himself near him, which can attack nearby enemies (Deals reduced damage to turrets). Upon death, it explodes, spawning three mini Jack in the Boxes and dealing damage to nearby enemies.
Practical readHallucinate contributes damage. Its value changes with cooldown, range and target access; recognise the setup before moving into its effective area.
Cooldown100/90/80 secCost100Listed range200 units
Adapt the plan
What to do when the game changes
Judge the whole lane or map state, not only personal kills. Choose the situation closest to the current game.
Ahead plan
Protect the carry lead and finish the next objective
Lane
Pressure farm with your Support while keeping the wave and river warded; two opponents can still punish an isolated carry.
Map play
Move after the wave is secured and attack the objective from a position your team can defend.
Fights
Deal damage to the closest safe target and preserve the shutdown. The lead matters only while you remain alive.
Even plan
Prioritise farm, spacing and coordination with Support
Lane
Match the opposing carry's income and trade when both lane partners can participate.
Map play
Finish the wave before rotating unless the fight is immediate and clearly reachable.
Fights
Stand behind allied control and build damage on reachable targets before stepping toward the back line.
Behind plan
Keep collecting safe gold and shorten dangerous exposure
Lane
Farm near tower or with nearby allies. Give up isolated minions instead of offering another kill.
Map play
Avoid being first into river and trade an unsafe objective for income when the team cannot contest.
Fights
Wait for enemy cooldowns and attack whoever enters your safe range; survival creates more damage than a desperate flank.
Pings, movement and objectives
Shaco Bot map plan
Protect income and coordinate with Support. Your movement should follow the wave, while your pings make target choice and danger clear before the fight begins.
Carry the lead into the next safe fight
- Ping
- Use Target on the reachable opponent, Danger when Support or Jungle is too far away, and On My Way after the wave is secured.
- Farm or rotate
- Finish the wave, recall on the item timing and rotate with protection. Do not cross river alone to save a few seconds.
- Objective
- Attack from the safe side of the objective and keep damaging the nearest reachable threat. Preserving the shutdown matters more than chasing.
Build the item timing and move together
- Ping
- Use Target to align with Support, Enemy Missing when either Bot opponent leaves and Danger if an engage begins outside your safe range.
- Farm or rotate
- Rotate after the wave or when the objective fight is immediate and reachable. Communicate if staying for the wave is the safer call.
- Objective
- Enter behind vision and allied control. Keep a route away from the enemy engage before starting sustained damage.
Shorten exposure and recover guaranteed gold
- Ping
- Use Retreat before Support or Jungle forces a fight you cannot damage, and Enemy Missing as soon as the winning Bot lane leaves.
- Farm or rotate
- Avoid being first into river. Move with Support after the safe wave, or trade an unsafe objective for protected farm.
- Objective
- Stand beside peel and attack whoever enters safe range. Do not cross enemy control to reach the opposing carry.
Objective setup
Four calls, in order
Pings create a shared plan; they do not replace checking waves, vision and who can move.
- 1Secure the wave
Finish safe farm and communicate the recall or move before the objective setup begins.
- 2Enter protected
Walk with Support or another ally and choose the side where enemy engage cannot reach you first.
- 3Set attack space
Keep an exit route and identify the nearest target you can damage without crossing enemy control.
- 4Stay alive
Continue useful damage without chasing away from the objective or donating a shutdown.
Later objectives: Repeat the same process around later major objectives: handle nearby income, communicate the route, enter through vision and agree on the fight before committing.
Use the guide
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