Shaco is a melee assassin usually played Jungle/Support on Summoner's Rift. This guide covers Shaco in ARAM: Play as a deceptive assassin/poke hybrid, using boxes for area denial and your clone to outplay enemies in chaotic ARAM fights.
Shaco ARAM Abilities
Shaco deals bonus damage with basic attacks and Two-Shiv Poison when hitting from behind.
Shaco becomes Invisible, teleports, and his next attack deals bonus damage, critically striking from behind.
Shaco places a hidden trap that fears and attacks nearby enemies when triggered.
Passive: basic attacks poison and slow enemies. Active: throws a shiv that deals bonus damage to low-health targets.
Shaco creates a damaging illusion that attacks enemies and spawns three mini Jack in the Boxes on death.
Shaco ARAM Playstyle & Tips
Play as a deceptive assassin/poke hybrid, using boxes for area denial and your clone to outplay enemies in chaotic ARAM fights.
Tips
Use Deceive (Q) to dodge skillshots and reposition for surprise attacks.
Place Jack in the Box (W) in bushes or near health relics to zone enemies.
Two-Shiv Poison (E) is great for poke and finishing low-health targets.
Hallucinate (R) can dodge key abilities and create confusion in teamfights.
Build Liandry's Torment for sustained damage with your boxes and clone.
Combos
Q > place W behind enemy > auto > E for burst poke.
R to dodge CC > Q to escape or re-engage > W for zone control.
W in brush > bait enemy with clone > E when they step on box.
Shaco ARAM Build Patch 16.13
Runes
Primary — Sorcery
Arcane Comet
Manaflow Band
Transcendence
ScorchSecondary — Precision
Presence of Mind
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Skill Order
Max your skills in this order
Starter Items
- 1.
Lost Chapter - 2.
Refillable Potion
Core Items
- 1.
Blackfire Torch - 2.
Ionian Boots of Lucidity - 3.
Liandry's Torment
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- you are the primary AP carry
- enemy team is stacking health
- you need maximum burst damage
Avoid when:
- you need utility or survivability
- your team has mixed damage sources
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has shields to burst through
- you need extra burst on squishy targets
- your team lacks magic penetration
Avoid when:
- enemy team is stacking magic resist
- you need sustained damage over burst
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has multiple tanks or bruisers
- you are a physical damage carry
- enemy team stacks armor items
Avoid when:
- enemy team is mostly squishy
- you need grievous wounds instead
Options
Shaco ARAM FAQ
What is the best build for Shaco in ARAM?
In ARAM, Shaco typically builds core items like Blackfire Torch, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Liandry's Torment and Arcane Comet runes (Sorcery primary, Precision secondary).
What runes should I use for Shaco in ARAM?
Take Arcane Comet in the Sorcery tree as your keystone, with Precision as your secondary tree for Shaco in ARAM.
How do you play Shaco in ARAM?
Play as a deceptive assassin/poke hybrid, using boxes for area denial and your clone to outplay enemies in chaotic ARAM fights.
What is Shaco's best combo in ARAM?
Q > place W behind enemy > auto > E for burst poke.
