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Blitzcrank vs Shaco

How to Beat Shaco as Blitzcrank in LoLBlitzcrank is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Shaco as Blitzcrank

based on 5,228 Blitzcrank vs Shaco matchups
Win Rate
51.7 %
K/D/A
2.48
Pick Rate
3.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter statistics from the millions of recently rated League matches that we analyze each week. This guide on how to beat Shaco as Blitzcrank came out of an examination of 5228 ranked matches where both champs engaged each other. This particular champ pairing is somewhat rare. Blitzcrank has to counter Shaco in only 3.6% of his rounds.

Blitzcrank vs Shaco Matchup Summary

Blitzcrank does a decent job of countering Shaco. On average, he wins a acceptable 51.7% of matches the champs oppose each other in. In Blitzcrank versus Shaco rounds, Blitzcrank’s side is 0.1% more likely to earn first blood, indicating that he probably will be able to get first blood against Shaco.

Best Blitzcrank vs Shaco Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsBoots of Swiftness

Core Blitzcrank Items

~22 Mins
Frozen HeartLocket of the Iron SolariSolstice Sleigh

Optional Items

Knight's VowKaenic RookernRanduin's OmenZeke's Convergence

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Blitzcrank to level upq
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Second ability for Blitzcrank to level upe
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Last skill for Blitzcrank to max outw

Runes

InspirationGlacial AugmentHextech FlashtraptionBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
SorceryNimbus CloakCelerity
Ability HasteArmorHealth Scaling
Blitzcrank's passive ability p
Blitzcrank's q ability q
Blitzcrank's w ability w
Blitzcrank's e ability e
Blitzcrank's ultimate ability r
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Q
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E
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Shaco as Blitzcrank

Tips for Playing as Blitzcrank against Shaco

Using Blitzcrank's grab to pull an enemy into your tower range followed by a Power Fist will allow the tower to get several hits on them.

The 1-2-3 combo of Rocket Grab, Power Fist, and Static Field can devastate an individual opponent.

Advice to Win Against Shaco

If Shaco is doing well early-game, it is worth the investment to place Stealth Wards near his Jungle camps.

If Shaco uses Deceive to enter a fight he won't be able to quickly use it again to get away. Work with your team to quickly focus him down.

Blitzcrank vs Shaco Counter Stats

Blitzcrank Image
Win Rate
51.7 %
VS
Win Rate
48.3 %
Shaco Image
2.4
< Kills >
7
6.2
< Deaths >
6.2
13
< Assists >
8.7
0.45
< Killing Sprees >
1.64
30
< Minions Killed >
37
0.04
< Dragons Killed >
0.96
0.4
< Inhibitors >
0.39
2,800
< Physical Damage >
7,026
6,107
< Magic Damage >
10,832
981
< True Damage >
1,672
9,889
< Damage Dealt >
19,530
24,312
< Damage Taken >
25,618
8,742
< Gold Earned >
11,390
1.35
< Towers >
1.17
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.21
2,592
< Total Healing >
8,551
10,884
< Experience >
13,029
57
< Vision Score >
32
25
< Wards Placed >
10
344
< Time Dealing CC >
599

How to Counter Shaco with Blitzcrank in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page show several significant Blitzcrank versus Shaco counter statistics that may help us grasp the differences between the two. For instance, Blitzcrank’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Shaco’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Blitzcrank may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Shaco. This observation is in large part a result of the differences in assists.

Blitzcrank usually has a significantly smaller longest kill spree than his enemy does. Commonly, he takes a similar amount of damage to Shaco. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also hint that the champion with higher health has less mobility and thus is unable to escape further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Blitzcrank and Shaco

Damage Types Compared

Blitzcrank
Shaco
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Blitzcrank
Shaco

Who is Better, Blitzcrank or Shaco?

Both League champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Blitzcrank usually wins when playing against Shaco, with a 51.7% win rate. As a result, Blitzcrank makes a good counter for Shaco.

While Blitzcrank does have a higher win rate compared to Shaco, when on opposite teams, Blitzcrank also has a much lower difficulty level that makes him a less difficult character to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Blitzcrank into Shaco.

Furthermore, Blitzcrank has a good amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Shaco. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Blitzcrank vs Shaco matchups, Blitzcrank is the better champ with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during team fights.

Blitzcrank is a decent counter to Shaco. Focus your actions on maximizing your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Blitzcrank against Shaco.

Additional Information for Blitzcrank Players

How We Calculated Our Blitzcrank vs Shaco Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Shaco as Blitzcrank, we analyzed 5,228 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Shaco as Blitzcrank comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Blitzcrank in order to counter Shaco during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats presented here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Blitzcrank most often racks up a similar amount of CS as Shaco. Champs who typically don't take much CS often don't need much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the numbers shown here to do well.

The ideal items to focus on in your Blitzcrank versus Shaco build consist of Frozen Heart, Locket of the Iron Solari, and Solstice Sleigh. When Blitzcrank included at least these three pieces in his build, he did significantly better vs. Shaco than with most other typical builds. In fact, Blitzcrank boasted an average winrate of 51.7% when playing against Shaco with these items in his kit.

To have the best likelihood of coming out on top against Shaco as Blitzcrank, Blitzcrank players should take the Glacial Augment, Hextech Flashtraption, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Celerity, and Nimbus Cloak runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune sets players used for Blitzcrank vs Shaco counters, this order of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 51.7% winrate overall.

If you would like to get Blitzcrank vs Shaco tips and counter builds for a a particular division rank, feel free to select one from the selection menu above. By default, the stats and guides given are calculated using every game completed with these champs.