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Hecarim vs Shaco

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How to Beat Shaco as Hecarim

based on 3,414 Hecarim vs Shaco matchups
Win Rate
50.1 %
K/D/A
2.36
Pick Rate
3.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our counter statistics from the millions of ranked LoL rounds that we analyze every week. Our guide on how to beat Shaco as Hecarim resulted from an evaluation of 3414 ranked matches where both champions engaged one another. This particular matchup is fairly rare. Hecarim fights Shaco in only 3.6% of his rounds.

Hecarim vs Shaco Matchup Summary

Hecarim does a average job of beating Shaco. On average, he wins a acceptable 50.1% of the time the champions face each other in. In Hecarim vs Shaco rounds, Hecarim’s side is 0.1% less likely to obtain first blood. This indicates that he most likely won't get first blood against Shaco.

Best Hecarim vs Shaco Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Caulfield's WarhammerIonian Boots of Lucidity

Core Hecarim Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageBlack CleaverSpear of Shojin

Optional Items

Serylda's GrudgeMuramanaDeath's DanceEclipse

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Hecarim to level upq
>
Second ability for Hecarim to level upw
>
Last skill for Hecarim to max oute

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: TenacityLast Stand
SorceryNimbus CloakCelerity
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Hecarim's passive ability p
Hecarim's q ability q
Hecarim's w ability w
Hecarim's e ability e
Hecarim's ultimate ability r
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Q
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W
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Q
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E
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R
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Guide to Countering Shaco as Hecarim

Tips for Playing as Hecarim against Shaco

Devastating Charge deals more damage based on the distance traveled. Try using Onslaught of Shadows or Summoner Spells such as Ghost or Flash to maximize this damage.

Spirit of Dread restores Health when nearby enemies take damage, including damage dealt by allies. Cast this during a large fight to maximize Hecarim's survivability.

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.

Hecarim vs Shaco Counter Stats

Hecarim Image
Win Rate
50.1 %
VS
Win Rate
49.9 %
Shaco Image
7.2
< Kills >
6.8
6.4
< Deaths >
6.2
7.9
< Assists >
8.2
1.65
< Killing Sprees >
1.6
37
< Minions Killed >
36
1.59
< Dragons Killed >
1.03
0.38
< Inhibitors >
0.38
15,031
< Physical Damage >
7,317
2,757
< Magic Damage >
10,056
767
< True Damage >
1,610
18,556
< Damage Dealt >
18,984
43,050
< Damage Taken >
25,547
12,632
< Gold Earned >
11,193
1.22
< Towers >
1.15
0.35
< Baron Takedowns >
0.23
22,091
< Total Healing >
8,565
14,649
< Experience >
12,858
20
< Vision Score >
31
5
< Wards Placed >
10
238
< Time Dealing CC >
584

How to Counter Shaco with Hecarim in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here feature several critical Hecarim versus Shaco matchup stats that can help us understand the distinctions between the pair. Hecarim’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Shaco’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Hecarim may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Shaco..

Hecarim often has a similar longest kill spree as his foe does. Commonly, he receives more damage than Shaco. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also illustrate that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Hecarim and Shaco

Damage Types Compared

Hecarim
Shaco
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Hecarim
Shaco

Who is Better, Hecarim or Shaco?

Both League of Legends champs are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Hecarim usually fairs equally well when playing against Shaco, with a 50.1% win rate. Thus, Hecarim makes an ok counter for Shaco.

While Hecarim does have a higher win rate compared to Shaco, when they face off with one another, Hecarim also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less difficult champion to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Hecarim into Shaco.

Additionally, Hecarim has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Shaco. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Hecarim vs Shaco matchups, Hecarim is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during late stage team fights.

Hecarim is a decent counter for Shaco. Focus your tactics on maximizing your CS and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Hecarim against Shaco.

Other Champion Matchups Against Hecarim

Hecarim Loses Against

SingedSinged43.9% winrateBraumBraum44% winrateMordekaiserMordekaiser44% winrateTaricTaric44.1% winrate

Hecarim Wins Against

YuumiYuumi54.6% winrateZoeZoe54.1% winrateNidaleeNidalee53.6% winrateHeimerdingerHeimerdinger53.2% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

CassiopeiaCassiopeia+ 52.2% 977 GamesDianaDiana+ 52.7% 2131 GamesShyvanaShyvana+ 55.4% 224 GamesBel'VethBel'Veth+ 56% 91 Games

Additional Information for Hecarim Players

How We Calculated Our Hecarim vs Shaco Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Shaco as Hecarim, we analyzed 3,414 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 Hecarim 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.

Other Useful Resources

Hecarim Build Shaco Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Hecarim to counter Shaco during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips presented here, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Hecarim often accumulates a similar amount of CS relative to Shaco. Champions who on average don't acquire many minion kills typically don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have many items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the values displayed on this page to do well.

The ideal items to have in your Hecarim versus Shaco build include Sterak's Gage, Black Cleaver, and Spear of Shojin. When Hecarim incorporated at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better countering Shaco than with many other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Hecarim boasted an average winrate of 50.1% when playing against Shaco with this build.

To have the best likelihood of coming out on top against Shaco as Hecarim, Hecarim players should take the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Tenacity, Last Stand, Celerity, and Nimbus Cloak runes from the Precision and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune combinations players chose for Hecarim vs Shaco counters, this composite of runes resulted in the best win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 50.1% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Shaco as Hecarim are given for all skill levels combined. To narrow the stats and builds to a particular division, you should use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.