Shaco is a deceptive assassin jungler who excels at surprise attacks and mind games. His kit revolves around stealth, misdirection, and burst damage, making him particularly effective at creating chaos and securing early game advantages.

Core Abilities Priority:

1. E (Two-Shiv Poison)
2. Q (Deceive)
3. W (Jack in the Box)
4. R (Hallucinate)

Alternate Skill Order:

• Level 1-2: W → Q
• Early Game: Place 2 points in W, then max E
• Mid Game: Max Q second
• Late Game: Complete W last

Summoner Spells:

• Smite (Required for jungle)
• Ignite (For kill pressure)

Runes: Primary: Domination Secondary: Sorcery

Core Build Path: Starting Items:

• Emberknife
• Refillable Potion

Core Items (AD Build):

1. Duskblade of Draktharr
2. Essence Reaver
3. Infinity Edge

Situational Items:

• Lord Dominik's Regards (vs. tanks)
• Guardian Angel (defensive option)
• Youmuu's Ghostblade (mobility)

Gameplay Tips:

• Focus on early game pressure through aggressive ganks
• Use boxes strategically for vision control and escape routes
• Time your deceive for maximum surprise factor
• Counter-jungle when possible to deny enemy resources
• Split push in mid-late game to create map pressure

Strengths:

• Strong early game presence
• Excellent ganking potential
• Great objective control
• Strong split pushing

Weaknesses:

• Falls off late game
• Requires good positioning
• Team fight vulnerable
• Dependent on early success

Advanced Tactics:

• Place boxes at common gank paths
• Use clone to tank objectives
• Coordinate ganks with lane CC
• Save Q for escape when needed

Late Game Strategy:

• Focus on picking off isolated targets
• Split push to create pressure
• Look for flanking opportunities
• Prioritize objective control

Counter Play:

• Group up to minimize pick potential
• Control vision to track movements
• Build armor early
• Save CC for when he appears

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