AD SHACO GUIDES

Guides & FAQ

Answers to the questions I get asked the most – starting with the build.

AD Shaco Build

The rune page and item build I run on AD Shaco.

Runes

Domination

Hail of Blades +

Hail of Blades is the bread-and-butter keystone for AD Shaco – it's the only real option. There's currently no alternative that comes close to how powerful it is on this build.

Sudden Impact +

A really solid rune – the best pick in this row. Free true damage every time I Q is great value.

Sixth Sense +

I highly value the information this gives you in the early game. Knowing where the enemy has warded can save you a lot of time (e.g. not wasting a gank), or straight-up save your life when invading. It becomes less necessary once you have Umbral Glaive, but it's still great for the early game.

Relentless Hunter +

A solid option for Shaco – it increases your gap-closing range.

Treasure Hunter +

Another great option – free gold means a better snowball, which means a harder stomp. I swap between Relentless Hunter and Treasure Hunter a lot.

Legend: Alacrity +

Really nice attack speed. Shaco is an auto-attack based champ, so this is great and feels great – especially since I don't upgrade boots anymore (no more Berserker's Greaves).

Cut Down +

Goated rune. It gives you nice damage at all stages of the game. Shaco's main damage is the first Q backstab, so amplifying that is great – and it scales surprisingly well.

I sometimes go Inspiration instead of Precision – also very viable.