What is the best build for Shaco Support in Patch 16.5?

The optimal Shaco Support build starts with Spellthief's Edge and Health Potion. Core items are Moonstone Renewer, Staff of Flowing Water, Redemption with Boots of Lucidity. Run Flash and Ignite as summoner spells.

What runes should I use on Shaco Support?

Shaco Support runs Guardian as the keystone in Resolve with Font of Life, Conditioning, and Revitalize. Secondary tree is Inspiration with Biscuit Delivery and Cosmic Insight.

Is Shaco good in Patch 16.5?

Shaco is B tier in Support with a 48.7% win rate in Emerald+ ranked games on Patch 16.5, according to OP.GG data. Shaco requires more skill investment to succeed with.

What are Shaco's power spikes in Support?

Shaco hits a significant power spike when completing Moonstone Renewer. The two-item spike with Moonstone Renewer and Staff of Flowing Water is when Shaco becomes a major threat. Skill priority is Q > E > W, so maxing the primary ability first accelerates early-game power.

When should I pick Shaco in ranked?

Shaco is a B tier Support pick in Patch 16.5 with a 1.2% pick rate. Shaco works well as a Assassin and fits team compositions that need burst damage and pick potential.

What summoner spells should I run on Shaco Support?

The recommended summoner spells for Shaco Support are Flash and Ignite. This is the highest win-rate combination in Emerald+ ranked games on Patch 16.5.

What is Shaco's hardest matchup in Support?

Nami is one of the toughest Support matchups for Shaco. Nami is S+ tier with a 51.8% win rate. Use Meridian Zero's matchup analysis tool to get detailed trading patterns and win conditions for Shaco vs Nami.

Shaco Support Guide — Patch 16.5 Builds, Runes & Matchups

Shaco is a B tier Support champion in League of Legends Patch 16.5 with a 48.7% win rate in Emerald+ ranked games, according to OP.GG data. The optimal Shaco build starts with Spellthief's Edge and Health Potion, with core items being Moonstone Renewer, Staff of Flowing Water, Redemption and Boots of Lucidity. For runes, run Guardian from Resolve with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill priority is Q > E > W. Shaco is best played with Flash and Ignite as summoner spells. The most challenging matchup in Support is Nami (S+ tier, 51.8% win rate).

Source: OP.GG Emerald+ ranked data, Patch 16.5 · Last updated: March 2026 · Meridian Zero Analytics

Best Build — Patch 16.5

Start Spellthief's EdgeHealth Potion

Core Moonstone RenewerStaff of Flowing WaterRedemption

Boots Boots of Lucidity

Spells FlashIgnite

Priority Q > E > W

Expert Tips

Deceive (Q) crits when used from stealth. Always use Q first for the guaranteed first-hit crit.
Jack in the Box (W) fear is your best jungle protection and gank tool. Plant 3 boxes in a triangle in a chokepoint.
Hallucinate (R) clone explodes on death. Spawn it near the enemy team in teamfights and it often secures kills.

Support Matchups — Difficulty by Opponent

Opponent	Tier	Difficulty
Nami	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Bard	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Braum	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Thresh	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Karma	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Taric	S	Hard	Analyze →
Rakan	S	Hard	Analyze →
Janna	S	Hard	Analyze →
Brand	S	Hard	Analyze →
Senna	S	Hard	Analyze →
Seraphine	S	Hard	Analyze →
Pyke	S	Hard	Analyze →

Runes — Patch 16.5

KeystoneGuardian

Primary TreeResolve

Slot 1Font of Life

Slot 2Conditioning

Slot 3Revitalize

Secondary TreeInspiration

Secondary 1Biscuit Delivery

Secondary 2Cosmic Insight