Nocturne vs Shaco JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nocturne vs Shaco

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Prioritize full clears to hit level 6 on schedule and unlock your global (R) for pressure and picks.
Manage river control carefully to avoid Shaco's early deceptive invades and box setups.
This is a mid-paced snowball matchup where you leverage post-6 picks to secure objectives and deny Shaco's early cheese.

Jungle Plan

Path for efficient full clears toward level 6, then use (R) to punish overextended lanes and force objectives.
Only fight for Scuttle or invade when your lanes have priority and Shaco's box control is limited.
Track Shaco's jungle pathing to counter-gank his early pressure and convert picks into dragon or Rift Herald control.

Danger windows

Beware Shaco's level 2-3 early invade and gank cheese when his box control and invisibility are strongest.
Avoid isolated river fights without vision since Shaco can ambush with (Q) and (W).
Be cautious contesting objectives if Shaco has pre-placed boxes controlling entrances and nearby lanes lack priority.

Early game

Start full clear to reach level 6 before committing to fights, minimizing early invade risk.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid Shaco's trap and invisibility ambushes.
Avoid early river fights unless you have vision control to negate Shaco's box setups and surprise angles.

Power spikes

Hit level 6 full clear to unlock (R) and increase gank threat and objective control.
Use (W) spell shield to negate Shaco's box fear and engage confidently in duels.
Respect Shaco's level 2-3 gank power spike with (Q) invisibility and box setups; avoid early isolated fights.

Win conditions

Convert level 6 (R) picks into dragon and Rift Herald advantages by forcing numbers advantages.
Use your strong dueling and spell shield to win 1v1s and deny Shaco's counter-jungle attempts.
Maintain vision control around river and objectives to limit Shaco's deceptive ganks and trap setups, securing tempo and scaling denial.