Shaco vs Graves JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Shaco vs Graves

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Use Shaco's high early pressure and invisibility to create unpredictable ganks and invade Graves before he can establish tempo.
Prioritize controlling river entrances with boxes to deny Graves safe Scuttle access and limit his strong early dueling potential.

Jungle Plan

Use deceptive early paths and box placements to set traps around river and jungle entrances before dragon or Void Grubs.
Invade Graves's jungle when he shows on predictable gank routes or after he commits to a side, exploiting his medium mobility.
Prioritize counter-jungling and forcing Graves off camps before his scaling breakpoint to deny farm and tempo.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights early where Graves can use (E) dash and (R) burst to punish without your box support.
Be cautious contesting objectives without vision control, as Graves's ranged skirmishing and smoke screen (W) can turn fights.
Respect Graves's strong dueling when he has red buff and lane priority; avoid counter-jungling when he's nearby and healthy.

Early game

Start with a fast clear using boxes to maintain health and reach level 3 quickly for early gank or invade opportunities.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to back you up against Graves's strong early skirmishes.
Avoid prolonged fights early without box setup, as Graves's ranged burst and dash can punish overextensions.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks Shaco's strongest early gank and invade potential; use (Q) invisibility and (W) fear to surprise Graves and secure early advantages.
Graves's item scaling spikes mid-game; pressure him early to delay his farm and reduce his carry threat.
Shaco's clone (R) offers deceptive plays and skirmish disruption, enabling picks and objective setups before Graves reaches full power.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle pressure and camp steals into dragon and Rift Herald control by setting boxes to disrupt Graves's approach.
Use invisibility and box setups to create unexpected ganks on priority lanes, snowballing leads before Graves scales.
Deny Graves free farm through aggressive counter-jungling and tempo resets, forcing him into reactive play and limiting his mid-game impact.