Shaco vs Rammus JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Shaco vs Rammus

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Shaco thrives on early deceptive pressure and fast clears to disrupt Rammus's slower tempo and invade safely.
Prioritize unpredictable pathing and box control around river entrances to deny Rammus easy access to camps and objectives.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize early camp steals and counter-jungling when Rammus commits to slower three or four-camp routes.
Use invisibility (Q) to approach lanes from unexpected angles for level 2-3 ganks before Rammus can respond.
Set boxes at dragon and Void Grubs entrances to control objectives and force Rammus into risky fights or retreats.

Danger windows

Beware of Rammus's early (Q) rolling engage combined with (E) taunt when isolated in river or jungle corridors.
Avoid low-health clears near contested objectives where Rammus can force smite fights with his gank threat.
Respect moments when Rammus's lanes have priority, increasing risk of counter-ganks during your invades or ganks.

Early game

Start with a box-assisted clear to maximize speed and health before looking for level 2 or 3 invade opportunities.
Contest first Scuttle when your nearby lanes have priority to leverage your superior early gank threat.
Avoid extended river fights early unless you have box setups to deter Rammus's engage and taunt.

Power spikes

Level 2 and 3 power spikes allow Shaco to threaten early ganks and invades, forcing Rammus to play cautiously.
Access to (Q) invisibility and (W) boxes increases your map control and skirmish potential, outpacing Rammus's slower clear.
Rammus's scaling into armor and taunt requires you to snowball early and deny his farm to prevent late-game dominance.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle tempo and camp control into dragon and Rift Herald vision dominance using box placements.
Use deceptive paths and invisibility (Q) to secure unexpected ganks and force Rammus off camps.
Snowball leads through trap control and counter-jungling to deny Rammus scaling and teamfight impact.