Shaco vs Zyra JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Shaco vs Zyra

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Use Shaco's early invisibility and box traps to create unpredictable ganks and invade paths.
Prioritize disrupting Zyra's jungle with early camp steals before she sets plant zones.
Control river entrances with boxes to limit Zyra's zone control and protect objectives.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize early invades on Zyra's jungle to steal camps and force her off plant control.
Set boxes around dragon and river entrances before objective starts to disrupt Zyra's zone control.
Use (Q) invisibility to gank from unexpected angles, especially when Zyra's root is on cooldown.

Danger windows

Avoid invading when Zyra has brush seeded and (E) root ready, as she punishes face-checks.
Respect Zyra's level 2 root and plant poke timing; back off if lanes can't follow up.
Beware of river fights when Zyra's ultimate is available, turning skirmishes into dangerous zone control.

Early game

Start with a fast full clear using boxes to maintain health and pressure early camps.
Move to river scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to contest against Zyra's poke.
Avoid early river fights without lane support since Zyra's root and plants punish isolated invades.

Power spikes

Level 2 power spike: Use early (Q) invisibility and (W) boxes to invade before Zyra can root.
Level 3 unlocks full box trap control, increasing clear speed and ambush potential against Zyra.
Post-level 6, use clone (R) to confuse Zyra and avoid her ultimate zone control in fights.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle pressure and camp steals into dragon control by denying Zyra's vision and access.
Use deceptive paths and box setups to create gank pressure on lanes vulnerable to Zyra's poke.
Leverage clone and traps to disrupt Zyra's teamfight zones, forcing fights on your terms.