Zyra vs Shaco JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zyra vs Shaco

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Use plant zones and (E) roots to control river entrances and deny Shaco's stealth ganks.
Prioritize vision and brush control around dragon and scuttle to limit Shaco's trap setups.
Exploit Shaco's predictable early paths by tracking his first clear and counter-invading when safe.

Jungle Plan

Clear camps efficiently to hit level 3 quickly and pressure river control.
Place plants and (E) roots to secure vision and zone Shaco from objectives.
Counter-invade when Shaco shows on opposite side or after his early gank attempts fail.

Danger windows

Respect Shaco's level 2-3 early gank and invade cheese when his invisibility and fear are up.
Avoid isolated river fights without lane priority or vision due to Shaco's box traps and clone deception.
Beware low-health clears that make forced smite fights risky against Shaco's ambush setups.

Early game

Start full clear to reach level 3 before contesting Scuttle or invading.
Only contest Scuttle if nearby lanes have priority to support counter-ganks.
Avoid early river fights without vision due to Shaco's invisibility and fear threat.

Power spikes

Level 2 grants (E) root for early counter-ganks and punishing Shaco's aggressive paths.
Level 3 unlocks full kit for stronger plant control and zoning around objectives.
Level 6 (R) enables turning Shaco's engages into teamfight zones, denying his pick potential.

Win conditions

Convert river and dragon control into vision denial, forcing Shaco into reactive play.
Use (E) roots and plants to set up kills with laners after tracking Shaco's jungle path.
Leverage (R) in grouped fights to disrupt Shaco's clone and trap control, securing objectives safely.