Shaco vs Cho'Gath Jungle Matchup

Shaco Jungle wins 47.4% of 3,581 Low Elo games against Cho'Gath Jungle, +0.2 points vs expected, 2-patch window 26.19-26.20.

Researched on LoL patch 26.20. Tips are written to hold at any rank; stats come from Low Elo ranked games up to patch 26.20.

How to play as Shaco

When Cho'Gath has Feast (R) ready, keep Hallucinate's clone outside its range; feeding him a free stack can help him grow even if the real Shaco escapes.

Use early pressure, then avoid trying to grind through Cho'Gath after he has stacked health; Cho'Gath mains recommend scaling because Shaco struggles to kill tanks.

Cho'Gath can use Feast (R) to execute Shaco's clone, and the kill still grants Cho'Gath a Feast stack.

How to play as Cho'Gath

If Shaco's clone is in Feast range, use Feast (R) on it for a stack instead of chasing the real Shaco through fog or traps.

Sources

These notes come from r/ChoGathMains, checked against the champions' abilities.