League Classic matchup
Malzahar vs Shaco
The lane, from both sides
Malzahar’s side
- Weak against Shacofrom the AP Control Mage build (Mid)
A channel needs the caster alive for its whole duration.
DeceiveDeceiveQActive: Shaco instantly blinks to the target location and becomes invisible for up to 3.5 seconds. Shaco's next basic attack within 6 seconds to critically strike for bonus critical damage. puts Shaco on top of Malzahar with 
BackstabBackstabPassiveInnate: Shaco deals 20% bonus damage when attacking an enemy from behind. applied, and 
Two-Shiv PoisonTwo-Shiv PoisonEPassive: Shaco's basic attacks poison his targets, slowing them for 2 seconds and reducing minions' chance to hit for 2 seconds. This passive is lost when Two-Shiv Poison is on cooldown. Active: Shaco throws a dagger at the target enemy, dealing magic damage and slowing them for 3 seconds. makes sure he does not last it.
Shaco’s side
No note from Shaco’s side yet; the silence is a gap, not a verdict.
The kits at a glance
Malzahar
Full abilities- Summon Voidling
- Call of the Void
- Null Zone
- Malefic Visions
- Nether Grasp
Shaco
Full abilities- Backstab
- Deceive
- Jack in the Box
- Two-Shiv Poison
- Hallucinate
Base stats, side by side
| Stat | Malzahar | Shaco |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 460 (+80) | 525 (+84) |
| HP regen | 1.01 (+0.11) | 1.6 (+0.11) |
| Mana | 295 (+45) | 270 (+40) |
| Attack damage | 54.66 (+3) | 55.2 (+3.5) |
| Armor | 19.5 (+3.5) | 22.5 (+3.5) |
| Magic resist | 30 | 31.25 (+1.25) |
| Attack speed | 0.625 (+3) | 0.694 (+3) |
| Move speed | 340 | 350 |
| Attack range | 550 | 125 |
Level-1 values with per-level growth in parentheses, read from the Classic client and re-checked against it on every update.
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