What is a good build for Shaco?

Shaco The Demon Jester

Start items

Health Potion x5

Hunter's Machete

Core items

Statikk Shiv

Blade of the Ruined King

Boots of Mobility

Endgame items

Last Whisper

Guardian Angel

Infinity Edge

Build 2

Start items

Health Potion x5

Hunter's Machete

First back

Brawler's Gloves

Sight Ward

Boots of Speed

Second back

Sight Ward

Boots of Mobility

Zeal

Core items

Phantom Dancer

Statikk Shiv

Endgame items

The Bloodthirster

Blade of the Ruined King

Infinity Edge

Final Builld Expample

Boots of Mobility

Statikk Shiv

Phantom Dancer

The Bloodthirster

Infinity Edge

Blade of the Ruined King

Ganking in General

_______ Shaco has by far one of the most potent level three games of all champions in League of Legends. His Deceive provides him a "gap-closer" to close the distance between him and his opponent. His Two-Shiv Poison provides a passive slow, and a strong nuke to finish off a target at low health. His Jack In The Box can be placed behind the enemy to get not only a fear, but a hefty amount of damage as well.

_______ Shaco's Deceive provides you with a variety of places to gank from whether you want to run down the lane, or jump over the wraiths wall. This makes it very hard for opponents to ward for you; however, you should always make your best effort to Deceive in a place that typically isn't warded.

_______As Shaco there is a particular combination of abilities that you need to get used to. The ganking combination is...

Deceive + Jack In The Box + Auto Attack(s) + Two-Shiv Poison

Deceive: Use this to get behind your opponent, and in the way of their typical escape path.

Jack In The Box: This is what can make or break a gank. You should try to place this in the enemy's escape route. The damage that this ability provides in the early level is significant and triggering it can ensure early kills. Typically, people will have to Flash if you place a Jack In The Box correctly.

Auto-Attack: Pretty straight-forward. You should do this for damage obviously, and to trigger the critical strike from Deceive. Keep in mind your passive, Backstab, when auto-attacking opponents.

Two-Shiv Poison: One of the things that many people mess up with Shaco. You should not use this for up-front damage. This is your only ranged damage ability. It is best used to finish off a low health enemy, or at least force them out of lane. If you want strong finishing power you can combine Ignite and Two-Shiv Poison.

Counter-Ganking

_______ Shaco is a very powerful ganker, and counter-ganker especially with coordinated teammates. If your mid-laner is getting ganked and you run in through the river, and your mid-laner runs to you for help you can typically get off a free Jack In The Box + Hallucinate without losing any distance from cast times. In a scenario like such, the typical ganking combo is similar, but you should try to use your Jack In The Box as more of a trap.

_______However, the above circumstance isn't as common as your mid-laner running for their life. So, in this case you should try to take this as a gank and prioritize the squishier target > the more damaging target > or the target with the most buffs (lizard, golem).

_______As any jungler you also need to realize when not to fight a counter-gank. It is okay to show your face to ensure they do not dive a teammate, but you need to realize when you and your teammate cannot take on your opponents.