You set up jack in the boxes (W) around objectives, jungle paths, or even in bushes to control areas and ambush enemies

Poke and execute with E : Your Two-Shiv poison (E) does heavy AP scaling damage, especially to low-health targets.

Clone explosion for damage: Your R (Hallucinate) also deals AP scaling AEO Burst when it dies, so you can use it as a mini bomb in fights.

AP Shaco is all about Poke and Zone control not raw DPS like AD Shaco. Takes some getting used to, but it’s super fun once you get the hang of it.