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Shen

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Ki BarrierPTwilight AssaultQSpirit's RefugeWShadow DashEStand UnitedR
Updated 25 minutes ago · Patch 26.19
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Tier
S
Win rate
52.3%
Win rate change
-7.3%
Pick rate
3.6%
Ban rate
0.7%
Games
925
High-elo games

Runes

54.1% (451)

Resolve

Grasp of the UndyingAftershockGuardian
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching

Inspiration

Hextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash Back
Triple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All Trades
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
52.1% 633

Skill priority

Twilight AssaultQShadow DashESpirit's RefugeW
52.6% 841

Start

Doran's ShieldHealth Potion51.6%
Doran's HelmHealth Potion54.6%

Boots

Plated Steelcaps54.0%
Mercury's Treads51.2%

Vision

Stealth Ward0.6 control wards / game

First back usually around 3:35

Ruby Crystal48.1%6%
Giant's Belt61.4%5%

Build order

  1. Long Sword
  2. Long Sword
  3. Tiamat
  4. Boots
  5. Ruby Crystal
  6. Tunneler
  7. Long Sword
  8. Titanic Hydra
  9. Cloth Armor
  10. Plated Steelcaps
  11. Ruby Crystal
  12. Giant's Belt
  13. Sheen
  14. Glowing Mote
  15. Blasting Wand
  16. Kindlegem

Completed items

  1. Titanic Hydra152.9%14:27
  2. Plated Steelcaps254.0%14:59
  3. Dusk and Dawn358.3%22:10
When items get finished
051015202530
Titanic Hydra
Plated Steelcaps
Dusk and Dawn

Median finish time in minutes, from the games that built each item.

Situational

  • Thornmail56.8%
  • Heartsteel52.5%
  • Randuin's Omen56.1%
  • Kaenic Rookern45.5%
  • Hollow Radiance52.0%
  • Dead Man's Plate61.3%
  • Sunfire Aegis53.3%
  • Bandlepipes57.9%

Skill path

Twilight AssaultQShadow DashESpirit's RefugeWMost popular leveling order
Skill path
Twilight AssaultQ14579
Spirit's RefugeW314151718
Shadow DashE28101213
Stand UnitedR61116

Toughest matchups

These champions counter Shen

Best matchups

Shen beats these champions

Win rate by game length

Shen holds up at every stage
< 25 min220 games25-30 min304 games30-35 min258 games35+ min143 games

Average gold vs the lane opponent at 15:00: -675 (794 games)

Damage breakdown

Physical53%Magic41%True6%

Similar champions

Playing as Shen

  • Keep an eye on allies and be ready to save them with your teleport.
  • Leverage your Energy to get a long-term advantage over Mana users.

Playing against Shen

  • Be ready to dodge Shen's taunt and punish him if he misses.
  • Once Shen reaches level 6, watch out for his global-range ultimate, which can turn fights quickly.

Official tips from Riot