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Shen

Shen

Warden · mixed damage

51.3%Win rate
2.5%Pick rate
7KGames
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Shen is a Warden that deals mixed damage and brings taunt, slow. Their hard CC is tenacity-reducible, so Mercury's Treads and tenacity items shorten their lockdown. Below is Shen's highest-win-rate build from high-elo games; open the counter-build tool to tune it against your specific enemy team.

ABILITIES

Ki Barrier
PassiveKi Barrier

After casting a spell, Shen gets a shield. Affecting other champions reduces the cooldown of this effect.

Twilight Assault
QTwilight Assault

Shen recalls his spirit blade to attack with it, dealing damage based on the target's max health. The attacks are greatly empowered if it collides with an enemy champion, and all collided enemies are slowed while running away from Shen.

Spirit's Refuge
WSpirit's Refuge

Attacks that would hit Shen or his allies near his spirit blade are blocked.

Shadow Dash
EShadow Dash

Shen dashes in a direction, taunting enemies in his path.

Stand United
RStand United

Shen shields target allied champion from incoming damage, and soon after teleports to their location.

COMBAT PROFILE

Attack3
Defense9
Magic3
Difficulty4
PLAYING ASShen
  • 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 AGAINSTShen
  • 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.

CROWD CONTROL

Taunttenacity helpsFROME Shadow DashSlowignores tenacityFROMQ Twilight Assault

Hover a crowd-control type to see which ability it comes from.

HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD
SKILL PRIORITY
Twilight Assault (Q)Shen recalls his spirit blade to attack with it, dealing damage based on the target's max health. The attacks are greatly empowered if it collides with an enemy champion, and all collided enemies are slowed while running away from Shen.Q→Shadow Dash (E)Shen dashes in a direction, taunting enemies in his path.E
51.3% WR4,161 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Twilight Assault (Q)Shen recalls his spirit blade to attack with it, dealing damage based on the target's max health. The attacks are greatly empowered if it collides with an enemy champion, and all collided enemies are slowed while running away from Shen.QTwilight Assault
1
4
5
7
9
Spirit's Refuge (W)Attacks that would hit Shen or his allies near his spirit blade are blocked.WSpirit's Refuge
3
14
15
17
18
Shadow Dash (E)Shen dashes in a direction, taunting enemies in his path.EShadow Dash
2
8
10
12
13
Stand United (R)Shen shields target allied champion from incoming damage, and soon after teleports to their location.RStand United
6
11
16
Grasp of the Undying keystone
Resolve
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying
AftershockAftershock
GuardianGuardian
DemolishDemolish
Font of LifeFont of Life
Shield BashShield Bash
ConditioningConditioning
Second WindSecond Wind
Bone PlatingBone Plating
OvergrowthOvergrowth
RevitalizeRevitalize
UnflinchingUnflinching
Inspiration
Glacial AugmentGlacial Augment
Unsealed SpellbookUnsealed Spellbook
First StrikeFirst Strike
Hextech FlashtraptionHextech Flashtraption
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Cash BackCash Back
Triple TonicTriple Tonic
Time Warp TonicTime Warp Tonic
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Approach VelocityApproach Velocity
Jack Of All TradesJack Of All Trades
SUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Shield110 Health Enduring Focus Restore 4 Health every 5 seconds. After taking damage from a champion, restore Health over 8 seconds. Helping Hand Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.Cost: 450Health PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50
Best opening
BOOTS
Plated Steelcaps25 Armor 45 Move Speed Plating Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.Cost: 1200 · 600 to build
Most common
CORE
Titanic Hydra40 Attack Damage 600 Health Cleave Attacks deal physical damage on-hit and to enemies behind the target. Titanic Crescent Empower your next Cleave to deal bonus physical damage On-Hit and deal bonus physical damage to enemies behind the target.Cost: 3300 · 50 to build→Dusk and Dawn300 Health 60 Ability Power 20 Ability Haste 20% Attack Speed Spellblade (0s) After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damage and heals you for On-Hit and then applies On-Hit effects an additional time.Cost: 3100 · 300 to build
Build every game
3RD ITEM
Thornmail150 Health 75 Armor Thorns When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.Cost: 2450 · 450 to build49.8% WR277 games
What players go
4TH ITEM
Thornmail150 Health 75 Armor Thorns When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.Cost: 2450 · 450 to build51.9% WR640 games
Bandlepipes200 Health 15 Ability Haste 20 Armor 20 Magic Resist Fanfare Slowing or Immobilizing an enemy champion grants Fanfare for seconds. Fanfare grants you 20 Move Speed. While you have Fanfare, nearby allies, including yourself, gain Attack Speed.Cost: 2300 · 800 to build59.5% WR511 games
Kaenic Rookern400 Health 80 Magic Resist 100% Base Health Regen Magebane After not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield.Cost: 2900 · 800 to build56.1% WR428 games
What players go
5TH ITEM
Thornmail150 Health 75 Armor Thorns When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.Cost: 2450 · 450 to build59.3% WR248 games
Kaenic Rookern400 Health 80 Magic Resist 100% Base Health Regen Magebane After not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield.Cost: 2900 · 800 to build53.4% WR131 games
Unending Despair400 Health 50 Armor 15 Ability Haste Anguish Every 4 seconds while in combat with champions, deal magic damage to nearby enemy champions and heal for 250% of the damage dealt.Cost: 2800 · 800 to build62.7% WR59 games
What players go

Based on 7382 games · 51.3% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.

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