Shen

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

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.450 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Plated Steelcaps25 Armor 45 Move Speed Plating Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.1200 gold · 600 to combine

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.3300 gold · 50 to combine→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.3100 gold · 300 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 3

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.2450 gold · 450 to combine49.9% WR375 games

What players go

ITEM 4

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.2450 gold · 450 to combine53.6% WR772 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.2300 gold · 800 to combine59.3% WR531 games

Kaenic Rookern400 Health 80 Magic Resist 100% Base Health Regen Magebane After not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield.2900 gold · 800 to combine56.7% WR517 games

What players go

ITEM 5

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.2450 gold · 450 to combine58.2% WR280 games · small sample

Kaenic Rookern400 Health 80 Magic Resist 100% Base Health Regen Magebane After not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield.2900 gold · 800 to combine56.0% WR166 games · small sample

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.2800 gold · 800 to combine62.7% WR59 games · small sample

What players go

Grasp of the Undying keystone

Resolve

Grasp of the Undying

Aftershock

Guardian

Demolish

Font of Life

Shield Bash

Conditioning

Second Wind

Bone Plating

Overgrowth

Revitalize

Unflinching

Inspiration

Glacial Augment

Unsealed Spellbook

First Strike

Hextech Flashtraption

Magical Footwear

Cash Back

Triple Tonic

Time Warp Tonic

Biscuit Delivery

Cosmic Insight

Approach Velocity

Jack Of All Trades

SUMMONER SPELLS

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

51.1% WR56% of games

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

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

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

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

6, 11, 16

Based on 8,532 games · 51.1% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

World Atlas400 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Plated Steelcaps25 Armor 45 Move Speed Plating Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.1200 gold · 600 to combine

Most common

CORE

Celestial Opposition200 Health 75% Base Health Regen 75% Base Mana Regen 9 Gold Per 10 Seconds Blessing of the Mountain Reduce incoming champion damage for 2 seconds after taking damage from a champion. When the effect ends, slow nearby enemies by 50% for 1.5 seconds. Active (4 charges) Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision.400 gold→Protoplasm Harness600 Health 20 Ability Haste Lifeline (0s) Taking damage that would reduce your Health below 30% causes you to gain maximum Health for 5 seconds, then heal Health over the duration. While regenerating Health, you gain 15% increased Size, 10% Move Speed, and 25% Tenacity.2600 gold · 900 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 2

Locket of the Iron Solari200 Health 30 Armor 30 Magic Resist 10 Ability Haste Devotion Grant nearby allies a 290 - 360 Shield that decays over 2.5 seconds.2200 gold · 700 to combine52.1% WR215 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 3

Locket of the Iron Solari200 Health 30 Armor 30 Magic Resist 10 Ability Haste Devotion Grant nearby allies a 290 - 360 Shield that decays over 2.5 seconds.2200 gold · 700 to combine56.4% WR330 games

Knight's Vow200 Health 40 Armor 10 Ability Haste 100% Base Health Regen Sacrifice While near your Worthy ally, take 14% of the damage they receive and heal for 12% of the damage they deal to champions.Pledge (0s) Designate an ally as Worthy.2300 gold · 400 to combine38.2% WR34 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 4

Knight's Vow200 Health 40 Armor 10 Ability Haste 100% Base Health Regen Sacrifice While near your Worthy ally, take 14% of the damage they receive and heal for 12% of the damage they deal to champions.Pledge (0s) Designate an ally as Worthy.2300 gold · 400 to combine66.7% WR72 games · small sample

Zeke's Convergence300 Health 25 Armor 25 Magic Resist 10 Ability Haste Frostfire Tempest Casting your Ultimate summons a storm around you for 5 seconds. The storm deals 30 magic damage per second to enemy champions and Slows them by 30%.2200 gold · 700 to combine59.5% WR37 games · small sample

What players go

Aftershock keystone

Resolve

Grasp of the Undying

Aftershock

Guardian

Demolish

Font of Life

Shield Bash

Conditioning

Second Wind

Bone Plating

Overgrowth

Revitalize

Unflinching

Inspiration

Glacial Augment

Unsealed Spellbook

First Strike

Hextech Flashtraption

Magical Footwear

Cash Back

Triple Tonic

Time Warp Tonic

Biscuit Delivery

Cosmic Insight

Approach Velocity

Jack Of All Trades

SUMMONER SPELLS

SKILL PRIORITY

Shadow Dash (E)Shen dashes in a direction, taunting enemies in his path.E→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

50.9% WR7% of games

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

2

8

10

12

13

2, 8, 10, 12, 13

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

3, 14, 15, 17, 18

Shadow Dash (E)Shen dashes in a direction, taunting enemies in his path.EShadow Dash

1

4

5

7

9

1, 4, 5, 7, 9

Stand United (R)Shen shields target allied champion from incoming damage, and soon after teleports to their location.RStand United

6

11

16

6, 11, 16

Based on 1,826 games · 50.9% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

Scorchclaw PupJungle Companions Summon a Scorchclaw that assists you against monsters. The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it completes your Jungle Quest and periodically imbues your next Attack or Ability to burn enemies and Slow them. Killing large monsters readies this immediately.450 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Plated Steelcaps25 Armor 45 Move Speed Plating Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.1200 gold · 600 to combine

Most common

CORE

Protoplasm Harness600 Health 20 Ability Haste Lifeline (0s) Taking damage that would reduce your Health below 30% causes you to gain maximum Health for 5 seconds, then heal Health over the duration. While regenerating Health, you gain 15% increased Size, 10% Move Speed, and 25% Tenacity.2600 gold · 900 to combine→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.2800 gold · 800 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 3

Abyssal Mask350 Health 45 Magic Resist 15 Ability Haste Unmake Nearby enemy champions take 12% more magic damage.2650 gold · 1000 to combine50.0% WR92 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 4

Abyssal Mask350 Health 45 Magic Resist 15 Ability Haste Unmake Nearby enemy champions take 12% more magic damage.2650 gold · 1000 to combine54.3% WR140 games · small sample

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.2450 gold · 450 to combine50.0% WR70 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 5

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.2450 gold · 450 to combine54.1% WR74 games · small sample

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.2300 gold · 800 to combine62.5% WR32 games · small sample

What players go

Guardian keystone

Resolve

Grasp of the Undying

Aftershock

Guardian

Demolish

Font of Life

Shield Bash

Conditioning

Second Wind

Bone Plating

Overgrowth

Revitalize

Unflinching

Sorcery

Summon Aery

Arcane Comet

Stormraider's Surge

Deathfire Touch

Axiom Arcanist

Manaflow Band

Nimbus Cloak

Transcendence

Celerity

Absolute Focus

Scorch

Waterwalking

Gathering Storm

SUMMONER SPELLS

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

49.1% WR67% of games

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

3

5

7

9

1, 3, 5, 7, 9

Spirit's Refuge (W)Attacks that would hit Shen or his allies near his spirit blade are blocked.WSpirit's Refuge

4

14

15

17

18

4, 14, 15, 17, 18

Shadow Dash (E)Shen dashes in a direction, taunting enemies in his path.EShadow Dash

2

8

10

12

13

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

6, 11, 16

Based on 1,164 games · 49.1% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

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.450 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Plated Steelcaps25 Armor 45 Move Speed Plating Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.1200 gold · 600 to combine

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.3300 gold · 50 to combine→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.3100 gold · 300 to combine

Build every game

Grasp of the Undying keystone

Resolve

Grasp of the Undying

Aftershock

Guardian

Demolish

Font of Life

Shield Bash

Conditioning

Second Wind

Bone Plating

Overgrowth

Revitalize

Unflinching

Inspiration

Glacial Augment

Unsealed Spellbook

First Strike

Hextech Flashtraption

Magical Footwear

Cash Back

Triple Tonic

Time Warp Tonic

Biscuit Delivery

Cosmic Insight

Approach Velocity

Jack Of All Trades

SUMMONER SPELLS

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

50.3% WR61% of games

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

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

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

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

6, 11, 16

Based on 199 games · 50.3% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

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.450 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Plated Steelcaps25 Armor 45 Move Speed Plating Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.1200 gold · 600 to combine

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.3300 gold · 50 to combine→Dead Man's Plate350 Health 55 Armor 4% Move Speed Shipwrecker While moving, build up to 20 bonus Move Speed. Your next Attack discharges built up Move Speed to deal bonus physical damage. Unsinkable Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 15%.2900 gold · 900 to combine

Build every game

Grasp of the Undying keystone

Resolve

Grasp of the Undying

Aftershock

Guardian

Demolish

Font of Life

Shield Bash

Conditioning

Second Wind

Bone Plating

Overgrowth

Revitalize

Unflinching

Inspiration

Glacial Augment

Unsealed Spellbook

First Strike

Hextech Flashtraption

Magical Footwear

Cash Back

Triple Tonic

Time Warp Tonic

Biscuit Delivery

Cosmic Insight

Approach Velocity

Jack Of All Trades

SUMMONER SPELLS

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

68.3% WR57% of games

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

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

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

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

6, 11, 16

Based on 63 games · 68.3% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.