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Shen

Tank · Diamond+ · Chinese server

Baron2.64% pick rate S+ Jungle1.34% pick rate S
RiftRank tier
S+#2 of 40
Win rate
55.04%
Pick rate
2.64%
Ban rate
0.65%
CN tier
Bofficial #15

Matchups and synergies

Editorial recommendation

Best matchups

Camille

The E taunt interrupts Camille and Shen survives the trades.

Ornn

Shen wins trades and helps the team across the map with his ultimate.

Worst matchups

Darius

Wins extended trades and the bleed ignores Shen's defenses.

Jayce

Pokes Shen from range before he can trade.

Mordekaiser

The ultimate isolates Shen and stops him from helping his team.

Sett

Wins short trades and punishes Shen when he uses his ultimate.

Best synergies

Master YiJungle

Shen's ultimate protects Master Yi when he goes into fights.

WarwickJungle

Shen's taunt holds the target for Warwick to suppress.

Nunu & WillumpJungle

Nunu locks the enemies down and Shen arrives with his ultimate.

Build, runes and spells

Patch 7.3bEditorial recommendation
Heartsteel#1
Sunfire Aegis#2
Thornmail#3
Armored AdvanceBoots

Heartsteel increases health with every trade, and Shen's ultimate shield grows with max health. Sunfire Aegis and Thornmail punish anyone who stays near him.

Situational items

DawnshroudAgainst mixed damage: it gives armor and magic resist, and the E taunt triggers the effect that reveals and damages nearby enemies.
Hollow RadianceAgainst mages with lots of area damage.
Unending DespairTo heal in extended fights.
Chainlaced CrushersSwap the boots against heavy crowd control or magic damage.

Runes

Grasp of the UndyingKeystone
Courage of the Colossus
Second Wind
Overgrowth
Sudden Impact

Grasp of the Undying pays off in trades with the Q, and Courage of the Colossus gives a shield after the E taunt. Sudden Impact adds damage after the dash.

Rune swaps

Swap Overgrowth for Perseverance against teams with lots of crowd control.

Swap Courage of the Colossus for Unshakeable against magic damage Baron laners.

Summoner spells

Flash
Teleport

Teleport stacks with the global ultimate so Shen can reach fights and get back to lane.

Alternative spells

Flash + Ignite in kill lanes, when Shen wants to win the laning phase.

Abilities

Official Wild Rift icons. Under each ability, the base cooldown published by Tencent. Hover (or tap) to see the description.

Passive10sKI BARRIERAfter casting a spell, Shen gets a shield. Affecting other champions reduces the cooldown of this effect.
18sTWILIGHT ASSAULTShen 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.
218sSPIRIT'S REFUGEShen sends his spirit blade to an ally, creating a zone that blocks enemy attacks.
316sSHADOW DASHShen dashes in a direction, taunting enemies in his path
Ult110sSTAND UNITEDShen shields target allied champion from incoming damage, and soon after teleports to their location.

Skill order

Priority QEW
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TWILIGHT ASSAULTShen 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.Q1467
SPIRIT'S REFUGEShen sends his spirit blade to an ally, creating a zone that blocks enemy attacks.W3121415
SHADOW DASHShen dashes in a direction, taunting enemies in his pathE281011
STAND UNITEDShen shields target allied champion from incoming damage, and soon after teleports to their location.R5913

Official profile

Tencent's rating for Shen, from 1 to 3.

Damage
Medium
Toughness
High
Utility
High
Difficulty
Medium