Shen

Shen middle build

MIDDLE 17%

Stats

Win Rate
52.3%
Role pick rate
16.8%
Games analyzed
7,148
Damage
8,556
Damage breakdown

Lore

Among the secretive, Ionian warriors known as the Kinkou, Shen serves as their leader, the Eye of Twilight. He longs to remain free from the confusion of emotion, prejudice, and ego, and walks the unseen path of dispassionate judgment between the spirit realm and the physical world. Tasked with enforcing the equilibrium between them, Shen wields blades of steel and arcane energy against any who would threaten it.

Abilities

Ki Barrier (Passive)

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

Twilight 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

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

Shadow Dash

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

Stand United

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

Build

Summoner SpellsPick RateWin Rate
Flash
Teleport
77.4%52.3%
Flash
Ignite
20.0%53.4%
Starting ItemsPick RateWin Rate
Doran's Shield
Health Potion
84.3%53.9%
TrinketsPick RateWin Rate
Stealth Ward
84.2%51.6%
Oracle Lens
9.6%56.2%
BootsPick RateWin Rate
Plated Steelcaps
50.7%53.8%
Mercury's Treads
20.8%54.5%
SkillsPick RateWin Rate
Twilight Assault
Q
Shadow Dash
E
Spirit's Refuge
W
Twilight Assault
Q
Twilight Assault
Q
Stand United
R
Twilight Assault
Q
Shadow Dash
E
57.2%52.9%
Shadow Dash
E
Twilight Assault
Q
Spirit's Refuge
W
Twilight Assault
Q
Twilight Assault
Q
Stand United
R
Twilight Assault
Q
Shadow Dash
E
11.7%60.1%
Build Order

Sunfire Aegis
P
35%
W
59%

Frostfire Gauntlet
P
14%
W
59%

Runes

Matchups

ChampionGames Playedsorted descendingWin %KDA DifferenceDamage DifferenceGold Difference
Yone
Yone
21855%1.3-4,081-1,418
Zed
Zed
18753%0.8-5,646-1,393
Yasuo
Yasuo
17555%1.1-2,893-1,767
Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa
15351%0.0-1,567-1,073
Katarina
Katarina
14050%0.6-5,099-1,597
Ekko
Ekko
13862%0.8-2,367-902
Lulu
Lulu
12257%-0.63,175731
Kassadin
Kassadin
12043%0.3-4,931-1,632
Diana
Diana
12060%0.6-4,699-1,179
Viego
Viego
11956%0.7-1,906-1,065
Lux
Lux
11250%-0.5-4,203-531
Lucian
Lucian
11055%0.9-2,949-1,390
Tristana
Tristana
10759%0.5-2,084-1,444
Irelia
Irelia
10462%1.7-2,107-1,409
Jhin
Jhin
10449%0.2-1,298-927
Vayne
Vayne
10348%0.3-1,370-1,079
Anivia
Anivia
9548%-0.5-4,560-1,512
Hecarim
Hecarim
9357%-0.9306-761
Senna
Senna
9147%0.4-1,323-399
Ezreal
Ezreal
9057%0.3-2,649-706
Ahri
Ahri
9057%0.9-3,662-398
Seraphine
Seraphine
9049%0.21,012305
Sylas
Sylas
9057%1.2-4,193-727
Vladimir
Vladimir
8652%0.0-6,087-1,382
Fizz
Fizz
8548%0.5-3,588-1,179
Thresh
Thresh
8451%0.13,223902
Twisted Fate
Twisted Fate
8248%0.7-2,898-1,305
Kha'Zix
Kha'Zix
8051%-1.0-431-907
Veigar
Veigar
7853%0.3-3,629-893
Orianna
Orianna
7645%-0.0-2,317-1,038
Talon
Talon
7458%1.0-5,901-1,421
Viktor
Viktor
7351%-0.1-7,811-1,163
Caitlyn
Caitlyn
7251%-0.6-2,483-1,276
Malzahar
Malzahar
7254%0.5-3,295-976
Jinx
Jinx
7258%1.1-1,148-511
Ryze
Ryze
6849%0.4-5,749-1,871
Qiyana
Qiyana
6838%0.6-4,209-1,226
Morgana
Morgana
6555%0.7587546
Lee Sin
Lee Sin
6565%0.61,469-175
Kayn
Kayn
6557%1.11,130-142
LeBlanc
LeBlanc
6349%0.7-2,192-269
Shaco
Shaco
6156%-0.4329-573
Pantheon
Pantheon
6048%0.5-4,042-1,149
Swain
Swain
5941%0.2-2,942-497
Nami
Nami
5954%0.52,8271,063
Syndra
Syndra
5859%1.1-2,792-349
Yuumi
Yuumi
5853%-1.42,214681
Galio
Galio
5357%0.6-1,602201
Karma
Karma
5345%-0.055273
Akali
Akali
5252%-0.1-3,626-685
Janna
Janna
5151%-0.01,454485
Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz
5064%0.8-5,163-76
Samira
Samira
4844%0.3-204-917
Annie
Annie
4757%0.2-4,877-1,066
Zoe
Zoe
4661%-0.6-5,904-1,188
Lillia
Lillia
4544%0.155-601
Udyr
Udyr
4452%-1.01,381-835
Graves
Graves
4448%0.4815-572
Sett
Sett
4445%0.4-1,662-615
Alistar
Alistar
4252%0.43,323979
Gragas
Gragas
4252%-0.0-871-504
Master Yi
Master Yi
4154%1.1-734-1,007
Fiora
Fiora
4141%0.4-2,122-1,300
Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser
4045%1.1-1,012-810
Garen
Garen
4055%0.8-1,576-1,164
Leona
Leona
4043%-0.63,305644
Riven
Riven
3936%0.9-1,752-1,041
Gnar
Gnar
3946%0.8-2,699-1,057
Twitch
Twitch
3845%1.1-1,883-503
Elise
Elise
3754%0.4976-297
Nautilus
Nautilus
3754%-0.61,914889
Sivir
Sivir
3642%-1.3-3,443-1,543
Lissandra
Lissandra
3650%0.8-2,922-267

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Shen skins are there?

There are 10 skins for Shen. They are Frozen Shen, Yellow Jacket Shen, Surgeon Shen, Blood Moon Shen, Warlord Shen, TPA Shen, Pulsefire Shen, Infernal Shen, PsyOps Shen, and the default skin.

Who counters Shen?

Shen is countered by Katarina, Kassadin, Lux.

Who does Shen counter?

Shen counters Yone, Zed, Yasuo.

How do I play Shen middle?

The exact items that you buy on any champion should differ from game to game, but the most common item build on middle Shen is Sunfire Aegis first into Thornmail and Randuin's Omen. Players usually take Plated Steelcaps for boots.

Where should I play Shen?

73% of Shen players play top.