Shen

Shen top build

TOP 73%

Stats

Win Rate
50.4%
Role pick rate
72.6%
Games analyzed
30,789
Damage
15,673
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
82.6%50.1%
Flash
Ignite
16.8%51.9%
Starting ItemsPick RateWin Rate
Doran's Shield
Health Potion
88.7%50.4%
TrinketsPick RateWin Rate
Stealth Ward
76.5%49.9%
Farsight Alteration
11.8%51.7%
BootsPick RateWin Rate
Plated Steelcaps
67.3%50.3%
Mercury's Treads
30.5%51.0%
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
73.0%50.4%
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
10.0%53.7%
Build Order

Sunfire Aegis
P
61%
W
51%

Frostfire Gauntlet
P
22%
W
51%

Runes

Matchups

ChampionGames Playedsorted descendingWin %KDA DifferenceDamage DifferenceGold Difference
Gnar
Gnar
2,10647%0.5-7,871-1,876
Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser
1,31047%0.9-7,555-1,867
Garen
Garen
1,29445%0.4-3,209-2,112
Darius
Darius
1,22248%0.8-4,709-2,128
Camille
Camille
1,19952%1.1-2,954-1,055
Irelia
Irelia
1,13055%1.6-3,937-2,263
Fiora
Fiora
1,12650%1.0-5,241-2,114
Riven
Riven
1,09651%0.8-4,217-1,949
Malphite
Malphite
1,07550%0.6-1,275331
Sett
Sett
1,06151%1.1-5,368-1,495
Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath
97748%0.8-530-1,094
Urgot
Urgot
91248%0.9-6,884-2,356
Jax
Jax
87050%1.3-4,255-1,821
Renekton
Renekton
80755%1.4-414-1,469
Volibear
Volibear
78154%1.0-2,103-1,008
Nasus
Nasus
73851%1.2108-1,156
Aatrox
Aatrox
73350%0.8-4,786-1,547
Ornn
Ornn
62948%0.5-32-69
Wukong
Wukong
62449%0.6-2,984-1,530
Sion
Sion
60050%0.9-205-665
Gangplank
Gangplank
59451%0.9-9,108-2,844
Gragas
Gragas
55151%0.9-1,311-103
Yone
Yone
52555%1.6-6,901-2,159
Yasuo
Yasuo
39653%1.6-4,292-2,097
Tryndamere
Tryndamere
39554%1.1-3,300-2,979
Illaoi
Illaoi
35051%1.7-9,451-1,939
Teemo
Teemo
33655%1.6-13,391-1,580
Vladimir
Vladimir
33351%0.4-7,627-1,964
Kayle
Kayle
33051%1.3-6,772-2,169
Poppy
Poppy
31752%0.6-2,115-233
Jayce
Jayce
29855%1.4-10,989-1,969
Singed
Singed
29742%0.7-5,134-1,185
Viego
Viego
28449%1.4-5,767-1,923
Vayne
Vayne
25148%1.3-10,562-2,707
Kled
Kled
24754%0.8822-1,122
Sylas
Sylas
24050%0.9-5,311-1,181
Yorick
Yorick
23358%2.3-2,665-1,095
Quinn
Quinn
22047%1.0-10,233-2,397
Kennen
Kennen
21651%1.3-7,320-766
Ryze
Ryze
20348%1.2-9,135-2,298
Rumble
Rumble
18857%1.1-7,792-787
Pantheon
Pantheon
15949%0.6-7,485-1,553

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 Gnar, Mordekaiser, Garen.

Who does Shen counter?

Shen counters Camille, Irelia, Riven.

How do I play Shen top?

The exact items that you buy on any champion should differ from game to game, but the most common item build on top 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.