ShenS

Build guide · Patch 16.19ShenTop build

the Eye of Twilight

Win rate
51.4%

#10/63 by win rateunchanged vs 16.18

Pick rate
3.6%

#22/63 most picked▲ 0.1 vs 16.18

Ban rate
0.7%

#57 most bannedunchanged vs 16.18

Overall rank · Top
#9 / 63

Tier S · 74,973 games

Win rate by patch (%)

Patch 16.19 · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · all regions · How we calculate

Recommended Shen build

Most played and most reliable choices

Runes

Grasp of the UndyingShield BashSecond WindOvergrowthBiscuit DeliveryApproach Velocity

Spells

FlashIgnite

Skill priority

Twilight AssaultQShadow DashESpirit's RefugeW

Start

Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

Boots

Plated Steelcaps

Core

Titanic HydraDusk and DawnThornmail

Runes

52.6% WR37.5% pick27,161 games
Resolve
Grasp of the UndyingAftershockGuardian
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
Inspiration
Hextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash Back
Triple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All Trades
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
Grasp of the UndyingShield BashSecond WindRevitalizeUltimate HunterCheap Shot
48.8% WR23.6% pick17,107 games
Grasp of the UndyingShield BashSecond WindOvergrowthBiscuit DeliveryApproach Velocity
54.8% WR2.1% pick1,537 games
Grasp of the UndyingShield BashSecond WindOvergrowthBiscuit DeliveryApproach Velocity
53.3% WR1.6% pick1,181 games

Skill order

55.6% WR79.9% pick40,869 games
Twilight AssaultQ123456789101112131415
Spirit's RefugeW123456789101112131415
Shadow DashE123456789101112131415
Stand UnitedR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
52.2% WR65.7% pick46,421 games
FlashTeleport
49.3% WR30.6% pick21,650 games

Power curve

Steady through the whole game

51.2<25 min
51.425–30
51.730–35
51.035–40
51.240+

Win rate (%) by game length in minutes. Dashed line = 50%.

Item builds

First three completed items
Titanic HydraTitanic HydraDusk and DawnDusk and DawnThornmailThornmail
56.3%
12.2% · 3,815 games
Titanic HydraTitanic HydraDusk and DawnDusk and DawnRanduin's OmenRanduin's Omen
55.9%
6.5% · 2,047 games
Titanic HydraTitanic HydraDusk and DawnDusk and DawnBandlepipesBandlepipes
63.8%
5.8% · 1,818 games
Titanic HydraTitanic HydraDusk and DawnDusk and DawnKaenic RookernKaenic Rookern
55.5%
5.3% · 1,649 games
Titanic HydraTitanic HydraThornmailThornmailRanduin's OmenRanduin's Omen
52.6%
1.9% · 586 games
Doran's ShieldDoran's ShieldHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start51.0%
67.5% · 48,051 games
Doran's HelmDoran's HelmHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start52.1%
29.4% · 20,943 games
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Boots51.3%
64.5% · 43,180 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots51.8%
29.9% · 20,035 games
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
Boots56.5%
3.0% · 2,000 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Titanic HydraTitanic Hydra80.2% · 52.9%
Dusk and DawnDusk and Dawn38.5% · 56.8%
ThornmailThornmail25.2% · 53.1%
Bramble VestBramble Vest23.1% · 49.4%
HeartsteelHeartsteel17.0% · 52.1%
Kaenic RookernKaenic Rookern13.8% · 53.1%
Randuin's OmenRanduin's Omen13.5% · 53.5%
Hollow RadianceHollow Radiance10.3% · 51.6%
Sunfire AegisSunfire Aegis8.5% · 51.1%
Dead Man's PlateDead Man's Plate6.7% · 57.4%
TiamatTiamat4.8% · 40.6%
Unending DespairUnending Despair4.8% · 57.4%
BandlepipesBandlepipes4.7% · 61.2%
Protoplasm HarnessProtoplasm Harness2.3% · 57.3%
Spirit VisageSpirit Visage2.3% · 59.1%
Force of NatureForce of Nature2.2% · 53.8%

Shen counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Shen

Riven47.6%723 gamesPantheon47.8%965 gamesKayle47.8%891 gamesYasuo48.1%889 gamesGwen48.2%1,207 gamesGangplank48.3%1,612 games

Easiest matchupsShen beats these

Yorick56.6%918 gamesJax56.0%1,694 gamesTahm Kench55.8%563 gamesMalphite55.6%1,869 gamesK'Sante55.0%1,219 gamesVladimir54.4%423 games

Shen 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.

Cooldown: 8/7.25/6.5/5.75/5s · Cost: 140/130/120/110/100
Spirit's Refuge

WSpirit's Refuge

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

Cooldown: 16/14.5/13/11.5/10s · Cost: 40
Shadow Dash

EShadow Dash

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

Cooldown: 18/16/14/12/10s · Cost: 150
Stand United

RStand United

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

Cooldown: 200/180/160s