ShenC

Build guide · Patch 16.19ShenSupport build

the Eye of Twilight

Win rate
48.1%

#41/49 by win rate▼ 0.2 vs 16.18

Pick rate
0.8%

#41/49 most picked▼ 0.2 vs 16.18

Ban rate
0.7%

#43 most bannedunchanged vs 16.18

Overall rank · Support
#45 / 49

Tier C · 16,125 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

AftershockShield BashSecond WindRevitalizeUltimate HunterCheap Shot

Spells

FlashIgnite

Skill priority

Twilight AssaultQShadow DashESpirit's RefugeW

Start

Health PotionHealth Potion

Boots

Plated Steelcaps

Core

Protoplasm HarnessLocket of the Iron SolariZeke's Convergence

Runes

47.0% WR28.9% pick4,540 games
Resolve
Grasp of the UndyingAftershockGuardian
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
Domination
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Sixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep Ward
Treasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
Grasp of the UndyingShield BashSecond WindRevitalizeUltimate HunterCheap Shot
45.1% WR7.5% pick1,184 games
Grasp of the UndyingShield BashSecond WindRevitalizeLegend: HasteTriumph
49.9% WR2.9% pick457 games
AftershockShield BashBone PlatingUnflinchingMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
50.9% WR2.0% pick320 games

Skill order

62.2% WR57.7% pick1,838 games
Twilight AssaultQ123456789101112131415
Spirit's RefugeW123456789101112131415
Shadow DashE123456789101112131415
Stand UnitedR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
47.7% WR65.3% pick9,964 games
ExhaustFlash
46.5% WR17.9% pick2,734 games

Power curve

Steady through the whole game

47.1<25 min
48.025–30
48.730–35
49.735–40
46.340+

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

Item builds

First three completed items
Protoplasm HarnessProtoplasm HarnessLocket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron SolariZeke's ConvergenceZeke's Convergence
58.5%
4.7% · 236 games
Protoplasm HarnessProtoplasm HarnessLocket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron SolariThornmailThornmail
50.4%
2.4% · 121 games
Locket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron SolariProtoplasm HarnessProtoplasm HarnessZeke's ConvergenceZeke's Convergence
54.4%
1.8% · 90 games
HeartsteelHeartsteelProtoplasm HarnessProtoplasm HarnessThornmailThornmail
57.3%
1.8% · 89 games
HeartsteelHeartsteelThornmailThornmailProtoplasm HarnessProtoplasm Harness
47.1%
1.7% · 85 games
Health PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start47.9%
95.4% · 14,564 games
Health PotionHealth Potion
Start42.1%
1.8% · 271 games
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Boots47.2%
43.5% · 6,247 games
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
Boots50.4%
26.1% · 3,741 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots49.3%
22.8% · 3,269 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Celestial OppositionCelestial Opposition45.0% · 47.6%
Locket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron Solari40.2% · 50.1%
Protoplasm HarnessProtoplasm Harness39.2% · 50.6%
HeartsteelHeartsteel36.3% · 50.0%
BloodsongBloodsong35.3% · 50.0%
Zeke's ConvergenceZeke's Convergence22.0% · 51.9%
ThornmailThornmail21.4% · 48.9%
Bramble VestBramble Vest19.1% · 43.7%
Solstice SleighSolstice Sleigh17.6% · 46.0%
Knight's VowKnight's Vow9.9% · 54.2%
BandlepipesBandlepipes8.5% · 52.7%
Titanic HydraTitanic Hydra5.6% · 52.2%
Randuin's OmenRanduin's Omen4.9% · 49.5%
Kaenic RookernKaenic Rookern3.1% · 57.8%
Dead Man's PlateDead Man's Plate3.0% · 54.9%
Hollow RadianceHollow Radiance2.2% · 48.1%

Shen counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Shen

Braum42.2%351 gamesThresh44.1%1,062 gamesRell44.2%319 gamesSeraphine44.4%378 gamesJanna47.0%432 gamesPyke47.2%430 games

Easiest matchupsShen beats these

Bard53.1%399 gamesYuumi52.3%352 gamesSenna50.6%322 gamesLux50.6%336 gamesNami49.8%520 gamesBlitzcrank49.3%410 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