Shen Build for Top, Platinum+
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The Shen build for Top is Heartsteel and Grasp of the Undying. This LoL Shen guide for Top at Platinum+ on 13.24 includes runes, items, skill order, and counters.
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Playstyle: Shen Builds
Sustain & Healthy
744 Games
50%
Sustain & Bruiser
408 Games
50%
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Core Shen Item Build Order
Starting
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Starting
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Core Shen Item Build Path
Situational
Summoner Spells
Damage Breakdown
45% AP
50% AD
Shen Runes
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
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Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
Shen Skill Order
Q
E
W
Shenwinslane against...
Shenloseslane against...
Win Rate
51.6%
(-0.6%)
vs last patch
Pick Rate
1.9%
(-0.1%)
vs last patch
Ban Rate
0.2%
(0.0%)
vs last patch
Key Insights
P
's cooldown is reduced when he affects any champion with an ability.
Q
's 3 autos gain bonus attack speed and more max % HP damage if the Spirit Blade passes through an enemy champion.
R
's shield increases based on his ally's missing HP.
Even if Shen is interrupted during
R
's channel, the shield persists.
Strengths
Timing his aggression with
P
will help him win most trades.
Has a strong level 2/3 with
E
's and
Q
's empowered autos.
Excels at splitpushing with
R
's global presence.
Synergizes well with
,
,
,
,
, and
. Can opt for
or
when needed.
Weaknesses
Burns through Energy very quickly, especially when he misses an ability.
If the Spirit Blade doesn't pass through an enemy champion during
Q
, his trading is weaker.
W
and
E
have longer cooldowns of 18 seconds at rank 1. Once used, he can be punished.
R
has a very long cooldown of 200 seconds at rank 1. Once used, his global presence is gone for a while.