Shen Build Guide - Runes, Items, and Stats Patch 26.5 - Blitz.gg

Tier

Win Rate

Win Rate Change

Pick rate

Ban rate

Matches

Playstyle Builds

Pro Builds

Patch: 26.5

Runes

Grasp of the Undying

Aftershock

Guardian

Summoner Spells

Items

Starting Items

Build Order

Completed Items

Situational Items

Ability Max Order

64%

1,203 games

Q

E

W

1

Q

2

E

3

W

4

Q

5

Q

6

R

7

Q

8

E

9

Q

10

E

11

R

12

E

13

E

14

W

15

W

16

R

17

W

18

W

Damage Breakdown

53%

42%

Key Insights

Even if Shen is interrupted during
R
's channel, the shield persists.
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.

Strengths

Excels at splitpushing with
R
's global presence.
Excels with items that enhance his tankiness, split-pushing capabilities, and team utility.
Has a strong level 2/3 with
E
's and
Q
's empowered autos.
Timing his aggression with
P
will help him win most trades.

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.
R
has a very long cooldown of 200 seconds at rank 1. Once used, his global presence is gone for a while.
W
and
E
have longer cooldowns of 18 seconds at rank 1. Once used, he can be punished.

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