Playstyle: Shen Builds

  1. Sustain & Healthy

    5,583 Games

    Grasp of the Undying
    Domination
    Heartsteel

    53%

  2. Tank & Healthy

    929 Games

    Aftershock
    Domination
    Heartsteel

    47%

Core Shen Item Build Order

Doran's Shield

Starting

Heartsteel
Giant's Belt
Kindlegem
Crystalline Bracer

1st

Mercury's Treads
Boots
Null-Magic Mantle

2nd

Sunfire Aegis
Bami's Cinder
Chain Vest

3rd

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

4th

Force of Nature
Negatron Cloak
Ruby Crystal
Winged Moonplate

5th

Titanic Hydra
Tiamat
Ruby Crystal
Giant's Belt

6th

Doran's Shield

Starting

Heartsteel
Giant's Belt
Kindlegem
Crystalline Bracer

1st

Mercury's Treads
Boots
Null-Magic Mantle

2nd

Sunfire Aegis
Bami's Cinder
Chain Vest

3rd

Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Giant's Belt

4th

Force of Nature
Negatron Cloak
Ruby Crystal
Winged Moonplate

5th

Titanic Hydra
Tiamat
Ruby Crystal
Giant's Belt

6th

Core Shen Item Build Path

Doran's Shield
Kindlegem
Giant's Belt
Crystalline Bracer
Heartsteel
Boots
Null-Magic Mantle
Mercury's Treads
Bami's Cinder
Chain Vest
Sunfire Aegis

Situational

Spirit Visage
Abyssal Mask
Randuin's Omen
Atma's Reckoning
Warmog's Armor
Gargoyle Stoneplate
Plated Steelcaps

Summoner Spells

FlashSmite

Damage Breakdown

Shen Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Grasp of the UndyingAftershockGuardian
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
PrecisionDominationSorceryInspiration
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Zombie WardGhost PoroEyeball Collection
Treasure HunterIngenious HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.attack_speed,Attack Speedlol:shardInfo.ability_haste,Ability Haste
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
lol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Healthlol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
Ki Barrier

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Twilight Assault

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Spirit's Refuge

W

W

W

W

W

Shadow Dash

E

E

E

E

E

Stand United

R

R

R

Shen Skill Order

Q

E

W

Shen Guide

Key Insights
Shen
P
's cooldown is reduced when he affects any champion with an ability.
Shen
Q
's 3 autos gain bonus attack speed and more max % HP damage if the Spirit Blade passes through an enemy champion.
Shen
R
's shield increases based on his ally's missing HP.
Even if Shen is interrupted during
Shen
R
's channel, the shield persists.
Strengths
Timing his aggression with
Shen
P
will help him win most trades.
Has a strong level 2/3 with
Shen
E
's and
Shen
Q
's empowered autos.
Excels at splitpushing with
Shen
R
's global presence.
Synergizes well with
Sunfire Aegis
,
Titanic Hydra
,
Randuin's Omen
,
Demonic Embrace
,
Dead Man's Plate
, and
Gargoyle Stoneplate
. Can opt for
Iceborn Gauntlet
or
Divine Sunderer
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
Shen
Q
, his trading is weaker.
Shen
W
and
Shen
E
have longer cooldowns of 18 seconds at rank 1. Once used, he can be punished.
Shen
R
has a very long cooldown of 200 seconds at rank 1. Once used, his global presence is gone for a while.