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ShenMatchups
Master every matchup: stats-driven builds, runes, skills, and laning insights, combined with Master-Tier tips and community contributions.
| Matchup | Threat | Games | WR | Gold @ 15 | Gold Diff | Tips | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Riven | Very Hard | 245 | 49% | -710 | -1,752 | Be careful of her Lvl 1 all-in. If you trade, use your extra range and don't let her get completely on top of you. Keep your Q blade positioned up constantly. Never E aggressively unless it's CLEARLY a winning trade (she used all her Qs, etc.), as she's good at chasing after your empowered Qs are used. Lvl 3+ is when you'll win short trades hardest. Use W early. If she keeps trading after W ends, E backwards (through her if possible) and wait for CDs. You'll win trades this way. If she avoids trading, force it with dragthrough and empowered Qs when she walks up for a last hit. | |
Skill Priority Q Twilight 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.  E Shadow Dash Shen dashes in a direction, taunting enemies in his path.  W Spirit's Refuge Attacks that would hit Shen or his allies near his spirit blade are blocked. 48.4% WR 215 Matches Summoner Spells  46.9% WR 81 Matches Skill OrderTwilight 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. 1 4 5 7 9 Spirit's Refuge Attacks that would hit Shen or his allies near his spirit blade are blocked. 3 14 15 Shadow Dash Shen dashes in a direction, taunting enemies in his path. 2 8 10 12 13  Stand United Shen shields target allied champion from incoming damage, and soon after teleports to their location. 6 11 16 Shen vs Riven Runes                     45.1% WR175 Matches       Starting Items   49.1% WR 106 Matches Core Items   40.0% WR 10 Matches 4th Item Options 43.8% WR16 Matches 40.0% WR15 Matches 80.0% WR10 Matches 5th Item Options42.9% WR7 Matches 60.0% WR5 Matches  66.7% WR3 Matches 6th Item Options 50.0% WR2 Matches Laning Phase (@15 min)Gold Diff-710 CS Diff-14 XP Diff-256 Ally Ganks1.20 Enemy Ganks1.02 End of GameTotal Gold Diff-1,752 Total CS Diff-25 Split Push | |||||||
.png) Unknown(904) | Very Hard | 244 | 52% | -243 | -747 | 💬 No tips yet — Be the first to add a tip! | |
 Garen | Very Hard | 238 | 57% | -621 | -2,072 | Push Lvl 1. Keep your Q blade positioned up constantly. Force short trades where you W (or passive shield) his Q damage and auto him with empowered Qs. After using your 3 empowered Qs, E out through him while he's still in his E. Then reposition your blade or wait for CDs. Repeat until he's low, then force him out or kill him. | |
 Aatrox | Very Hard | 236 | 50% | -752 | -1,173 | Push Lvl 1. Play around your Lvl 2 and 3 spikes. Only use E aggressively if Aatrox uses Qs to push or plays very aggressive with his W (or if you have a Lvl advantage). Time your W for his passive-empowered auto, but don't overlap it with your own passive. Be careful about him running you down in an extended trade with R after Lvl 6. | |
 Mordekaiser | Very Hard | 235 | 54% | -783 | -1,395 | Push Lvl 1. Get the slow push and be ready for your Lvl 2 all-in. His Q windows are predictable; avoid getting hit too often (especially when isolated). Shield it while trading with empowered Qs, or simply juke it. If he misses his E-grab, you can force trades even harder. He's very vulnerable to ganks; a jungle call leaves him with no escape. The matchup gets tough if he gets ahead, but otherwise, you should win trades if played correctly. Only E aggressively if you have a Lvl advantage or if he's too low to trade back (or if setting up a gank). | |
 Ambessa | Very Hard | 207 | 50% | -433 | -1,115 | 💬 No tips yet — Be the first to add a tip! | |
 Jax | Very Hard | 207 | 49% | -242 | -1,043 | Push Lvl 1. You need to punish Jax hard early to prevent his scaling. Like Irelia, force trades before his passive stacks. Place your Q blade, drag it through him, and start hitting. The moment he presses E, stand inside him and E backwards to avoid the stun. With his E on CD, you can keep trading. This denies him value from his core trading tool. Use W early in the trade. | |
 Malphite | Easy | 194 | 56% | +113 | +473 | Push Lvl 1. Malphite's trades are very predictable. Play standard: place your Q blade and use dragthrough whenever he approaches to CS. Don't all-in while he's healthy; his attack speed reduction + W damage are strong if he commits. If you have a good Q blade, ensure a high-value dragthrough trade; don't waste it by Q'ing just to block his Q. If your blade is already poorly positioned, then blocking his Q is fine. | |
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