Matchup Win Rate
53.2%
Gold Diff @ 15
-729g
Gold Diff @ End
-1102g
Average KDA
4/5/10
Shen Win Condition
Survival and team pressure. You will outscale him and have better map pressure with your ultimate (R).
Aatrox Win Condition
Winning early lane, as Aatrox is extremely favored early.
General Strategy
This is a very difficult matchup. The lane manipulation will likely result in you being pushed in, and that is okay, as your goal is survival. If you believe you are mechanically better, try to dodge his abilities and taunt through him after he uses them.
A common mistake by Aatrox players is failing to use their 
Q again within the four-second window after the first Q; if this happens, you can taunt him right there and demolish him. If he misses a lot of Qs, try to dodge them and trade afterwards.
Trading Patterns
Try to dodge his abilities. If he misses his Qs, taunt him and trade. If he delays his second Q beyond the 4-second window after the first Q, taunt him and trade hard.
Wave Management
You will probably be pushed in, and that's acceptable.
Build & Rune Breakdown
Shen Build
Starting Items (51.1% WR)
Core Items (55.6% WR)
Optimal Runes (50.0% WR)
Skill Priority
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Aatrox Build
Starting Items (41.9% WR)
Core Items (71.4% WR)
Optimal Runes (45.4% WR)
Skill Priority
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W"Skill Order
