Matchup Win Rate
52.0%
Gold Diff @ 15
+305g
Gold Diff @ End
+558g
Average KDA
5/4/9
Shen Win Condition
Abuse the time window until Level 6, as Shen is much stronger than Malphite during this period.
Malphite Win Condition
Not specified in the provided source.
General Strategy
Shen is much stronger than Malphite until Level 6, so you must abuse that time window. You want to push him in and trade with him all the time. A sneaky trick is to walk into the lane early, put your sword behind him, walk back, and be ready to trade every time he approaches a minion.
Trading Patterns
When he goes up to a minion, slap him first with the sword, then auto attack, auto attack, and then back off, repeating the process. Get your sword behind him.
Wave Management
Push early game. Hit the minions about two times, maybe three (if three, hit different minions). Have at least one or two hits up on the minions compared to Malphite for wave manipulation. Your goal is to push a little bit faster than him but not too fast.
Build & Rune Breakdown
Shen Build
Starting Items (51.2% WR)
Core Items (50.0% WR)
Optimal Runes (54.5% WR)
Skill Priority
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Malphite Build
Starting Items (47.8% WR)
Core Items (50.0% WR)
Optimal Runes (47.5% WR)
Skill Priority
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