Skins
Counters
Base Stats
Gameplay Ratings
Attack
Defense
Magic
Per Level
Abilities
E
Shadow Dash
Shen dashes in a direction, taunting enemies in his path.
Passive
Ki Barrier
After casting a spell, Shen gets a shield. Affecting other champions reduces the cooldown of this effect.
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.
R (Ultimate)
Stand United
Shen shields target allied champion from incoming damage, and soon after teleports to their location.
W
Spirit's Refuge
Attacks that would hit Shen or his allies near his spirit blade are blocked.
Playing As Shen
- -Keep an eye on allies and be ready to save them with your teleport.
- -Leverage your Energy to get a long-term advantage over Mana users.
Playing Against Shen
- -Be ready to dodge Shen's taunt and punish him if he misses.
- -Once Shen reaches level 6, watch out for his global-range ultimate, which can turn fights quickly.
Lore
Among the secretive, Ionian warriors known as the Kinkou, Shen serves as their leader, the Eye of Twilight. He longs to remain free from the confusion of emotion, prejudice, and ego, and walks the unseen path of dispassionate judgment between the spirit realm and the physical world. Tasked with enforcing the equilibrium between them, Shen wields blades of steel and arcane energy against any who would threaten it.
About Shen, the Eye of Twilight
Among the secretive, Ionian warriors known as the Kinkou, Shen serves as their leader, the Eye of Twilight. He longs to remain free from the confusion of emotion, prejudice, and ego, and walks the unseen path of dispassionate judgment between the spirit realm and the physical world. Tasked with enforcing the equilibrium between them, Shen wields blades of steel and arcane energy against any who would threaten it.
How to Play Shen
Playing Sheneffectively comes down to understanding the champion's role, combo patterns, and power spikes. As a tank, Shen benefits from the recommended runes and core items shown above, which reflect the current meta across ranked play.
Strengths & Ally Tips
- Keep an eye on allies and be ready to save them with your teleport.
- Leverage your Energy to get a long-term advantage over Mana users.
Playing Against Shen
- Be ready to dodge Shen's taunt and punish him if he misses.
- Once Shen reaches level 6, watch out for his global-range ultimate, which can turn fights quickly.
Shen Counters and Matchups
Shen's toughest matchup this patch is Lissandra. Conversely, Shen performs strongly into Diana.
Difficulty and Who Should Play Shen
Riot rates Shen's difficulty at 4/10. Shen sits in the middle range — approachable, but with enough depth to reward practice.