Shen ADC build & stats
- Win rate
- 45.0%
- Pick rate
- 0.2%
- Ban rate
- 0.8%
Recommended build
Chosen by win rate among builds with enough games, from ranked matches of high-elo players on patch 16.17
Start with
Build in this order
Then, depending on the game
Runes
Resolve +
Inspiration 
Every 4s your next attack on a champion deals bonus magic damage, heals you, and permanently increases your health.
Shield Bash
Second Wind
Overgrowth
Cash Back
Approach Velocity
Summoner spells
45.2%
31 games
Max order
Q
E
W
33.3%
6 games
Each line is the variant with the best win rate among those played enough times, not simply the most popular one. Win rates are smoothed so a lucky three-game build can't top the list. Sample sizes are shown next to every choice.
Tips for Shen
Generated from this patch's numbers
- Shen wins 45.0% of games as ADC on patch 16.17 (40 games).
- Most common core: Dusk and Dawn → Heartsteel → Titanic Hydra — 45% win rate over 11 games.
- Take Grasp of the Undying as keystone: picked in 100% of games with a 45% win rate.
Items
Most common sets of three completed items
Core build
Starting items
Legendary items by win rate
| Item | Win rate | Pick |
|---|---|---|
| 100.0% | 8% (3) | |
| 75.0% | 20% (8) | |
| 50.0% | 70% (28) | |
| 44.4% | 90% (36) | |
| 41.9% | 78% (31) | |
| 33.3% | 8% (3) |
Runes
Most played full pages and keystone win rates
Resolve +
Inspiration
Every 4s your next attack on a champion deals bonus magic damage, heals you, and permanently increases your health.
Shield Bash
Second Wind
Overgrowth
Cash Back
Approach Velocity
Resolve +
Inspiration
Resolve +
Inspiration
Keystones
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Grasp of the Undying
Every 4s your next attack on a champion deals bonus magic damage, heals you, and permanently increases your health.
45.0%100% pick
Summoner spells
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Flash + Ignite
45.2%78% pick
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Flash + Heal
75.0%10% pick
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Exhaust + Flash
33.3%8% pick
Abilities & skill order
Which ability to max first, from match timelines
Q
E
W
33.3%6 games
Most common first three levels: E → Q → W (20%).
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PKi BarrierAfter casting a spell, Shen gets a shield. Affecting other champions reduces the cooldown of this effect.
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QTwilight 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...
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WSpirit's Refuge
Attacks that would hit Shen or his allies near his spirit blade are blocked.
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EShadow Dash
Shen dashes in a direction, taunting enemies in his path.
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RStand UnitedShen shields target allied champion from incoming damage, and soon after teleports to their location.