Shen Support build & stats
- Win rate
- 50.6%
- Pick rate
- 2.5%
- 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
Boots
Runes
Resolve +
Domination 
After immobilizing an enemy champion gain defenses and later deal a burst of magic damage around you.
Shield Bash
Bone Plating
Revitalize
Sudden Impact
Ultimate Hunter
Summoner spells
56.3%
126 games
Max order
Q
E
W
78.9%
19 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 50.6% of games as Support on patch 16.17 (476 games).
- Most common core: Protoplasm Harness → Locket of the Iron Solari → Knight's Vow — 83% win rate over 6 games.
- Take Aftershock as keystone: picked in 88% of games with a 51% win rate.
- Best matchup: Nami (75% over 8 games). Hardest: Lulu (32% over 22 games) — consider a ban or a different pick when you see it.
Items
Core build in purchase order (from match timelines)
Core build
Starting items
Boots
Legendary items by win rate
| Item | Win rate | Pick |
|---|---|---|
| 100.0% | 1% (5) | |
| 100.0% | 1% (3) | |
| 66.7% | 6% (27) | |
| 66.7% | 1% (3) | |
| 64.7% | 7% (34) | |
| 57.3% | 20% (96) | |
| 57.1% | 1% (7) | |
| 53.2% | 52% (248) | |
| 51.1% | 39% (186) | |
| 50.0% | 5% (24) | |
| 47.6% | 57% (273) | |
| 38.5% | 3% (13) |
Runes
Most played full pages and keystone win rates
Resolve +
Inspiration
After immobilizing an enemy champion gain defenses and later deal a burst of magic damage around you.
Shield Bash
Bone Plating
Unflinching
Magical Footwear
Cosmic Insight
Resolve +
Inspiration
Resolve +
Domination
Keystones
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Aftershock
After immobilizing an enemy champion gain defenses and later deal a burst of magic damage around you.
50.6%88% pick
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Hail of Blades
Gain a large amount of Attack Speed and bonus true damage for the first 3 attacks made against enemy champions.
51.7%6% pick
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Guardian
Guard allies you cast spells on and those that are very nearby. If you or a guarded ally would take damage based on level, you're both granted a shield.
52.4%4% pick
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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.
60.0%1% pick
Summoner spells
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Flash + Heal
47.7%59% pick
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Flash + Ignite
56.3%26% pick
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Exhaust + Flash
52.2%14% pick
Abilities & skill order
Which ability to max first, from match timelines
E
Q
W
75.0%28 games
Q
E
W
78.9%19 games
Most common first three levels: E → Q → W (59%), Q → E → W (33%).
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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.