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Irelia vs Shen

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Irelia into Shen in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Irelia vs Shen at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 627 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane, Irelia wins 46.3% against Shen, in line with the 49.2% Irelia wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 2 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.20), Irelia won 100% against Shen and averaged 8.5/8.0/3.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Irelia setup into Shen takes Electrocute (Domination and Sorcery) and builds Hextech Gunblade. It shows up in 1 of 2 games. The main alternative is Conqueror (1 game).

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 627 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Irelia's solo kills on Shen Fewer kills Earlier

Irelia gets 2.0 solo kills per game against Shen, fewer than the 2.6 Irelia averages in top lane, and 34% of them come before level 6, earlier than the usual 29%.

Shen's solo kills on Irelia More kills

Shen gets 1.6 solo kills per game against Irelia, more than the 1.2 Shen averages in top lane, and 40% of them come before level 6, about the usual 40%.

How they built Irelia into Shen

Taken from the 2 VODs on this page, patch 26.18 and 26.20.

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
ElectrocuteElectrocuteSudden ImpactSudden ImpactGrisly MementosGrisly MementosUltimate HunterUltimate HunterAbsolute FocusAbsolute FocusGathering StormGathering Storm Domination / Sorcery
Core items
Hextech GunbladeHextech Gunblade

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
ConquerorConquerorTriumphTriumphLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityLast StandLast StandCosmic InsightCosmic InsightTriple TonicTriple Tonic Precision / Inspiration
Core items
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingKraken SlayerKraken SlayerDeath's DanceDeath's Dance

Streamers who play Irelia

Every streamer in the library with ranked Irelia games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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Common questions about Irelia vs Shen

Who wins Irelia vs Shen?

Irelia wins 46.3% of 627 NA and EUW ranked games against Shen in top lane, against 49.2% in that role overall. MID.GG has 2 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Irelia build against Shen?

No rune page repeats yet in the 2 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the Electrocute rune page, building Hextech Gunblade first.

Latest Irelia vs Shen games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

2 VODs
  • Victory Keksereslol Master Ireliavs Shen15/8/4K / D / A Patch 26.20 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory Thebausffs Master Ireliavs Shen2/8/2K / D / A Patch 26.18 TopWatch in the app

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