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Shen counters

Top laneSupport 43,902 ranked games

Who beats Shen in top lane and who Shen beats, from 43,902 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank. A matchup is rated from 100 games, and every win rate on the page is Shen's.

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Shen counters in top lane

43,902 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 51.4% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.

Hardest matchups

  • Shen icon
    Illaoi icon
    vs Illaoi 886 ranked games 45.4% WR
  • Shen icon
    Sett icon
    vs Sett 2,020 ranked games 47.7% WR
  • Shen icon
    Gnar icon
    vs Gnar 620 ranked games 47.9% WR
  • Shen icon
    Tryndamere icon
    vs Tryndamere 886 ranked games 48.4% WR
  • Shen icon
    Teemo icon
    vs Teemo 1,474 ranked games 48.8% WR
  • Shen icon
    Gwen icon
    vs Gwen 631 ranked games 48.5% WR

Best matchups

How to build Shen into the hardest counters in top lane

The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Shen's usual one.

What changes into Illaoi

Mercury's Treads are the boots in 10% of Shen's games into Illaoi, against 28% overall. Plated Steelcaps are the boots in 77% of Shen's games into Illaoi, against 59% overall.

What changes into Sett

Plated Steelcaps are the boots in 79% of Shen's games into Sett, against 59% overall. Mercury's Treads are the boots in 11% of Shen's games into Sett, against 28% overall.

Into Illaoi

886 ranked games · 45.4% win rate
Runes
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the UndyingShield BashShield BashSecond WindSecond WindOvergrowthOvergrowthApproach VelocityApproach VelocityBiscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery Resolve / Inspiration
Spells
FlashFlashIgniteIgnite
Starting items
Doran's ShieldDoran's ShieldDoran's HelmDoran's Helm
Boots
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Core items
Titanic HydraTitanic HydraDusk and DawnDusk and DawnThornmailThornmail
Max order
Q → E → W

Into Sett

2,020 ranked games · 47.7% win rate
Runes
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the UndyingShield BashShield BashSecond WindSecond WindOvergrowthOvergrowthApproach VelocityApproach VelocityBiscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery Resolve / Inspiration
Spells
FlashFlashIgniteIgnite
Starting items
Doran's ShieldDoran's ShieldDoran's HelmDoran's Helm
Boots
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Core items
Titanic HydraTitanic HydraDusk and DawnDusk and DawnThornmailThornmail
Max order
Q → E → W

Every rated matchup in top lane

All 40 opponents Shen met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.

Opponent Win rate Games Gold at 15 Verdict
Illaoi 45.4% 886 −1,457 Hard
Sett 47.7% 2,020 −1,006 Hard
Gnar 47.9% 620 −1,007 Hard
Tryndamere 48.4% 886 −1,090 Hard
Teemo 48.8% 1,474 −908 Hard
Gwen 48.5% 631 −751 Hard
Darius 49.2% 1,930 −1,032 Even
Mordekaiser 49.2% 1,875 −961 Even
Garen 49.7% 2,246 −830 Even
Dr. Mundo 49.7% 938 −231 Even
Urgot 49.6% 694 −778 Even
Aatrox 50.3% 918 −1,118 Even
Heimerdinger 50.0% 394 −1,431 Even
Singed 50.3% 670 −333 Even
Ornn 50.6% 842 −7 Even
Riven 50.5% 426 −689 Even
Pantheon 50.8% 825 −706 Even
Yasuo 50.8% 657 −679 Even
Trundle 50.9% 546 −825 Even
Cho'Gath 51.1% 855 −199 Easy
Kayle 51.3% 716 −35 Easy
Renekton 51.4% 1,015 −747 Easy
Olaf 51.6% 576 −737 Easy
Tahm Kench 51.6% 628 −509 Easy
Yorick 51.6% 949 −736 Easy
Jax 52.0% 1,247 −455 Easy
Gangplank 52.3% 815 −1,106 Easy
Camille 52.6% 644 −263 Easy
Volibear 52.5% 1,203 −766 Easy
Yone 52.7% 1,667 −543 Easy
Ambessa 53.4% 479 −333 Easy
Zaahen 53.8% 665 −350 Easy
Malphite 53.6% 1,319 +76 Easy
Sion 54.4% 854 −551 Easy
Nasus 54.4% 1,067 +36 Easy
Gragas 55.8% 443 −381 Easy
Jayce 55.6% 500 −842 Easy
Irelia 55.3% 743 −1,146 Easy
Akali 55.6% 602 −613 Easy
Fiora 55.8% 921 −735 Easy

Shen counters in support

15,822 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 50.4% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.

Hardest matchups

  • Shen icon
    Brand icon
    vs Brand 310 ranked games 42.6% WR
  • Shen icon
    Braum icon
    vs Braum 321 ranked games 44.5% WR
  • Shen icon
    Nami icon
    vs Nami 652 ranked games 47.1% WR
  • Shen icon
    Poppy icon
    vs Poppy 164 ranked games 44.5% WR
  • Shen icon
    Alistar icon
    vs Alistar 292 ranked games 46.2% WR
  • Shen icon
    Taric icon
    vs Taric 117 ranked games 43.6% WR

Best matchups

How to build Shen into the hardest counters in support

The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Shen's usual one.

What changes into Brand

Plated Steelcaps are the boots in 40% of Shen's games into Brand, against 51% overall. Mercury's Treads are the boots in 30% of Shen's games into Brand, against 20% overall.

Into Brand

310 ranked games · 42.6% win rate
Runes
AftershockAftershockShield BashShield BashSecond WindSecond WindRevitalizeRevitalizeCheap ShotCheap ShotUltimate HunterUltimate Hunter Resolve / Domination
Spells
FlashFlashIgniteIgnite
Starting items
Ruby CrystalRuby CrystalBootsBoots
Boots
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Max order
Q → E → W

Into Braum

321 ranked games · 44.5% win rate
Runes
AftershockAftershockShield BashShield BashSecond WindSecond WindRevitalizeRevitalizeCheap ShotCheap ShotUltimate HunterUltimate Hunter Resolve / Domination
Spells
FlashFlashIgniteIgnite
Starting items
BootsBootsRuby CrystalRuby Crystal
Boots
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Max order
Q → E → W

Every rated matchup in support

All 37 opponents Shen met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.

Opponent Win rate Games Gold at 15 Verdict
Brand 42.6% 310 −212 Hard
Braum 44.5% 321 +164 Hard
Nami 47.1% 652 +151 Hard
Poppy 44.5% 164 −64 Hard
Alistar 46.2% 292 +322 Hard
Taric 43.6% 117 +175 Hard
Janna 46.5% 284 +117 Hard
Rell 46.5% 273 +109 Hard
Soraka 46.9% 322 +238 Hard
Rakan 46.5% 230 +262 Hard
Zilean 46.5% 202 +68 Hard
Sona 46.4% 181 +231 Hard
Shaco 46.3% 134 −51 Hard
Maokai 47.4% 190 +127 Hard
Leona 49.0% 913 +257 Hard
Senna 48.8% 527 −280 Hard
Pyke 48.8% 541 −402 Hard
Lulu 49.6% 506 +191 Even
Tahm Kench 49.8% 321 −123 Even
Seraphine 50.5% 808 −81 Even
Milio 50.7% 367 +248 Even
Renata Glasc 51.1% 131 +57 Easy
Vel'Koz 51.0% 292 −382 Easy
Morgana 51.0% 529 −139 Easy
Zyra 51.2% 336 −121 Easy
Pantheon 51.3% 298 −367 Easy
Blitzcrank 51.3% 565 +269 Easy
Thresh 51.5% 956 +100 Easy
Swain 51.9% 360 −231 Easy
Teemo 54.1% 122 −26 Easy
Xerath 54.3% 186 −318 Easy
Neeko 54.7% 159 −87 Easy
Yuumi 53.4% 337 +369 Easy
Karma 54.0% 252 +134 Easy
Nautilus 53.7% 710 +147 Easy
Lux 53.7% 1,011 −215 Easy
Bard 60.0% 245 +65 Easy

Not rated yet: 3 more opponents met in under 100 ranked games.

Common questions about Shen counters

What counters Shen in top lane?

In NA and EUW ranked top lane games at every rank, Shen's hardest matchups are Illaoi (45.4% of 886 games), Sett (47.7% of 2,020) and Gnar (47.9% of 620), by Shen's win rate.

Who does Shen counter in top lane?

Shen does best in top lane against Fiora (55.8% of 921 games), Akali (55.6% of 602) and Irelia (55.3% of 743), by Shen's win rate.

What should Shen build against Illaoi?

Across 886 ranked games of Shen into Illaoi, players most often take Grasp of the Undying, open with Doran's Shield and build Titanic Hydra, Dusk and Dawn and Thornmail.

What counters Shen in support?

In NA and EUW ranked support games at every rank, Shen's hardest matchups are Brand (42.6% of 310 games), Braum (44.5% of 321) and Nami (47.1% of 652), by Shen's win rate.

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