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Shen vs Riven

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Shen into Riven 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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Shen vs Riven at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 389 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane, Shen wins 50.4% against Riven, in line with the 50.9% Shen wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 2 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.13), Shen won 50% against Riven and averaged 6.0/5.0/7.5. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Shen setup into Riven takes Grasp of the Undying (Resolve and Inspiration) and builds Titanic Hydra, Navori Flickerblade and Thornmail. It shows up in 1 of 2 games. The main alternative also takes Grasp of the Undying but runs Bone Plating (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 389 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Shen's solo kills on Riven More kills

Shen gets 1.4 solo kills per game against Riven, more than the 1.2 Shen averages in top lane, and 38% of them come before level 6, about the usual 40%.

Riven's solo kills on Shen Fewer kills

Riven gets 1.6 solo kills per game against Shen, fewer than the 1.8 Riven averages in top lane, and 27% of them come before level 6, about the usual 29%.

How they built Shen into Riven

Taken from the 2 VODs on this page, patch 25.11 and 26.13.

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the UndyingShield BashShield BashSecond WindSecond WindRevitalizeRevitalizeBiscuit DeliveryBiscuit DeliveryApproach VelocityApproach Velocity Resolve / Inspiration
Core items
Titanic HydraTitanic HydraNavori FlickerbladeNavori FlickerbladeThornmailThornmail

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the UndyingShield BashShield BashBone PlatingBone PlatingRevitalizeRevitalizeBiscuit DeliveryBiscuit DeliveryApproach VelocityApproach Velocity Resolve / Inspiration
Core items
Titanic HydraTitanic HydraDusk and DawnDusk and DawnBandlepipesBandlepipes

Streamers who play Shen

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

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  • Keria avatar
    SOOP Keria     2 Shen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • perryjg avatar
    Twitch perryjg     2 Shen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • NattyNattLoL avatar
    Twitch NattyNattLoL     2 Shen VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Zeus avatar
    SOOP Zeus     1 Shen VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Canyon avatar
    SOOP Canyon     1 Shen VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Pyosik avatar
    SOOP Pyosik     1 Shen VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Cuzz avatar
    SOOP Cuzz     1 Shen VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • DuDu avatar
    SOOP DuDu     1 Shen VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Burdol avatar
    SOOP Burdol     1 Shen VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Makkro0 avatar
    Twitch Makkro0     1 Shen VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • quante avatar
    Twitch quante     1 Shen VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Pobelter avatar
    Twitch Pobelter     1 Shen VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster

Common questions about Shen vs Riven

Who wins Shen vs Riven?

Shen wins 50.4% of 389 NA and EUW ranked games against Riven in top lane, against 50.9% 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 Shen build against Riven?

No rune page repeats yet in the 2 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the Grasp of the Undying rune page, building Titanic Hydra, Navori Flickerblade and Thornmail first.

Latest Shen vs Riven games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

2 VODs
  • Defeat DuDu Grandmaster Shenvs Riven7/8/5K / D / A Patch 26.13 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory Burdol Challenger Shenvs Riven5/2/10K / D / A Patch 25.11 TopWatch in the app

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