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Varus vs Shen

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

Ranked record In line

Across 113 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane, Varus wins 49.6% against Shen, in line with the 48.1% Varus wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 2 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.18), Varus won 50% against Shen and averaged 9.5/7.0/5.5. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Varus setup into Shen takes Lethal Tempo (Precision and Resolve) and builds Dusk and Dawn, Nashor's Tooth and Riftmaker. It shows up in 1 of 2 games. The main alternative also takes Lethal Tempo but runs Triple Tonic and Cosmic Insight (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 113 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Varus's solo kills on Shen

Varus gets 2.6 solo kills per game against Shen, in line with the 2.4 Varus averages in top lane, and 22% of them come before level 6, about the usual 25%.

How they built Varus into Shen

Taken from the 2 VODs on this page, patch 26.2 and 26.18.

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Lethal TempoLethal TempoAbsorb LifeAbsorb LifeLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityCut DownCut DownBone PlatingBone PlatingOvergrowthOvergrowth Precision / Resolve
Core items
Dusk and DawnDusk and DawnNashor's ToothNashor's ToothRiftmakerRiftmaker

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Lethal TempoLethal TempoAbsorb LifeAbsorb LifeLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityCut DownCut DownTriple TonicTriple TonicCosmic InsightCosmic Insight Precision / Inspiration
Core items
Experimental HexplateExperimental HexplateDusk and DawnDusk and DawnZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass

Streamers who play Varus

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

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Common questions about Varus vs Shen

Who wins Varus vs Shen?

Varus wins 49.6% of 113 NA and EUW ranked games against Shen in top lane, against 48.1% 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 Varus build against Shen?

No rune page repeats yet in the 2 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the Lethal Tempo rune page, building Dusk and Dawn, Nashor's Tooth and Riftmaker first.

Latest Varus vs Shen games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

2 VODs
  • Defeat GeneralSniper Grandmaster Varusvs Shen9/8/7K / D / A Patch 26.18 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory Burdol Master Varusvs Shen10/6/4K / D / A Patch 26.2 TopWatch in the app

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