Tank · Top · Support

Shen counters, build & runes

Shen, the Eye of Twilight, is a tank mostly played in Top and Support. In Top it has a 51.3% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier S. It excels at roaming, durability and peel and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

Top82%

Support18%

STier

51.3%Win rate

3.6%Pick rate

0.7%Ban rate

#9Rank · Top

71,071Games

Shen Top most played build

Runes59% of games · 52.6% WR

Grasp of the Undying · Shield Bash · Second Wind · Overgrowth
Biscuit Delivery · Approach Velocity

Summoner spells52.2% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order81% of games · 55.5% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items67% of games · 51.0% WR

Doran's Shield

Health Potion

Core build12% of games · 56.1% WR

Titanic Hydra

Dusk and Dawn

Thornmail

Boots65% of games · 51.3% WR

Plated Steelcaps

Shen Top counters

Shen's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Kayle47.3%844
Pantheon47.4%899
Yasuo47.4%846
Riven47.8%695
Gangplank47.9%1,532
Gwen48.4%1,152

Beats

Tahm Kench56.6%532
Yorick56.6%877
Jax56.0%1,610
Malphite55.3%1,758
K'Sante55.0%1,150
Trundle53.9%590

CTier

47.9%Win rate

0.8%Pick rate

0.7%Ban rate

#45Rank · Support

15,375Games

Shen Support most played build

Runes48% of games · 47.3% WR

Aftershock · Shield Bash · Second Wind · Revitalize
Cheap Shot · Ultimate Hunter

Summoner spells47.6% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order72% of games · 61.7% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items95% of games · 47.8% WR

Health Potion

Core build5% of games · 58.7% WR

Protoplasm Harness

Locket of the Iron Solari

Zeke's Convergence

Boots44% of games · 47.2% WR

Plated Steelcaps

Shen Support counters

Shen's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Maokai37.1%97
Poppy41.3%126
Braum41.9%332
Brand43.4%136
Xerath43.5%138
Rell44.0%300

Beats

Camille58.8%228
Vel'Koz55.4%157
Zyra54.1%122
Renata Glasc54.1%111
Yuumi52.2%335
Bard52.2%383

Champion profile

Burst damage1
Sustained damage2
Durability4
Crowd control3
Mobility3
Engage3
Peel4
Poke0

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Split pushing

Excels at

Teamfights
Roaming

Struggles against

tank shredding

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Shen in Top?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Shen in Top are Kayle (47.3%), Pantheon (47.4%) and Yasuo (47.4%). In brackets, Shen's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Shen strong against?

In Top, Shen wins most often against Tahm Kench (56.6%), Yorick (56.6%) and Jax (56.0%).

What is the best Shen build in Top?

The core Shen build in Top is Titanic Hydra, Dusk and Dawn and Thornmail. Keystone: Grasp of the Undying, with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Shen good in patch 16.19?

It is tier S in Top (rank 9), with a 51.3% win rate, 3.6% pick rate and 0.7% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.