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 51.4% win rate in patch 16.20 and sits in tier S. It excels at roaming, durability and peel and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.20 · SoloQ

Top83%

Support17%

STier

51.4%Win rate

3.5%Pick rate

0.7%Ban rate

#9Rank · Top

62,793Games

Shen Top most played build

Runes59% of games · 52.4% WR

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

Summoner spells51.9% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order81% of games · 56.2% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items67% of games · 50.7% WR

Doran's Shield

Health Potion

Core build12% of games · 56.4% WR

Titanic Hydra

Dusk and Dawn

Thornmail

Boots63% of games · 51.3% WR

Plated Steelcaps

Shen Top counters

Shen's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Teemo46.4%853
Sett47.1%1,627
Kled47.9%497
Tryndamere48.0%777
Vayne48.6%389
Gwen48.7%947

Beats

Volibear56.1%1,207
Warwick56.0%350
Vladimir55.1%399
K'Sante54.9%868
Akali54.9%601
Yorick54.5%677

DTier

48.4%Win rate

0.7%Pick rate

0.7%Ban rate

#45Rank · Support

13,093Games

Shen Support most played build

Runes48% of games · 48.2% WR

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

Summoner spells48.7% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order73% of games · 62.4% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items96% of games · 48.4% WR

Health Potion

Core build3% of games · 51.7% WR

Protoplasm Harness

Locket of the Iron Solari

Zeke's Convergence

Boots45% of games · 48.2% WR

Plated Steelcaps

Shen Support counters

Shen's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Rell39.0%236
Neeko41.2%85
Poppy41.8%141
Sona42.9%112
Renata Glasc43.0%86
Lulu43.3%594

Beats

Maokai58.5%82
Shaco58.0%81
Yuumi57.2%290
Camille55.1%185
Xerath55.0%129
Bard52.5%236

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 16.20, the hardest lane opponents for Shen in Top are Teemo (46.4%), Sett (47.1%) and Kled (47.9%). In brackets, Shen's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Shen strong against?

In Top, Shen wins most often against Volibear (56.1%), Warwick (56.0%) and Vladimir (55.1%).

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 16.20?

It is tier S in Top (rank 9), with a 51.4% win rate, 3.5% pick rate and 0.7% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.20. Updated October 17, 2026.