Shen
Eye of Twilight
SClassic SRTopTankPre-rework kit
Quick build
Tank
TopClassic SR9/21/0 masteries
Max
FlashExhaust
First buy
Core
Loadout
Top · Tank Standard · 9/21/0 masteries
Overview
- Difficulty
- Difficulty 4 of 10
- Class
- Tank
- Released
- · later addition
Base stats
- Health
- 513+85
- HP regen
- 1.6+0.11
- Attack
- 57.875+3.375
- Armor
- 19+4
- MR
- 30
- Move speed
- 335
- Range
- 125
- Attack speed
- 0.651+3.4%
Abilities
P, Ki Strike
Pre-rework
Description
Every 9 seconds, Shen's next attack deals 8 bonus magic damage at level 1, rising by 4 per level to 76 at 18, plus 10% of his bonus health, and restores 10 energy (20 from level 7, 30 from level 13). Each of his attacks on a minion or champion shortens the cooldown by 1 second.
Q, Vorpal Blade
Range: 475Pre-rework
Description
Deals 60/100/140/180/220 (+60% ability power) magic damage and marks the target for 5 seconds. Allied spells and attacks against a marked target heal the ally for 6/10/14/18/22 (+1.5% of Shen's maximum health) over 3 seconds; killing the target restores a third of that instantly instead.
Stats by rank
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown (s) | 6 | 5.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 4 |
| Cost | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
W, Feint
Range: 20Pre-rework
Description
Shields Shen for 60/100/140/180/220 (+60% ability power) for 3 seconds. While the shield holds, each of his attacks reduces Ki Strike's cooldown by an additional 1 second.
Stats by rank
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown (s) | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Cost | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
E, Shadow Dash
Range: 575Pre-rework
Description
Dashes up to 575 units, dealing 50/85/120/155/190 (+50% ability power) magic damage to champions it collides with and taunting them for 1.5 seconds. A taunted champion is forced to attack Shen and deals 50% reduced physical damage while it lasts. Restores 40 energy per champion affected.
Stats by rank
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damage | 50 | 85 | 120 | 155 | 190 |
| Cooldown (s) | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Cost | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
R, Stand United
Range: 25000Pre-rework
Description
Shields the target ally for 250/550/850 (+135% ability power) for 5 seconds, then teleports to them after a 3-second channel.
Stats by rank
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown (s) | 200 | 180 | 160 |
Build
This build as its own page: Tank (Top)
TopClassic SR
Max
FlashExhaustFirst buy
Core
Spirit Visage is bought for what Vorpal Blade already does: the life tap heals whoever attacks the marked target, and Lifeforce raises self-healing by 20%.
Late
Full build
Situationalswap into the late slots
Runes & masteries
9/21/0 · Top
Tank Standard
Marks
- 9× +1 Magic Penetration
Seals
- 9× +1 Armor
Glyphs
- 9× +0.2 Magic Resist per level
Quintessences
- 3× +26 Health
Page total
- Armor
- +9
- Health
- +78
- Magic Penetration
- +9
- Magic Resist per level
- +1.8
Summoner's Wrath (1 of 1 ranks)Summoner's Wrath1 / 1 ranksImproves the Summoner Spells Exhaust, Ignite, Ghost, Surge, Rally, and Promote
FuryFuryUp to 4 ranks+1% Attack Speed per rank
Sorcery (3 of 4 ranks)Sorcery3 / 4 ranks+1% Cooldown Reduction per rank
ButcherButcherUp to 2 ranksBasic attacks deal 2/4 bonus damage to minions and monsters
DeadlinessDeadlinessUp to 4 ranks+0.166/0.333/0.498/0.664 Attack Damage per level
Blast (4 of 4 ranks)Blast4 / 4 ranks+0.25/0.5/0.75/1 Ability Power per level
DestructionDestructionUp to 1 rankIncrease damage to turrets by 5%
HavocHavocUp to 3 ranksIncreases damage dealt by 0.67%/1.33%/2%
Weapon ExpertiseWeapon ExpertiseUp to 1 rank+8% Armor Penetration
Arcane Knowledge (1 of 1 ranks)Arcane Knowledge1 / 1 ranks+8% Magic Penetration
LethalityLethalityUp to 2 ranks+2.5%/5% Critical Strike Damage (5%/10% for melee)
Brute ForceBrute ForceUp to 2 ranks+1.5/3 Attack Damage
Mental ForceMental ForceUp to 3 ranks+2/4/6 Ability Power
SpellswordSpellswordUp to 1 rankDeals 5% of your Ability Power as magic damage on basic attacks
FrenzyFrenzyUp to 1 rankGrants 10% attack speed for 2 seconds after landing a critical hit
SunderSunderUp to 3 ranks+2/4/6 Lethality
ArchmageArchmageUp to 4 ranksIncreases Ability Power by 1.25%/2.5%/3.75%/5%
ExecutionerExecutionerUp to 1 rank · CapstoneIncreases damage dealt by 5% to targets below 50% Healthoffense9
Summoner's ResolveSummoner's ResolveUp to 1 rankImproves the Summoner Spells Cleanse, Heal, Smite, Barrier, and Fortify
PerseverancePerseveranceUp to 3 ranksGrants up to +2/4/6 Health Regen per 5 seconds based on missing Health
Durability (4 of 4 ranks)Durability4 / 4 ranks+1.5/3/4.5/6 Health per level
Tough SkinTough SkinUp to 2 ranksReduces damage taken from monsters by 1/2
Hardiness (3 of 3 ranks)Hardiness3 / 3 ranks+2/4/6 Armor
Resistance (1 of 3 ranks)Resistance1 / 3 ranks+2/4/6 Magic Resist
Bladed ArmorBladed ArmorUp to 1 rankDeals 6 damage to any enemy monster that attacks you
Unyielding (2 of 2 ranks)Unyielding2 / 2 ranksReduces damage taken from enemy champions by 1/2
RelentlessRelentlessUp to 2 ranksReduces the effectiveness of slows by 7.5%/15%
Veteran's Scars (1 of 1 ranks)Veteran's Scars1 / 1 ranks+30 Health
Safeguard (1 of 1 ranks)Safeguard1 / 1 ranksReduces damage taken from turrets by 5%
Block (1 of 1 ranks)Block1 / 1 ranksReduces damage taken from champion basic attacks by 3
Tenacious (3 of 3 ranks)Tenacious3 / 3 ranksReduces the duration of crowd control effects by 5%/10%/15%
Juggernaut (1 of 3 ranks)Juggernaut1 / 3 ranksIncreases your maximum Health by 1.5%/2.75%/4%
Defender (1 of 1 ranks)Defender1 / 1 ranksGrants +1 Armor and Magic Resist for each nearby enemy champion
Legendary ArmorLegendary ArmorUp to 3 ranksIncreases bonus Armor and Magic Resist by +2%/4%/6%
Good Hands (1 of 1 ranks)Good Hands1 / 1 ranksReduce time spent dead by 10%
Reinforced Armor (1 of 1 ranks)Reinforced Armor1 / 1 ranksReduce damage taken from critical strikes by 10%
Honor Guard (1 of 1 ranks)Honor Guard1 / 1 ranks · CapstoneReduces damage taken from all sources by 3%defense21
Summoner's InsightSummoner's InsightUp to 1 rankImproves the Summoner Spells Teleport, Flash, Clarity, Revive, and Clairvoyance.
WandererWandererUp to 3 ranksGrants +0.66%/1.33%/2% increased Movement Speed when out of combat
MeditationMeditationUp to 3 ranks+1/2/3 Mana Regen per 5 seconds
Improved RecallImproved RecallUp to 1 rankReduces the cast time of Recall by 1 second
ScoutScoutUp to 1 rankWards gain 25% increased vision range for the first 3 seconds after placing them
MastermindMastermindUp to 3 ranksReduces the cooldown of Summoner Spells by 4%/7%/10%
Expanded MindExpanded MindUp to 3 ranks+4/7/10 mana per level
ArtificerArtificerUp to 2 ranksReduces the cooldown of activated items by 7.5%/15%
GreedGreedUp to 4 ranksGrants an additional +0.5/1/1.5/2 gold every 10 seconds
Runic AffinityRunic AffinityUp to 1 rankIncreases the duration of neutral monster buffs by 20%
VampirismVampirismUp to 3 ranks+1%/2%/3% Lifesteal and Spell Vamp
BiscuiteerBiscuiteerUp to 1 rankStart the game with a regenerative biscuit that restores 80 Health and 50 Mana over 10 seconds
WealthWealthUp to 2 ranksIncreases starting gold by 40/75
AwarenessAwarenessUp to 4 ranksIncreases Experience earned by 1.25%/2.5%/3.75%/5%
Strength of SpiritStrength of SpiritUp to 3 ranksUp to +1/2/3 Health Regen per 5 seconds for each 400 Mana you possess
ExplorerExplorerUp to 1 rankStart the game with an Explorer's Ward.
PickpocketPickpocketUp to 1 rankGrants 5 gold (melee) or 3 gold (ranged) each time you basic attack an enemy champion (5s cooldown)
IntelligenceIntelligenceUp to 3 ranks+2%/4%/6% Cooldown Reduction
NimbleNimbleUp to 1 rank · CapstoneGrants 3% increased Movement Speedutility0
Skill order
Max order››
| Lv | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q | 1Q at level 1 | 3Q at level 3 | 5Q at level 5 | 9Q at level 9 | 13Q at level 13 | |||||||||||||
| W | 4W at level 4 | 10W at level 10 | 15W at level 15 | 17W at level 17 | 18W at level 18 | |||||||||||||
| E | 2E at level 2 | 7E at level 7 | 8E at level 8 | 12E at level 12 | 14E at level 14 | |||||||||||||
| R | 6R at level 6 | 11R at level 11 | 16R at level 16 |
Matchups
Strong against
Tryndamere
Undying RageUndying RageRActive: Tryndamere's lust for battle becomes so strong that he becomes immune to death for 5 seconds and gains Fury. buys five seconds Shen can simply wait out: 
Shadow DashShadow DashEShen dashes rapidly toward a target location, taunting enemy champions he encounters and dealing minor damage. taunts him into swinging at a champion stacking armor, and 
Mocking ShoutMocking ShoutWActive: Tryndamere mocks nearby champions for their cowardice, reducing their attack damage for 4 seconds. Enemies with their backs turned are also slowed for the same duration. does nothing to someone who was never going to walk away.Full matchup page
Pantheon
Aegis ProtectionAegis ProtectionPassiveInnate: Pantheon gains a stack of Aegis Protection when he lands a basic attack or casts an ability, up to a maximum of 4. Upon reaching 4 stacks, he consumes all stacks and gains Aegis Protection. Aegis Protection: Pantheon blocks the next incoming basic attack from an enemy champion, large monster, minion, or the next incoming shot from a turret. Can only block damage exceeding 40–100 pre-mitigation damage. Stacks of Aegis Protection cannot be gained during the blocking, also he cannot gain 2 Aegis Protection at the same time. blocks basic attacks, and Shen's damage does not come from them: 
Ki StrikeKi StrikePassiveEvery 9 seconds, Shen's next attack deals bonus damage. Each time Shen attacks, Ki Strike's cooldown is reduced. and 
Vorpal BladeVorpal BladeQDamages target unit and life taps him, healing allies that attack the target. go straight through it. 
Heartseeker StrikeHeartseeker StrikeEPassive - Certain Death: Pantheon's basic attacks, Spear Shot, and Heartseeker Strike critically strike all enemies health. Active: Pantheon channels for 0.75 seconds, dealing physical damage to all enemies in a cone in front of him at 0.25 seconds intervals. The total damage is reduced to 50% against minions. Certain Death causes Heartseeker Strike to deal (100% + Infinity Edge 25%) bonus physical damage. is a channel, which is the one thing a taunt ends outright.Full matchup page
Akali
Shadow DanceShadow DanceRAkali moves through shadows to quickly strike her target, dealing damage and consuming an Essence of Shadow charge. Akali recharges Essence of Shadow charges both periodically and upon kills and assists, max 3 stacks. has to select a target and arrive in melee range, which is exactly where Shadow DashShadow DashEShen dashes rapidly toward a target location, taunting enemy champions he encounters and dealing minor damage. answers. 
Twilight ShroudTwilight ShroudWAkali throws down a cover of smoke. While inside the area, Akali gains Armor and Magic Resist and becomes invisible. Attacking or using abilities will briefly reveal her. Enemies inside the smoke have their Movement Speed reduced. hides her from her own team as well, and a taunted Akali spends her charges walking back into Sunfire Cape.Full matchup page
Weak against
Teemo
Blinding DartBlinding DartQActive: Teemo shoots a dart at the target enemy that deals magic damage and blinds them for a duration. takes Ki StrikeKi StrikePassiveEvery 9 seconds, Shen's next attack deals bonus damage. Each time Shen attacks, Ki Strike's cooldown is reduced. away: the passive is a basic attack, and a blinded Shen has no damage at all. 
Toxic ShotToxic ShotEPassive: Teemo's basic attacks are empowered to deal bonus magic damage on-hit and inflict poison. poison: The target takes magic damage every second over 4 seconds. Subsequent inflictions refresh the duration. out-sustains the life tap, and 
Move QuickMove QuickWPassive: Teemo gains bonus movement speed after 5 seconds without taking non-over time damage from enemy champions or turrets. Active: Teemo doubles the bonus movement speed for 3 seconds, preventing it from being removed for the duration. Casting Move Quick does not interrupt Guerrilla Warfare. keeps him outside a 575-range dash.Full matchup page
Kayle
Righteous FuryRighteous FuryEActive: For the next 10 seconds, Kayle becomes a ranged champion with 525 range and her basic attacks deal bonus magic damage on-hit. Nearby enemies also take magic damage. turns her into a ranged laner Shadow DashShadow DashEShen dashes rapidly toward a target location, taunting enemy champions he encounters and dealing minor damage. cannot reach without spending everything, and 
InterventionInterventionRActive: Kayle bathes the target allied champion or herself in holy light, rendering them invulnerable for 2.5 seconds. makes the one moment his taunt sets up survivable. 
Divine BlessingDivine BlessingWActive: Kayle blesses the target allied champion or herself, healing them and granting them 12% bonus movement speed for 10 seconds. heals off the slow poke he is built to win.Full matchup page
Jax
Counter StrikeCounter StrikeEActive: Jax enters Evasion for 2 seconds: a defensive stance that causes him to dodge all incoming non-turret basic attacks and take 25% reduced damage from all area of effect abilities sourced from champions. Counter Strike can be recast after 1 second, and does so automatically after the duration. Recast: Jax deals physical damage to nearby enemies, with the total damage increased by 20% for each attack dodged, up to a 100% increase, and stuns them for 1 second. stuns him at exactly the range the taunt drags him to, and 
EmpowerEmpowerWActive: Jax empowers his next basic attack or Leap Strike against an enemy within 10 seconds to deal additional magic damage to his target and nearby enemies. Empower resets Jax's basic attack timer. punishes a champion who stands still by design. Shen's armor helps; the magic damage on 
Grandmaster's MightGrandmaster's MightRPassive: Jax's basic attacks grant bonus attack speed, stacking up to 10 times. Jax's basic attacks generate a stack of Grandmaster-at-Arms on-hit for 2.5 seconds, refreshing on subsequent hits and stacking up to 2 times. At 2 stacks, his next basic attack on-hit consumes all stacks to deal additional magic damage. is what does not care.Full matchup page
Classic vs modern5 recorded kit changes
Source kit
League Classic
5 changes
Compared with
Current League
Classic
Ki Strike
Every 9 seconds, Shen's next attack deals bonus damage. Each time Shen attacks, Ki Strike's cooldown is reduced.
Current League
Ki Barrier
After casting a spell, Shen gets a shield. Affecting other champions reduces the cooldown of this effect.
Coming from current LeagueThere is no spirit blade.
Every ability is on Shen himself, so the ally protection this champion is known for is the ultimate and the taunt, and nothing else.
Remembering Shen in 2013The heal on Vorpal Blade goes to whoever attacks the marked target, Shen included: it is a lane sustain tool first and an ally tool second.
Base-stat shifts11
- Base health
- Classic: 513Current League: 610
- Health per level
- Classic: 85Current League: 99
- Health regen
- Classic: 1.6Current League: 8.5
- Base attack damage
- Classic: 57.875Current League: 64
- Attack damage per level
- Classic: 3.375Current League: 0
- Base armor
- Classic: 19Current League: 34
- Armor per level
- Classic: 4Current League: 4.2
- Base magic resist
- Classic: 30Current League: 32
- Move speed
- Classic: 335Current League: 340
- Base attack speed
- Classic: 0.651Current League: 0.751
- Attack speed per level
- Classic: 3.4%Current League: 3%
Skins
Shen
Surgeon Shen
Warlord Shen
Pulsefire Shen
Shockblade Shen
Three Honors Shen
Classic Shen
History & Notes
Released 2010-03-24, part of the 2009–2013 wave Classic drew its roster from. Classic ships the pre-rework kit, frozen at patch 3.13.24. The modern game plays a different champion, compared under “Vs. modern”.
Guide that covers this champion: Shen's Ki Strike, Vorpal Blade and Stand United in League Classic