Shen Build
the Eye of Twilight
Among the secretive, Ionian warriors known as the Kinkou, Shen serves as their leader, the Eye of Twilight. He longs to remain free from the confusion of emotion, prejudice, and ego, and walks the unseen path of dispassionate judgment between the spirit realm and the physical world. Tasked with enforcing the equilibrium between them, Shen wields blades of steel and arcane energy against any who would threaten it.
The most played Shen Top build on patch 26.21 runs Grasp of the Undying with Shield Bash, Second Wind and Revitalize, plus Cheap Shot and Ultimate Hunter from the secondary tree. Take Flash and Ignite. Start with Doran's Shield and Health Potion, then build Titanic Hydra, Plated Steelcaps and Dusk and Dawn, followed by Thornmail, Kaenic Rookern and Randuin's Omen. Max Q (Twilight Assault) first, then E (Shadow Dash), then W (Spirit's Refuge). It has a 51.0% win rate and a 3.5% pick rate.
Runes
Primary
Grasp of the Undying
Every 4s your next attack on a champion deals bonus magic damage, heals you, and permanently increases your health.
Grasp of the Undying
Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equal to 3.5% of your max healthHeal you for 1.3% of your max healthPermanently increase your health by 5 Ranged Champions: Damage, healing, and permanent health gained are 40% effective.
Shield Bash
Whenever you gain a shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals bonus adaptive damage.
Shield Bash
Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals 5 - 30 (+2.5% Bonus Health) (+15.0% New Shield Amount) bonus adaptive damage. You have up to 2s after the shield expires to use this effect.
Second Wind
After taking damage from an enemy champion heal back some missing health over time.
Second Wind
After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health over 10s.
Revitalize
Gain 5% Heal and Shield Power. Heals and shields you cast or receive are 10% stronger on targets below 40% health.
Revitalize
Gain 5% Heal and Shield Power. Heals and shields you cast or receive are 10% stronger on targets below 40% health.
Secondary
Cheap Shot
Deal bonus true damage to enemy champions with impaired movement or actions.
Cheap Shot
Damaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true damage (based on level). Cooldown: 4s Activates on damage occurring after the impairment.
Ultimate Hunter
Unique takedowns grant permanent cooldown reduction on your Ultimate.
Ultimate Hunter
Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.
Summoner Spells
Flash
Cooldown 300s
Flash
Cooldown 300s
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Cooldown 180s
Ignite
Cooldown 180s
Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
Skill Priority
QTwilight Assault
Cooldown 8/7.25/6.5/5.75/5s · 140/130/120/110/100 Energy
Shen recalls his spirit blade to attack with it, dealing damage based on the target's max health. The attacks are greatly empowered if it collides with an enemy champion, and all collided enemies are slowed while running away from Shen.
EShadow Dash
Cooldown 18/16/14/12/10s · 150 Energy
Shen dashes in a direction, taunting enemies in his path.
WSpirit's Refuge
Cooldown 16/14.5/13/11.5/10s · 40 Energy
Attacks that would hit Shen or his allies near his spirit blade are blocked.
Item Build
Full build 15,650gStarting Items
Doran's Shield
450g
Doran's Shield
- 110 Health
Enduring Focus Restore 4 Health every 5 seconds. After taking damage from a champion, restore Health over 8 seconds. Helping Hand Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
50g
Health Potion
Consume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
Core Build
1Titanic Hydra
3,300g40 AD · 600 HP
Cleave · Titanic Crescent
Titanic Hydra
3,300g- 40 Attack Damage
- 600 Health
Cleave Attacks deal physical damage on-hit and to enemies behind the target. Titanic Crescent Empower your next Cleave to deal bonus physical damage On-Hit and deal bonus physical damage to enemies behind the target.
2Plated Steelcaps
1,200g25 Armor · 45 MS
Plating
Plated Steelcaps
1,200g- 25 Armor
- 45 Move Speed
Plating Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
3Dusk and Dawn
3,100g300 HP · 60 AP · 20 AH · 20% AS
Spellblade
Dusk and Dawn
3,100g- 300 Health
- 60 Ability Power
- 20 Ability Haste
- 20% Attack Speed
Spellblade (0s) After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damage and heals you for On-Hit and then applies On-Hit effects an additional time.
4Thornmail
2,450g150 HP · 75 Armor
Thorns
Thornmail
2,450g- 150 Health
- 75 Armor
Thorns When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.
5Kaenic Rookern
2,900g400 HP · 80 MR · 100% HP Regen
Magebane
Kaenic Rookern
2,900g- 400 Health
- 80 Magic Resist
- 100% Base Health Regen
Magebane After not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield.
6Randuin's Omen
2,700g350 HP · 75 Armor
Resilience · Humility
Randuin's Omen
2,700g- 350 Health
- 75 Armor
Resilience Receive 30% less damage from Critical Strikes. Humility Slow nearby enemies by 70% for 2 seconds.
Abilities & Skill Path
Ki Barrier
After casting a spell, Shen gets a shield. Affecting other champions reduces the cooldown of this effect.
QTwilight Assault
Cooldown 8/7.25/6.5/5.75/5s · 140/130/120/110/100 Energy
Shen recalls his spirit blade to attack with it, dealing damage based on the target's max health. The attacks are greatly empowered if it collides with an enemy champion, and all collided enemies are slowed while running away from Shen.
WSpirit's Refuge
Cooldown 16/14.5/13/11.5/10s · 40 Energy
Attacks that would hit Shen or his allies near his spirit blade are blocked.
EShadow Dash
Cooldown 18/16/14/12/10s · 150 Energy
Shen dashes in a direction, taunting enemies in his path.
RStand United
Cooldown 200/180/160s
Shen shields target allied champion from incoming damage, and soon after teleports to their location.