Tank
Beginner Rule
If Shen leaves lane or reaches Level 6, be ready for Stand United (R) plays across the map.
Shen is a tank who excels at protecting teammates and influencing fights across the map. He wants to use Stand United (R) — his global shield and teleport ultimate — to turn fights in his team's favor. Many beginners win lane against Shen but lose the game because they ignore his global impact.
Level 6 – Global ultimate unlocks map pressure.
First Item – Becomes much harder to kill.
Mid Game – Excels at protecting carries and controlling fights.
Global ultimate
Taunt engages
Defensive utility
Cross-map plays
QWhat it does
Recalls his spirit blade to attack with it dealing damage based on the target's max health. Greatly empowered if the blade collides with a champion on the way back.
How to play against
Move away from the blade path as it returns — the collision empowers all his attacks for a short time.
WWhat it does
Blocks all attacks that would hit Shen or allies near his spirit blade.
How to play against
His spirit blade blocks all attacks near it — from any direction it's facing. Move away from the blade's zone.
EWhat it does
Dashes in a direction taunting all enemies in his path.
How to play against
The taunt forces you to auto-attack him. Move sideways off his dash line immediately.
RWhat it does
Shields a global ally and teleports to them after a delay.
How to play against
His R can arrive anywhere. When he channels R on an ally, that ally gets a massive shield and Shen arrives shortly after — back off from that engagement.
E → Taunt → Q
Standard engage combo.
R → Ally Save
Turns fights around the map.
Flash → E
Surprise crowd control engage.
Ki Barrier: after using an ability he gains a shield. Also after his spirit blade travels through an enemy champion he gains a shield. He shields constantly during fights — burst him between shield procs.
