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Shen Classic Build 26.22

Eye of Twilight
Base statslevel 1 · +per levelLevelAD57.875+3.375AS0.651+3.4%MS335Range125HP513+85HP58+0.55Armor19+4MR30Energy200EN550
CoreSpirit VisageSunfire CapeWarmog's ArmorThornmailForce of NatureSkillsQEWRBootsMercury's TreadsRunes30 runesMarksSealsGlyphsQuintsStart440gDoran's ShieldSpellsFlashTeleportMasteries0/21/9Honor Guard x11Mastermind x33Scout x11Improved Recall x11

Shen Item Build

TANK LOADOUT · SHEN

Shen trades his own position for allied protection: Stand United shields an allied champion, then teleports Shen to that ally's location. Shadow Dash supplies the taunt, while Feint absorbs the incoming damage he accepts for standing in front.

Tank Shen stacks health and resistances so Stand United (R) brings a durable body into any fight. Spirit Visage and Force of Nature give magic resist and regeneration, while Sunfire Cape and Thornmail add armor and punish enemies who stay near him. Warmog's Armor provides a large health pool that keeps growing with kills. Doran's Shield and health regeneration quints keep him healthy in lane, and Teleport adds a second way to join fights.

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Start · 0:00Doran's Shield×1440gfull kit 14,410gTopFlashTeleport
01BootsMMercury's Treads1,200g475gcombineBoots of Speed325g+Null-Magic Mantle400g02CoreSSpirit Visage2,750g500gcombineSpectre's Cowl1,400g+Kindlegem850g03CoreSSunfire Cape2,650g930gcombineChain Vest720g+Giant's Belt1,000g04CoreWWarmog's Armor3,000g995gcombineGiant's Belt1,000g+Heart of Gold825g+Rejuvenation Bead180g05FlexTThornmail2,200g1,180gcombineCloth Armor300g+Chain Vest720g06FlexFForce of Nature2,610g1,130gcombineRejuvenation Bead180g+Rejuvenation Bead180g+Null-Magic Mantle400g+Negatron Cloak720g
Situational items
vs ADRRanduin's Omen3,125gWWarden's Mail1,000g
Power picksHHeart of Gold825gTTrinity Force3,628gIIonic Spark1,950g
FrontlineAAvarice Blade800g
vs APBBanshee's Veil2,750g
BootsNNinja Tabi1,000g

Shen Masteries Classic

0 / 21 / 9
Offense0 pts
Defense21 ptsDurability 4/44/4Hardiness 3/33/3Resistance 3/33/3Unyielding 2/22/2Veteran's Scars 1/11/1Block 1/11/1Tenacious 3/33/3Juggernaut 3/33/3Honor Guard 1/11/1
Utility9 ptsSummoner's Insight 1/11/1Wanderer 3/33/3Improved Recall 1/11/1Scout 1/11/1Mastermind 3/33/3
Tree gives+6Health per level+6Armor+6Magic Resist+30Health−2damage taken from enemy champions−3damage taken from champion basic attacks
Shen skill orderQVorpal BladeQ - 1stEShadow DashE - 2ndWFeintW - 3rdRStand UnitedR - PrioLevel123456789101112131415161718Q5/5QQQQQW5/5WWWWWE5/5EEEEER3/3RRR

Shen Runes Classic

~16,500 IP
Marks9×Lethality+1.25 LethalitySeals9×Armor+1 ArmorGlyphs9×Scaling Magic Resist+0.2 Magic Resist per level (+3.6 at level 18)Quints3×Health Regeneration+3 Health Regen / 5 sec.
Page gives+11.25Lethality+9Armor+1.8Magic Resist per level+32.4Magic Resist at level 18+9Health Regen / 5 sec.
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Shen Stats by Level Calculator

Leveli
StatADASMSRangeHPHP5ArmorMREnergyEN5
Base · Lv 157.9+3.380.651+3.4%335125513+858+0.5519+43020050
Base · Lv 18115.31.027335125195817.35873020050
+ Mast & Runes115.31.0273351252180+22226.35+9102+1568.4+38.420050
Total·6items115.31.027410+751254021+184160.35+34247+145224.4+15620050
AS ratio0.651Plus · mast & runes+11.25armor pen+2reduces damage taken from enemy champions+3reduces damage taken from champion basic attacks+15%reduces the duration of crowd control effects+3%reduces damage taken from all sources+10%reduces the cooldown of summoner spells+2%move speed out of combat+1 secondreduces the cast time of recall+25%wards gain increased vision range for the first 3 seconds after placing themPlus · items+20cooldown reduction

Shen Classic Abilities

Abilities · ShenBase numbers · click an ability · all ranks shown
Ki StrikePassivePVorpal BladeMax 1stQFeintMax lastWShadow DashMax 2ndEStand UnitedUltRRank-up levels here match the skill order below.
Vorpal BladeMagic damageMax 1stDamages target unit and life taps him, marking it for 5 seconds and healing allies that attack the marked target.In-Game TooltipShen throws a vorpal blade, dealing 60/100/140/180/220 magic damage to target unit, marking them for 5 seconds. Allied spells and attacks against this target heal them for 6/10/14/18/22 over 3 seconds. Killing an enemy with this Ability instantly restores one-third of that heal instead.StatLV 1rank 1LV 3rank 2LV 5rank 3LV 9rank 4LV 13MAXDamage+40 per rank+0.6 AP+0.015 HEALTHlv 160lv 3100lv 5140lv 9180lv 13220Heal Amount+4 per ranklv 16lv 310lv 514lv 918lv 1322Instant Heal on Killvaries per ranklv 12lv 33.33lv 54.67lv 96lv 137.33Cooldown-0.5 per ranklv 16slv 35.5slv 55slv 94.5slv 134sConstant at every rankCost60 energysame at all ranksRange475same at all ranksMark Duration5same at all ranksHeal Duration3same at all ranksInstant Heal on Kill %33.3same at all ranksSpell ShapeCast Time0.25ssame at all ranksWidth120same at all ranksMissile Speed1500same at all ranksBehaviorProjectile
Mechanics3
  • Use Vorpal Blade to mark the unit your allies are about to focus before they commit; only attacks against that marked unit provide the heal.
  • Delayed attacks can miss the healing window: the mark expires on its own timer even while the target still lives.
  • Vorpal Blade can target minions and monsters too, so using it to last hit grants the instant heal on the kill

The full Shen build guide

Build guide · every build, explained5 builds · 2 lanes

These are the Shen builds our editors keep coming back to, grouped by the lanes the pick supports. Each entry: the full loadout in game order, then the case for it.

01Top LanePrimary02SupportFlex
TopPrimary roleTop Lane

Shen Top Build

Tank Shen stacks health and resistances so Stand United (R) brings a durable body into any fight.On the board
Shen Top build for League of Legends Classic: rune page, masteries and the core item build.
The top loadout · in game orderhover any icon for detail
Summoner spellsFlash + TeleportFlashTeleportRune page30 runesMark of Lethality x9×9Seal of Armor x9×9Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist x9×9Quintessence of Health Regeneration x3×3Masteries0 / 21 / 90Durability x4×4Hardiness x3×3Resistance x3×3Veteran's Scars x1Unyielding x2×2Block x1Tenacious x3×3Juggernaut x3×3Honor Guard x1Summoner's Insight x1Mastermind x3×3Wanderer x3×3Improved Recall x1Scout x1
Starting items440gDoran's ShieldSkill orderR at 6 / 11 / 16Q: max 1stQE: max 2ndEW: max 3rdWR: ultimateRFull build14,410gMercury's TreadsSpirit VisageSunfire CapeWarmog's ArmorThornmailForce of Nature

Tank Shen Build

Tank

Tank Shen spends the lane building a body worth sending across the map, because Stand United shields an ally for five seconds and then brings him to them after a three second channel.

Vorpal Blade is maxed first for lane damage and healing, and Doran's Shield with the health regeneration quints on this rune page keeps him topped up between trades. Spirit Visage leads the core, adding magic resist and boosting that regeneration, and Sunfire Cape follows so simply standing near enemies burns them.

Warmog's Armor then grows his health with every minion kill and takedown. Thornmail and Force of Nature round out both resistances, which is what lets him arrive first and survive it. Teleport gives him a second route into fights, so he can still join a distant fight while the ultimate is on cooldown.

Bruiser Shen Build

Bruiser
Bruiser Shen buys Heart of Gold early for health and gold, then Warden's Mail to slow enemy attacks.

Spirit Visage, Sunfire Cape and Warmog's Armor complete a large health pool with steady damage around him. This build spends more early on income than the tank version. Health quints replace the regeneration quints.

SupportFlex pickSupport

Shen Support Build

Support Shen uses Shadow Dash (E) to taunt and Stand United (R) to shield his carry from anywhere on the map.Load this build
Shen Support build for League of Legends Classic: rune page, masteries and the core item build.
The support loadout · in game orderhover any icon for detail
Summoner spellsExhaust + FlashExhaustFlashRune page30 runesMark of Magic Penetration x9×9Seal of Armor x9×9Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist x9×9Quintessence of Health x3×3Masteries0 / 21 / 90Durability x4×4Hardiness x3×3Resistance x3×3Veteran's Scars x1Unyielding x2×2Block x1Tenacious x3×3Juggernaut x3×3Honor Guard x1Summoner's Insight x1Wanderer x3×3Artificer x2×2Improved Recall x1Scout x1Greed x1
Starting items475gRuby CrystalSkill orderR at 6 / 11 / 16Q: max 1stQW: max 2ndWE: max 3rdER: ultimateRFull build11,125gBoots of MobilityPhilosopher's StoneLocket of the Iron SolariRuby SightstoneRunic BulwarkStark's Fervor

Support Shen Build

Support

Support Shen guards his carry with energy instead of mana, which lets him trade often in lane without running dry. His spells each carry a single job in the lane.

Vorpal BladeMark the target your carry is hitting so those attacks heal them
FeintMaxed second, shielding Shen as the trade starts
Shadow DashOne early point for the taunt, cast through the enemy carry

Philosopher's Stone comes first for gold over time, and Locket of the Iron Solari follows with a shield active for nearby allies. Runic Bulwark and Stark's Fervor late in the build hand the team armor, magic resist, attack damage and life steal through their auras, while Exhaust slows whoever dives the carry and Stand United protects them from any distance.

Support Tank Shen Build

Support Tank
Support tank Shen opens with Emblem of Valor and Heart of Gold for armor, health and gold income.

Ruby Sightstone handles wards, and Runic Bulwark with Locket of the Iron Solari protect the team. This build puts more into defense and less into team damage auras than the standard support Shen. It is meant to absorb damage while he taunts with Shadow Dash (E).

AP Shen Build

Support AP
This support build pairs Kage's Lucky Pick and Heart of Gold for income with tank items for the front line.

Warden's Mail slows enemy attacks, and Sunfire Cape burns enemies around him while he taunts. Ruby Sightstone handles wards and adds health. Gold quints support a role with little farm.

Our methodEvery Shen build here is reviewed by our editors before it ships. When a patch, balance change, or update touches Shen or the items in these builds, this page is re-reviewed and updated.

Shen Classic Patch History

Balance changes & bug fixesPatch 26.16

Patch 26.16

Jul 29, 2026
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