Shen

Key facts

• Flexible pick: Top (71.8%) but also Support (23.4%).
• Peak popularity in 2017: 546 games, 50.2% win rate.
• Games featuring it run 1.7 min longer than average (35m 34s against 33m 54s).
• Best duo: alongside Fizz, 74.2% over 31 games (+23.7 pts against its own average).
• Hardest matchup: against Elise in Top, 36.7% over 30 duels.
• Longest win streak: 12, from February 4, 2017 to February 9, 2017.
• The team that played it most is Fnatic (62 games, 62.9%).

Play profile

Year by year

Bars show pick volume, the line shows win rate. The dashed line marks 50%.

Duos

Allies seen at least 25 times alongside Shen. The gap is measured against its own 50.5% average, not against 50%. The Role column is the one held by the ally.

Strongest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Fizz	Mid	31	74.2%	+23.7
Aatrox	Top	50	70%	+19.5
Zed	Mid	58	67.2%	+16.7
Jax	Top	27	66.7%	+16.2
Miss Fortune	Bot	55	65.5%	+15
Gnar	Top	65	64.6%	+14.1
Anivia	Mid	28	64.3%	+13.8
Swain	Bot	55	63.6%	+13.1

Weakest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Jinx	Bot	28	14.3%	-36.2
Nunu & Willump	Jungle	28	25%	-25.5
Morgana	Support	44	31.8%	-18.7
Kindred	Jungle	59	35.6%	-14.9
Gangplank	Top	35	37.1%	-13.4
Irelia	Mid	45	37.8%	-12.7
Cho'Gath	Top	31	38.7%	-11.8
Maokai	Jungle	33	39.4%	-11.1

Lane matchups

Direct opposition in the same role, over at least 25 duels.

Favourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Poppy	Top	26	73.1%	+22.6
Camille	Top	52	67.3%	+16.8
Morgana	Support	27	66.7%	+16.2
Thresh	Support	28	64.3%	+13.8
Leona	Support	36	61.1%	+10.6
Kennen	Top	45	55.6%	+5.1
Singed	Top	27	55.6%	+5.1
Vladimir	Top	40	55%	+4.5

Unfavourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Elise	Top	30	36.7%	-13.8
Kled	Top	34	38.2%	-12.3
Gragas	Top	41	39%	-11.5
Tahm Kench	Support	65	43.1%	-7.4
Rumble	Top	115	44.3%	-6.2
Jarvan IV	Top	47	44.7%	-5.8
Cho'Gath	Top	52	46.2%	-4.3
Trundle	Top	54	46.3%	-4.2

Leagues and teams

Common questions

What is the best duo with Shen?

Fizz, played Fizz as Mid: 74.2% wins over 31 games together, +23.7 points against Shen's 50.5% average.

Which champion counters Shen in Top?

Elise in Top: Shen only wins 36.7% of their 30 direct duels, -13.8 points below its average.

Which lane does Shen play in pro?

Mainly Top, which accounts for 71.8% of its 2,369 major-league games, with a 49.9% win rate. It is also seen Support (23.4%).

Is Shen good in professional play?

Over 2,369 major-league games since 2012, Shen holds a 50.5% win rate. Its most played season was 2017 with 546 games, and it was last picked on August 5, 2026.

Streaks and records