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Gangplank vs Shen · Top
51.1% for Gangplank · 48.9% for Shen across 88 Top duels. Builds and timelines right below. Data current as of September 21, 2026.
How the matchup was played
What matters first: spells, keystone, then game-by-game builds.
Latest clash
June 5, 2026 · LPL · 26.10 · 
LGD Gaming vs 
Anyone's Legend
Purchase / skill order unavailable for this game.
Grasp of the UndyingDemolish · Bone Plating · Overgrowth · Biscuit Delivery · Cosmic Insight · Adaptive Force · Adaptive Force · Health
Recent clash
October 9, 2021 · Worlds · 11.19 · PEPEACE vs 
Cloud9
Purchase / skill order unavailable for this game.
Grasp of the UndyingDemolish · Second Wind · Overgrowth · Biscuit Delivery · Time Warp Tonic · Attack Speed · Adaptive Force · Armor
Purchase / skill order unavailable for this game.
Grasp of the UndyingShield Bash · Second Wind · Unflinching · Magical Footwear · Cosmic Insight · Attack Speed · Adaptive Force · Armor
Recent clash
March 5, 2021 · LCS · 11.4 · 
TSM vs 
Dignitas
Purchase / skill order unavailable for this game.
Grasp of the UndyingDemolish · Bone Plating · Overgrowth · Time Warp Tonic · Biscuit Delivery · Adaptive Force · Adaptive Force · Armor
Recent clash
August 22, 2020 · LEC · 10.16 · 
G2 Esports vs MLMAD Lions
Trinity Force (0.9.25.21 - 10.22)Purchase / skill order unavailable for this game.
Grasp of the UndyingDemolish · Bone Plating · Overgrowth · Biscuit Delivery · Time Warp Tonic · Adaptive Force · Adaptive Force · Armor
Recent clash
August 20, 2020 · LCS · 10.16 · Cloud9 vs 
FlyQuest
Trinity Force (0.9.25.21 - 10.22)Liandry's Torment (0.0 - 10.23)Purchase / skill order unavailable for this game.
Grasp of the UndyingDemolish · Bone Plating · Overgrowth · Biscuit Delivery · Time Warp Tonic · Adaptive Force · Adaptive Force · Armor
Locket of the Iron Solari (1.0.0.133 - 10.22)
Purchase / skill order unavailable for this game.
Grasp of the UndyingShield Bash · Second Wind · Overgrowth · Taste of Blood · Ultimate Hunter · Attack Speed · Adaptive Force · Armor
Key facts
The figures worth remembering, read straight from the data — no editorial picking.
- A genuinely even matchup: 51.1% for Gangplank over 88 duels.
- Seen from August 18, 2012 to June 5, 2026, across 9 competitions and 8 seasons.
- Overall, Gangplank sits at 53.6% across all its games and Shen at 50.5% — the matchup is close to their usual level.
Year by year
Bars show how often the matchup occurred, the line the win rate of Gangplank.
duels par année winrate
By league
Win rate shown is that of Gangplank.
Both champions
Each champion's own record, all opponents included — useful to tell a good matchup from a simply strong champion.
Common questions
Short answers meant to stand on their own, out of context.
- Who wins between Gangplank and Shen in Top?
- Over 88 direct duels in major leagues, Gangplank wins 51.1% of the time. The matchup is essentially even.
- What spells and builds on Gangplank into Shen?
- Builds, summoner spells, runes, purchase order and skill order from the latest clashes are detailed below — taken from games actually played in major leagues.
- How often does Gangplank face Shen?
- 88 times between August 18, 2012 and June 5, 2026, across 9 competitions.
- Where is this matchup most common?
- In EU LCS, with 19 of the 88 duels and a 47.4% win rate for Gangplank.
Recent duels
The latest games where these two actually faced each other.
| Date | Leagues | Patch | Team | Players | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2026 | LPL | 26.10 | LGD Gaming vs Anyone's Legend |  Burdol ·  Flandre | Shen |
| October 9, 2021 | WLDs | 11.19 | PEPEACE vs Cloud9 |  Fudge ·  Vizicsacsi | Gangplank |
| March 5, 2021 | LCS | 11.4 | TSM vs Dignitas |  FakeGod ·  Huni | Gangplank |
| August 22, 2020 | LEC | 10.16 | G2 Esports vs MLMAD Lions |  Wunder ·  Orome | Gangplank |
| August 20, 2020 | LCS | 10.16 | Cloud9 vs FlyQuest |  Licorice ·  Solo (Colin Earnest) | Shen |
| August 20, 2020 | LCS | 10.16 | FlyQuest vs Cloud9 | Licorice · Solo (Colin Earnest) | Shen |
| August 20, 2020 | LCS | 10.16 | Cloud9 vs FlyQuest | Licorice · Solo (Colin Earnest) | Gangplank |
| August 9, 2020 | LCS | 10.15 |  Team Liquid vs TSM | Broken Blade ·  Impact | Shen |
| June 12, 2018 | LCK | 8.11 |  Hanwha Life Esports vs  Griffin |  Lindarang · Sword (Choi Sung-won) | Shen |
| May 20, 2018 | MSI | 8.8 |  Royal Never Give Up vs  Kingzone DragonX |  Khan ·  Letme | Shen |
Other duels for these champions
Same champions, other opponents — sorted by how often the matchup happens.
- Gangplank vs GnarTop33661.6%
- Gangplank vs OrnnTop15355.6%
- Gangplank vs RenektonTop11750.4%
- Gangplank vs VladimirTop9250%
Gangplank vs CamilleTop8046.3%
Gangplank vs AatroxTop7353.4%- Gangplank vs PoppyTop5147.1%
- Gangplank vs SionTop5050%
- Gangplank vs KennenTop4856.3%
- Gangplank vs GwenTop4847.9%
Gangplank vs EkkoTop4456.8%
Gangplank vs Cho'GathTop4247.6%