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Shen vs Vladimir · Top
55% for Shen · 45% for Vladimir across 40 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
August 23, 2020 · LCS · 10.16 · 
Golden Guardians vs 
TSM
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Grasp of the UndyingShield Bash · Second Wind · Overgrowth · Taste of Blood · Ultimate Hunter · Attack Speed · Adaptive Force · Magic Resistance
Spellbinder
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Phase RushNimbus Cloak · Transcendence · Gathering Storm · Magical Footwear · Cosmic Insight · Ability Haste · Adaptive Force · Armor
Recent clash
August 22, 2020 · LCS · 10.16 · 
Cloud9 vs EGEvil Geniuses.NA
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Grasp of the UndyingShield Bash · Second Wind · Overgrowth · Taste of Blood · Ultimate Hunter · Attack Speed · Adaptive Force · Magic Resistance
Recent clash
August 21, 2020 · LEC · 10.16 · 
FC Schalke 04 Esports vs 
SK Gaming
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Grasp of the UndyingShield Bash · Second Wind · Overgrowth · Cheap Shot · Ravenous Hunter · Adaptive Force · Adaptive Force · Magic Resistance
Recent clash
August 20, 2020 · LCS · 10.16 · Cloud9 vs 
FlyQuest
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Grasp of the UndyingShield Bash · Second Wind · Overgrowth · Taste of Blood · Ultimate Hunter · Attack Speed · Adaptive Force · Magic Resistance
Recent clash
August 25, 2019 · LCS · 9.15 · 
Team Liquid vs Cloud9
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Grasp of the UndyingPrecision
Key facts
The figures worth remembering, read straight from the data — no editorial picking.
- The matchup favours Shen, who wins 55% of the 40 duels.
- Seen from July 4, 2012 to August 23, 2020, across 8 competitions and 7 seasons.
- Overall, Shen sits at 50.5% across all its games and Vladimir at 47.8% — the matchup is close to their usual level.
Year by year
Bars show how often the matchup occurred, the line the win rate of Shen.
duels par année winrate
By league
Win rate shown is that of Shen.
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 Shen and Vladimir in Top?
- Over 40 direct duels in major leagues, Shen wins 55% of the time.
- What spells and builds on Shen into Vladimir?
- 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 Shen face Vladimir?
- 40 times between July 4, 2012 and August 23, 2020, across 8 competitions.
- Where is this matchup most common?
- In Champions / OGN, with 9 of the 40 duels and a 66.7% win rate for Shen.
Recent duels
The latest games where these two actually faced each other.
| Date | Leagues | Patch | Team | Players | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 23, 2020 | LCS | 10.16 | Golden Guardians vs TSM |  Hauntzer · Broken Blade | Shen |
| August 22, 2020 | LCS | 10.16 | Cloud9 vs EGEvil Geniuses.NA |  Huni ·  Licorice | Vladimir |
| August 21, 2020 | LEC | 10.16 | FC Schalke 04 Esports vs SK Gaming | Jenax ·  Odoamne | Vladimir |
| August 20, 2020 | LCS | 10.16 | Cloud9 vs FlyQuest |  Solo (Colin Earnest) · Licorice | Shen |
| August 25, 2019 | LCS | 9.15 | Team Liquid vs Cloud9 |  Impact · Licorice | Shen |
| March 16, 2018 | EU LCS | 8.5 |  Team Vitality vs  Splyce |  Cabochard · Odoamne | Shen |
| March 10, 2018 | EU LCS | 8.4 |  Giants Gaming vs  Misfits Gaming |  Ruin ·  Alphari | Shen |
| February 17, 2017 | NA LCS | 7.3 |  Dignitas vs FlyQuest |  Ssumday ·  Balls | Shen |
| July 24, 2015 | LPL | — | TKTeam King vs  Invictus Gaming |  Zzitai ·  inSec | Shen |
| July 19, 2015 | NA LCS | 5.13 | TDTeam Dragon Knights vs  Team Impulse | Impact ·  Seraph | Shen |
Other duels for these champions
Same champions, other opponents — sorted by how often the matchup happens.
Shen vs MaokaiTop14849.3%
Shen vs RenektonTop13852.9%
Shen vs AlistarSupport13452.2%
Shen vs RumbleTop11644.8%
Shen vs GnarTop10049%
Shen vs GangplankTop8848.9%
Shen vs NautilusTop7248.6%
Shen vs RakanSupport6651.5%- Shen vs Tahm KenchSupport6543.1%
- Shen vs TrundleTop5446.3%
Shen vs CamilleTop5367.9%
Shen vs Cho'GathTop5246.2%