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Matchup

Graves
Graves
73%
27%

vs

49.3%

over 454 games

Shen
Shen
50%
50%
Very tankySplit pushStrong engageHeavy CC

Skill matchup

Build vs Shen

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Scorchclaw Pup

Core build

The Collector
1vs Tank
Stormrazor
2DPS
Lord Dominik's Regards
3vs Tank

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Hubris
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

41199%
6110%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD
Death's Dance
vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Maw of Malmortius
5vs AP
Mercurial Scimitar
vs AP

Anti Tank

Hubris
5vs Tank
Youmuu's Ghostblade
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank
Black Cleaver
vs Tank
Voltaic Cyclosword
vs Tank
Umbral Glaive
vs Tank
Profane Hydra
vs Tank

DPS

Infinity Edge
DPS
Immortal Shieldbow
DPS
Hexoptics C44
DPS
Sundered Sky
Bruiser
Bloodthirster
DPS
66.7% WR3 games
DominationDomination
Dark HarvestDark Harvest
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
PrecisionPrecision
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
TriumphTriumph
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
GravesGraves
ShenShen
Careful
Careful
Favorable

Shen's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Ki Barrier (P)

After casting a spell, Shen gets a shield. Affecting other champions reduces the cooldown of this effect.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
38s16s18s–
66.5s16s18s3m20
95s14.5s18s3m20
115s13s18s3m
165s10s14s2m40
185s10s10s2m40

Playing against Shen

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Stay on the same side as his Spirit Blade: if he can't pass through it, his Q deals much less damage.

2

Punish him when his E (taunt) is on cooldown (18-14s) — it's his only trading and engaging tool.

3

Watch your allies' HP bars: when a teammate is low, Shen will likely R. Engage him at that moment to cancel it or force a choice.

4

His W zone (Spirit's Refuge) blocks auto-attacks but not abilities — AP champions or ability-based damage dealers have an advantage.

5

Warn your teammates as soon as Shen hits level 6, and especially when he disappears from lane — he's probably teleporting to an ally.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 8, 2026