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JarvanIV
Jarvan IV
67%
33%

vs

47.2%

over 305 games

Shen
Shen
50%
50%
Very tankySplit pushStrong engageHeavy CC

Skill matchup

Build vs Shen

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Scorchclaw Pup
Health Potion

Core build

Sundered Sky
1Bruiser
Black Cleaver
2vs Tank
Randuin's Omen
3vs AD

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Profane Hydra
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

411100%

Anti AD

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

Anti Heal

Thornmail
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Spirit Visage
5vs AP
Maw of Malmortius
vs AP

Anti Tank

Profane Hydra
5vs Tank
Axiom Arc
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank
Voltaic Cyclosword
vs Tank
Serylda's Grudge
vs Tank
Hubris
vs Tank
Edge of Night
vs Tank
The Collector
vs Tank
Youmuu's Ghostblade
vs Tank

DPS

Eclipse
DPS
Spear of Shojin
Bruiser
Titanic Hydra
Bruiser

Other options

Sterak's Gage
Survival
Executioner's Calling
100.0% WR4 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
JarvanIVJarvan IV
ShenShen
Neutral
Neutral
Careful

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