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Shen vs Gwen

Shen
vs
49.4%

over 472 games

Gwen
Analyze a draft with Shen

Skill matchup

Heavy AP damageSustained DPSSplit pushHigh burst

Build vs Gwen

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Shen: Titanic Hydra, Dusk and Dawn, Kaenic Rookern, Mercury's Treads, Bramble Vest, Hollow Radiance, Thornmail, Heartsteel.

Starting items

Doran's Shield
Health Potion

Core build

Titanic Hydra
1
Dusk and Dawn
2
Kaenic Rookern
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Bramble Vest
5

Summoner spells

FlashDot72%
FlashTeleport24%

Other options

Bramble Vest
Hollow Radiance
Thornmail
Heartsteel
Randuin's Omen
Tiamat
Bandlepipes
Spirit Visage
Unending Despair
Dead Man's Plate
Protoplasm Harness
Force of Nature
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Sunfire Aegis
Iceborn Gauntlet
Abyssal Mask
Zeke's Convergence
Executioner's Calling
Frozen Heart
Knight's Vow
Locket of the Iron Solari
38.5% WR39 games
ResolveResolve
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying
Shield BashShield Bash
Second WindSecond Wind
OvergrowthOvergrowth
InspirationInspiration
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Approach VelocityApproach Velocity
Attack SpeedHealth ScalingHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Gwen's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

A Thousand Cuts (P)

Gwen's attacks deal bonus magic damage based on the targets health. She heals for a portion of the damage dealt to champions by this effect.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
36.5s22s13s–
65s22s13s2m
93.5s21s13s2m
113.5s20s13s1m40
163.5s18s12s1m20
183.5s18s11s1m20

Playing as Shen

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Place your blade behind your opponent

    Place your spirit blade behind your opponent before a trade, then cast Twilight Assault (Q): if it passes through them on the way back, your autos hit much harder.

  2. Start your trades with a spell

    Start a trade with an ability: Ki Barrier (passive) then gives you a shield, and hitting champions lowers its cooldown.

  3. Taunt through the wave

    Cast Shadow Dash (E) through the wave to surprise your opponent: the taunt forces them to come to you, and the spell restores energy if it hits.

  4. Keep your blade near your carry

    In teamfights, keep your spirit blade near your carry: Spirit's Refuge (W) forms where it is and blocks autos against your allies there.

  5. Don't wait on your R

    Cast Stand United (R) as soon as an ally is in danger: the shield already maxes out at 60% missing health, and the channel delays your arrival.

Playing against Gwen

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Enter her mist or wait

    To hit her during Hallowed Mist (W), walk into the mist or wait for it to fade: from outside, you can't target her.

  2. Trade before her 4 autos

    Take short trades before she lands 4 autos: each one adds a snip to Snip Snip! (Q).

  3. Get out of her needles' path

    Step out of the Needlework (R) line: she can recast it twice within 6 seconds, with three then five needles.

  4. Send two to answer her split

    Answer her split push with two players rather than alone: A Thousand Cuts (passive) heals her on every auto against a champion.

Other Shen matchups

Patch 16.21.1