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Shen vs Tryndamere

Shen
vs
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Tryndamere
Analyze a draft with Shen
Split pushHeavy AD damageSustained DPSHigh burst

You are stronger early. Look to snowball before your opponent scales.

Build vs Tryndamere

The champion's reference build, for lack of enough games in this matchup

Recommended items for Shen: Titanic Hydra, Dusk and Dawn, Thornmail, Plated Steelcaps, Kaenic Rookern, Randuin's Omen, Dead Man's Plate, Force of Nature.

Starting items

Doran's Helm
Health Potion

Core build

Titanic Hydra
1
Dusk and Dawn
2
Thornmail
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Kaenic Rookern
5

Summoner spells

FlashDot60%
ExhaustFlash20%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Kaenic Rookern
Randuin's Omen
Dead Man's Plate
Force of Nature
Jak'Sho, The Protean
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

Tryndamere's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Battle Fury (P)

Tryndamere gains Fury for each attack, critical strike, and killing blow he makes. Fury passively increases his Critical Strike Chance and can be consumed with his Bloodlust spell.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
312s14s12s–
612s14s12s2m
912s14s12s2m
1112s14s12s1m40
1612s14s10s1m20
1812s14s8s1m20

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 Tryndamere

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Don't trade when his Fury is high

    Avoid taking a trade when his Fury is high: with Battle Fury (passive), it raises his critical strike chance, and Bloodlust (Q) turns it into healing.

  2. Harass him while he farms

    Hit him when he walks up to minions to farm: each last hit gives him Fury, which Bloodlust (Q) then turns into healing.

  3. Don't turn your back on him

    Against Mocking Shout (W), back off sideways rather than turning your back on him: the spell only slows enemies who are facing away from him.

  4. Respect his level 6

    Once he hits level 6, plan for what comes after Undying Rage (R): he can't die during the effect, so back off or hold any CC you have, and finish him when it ends.

Other Shen matchups

Patch 16.21.1