Teemo vs Shen

Teemo
vs
46.0%

over 452 games

Shen

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageVery tankySplit pushStrong engage

Build vs Shen

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Teemo: Statikk Shiv, Liandry's Torment, Malignance, Sorcerer's Shoes, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Nashor's Tooth, Dusk and Dawn.

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Statikk Shiv
1
Liandry's Torment
2
Malignance
3

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Shadowflame
5

Summoner spells

FlashDot93%
FlashTeleport3%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Shadowflame
Rabadon's Deathcap
Nashor's Tooth
Dusk and Dawn
Oblivion Orb
Void Staff
Dark Seal
Zhonya's Hourglass
Morellonomicon
Terminus
Blackfire Torch
Blade of The Ruined King
Cryptbloom
Bloodletter's Curse
Mejai's Soulstealer
Stormsurge
Hextech Gunblade
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Seeker's Armguard
Lich Bane
Heartsteel
Banshee's Veil
Wit's End
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
49.4% WR164 games
PrecisionPrecision
Press the AttackPress the Attack
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
ResolveResolve
OvergrowthOvergrowth
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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 as Teemo

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Save your dart for auto attackers

    Save Blinding Dart (Q) for the champion who relies on autos, right as they start a trade: blinded, they miss their autos.

  2. Ambush while invisible

    Stand still for a moment to turn invisible with Guerrilla Warfare (passive), then strike first: when you leave invisibility, you gain attack speed.

  3. Save Move Quick to escape a gank

    Save the Move Quick (W) sprint to escape a gank: you have no dash, and its bonus isn't lost when you get hit.

  4. Place your mushrooms on busy paths

    Place Noxious Trap (R) on busy paths: jungle entrances, around dragon and Baron, river brushes. Stealthed, it slows and reveals the enemy who steps on it.

Playing against Shen

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Stay on the same side as his blade

    Stay on the same side as his spirit blade: if it doesn't pass through you, Twilight Assault (Q) deals much less damage.

  2. Trade after his E

    Take a trade after his Shadow Dash (E): it's both his taunt and his only dash, on an 18 to 10 second cooldown.

  3. No autos into his Refuge

    Don't waste autos on targets inside Spirit's Refuge (W): they're blocked there. Use spells instead, or wait for the zone to end.

  4. Interrupt his ult

    If you have CC, save it for Stand United (R): Shen channels before teleporting, and interrupting him keeps him away from the teamfight.

  5. Push when he leaves

    When he leaves lane with Stand United (R), ping your team and push your wave: each ult costs him minions and tower health.

Patch 16.21.1