Rune choice
This setup pairs Resolve with Inspiration and uses Grasp of the Undying as its keystone. The highlighted runes and shards belong to this imported setup; inspect an icon to read its effect.
Shen Top · Build
Tank
Patch 16.20
Emerald+ · All servers · Patch 16.20 · 2026-10-12 22:52 UTC · Data sources
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Shen Runes
Shen Top Build
51.63% WR
Resolve
Primary
Grasp of the Undying
Inspiration
Secondary
Stat Shards
Offense
Attack Speed
Flex
Health Scaling
Defense
Health Scaling
Top
Current Role
Summoner Spells
51.63%
Flash
Ignite
Items
Starting items
51.06% WR
21,093 Matches
Most popular starting combination
Core items
57.82% WR
1,714 Matches
Popular core combination
Fourth item options
55.76% WR
990 Matches
57.04% WR
966 Matches
56.32% WR
751 Matches
67.27% WR
275 Matches
63.86% WR
249 Matches
Fifth item options
57.61% WR
184 Matches
48.78% WR
164 Matches
53.40% WR
103 Matches
46.99% WR
83 Matches
62.20% WR
82 Matches
Sixth item options
85.71% WR
7 Matches
50.00% WR
6 Matches
66.67% WR
3 Matches
100.00% WR
2 Matches
0.00% WR
2 Matches
Skill priority
51.63% WR
Skill order
Most popular ability leveling order · source levels 1–15
1
4
5
7
9
3
14
15
2
8
10
12
13
6
11
Shen Top build guide: runes, items and skill order
This Shen Top build covers League of Legends patch 16.20. Compare the selected runes, starting items and core purchases before the match, then adapt your later purchases to enemy damage and defenses. The source recommendations use the Emerald+ filter across all servers.
For Shen runes, this setup uses Grasp of the Undying with Inspiration as the secondary path. Check the highlighted stat shards as well: they are part of the rune page, not extra items. Hover or tap a rune to read its effect before deciding whether it suits your matchup.
The displayed Shen skill order starts with Q and prioritizes Q → E → W. The level-by-level grid covers the first 15 levels supplied by the source. Follow that sequence as a reference while accounting for what your lane or team needs. Item win rates describe completed purchases and should be read alongside their game counts.
How this build works
Core purchases
The most popular core combination in the source is Titanic Hydra → Dusk and Dawn → Thornmail. Treat it as a starting point: choose defensive or penetration options for the opponents you are facing.
Read the sample
The core combination has an observed win rate of 57.82% across 1,714 games. These are games that reached this purchase combination, not all games played by the champion. A completed build can appear stronger because winning players can afford more items.
About Shen
Among the secretive, Ionian warriors known as the Kinkou, Shen serves as their leader, the Eye of Twilight. He longs to remain free from the confusion of emotion, prejudice, and ego, and walks the unseen path of dispassionate judgment between the spirit…
Champion Stats
- Attack: 3/10
- Defense: 9/10
- Magic: 3/10
- Difficulty: 4/10
Playstyle
Tank