How to Play Bastion Shen
A stage-by-stage plan for Bastion Shen: opener, when to level and roll for Shen, and where to position the board.
- Tier
- F
- Top 4 rate
- 44.1%
- Avg place
- 4.68
- 1st place
- 5.9%
- Playstyle
- 2-cost reroll
- Games
- 34
How to level and roll with Bastion Shen
2-cost rerollBastion Shen is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 6 from stage 3-2, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Xayah, Shen, and Xin Zhao reach 3 stars. At level 6, each shop slot has a 40% chance to be a 2-cost.
| Stage | Level | Action | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | 4 | Level | Level to 4 and play your strongest pairs; slam an early item if it saves HP. |
| 2-5 | 5 | Level | Level to 5 and keep building interest toward 50 gold. |
| 3-2 | 6 | Slow roll | Stay at level 6: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Xayah, Shen, and Xin Zhao hit 3 stars. |
| 3-5 | 6 | Slow roll | Stay at level 6: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Xayah, Shen, and Xin Zhao hit 3 stars. |
| 4-1 | 7 | Level | Once your 3-stars are done, level up and add the units that complete your traits. |
| 4-5 | 8 | Level | Level to 8 for 4-cost upgrades and a stronger frontline. |
| 5-1 | 8 | Roll down | Roll for the last upgrades and finish the board around Shen. |
Bastion Shen early game and opener
We don't have enough early-board data for Bastion Shen yet. Play your strongest pairs early and hold units that share traits with Shen.
Rolling odds for Bastion Shen
Your 3-star targets are Xayah, Shen, and Xin Zhao. Level 6 gives the best shop odds for them — use the calculator to see how much gold a 3-star costs.
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Bastion Shen positioning
A starting board for Bastion Shen. Drag units to adjust it, switch to the anti-assassin layout when the lobby has divers, and copy the Team Planner code into the TFT client.
- Corner Jinx on the back line and put Leona in front of it.
- Split Jinx and Xayah across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both.
- Leona, Swain, and Xin Zhao hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry.
- Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Rell and Garen in the back corners as bait.
Positioning board
Drag a unit onto another hex to move it — dropping on a unit swaps them.
When to play Bastion Shen
Strengths
- Big power spike once Xayah, Shen, and Xin Zhao hit 3 stars
- Two damage threats (Shen and Xayah) make itemizing flexible
- Rarely played, so its units are usually free
- Strong mid game once the reroll units are upgraded
Weaknesses
- Average place is worse than 70% of comps of the same board size
- Falls off hard if someone else is rerolling Xayah, Shen, and Xin Zhao
Strategic Tips
Economy
Reach 50 gold, then slow roll at level 6 with only the excess until Xayah, Shen, and Xin Zhao are 3-starred.
Itemization
Build Spirit Visage, Spirit Visage, and Negatron Cloak on Shen.
When to pivot
Scout at 2-1 and 3-2: if two or more players hold your core units, or you haven't found any by 3-2, move into one of the comps on the Similar Comps tab instead of forcing Bastion Shen.
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How to play Bastion Shen – FAQ (TFT Set 15)
How do you play Bastion Shen?
Bastion Shen is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 6 from stage 3-2, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Xayah, Shen, and Xin Zhao reach 3 stars. Corner Jinx on the back line and put Leona in front of it. Build Spirit Visage, Spirit Visage, and Negatron Cloak on Shen.
When should I roll down for Bastion Shen?
Bastion Shen doesn't do one big roll down. Slow roll at level 6 from stage 3-2, rolling only the gold above 50 until Xayah, Shen, and Xin Zhao are 3-starred.
What level do you roll for Xayah?
Slow roll for Xayah at level 6, where its cost tier shows up most often in the shop. At level 6, each shop slot has a 40% chance to be a 2-cost.
Is Bastion Shen a reroll comp?
Yes. Bastion Shen wants Xayah, Shen, and Xin Zhao at 3 stars, so slow roll at level 6 with gold above 50 until you hit them.
How do you position Bastion Shen?
Corner Jinx on the back line and put Leona in front of it. Split Jinx and Xayah across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both. Leona, Swain, and Xin Zhao hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry. Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Rell and Garen in the back corners as bait.
What is the best opener for Bastion Shen?
Bastion Shen has no fixed opener: play your strongest early pairs, keep HP high and hold units that share traits with Shen.