Comps Similar to N.O.V.A. Shen
One-unit variants of N.O.V.A. Shen and the comps it pivots into — with the stats to pick the stronger version.
- Variants
- 3
- Pivots
- 4
- Best alternative
- Timebreaker Shen1.80
- Shared core
- Akali, Kindred, and Maokai
- Avg place
- 4.78this comp
N.O.V.A. Shen variants
3 variantsAmong same-size boards, N.O.V.A. Shen as listed is the version to play. Once you reach level 9, the bigger version swaps Tahm Kench for Briar and Rek'Sai and averages 2.90.
Top 4 77.1% (+31.2%) · Avg place 2.90 (−1.88) · 29 gamesThe level-9 upgrade of N.O.V.A. Shen: it swaps Tahm Kench for Briar and Rek'Sai.View N.O.V.A. Bel'Veth (+Briar +Rek'Sai −Tahm Kench) ›
Top 4 68.2% (+22.3%) · Avg place 3.42 (−1.36) · 78 gamesThe level-9 upgrade of N.O.V.A. Shen: it adds Morgana.View N.O.V.A. Shen (+Morgana) ›Top 4 37.4% (−8.5%) · Avg place 5.34 (+0.56) · 80 gamesPlaces worse than N.O.V.A. Shen — stick with the main board.View N.O.V.A. Kindred ›Bigger boards place better partly because reaching a higher level means you were already winning — compare variants of the same size first.
What N.O.V.A. Shen pivots into
4 compsIf you're contested on Shen, Timebreaker Shen keeps 6 of your 8 units and averages 1.80.
| Comp | Shared | Units | Top 4 | Avg place | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timebreaker Shen A | 6/8 |    | 81.8% +35.9% | 1.80 −2.98 | 25 |
| N.O.V.A. Akali A | 5/8 |   | 76.2% +30.3% | 3.06 −1.72 | 100 |
| N.O.V.A. Bel'Veth (+Briar +Rek'Sai −Shen −Tahm Kench) D | 6/8 | | 46.7% +0.8% | 4.72 −0.06 | 152 |
| Brawler Kindred F | 5/8 |   | 30.2% −15.7% | 5.94 +1.16 | 31 |
Highlighted units are the ones you already own from this comp. Coloured numbers compare against this comp.
Units to keep when you pivot
Akali, Kindred, Maokai, and Aatrox show up in most of the 4 comps related to this one — hold them and you keep every route open.
Compare N.O.V.A. Shen with an alternative
Pick a variant or pivot to see its numbers next to N.O.V.A. Shen and exactly which units change.
Comp compare
▬ N.O.V.A. Shen · ▬ N.O.V.A. Bel'Veth (+Briar +Rek'Sai −Tahm Kench)
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N.O.V.A. Shen pivots and variants FAQ – TFT Set 17
What comps are similar to N.O.V.A. Shen in TFT Set 17?
We track 7 comps close to N.O.V.A. Shen: 3 one- or two-unit variants and 4 pivots. The closest are N.O.V.A. Bel'Veth (+Briar +Rek'Sai −Tahm Kench), N.O.V.A. Shen (+Morgana), and N.O.V.A. Kindred.
What can N.O.V.A. Shen pivot into?
The strongest pivot is Timebreaker Shen: it keeps 6 of the units from N.O.V.A. Shen and has a 81.8% top 4 rate with a 1.80 average place.
Which version of N.O.V.A. Shen is best?
At the same board size, the main N.O.V.A. Shen board (4.78 average place) is the best version. At level 9, the version that swaps Tahm Kench for Briar and Rek'Sai is the natural upgrade.
What units do N.O.V.A. Shen and its pivots share?
Akali, Kindred, Maokai, Aatrox, Caitlyn, and Bel'Veth appear in most of the 4 comps related to N.O.V.A. Shen, so keeping them leaves every pivot open.