- Avg Place
- 4.53
- Top 4 rate
- 49.6%
- 1st Place
- 11.8%
Shen 3-Star & Star Levels · Set 18
Inferno
Defender
2 Cost- Set
- 18
- Games
- 68,681
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
How Shen performs at 1, 2 and 3 stars in Set 18, what changes when you upgrade, and the odds of finding the copies you need.
- 3-star rate
- 28.0%
- Top 4 at 3★
- 67.8%
- Top 4 at 2★
- 45.0%
- Copies for 3★
- 9
- Copies in pool
- 25
- Best roll level
- Level 6
Shen at 1, 2 and 3 stars in Set 18
68,681 ranked gamesMost Shen games end at 2★ (62% of games); 28.0% reach 3 stars. Going from 2 to 3 stars adds 22.8 points of top-4 rate and improves the average placement by 1.18.
| Star level | Share of games | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 9.5% | 6,527 | 25.4% | 4.5% | 5.92 |
| 2★ | 62.4% | 42,868 | 45.0% | 8.9% | 4.75 |
| 3★ | 27.9% | 19,188 | 67.8% | 20.8% | 3.57 |
| 4★ | 0.1% | 98 | 93.9% | 18.4% | 2.66 |
- 1★ → 2★
- +19.6%top-4 rate change
- 2★ → 3★
- +22.8%top-4 rate change
- Avg place 2★ → 3★
- −1.18lower is better
Where 3-star Shen finishes
Part of that jump is survivorship: you only finish a 3-star when you live long enough to find nine copies, so 3-star games skew toward strong boards.
Each game counts once, at the unit's best star level on the final board. Top 4 = finishing 1st to 4th.
Best 3-star Shen build
When Shen hits 3 stars, Gargoyle Stoneplate is the most common item (24% of 3-star games).
| Items | Held at 3★ | vs 2★ | Top 4 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gargoyle Stoneplate | 24% | +17.0% | 65.3% | 4,620 |
 Warmog's Armor | 17% | +11.3% | 66.7% | 3,182 |
 Spirit Visage | 16% | +11.9% | 67.7% | 3,117 |
 Sunfire Cape | 10% | +6.0% | 69.8% | 1,840 |
 Thief's Gloves | 9% | +4.2% | 74.5% | 1,621 |
 Dragon's Claw | 8% | +5.3% | 71.1% | 1,503 |
“vs 2★” compares how often the item is held at 3 stars with 2 stars.
Shen stats and ability by star level
Health and attack damage grow 1.8x per star; the ability values below come from the game files.
Base stats
| Stat | 1★ | 2★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 900 | 1,620 | 2,916 |
| Attack damage | 50 | 90 | 162 |
| Attack DPS | 32.5 | 58.5 | 105.3 |
Values before items, traits and augments.
Odds to 3-star Shen
Shen is a 2-cost with 25 copies in the shared pool. 2-costs show up most at level 6 (40% of shop slots), about 0.15 copies of Shen per shop on average.
| Level | 2-cost odds | Shen per shop |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 | 25% | 0.10 |
| Level 4 | 30% | 0.12 |
| Level 5 | 33% | 0.13 |
| Level 6 | 40% | 0.15 |
| Level 7 | 30% | 0.12 |
| Level 8 | 20% | 0.08 |
| Level 9 | 17% | 0.07 |
| Level 10 | 10% | 0.04 |
| Level 11 | 2% | 0.01 |
Copies per shop assume a full pool; every copy other players hold lowers your odds. Use the calculator for your exact board.
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Shen 3-star FAQ – Set 18
How do you 3-star Shen in TFT?
You need nine copies of Shen. As a 2-cost there are 25 copies in the shared pool, so roll at level 6, where 2-costs show up most, and keep an eye on how many copies other players hold.
What are the odds of finding Shen?
Shen is a 2-cost with 25 copies in the shared pool. 2-costs show up most at level 6 (40% of shop slots), about 0.15 copies of Shen per shop on average.
Is 3-star Shen worth it?
Going from 2 to 3 stars adds 22.8 points of top-4 rate and improves the average placement by 1.18. Part of that jump is survivorship: you only finish a 3-star when you live long enough to find nine copies, so 3-star games skew toward strong boards.
How often is Shen 3-starred in Set 18?
28.0% of Shen games end with a 3-star copy on the final board, across 68,681 ranked games.
What items should 3-star Shen hold?
When Shen hits 3 stars, Gargoyle Stoneplate is the most common item (24% of 3-star games).