Shen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
3.5%

Shenvs Annie

ATank
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shen vs Annie is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Annie wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Shen based on 8 games. Shen wins the early laning phase while Annie scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Shen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shen vs Annie matchup.

Shen Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Shen performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Annie - 37.5% win rateAnnie(37.5%)
Shen - 37.5% win rate in this matchup
Shen
37.5% WR
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Annie vs Shen matchup - 62.5% win rate
Annie
62.5% WR

Who Wins the Shen vs Annie Matchup?

Annie wins the Shen vs Annie matchup
Winner
Annie
Matches: 8
37.5%
Win Rate
62.5%
4.5
CS / min
4.5
687
DMG / min
899
12,884
Gold / game
13,795
163
Heal / min
109
1,840
DMG Mitigated / min
467
1.2
CC / min
1.3
0.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
37.5%
Late Game WR
62.5%

Shen vs Annie Matchup Summary

The Shen vs Annie matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Annie wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Shen's 37.5%, giving Annie a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Shen controls the early laning stage, but Annie outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Shen needs to press advantages before Annie reaches their power spikes, while Annie should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Shen leads by 1,428 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Annie has a strong advantage in this matchup. Shen players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Annie overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Shen vs Annie Laning Phase Breakdown

Annie wins the laning phase against Shen in League of Legends

Annie is favored during the laning phase against Shen, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Annie holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.5Shen
4.5Annie
Shen and Annie farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
687Shen
899Annie
Annie heavily out-damages Shen by 213 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Shen should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Annie's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,884Shen
13,795Annie
Annie generates a commanding 910 more gold per game than Shen. This substantial economic advantage means Annie consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Shen should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2Shen
1.3Annie
Both Shen and Annie provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
2,003Shen
576Annie
Shen vastly out-sustains Annie, healing and mitigating 1,428 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Shen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Annie is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Annie, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Shen Build Against Annie

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Annie, providing the mobility and stats Shen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shen against Annie are Locket of the Iron Solari, Redemption and Protoplasm Harness. This combination gives Shen an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shen vs Annie matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shen
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Shen early game win rateShen0.0%
Annie early game win rateAnnie0.0%
Late Game
Annie
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Shen late game win rateShen37.5%
Annie late game win rateAnnie62.5%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Shen and Annie, with Shen holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Annie is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Shen. Extended games heavily favor Annie, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Shen has the edge early, but Annie gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Shen Runes Against Annie

Resolve rune tree - Shen primary runes vs AnnieResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Shen rune vs AnnieShield Bash - best Shen rune vs AnnieSecond Wind - best Shen rune vs AnnieRevitalize - best Shen rune vs Annie
Domination rune tree - Shen secondary runes vs AnnieDomination
Cheap Shot - best Shen rune vs AnnieUltimate Hunter - best Shen rune vs Annie
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Domination rune setup gives Shen the best tools to compete against Annie in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Shen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Shen's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Shen build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Shen matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.66%1455.768011,00445.3%52.2%
45.16%1245.360410,27651.0%41.1%
38.20%895.256610,57333.3%41.5%
51.81%835.770111,18948.8%54.8%
43.24%745.365310,81542.9%43.6%
41.18%685.366010,26327.3%54.3%
51.61%625.888211,02648.0%54.0%
45.90%615.666211,23440.0%50.0%
52.54%596.075510,45553.9%51.5%
42.37%595.36379,37344.1%40.0%
40.00%555.31,05711,26847.4%36.1%
55.56%545.769611,24866.7%48.5%
59.26%545.566710,64663.6%56.3%
44.44%545.873810,94850.0%41.2%
36.54%525.755710,68340.9%33.3%
56.86%512.566311,38661.1%54.5%
57.14%495.76879,95845.5%66.7%
57.14%494.971110,93550.0%63.0%
46.94%495.654810,18752.0%41.7%
45.65%466.372410,79756.3%40.0%
70.45%444.979710,46650.0%84.6%
47.73%445.264210,45220.0%62.1%
51.16%431.055110,86360.0%43.5%
72.09%431.951210,51671.4%72.7%
62.50%404.770910,59047.4%76.2%
57.50%405.277111,73150.0%63.6%
51.28%394.657911,00378.6%36.0%
57.89%386.270210,51150.0%65.0%
57.89%385.380211,32364.7%52.4%
54.05%370.542311,57052.9%55.0%
59.46%374.155411,67246.1%66.7%
62.16%375.774012,28633.3%67.7%
47.22%361.24268,79737.5%55.0%
58.33%365.365011,31063.6%56.0%
41.67%361.349611,61055.6%37.0%
42.86%355.259310,56250.0%38.1%
52.94%345.959110,11455.6%50.0%
48.48%335.183711,17261.5%40.0%
59.38%325.453411,32827.3%76.2%
40.63%322.555910,85263.6%28.6%
53.13%320.848712,18842.9%56.0%
50.00%322.241210,16453.9%47.4%
32.26%311.33898,41831.6%33.3%
45.16%316.278111,27517.6%78.6%
43.33%302.353410,91541.2%46.1%
56.67%300.941212,13050.0%59.1%
48.28%295.858410,40150.0%47.4%
55.17%290.850711,28557.1%53.3%
60.71%280.847410,34172.7%52.9%
64.29%286.175611,55060.0%66.7%
48.15%275.65879,31231.3%72.7%
59.26%275.66649,09668.8%45.5%
61.54%261.141010,53861.5%61.5%
44.00%251.45069,31730.8%58.3%
62.50%245.650310,64150.0%71.4%
60.87%231.352210,65671.4%56.3%
52.17%232.256512,65242.9%56.3%
47.83%231.54249,80955.6%42.9%
73.91%231.360612,26464.3%88.9%
50.00%222.44568,89938.5%66.7%
63.64%221.047212,37225.0%72.2%
52.38%215.881910,26754.5%50.0%
57.14%211.051211,81457.1%57.1%
57.14%211.345210,88650.0%60.0%
45.00%201.54397,98746.1%42.9%
50.00%201.336210,27657.1%46.1%
44.44%184.363711,75240.0%46.1%
47.06%170.847510,09371.4%30.0%
64.71%171.645710,97533.3%71.4%
52.94%171.24199,85157.1%50.0%
41.18%175.55949,01733.3%50.0%
47.06%174.94488,91036.4%66.7%
47.06%175.051310,18760.0%28.6%
50.00%165.349510,21025.0%75.0%
50.00%164.458712,11857.1%44.4%
37.50%164.64349,86716.7%50.0%
56.25%161.34549,55755.6%57.1%
37.50%163.763111,25671.4%11.1%
26.67%151.45279,91933.3%16.7%
53.33%150.537010,91750.0%57.1%
6.67%151.23348,86916.7%0.0%
53.33%151.33998,30460.0%40.0%
40.00%152.657511,82571.4%12.5%
50.00%141.14327,66741.7%100.0%
50.00%140.849312,40033.3%54.5%
61.54%132.55267,24160.0%66.7%
61.54%135.54949,84180.0%50.0%
38.46%130.44668,75537.5%40.0%
53.85%130.546511,15933.3%71.4%
61.54%131.258413,07133.3%70.0%
58.33%123.159610,68920.0%85.7%
27.27%115.560210,7280.0%42.9%
45.45%112.953210,12050.0%42.9%
36.36%110.73748,16125.0%66.7%
80.00%102.354610,68766.7%100.0%
50.00%102.969413,57766.7%42.9%
60.00%100.447112,05850.0%66.7%
50.00%101.03818,29550.0%50.0%
80.00%105.450010,15266.7%100.0%
90.00%101.24319,802100.0%66.7%
80.00%101.04039,62350.0%100.0%
70.00%104.55158,41971.4%66.7%
33.33%91.74049,87940.0%25.0%
55.56%94.68188,56933.3%66.7%
44.44%91.44629,72133.3%50.0%
66.67%90.953712,86666.7%66.7%
33.33%94.67668,85933.3%33.3%
50.00%81.55119,90160.0%33.3%
37.50%84.568712,8840.0%37.5%
37.50%80.449412,1760.0%60.0%
50.00%84.97299,79425.0%75.0%
25.00%85.84209,35740.0%0.0%
71.43%72.76278,62180.0%50.0%
71.43%70.733010,99475.0%66.7%
71.43%71.13608,80871.4%0.0%
57.14%73.371112,3260.0%80.0%
28.57%71.33439,7940.0%66.7%
57.14%71.038111,06360.0%50.0%
50.00%63.039010,777100.0%0.0%
66.67%63.659111,57450.0%75.0%
66.67%64.95107,43680.0%0.0%
16.67%61.34428,35225.0%0.0%
50.00%62.274312,485100.0%40.0%
33.33%65.660410,4520.0%40.0%
60.00%53.35949,67933.3%100.0%
0.00%51.62838,7440.0%0.0%

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Shen vs Annie - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shen do against Annie in League of Legends?

Annie wins the Shen vs Annie matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Shen's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Shen do against Annie in the early game?

In the early game, Shen has the advantage against Annie with a 0.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Shen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Shen do against Annie in the late game?

In the late game, Annie takes over the Shen vs Annie matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Annie scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shen vs Annie matchup?

Annie wins the matchup against Shen with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Annie is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Shen build against Annie?

The best Shen build against Annie includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Redemption, Protoplasm Harness with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Shen runes against Annie?

The best Shen runes against Annie use the Resolve primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Shen vs Annie matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Shen counter Annie?

No, Shen struggles against Annie with only a 37.5% win rate. Annie has the advantage in this matchup. Shen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Annie's lead.

How do I play Shen against Annie?

When playing Shen against Annie, play cautiously and avoid Annie's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Annie has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.