Shen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Shenvs Evelynn

ATank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shen vs Evelynn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Evelynn wins with a 63.6% win rate (+27.3%) over Shen based on 11 games. Shen wins the early laning phase while Evelynn scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Shen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shen vs Evelynn 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
Evelynn - 36.4% win rateEvelynn(36.4%)
Shen - 36.4% win rate in this matchup
Shen
36.4% WR
VS
Evelynn vs Shen matchup - 63.6% win rate
Evelynn
63.6% WR

Who Wins the Shen vs Evelynn Matchup?

Evelynn wins the Shen vs Evelynn matchup
Winner
Evelynn
Matches: 11
36.4%
Win Rate
63.6%
0.5
CS / min
0.6
346
DMG / min
735
9,542
Gold / game
11,238
312
Heal / min
408
1,325
DMG Mitigated / min
528
0.9
CC / min
0.6
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Shen vs Evelynn Matchup Summary

The Shen vs Evelynn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Evelynn wins with a 63.6% win rate compared to Shen's 36.4%, giving Evelynn a 27.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Shen controls the early laning stage, but Evelynn outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Shen needs to press advantages before Evelynn reaches their power spikes, while Evelynn should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Evelynn leads by 389 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Evelynn 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 Evelynn 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 Evelynn Laning Phase Breakdown

Evelynn wins the laning phase against Shen in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.5Shen
0.6Evelynn
Shen and Evelynn farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
346Shen
735Evelynn
Evelynn heavily out-damages Shen by 389 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 Evelynn's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,542Shen
11,238Evelynn
Evelynn generates a commanding 1,696 more gold per game than Shen. This substantial economic advantage means Evelynn 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
0.9Shen
0.6Evelynn
Shen provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Evelynn, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Shen coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,637Shen
936Evelynn
Shen vastly out-sustains Evelynn, healing and mitigating 701 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Shen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Evelynn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Evelynn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Shen Build Against Evelynn

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Evelynn, providing the mobility and stats Shen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shen against Evelynn are Thornmail, Protoplasm Harness and Unending Despair. 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 Evelynn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shen
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Shen early game win rateShen50.0%
Evelynn early game win rateEvelynn50.0%
Late Game
Evelynn
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Shen late game win rateShen20.0%
Evelynn late game win rateEvelynn80.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Shen and Evelynn, with Shen holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Evelynn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Shen. Extended games heavily favor Evelynn, 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 Evelynn 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 Evelynn

Resolve rune tree - Shen primary runes vs EvelynnResolve
Guardian - best Shen rune vs EvelynnShield Bash - best Shen rune vs EvelynnConditioning - best Shen rune vs EvelynnOvergrowth - best Shen rune vs Evelynn
Inspiration rune tree - Shen secondary runes vs EvelynnInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Shen rune vs EvelynnCosmic Insight - best Shen rune vs Evelynn
100.0% WR

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


Shen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.38%1605.868310,30038.8%50.0%
56.14%1141.651510,65655.2%57.1%
47.37%1145.063910,47046.9%47.7%
41.86%860.645310,71238.9%44.0%
55.95%845.576311,14966.7%49.0%
46.34%823.379511,26546.1%46.5%
49.37%790.947411,07354.0%45.2%
53.85%780.845510,86854.3%53.5%
51.95%774.459010,57445.7%57.1%
54.55%771.046911,44957.6%52.3%
44.00%755.363110,31142.4%45.2%
64.38%730.746710,89167.6%61.1%
54.17%724.880111,90753.6%54.5%
47.06%680.643610,90553.1%41.7%
47.06%683.357510,97354.8%40.5%
59.70%675.491411,29557.6%61.8%
61.90%634.162011,11057.7%64.9%
60.66%614.050610,46564.3%57.6%
60.00%605.770011,87948.1%69.7%
49.15%595.881611,77759.1%43.2%
39.66%586.175310,47736.7%42.9%
50.88%573.660910,69258.1%42.3%
52.63%571.145310,20751.9%53.3%
44.23%524.075910,00850.0%40.0%
55.77%525.084411,16861.9%51.6%
51.92%525.161610,57658.6%43.5%
41.18%516.060711,18458.3%25.9%
46.94%495.860611,33552.4%42.9%
56.25%484.861710,72859.1%53.9%
58.70%465.763010,32458.3%59.1%
56.82%443.567110,87456.5%57.1%
56.82%443.559611,26440.9%72.7%
50.00%425.353410,42244.4%54.2%
39.02%415.067610,56131.6%45.5%
58.54%410.749412,09046.7%65.4%
43.90%414.75358,41838.7%60.0%
38.46%390.84149,60545.5%29.4%
61.54%391.850011,15165.0%57.9%
61.54%390.647010,71965.0%57.9%
44.74%381.748410,08741.2%47.6%
52.63%385.575910,95452.6%52.6%
59.46%375.459310,94270.6%50.0%
44.44%364.064410,78340.0%47.6%
27.78%362.34998,74918.2%42.9%
33.33%360.743211,43330.0%34.6%
58.33%361.43598,99033.3%76.2%
50.00%342.350810,57043.8%55.6%
48.48%332.259311,67740.0%55.6%
51.52%330.847711,30243.8%58.8%
50.00%321.059711,32456.3%43.8%
50.00%325.75739,99355.0%41.7%
61.29%311.45479,72464.3%58.8%
43.33%304.845311,19146.1%41.2%
56.67%305.56979,06756.5%57.1%
53.33%301.54389,47850.0%55.6%
53.57%285.359410,36954.5%52.9%
46.43%285.675511,65845.5%47.1%
42.86%282.045910,92425.0%50.0%
50.00%285.66569,40058.8%36.4%
51.85%271.45009,57458.3%46.7%
48.15%273.054011,44866.7%38.9%
48.15%271.34079,23736.4%56.3%
42.31%261.354511,79825.0%50.0%
65.38%264.85489,27266.7%60.0%
56.00%256.670410,60166.7%40.0%
41.67%241.057611,73350.0%35.7%
69.57%235.663810,93472.7%66.7%
60.87%230.744712,63957.1%62.5%
52.17%230.847911,17737.5%60.0%
54.55%220.947511,38366.7%46.1%
61.90%212.958011,75463.6%60.0%
66.67%210.550410,73669.2%62.5%
42.86%213.064310,43122.2%58.3%
55.00%201.34589,50450.0%58.3%
50.00%201.35179,66250.0%50.0%
68.42%192.672011,02962.5%72.7%
52.63%191.43509,43840.0%66.7%
52.63%190.748310,94162.5%45.5%
47.37%191.550610,08263.6%25.0%
44.44%181.24079,08550.0%37.5%
44.44%181.245010,78112.5%70.0%
44.44%182.04629,50155.6%33.3%
55.56%181.357711,95250.0%58.3%
77.78%181.34219,23280.0%75.0%
66.67%181.254811,17063.6%71.4%
47.06%170.845210,55333.3%62.5%
58.82%172.459212,37466.7%54.5%
52.94%171.745910,39528.6%70.0%
68.75%164.95959,82671.4%66.7%
62.50%161.865312,47350.0%70.0%
40.00%153.855010,18940.0%40.0%
53.33%154.862711,29680.0%40.0%
50.00%142.349710,37242.9%57.1%
57.14%144.74399,90233.3%75.0%
42.86%145.587110,45733.3%50.0%
57.14%141.449911,06575.0%50.0%
53.85%135.04948,51433.3%100.0%
38.46%131.86519,71450.0%28.6%
53.85%134.657311,91450.0%57.1%
76.92%131.645110,15577.8%75.0%
46.15%131.34038,71620.0%62.5%
46.15%131.044411,11633.3%57.1%
38.46%130.955310,85862.5%0.0%
50.00%121.452011,47740.0%57.1%
50.00%121.150110,57220.0%71.4%
33.33%122.161810,67650.0%16.7%
36.36%112.26039,03440.0%33.3%
45.45%111.64329,38933.3%50.0%
36.36%110.53469,54250.0%20.0%
36.36%111.15029,93133.3%40.0%
45.45%116.06299,29950.0%33.3%
30.00%105.665910,78228.6%33.3%
80.00%102.151110,322100.0%71.4%
40.00%105.752610,46225.0%50.0%
77.78%91.445011,736100.0%75.0%
66.67%92.752610,21460.0%75.0%
44.44%91.145510,176100.0%28.6%
25.00%85.44618,91316.7%50.0%
50.00%81.74349,76140.0%66.7%
25.00%82.13679,2650.0%40.0%
25.00%81.25238,76133.3%20.0%
62.50%81.153010,294100.0%40.0%
37.50%81.344510,15550.0%33.3%
62.50%83.661713,746100.0%57.1%
0.00%72.942710,8260.0%0.0%
0.00%74.862311,8600.0%0.0%
57.14%73.058211,42750.0%60.0%
16.67%65.044510,26225.0%0.0%
66.67%66.468110,10550.0%100.0%
50.00%60.347910,63475.0%0.0%
0.00%61.83218,8810.0%0.0%
0.00%51.744310,3150.0%0.0%
20.00%54.766611,9380.0%33.3%
40.00%54.85529,47933.3%50.0%
60.00%51.544710,961100.0%50.0%

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Shen vs Evelynn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shen do against Evelynn in League of Legends?

Evelynn wins the Shen vs Evelynn matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to Shen's 36.4%, a 27.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Shen do against Evelynn in the early game?

In the early game, Shen has the advantage against Evelynn with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Evelynn in the late game?

In the late game, Evelynn takes over the Shen vs Evelynn matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Evelynn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shen vs Evelynn matchup?

Evelynn wins the matchup against Shen with a 63.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 27.3 percentage point advantage means Evelynn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Shen build against Evelynn?

The best Shen build against Evelynn includes Thornmail, Protoplasm Harness, Unending Despair with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Shen runes against Evelynn?

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

Does Shen counter Evelynn?

No, Shen struggles against Evelynn with only a 36.4% win rate. Evelynn has the advantage in this matchup. Shen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Evelynn's lead.

How do I play Shen against Evelynn?

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