Shenvs Locke
Shen vs Locke is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Shen wins with a 68.8% win rate (+37.5%) over Locke based on 16 games. Shen holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Shen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shen vs Locke 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.
Who Wins the Shen vs Locke Matchup?
Shen vs Locke Matchup Summary
The Shen vs Locke matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Shen wins with a 68.8% win rate compared to Locke's 31.3%, giving Shen a 37.5 percentage point advantage. Shen dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Locke players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Shen leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shen players can confidently pick into Locke and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Locke away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Shen vs Locke Laning Phase Breakdown
Locke is favored during the laning phase against Shen, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Locke holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Shen Build Against Locke
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Locke, providing the mobility and stats Shen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shen against Locke are Frozen Heart, Heartsteel and Thornmail. This combination gives Shen an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Locke. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shen vs Locke matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Shen80.0%
Locke20.0%Shen63.6%Locke36.4%Shen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Locke. This lopsided early game means Shen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Shen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.6% win rate — 27.3 points above Locke. Extended games heavily favor Shen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Shen holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Locke players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Shen Runes Against Locke
Resolve
Domination
Running Resolve primary with Domination secondary allows Shen to press their advantage against Locke, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Shen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.22% | 41 | 5.5 | 670 | 9,442 | 50.0% | 52.4% | |
| 38.89% | 36 | 5.3 | 673 | 9,761 | 37.5% | 40.0% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 5.6 | 627 | 8,924 | 36.8% | 46.7% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 4.7 | 542 | 10,306 | 64.3% | 58.3% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 5.2 | 729 | 9,634 | 46.1% | 69.2% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 5.4 | 620 | 10,393 | 41.7% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 5.3 | 622 | 9,984 | 63.6% | 69.2% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 5.0 | 655 | 9,890 | 42.9% | 61.5% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 5.2 | 679 | 11,337 | 33.3% | 46.1% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 4.1 | 762 | 9,557 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 77.78% | 18 | 4.9 | 600 | 9,849 | 75.0% | 80.0% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 5.0 | 1,095 | 10,138 | 40.0% | 87.5% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 5.8 | 696 | 12,081 | 83.3% | 58.3% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 4.3 | 599 | 11,250 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 4.6 | 955 | 10,823 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 5.0 | 673 | 9,676 | 44.4% | 62.5% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 3.1 | 622 | 11,186 | 80.0% | 63.6% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.1 | 809 | 11,995 | 28.6% | 37.5% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 5.7 | 714 | 11,550 | 83.3% | 44.4% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 5.8 | 597 | 10,081 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 5.9 | 574 | 9,956 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 3.9 | 698 | 10,274 | 57.1% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 4.7 | 745 | 10,585 | 42.9% | 57.1% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.6 | 470 | 10,923 | 80.0% | 37.5% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.4 | 824 | 11,567 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.4 | 449 | 9,049 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.4 | 768 | 10,122 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.0 | 699 | 10,987 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.9 | 797 | 11,034 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 1.7 | 532 | 10,434 | 80.0% | 62.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.0 | 523 | 10,109 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.0 | 814 | 10,641 | 80.0% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 4.8 | 644 | 10,317 | 33.3% | 77.8% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 5.6 | 629 | 11,683 | 50.0% | 87.5% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.6 | 679 | 12,001 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.7 | 788 | 9,637 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 5.6 | 564 | 9,788 | 16.7% | 40.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.0 | 530 | 11,543 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.6 | 566 | 10,552 | 25.0% | 71.4% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.3 | 388 | 7,485 | 62.5% | 33.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.5 | 571 | 10,732 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.3 | 505 | 9,279 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 480 | 10,644 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.0 | 873 | 10,540 | 40.0% | 20.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 547 | 11,357 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.4 | 474 | 10,641 | 25.0% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.2 | 387 | 6,881 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.0 | 701 | 12,012 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.8 | 789 | 11,429 | 80.0% | 25.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 2.5 | 719 | 12,512 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 0.7 | 415 | 9,617 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.1 | 488 | 7,958 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 3.4 | 491 | 11,245 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 0.9 | 522 | 12,109 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.3 | 576 | 11,781 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.2 | 434 | 8,608 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.3 | 471 | 10,074 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.1 | 458 | 8,790 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.9 | 594 | 8,641 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.8 | 586 | 11,540 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.3 | 439 | 9,723 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.1 | 440 | 11,364 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.4 | 397 | 9,473 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.3 | 487 | 11,252 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.7 | 340 | 8,216 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.3 | 515 | 9,308 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 3.0 | 800 | 9,753 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.3 | 632 | 10,075 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.7 | 414 | 10,179 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 523 | 8,488 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.4 | 383 | 10,432 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 542 | 11,442 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 715 | 10,215 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 626 | 13,126 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.2 | 503 | 10,406 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
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Shen vs Locke - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Shen do against Locke in League of Legends?
Shen wins the Shen vs Locke matchup with a 68.8% win rate compared to Locke's 31.3%, a 37.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.
How does Shen do against Locke in the early game?
In the early game, Shen has the advantage against Locke with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. 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 Locke in the late game?
In the late game, Shen takes over the Shen vs Locke matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to 36.4%. Shen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Shen vs Locke matchup?
Shen wins the matchup against Locke with a 68.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 37.5 percentage point advantage means Shen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.
What is the best Shen build against Locke?
The best Shen build against Locke includes Frozen Heart, Heartsteel, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Shen runes against Locke?
The best Shen runes against Locke use the Resolve primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Shen vs Locke matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Shen counter Locke?
Yes, Shen has a favorable matchup against Locke with a 68.8% win rate. Shen strongly counters Locke in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.
How do I play Shen against Locke?
When playing Shen against Locke, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.