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

Shenvs Maokai

ATank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shen vs Maokai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Maokai wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Shen based on 12 games. Shen wins the early laning phase while Maokai scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Shen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shen vs Maokai 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
Maokai - 33.3% win rateMaokai(33.3%)
Shen - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Shen
33.3% WR
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Maokai vs Shen matchup - 66.7% win rate
Maokai
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Shen vs Maokai Matchup?

Maokai wins the Shen vs Maokai matchup
Winner
Maokai
Matches: 12
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
2.1
CS / min
1.9
618
DMG / min
567
10,676
Gold / game
10,296
256
Heal / min
435
1,502
DMG Mitigated / min
1,237
1.3
CC / min
2.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
16.7%
Late Game WR
83.3%

Shen vs Maokai Matchup Summary

The Shen vs Maokai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Shen's 33.3%, giving Maokai a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Shen controls the early laning stage, but Maokai outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Shen needs to press advantages before Maokai reaches their power spikes, while Maokai should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Maokai leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Maokai 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 Maokai 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 Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown

Shen wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

Shen is favored during the laning phase against Maokai, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Shen holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.1Shen
1.9Maokai
Shen and Maokai farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
618Shen
567Maokai
Shen deals 51 more champion damage per minute than Maokai. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Maokai choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Shen's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,676Shen
10,296Maokai
Shen earns 380 more gold per game than Maokai, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Shen slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.3Shen
2.4Maokai
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Shen, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Maokai far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Shen should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,758Shen
1,671Maokai
Shen heals and mitigates 87 more damage per minute than Maokai, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Shen to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Maokai.

Best Shen Build Against Maokai

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Shen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shen against Maokai are Titanic Hydra, Thornmail and Dusk and Dawn. 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 Maokai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shen
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Shen early game win rateShen50.0%
Maokai early game win rateMaokai50.0%
Late Game
Maokai
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Shen late game win rateShen16.7%
Maokai late game win rateMaokai83.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Shen and Maokai, 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.

Maokai is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Shen. Extended games heavily favor Maokai, 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 Maokai 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 Maokai

Resolve rune tree - Shen primary runes vs MaokaiResolve
Guardian - best Shen rune vs MaokaiShield Bash - best Shen rune vs MaokaiConditioning - best Shen rune vs MaokaiRevitalize - best Shen rune vs Maokai
Inspiration rune tree - Shen secondary runes vs MaokaiInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Shen rune vs MaokaiCosmic Insight - best Shen rune vs Maokai
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Inspiration rune setup gives Shen the best tools to compete against Maokai 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 Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shen do against Maokai in League of Legends?

Maokai wins the Shen vs Maokai matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Shen's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Shen do against Maokai in the early game?

In the early game, Shen has the advantage against Maokai 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 Maokai in the late game?

In the late game, Maokai takes over the Shen vs Maokai matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Maokai scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shen vs Maokai matchup?

Maokai wins the matchup against Shen with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Maokai is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Shen build against Maokai?

The best Shen build against Maokai includes Titanic Hydra, Thornmail, Dusk and Dawn with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Shen runes against Maokai?

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

Does Shen counter Maokai?

No, Shen struggles against Maokai with only a 33.3% win rate. Maokai has the advantage in this matchup. Shen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Maokai's lead.

How do I play Shen against Maokai?

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