Shenvs Master Yi
Shen vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Shen wins with a 54.0% win rate (+8.1%) over Master Yi based on 37 games. Shen wins the early laning phase while Master Yi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Shen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shen vs Master Yi 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.
Master Yi(54.0%)Who Wins the Shen vs Master Yi Matchup?
Shen vs Master Yi Matchup Summary
The Shen vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 37 recent matches analyzed, Shen wins with a 54.0% win rate compared to Master Yi's 46.0%, giving Shen a 8.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Shen controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Shen needs to press advantages before Master Yi reaches their power spikes, while Master Yi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Shen leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shen players can confidently pick into Master Yi and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Master Yi 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 Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown
Master Yi is favored during the laning phase against Shen, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Master Yi holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Shen Build Against Master Yi
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Shen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shen against Master Yi are Titanic Hydra, Dead Man's Plate and Kaenic Rookern. This combination gives Shen an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Master Yi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shen vs Master Yi matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Shen66.7%Master Yi33.3%Shen48.0%Master Yi52.0%Shen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Shen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
In the late game (25+ minutes), Master Yi takes over with a 52.0% win rate, leading Shen by 4.0 percentage points. Master Yi scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Shen must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Master Yi reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Master Yi survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Shen Runes Against Master Yi
Resolve
Inspiration
Running Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary allows Shen to press their advantage against Master Yi, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Shen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.06% | 136 | 5.4 | 638 | 10,405 | 48.0% | 46.0% | |
| 46.55% | 116 | 5.8 | 705 | 11,003 | 51.0% | 43.1% | |
| 49.54% | 109 | 5.9 | 634 | 11,122 | 61.2% | 40.0% | |
| 52.34% | 107 | 5.3 | 728 | 10,501 | 49.1% | 55.8% | |
| 47.62% | 105 | 5.7 | 803 | 10,701 | 50.0% | 45.3% | |
| 46.53% | 101 | 5.4 | 1,029 | 10,613 | 52.9% | 40.0% | |
| 51.02% | 98 | 5.2 | 619 | 10,333 | 48.9% | 52.9% | |
| 60.64% | 94 | 5.4 | 665 | 11,778 | 70.0% | 53.7% | |
| 56.18% | 89 | 5.8 | 821 | 10,743 | 50.0% | 62.2% | |
| 48.84% | 86 | 5.7 | 833 | 11,203 | 50.0% | 48.1% | |
| 48.78% | 82 | 5.2 | 528 | 11,047 | 47.2% | 50.0% | |
| 59.26% | 81 | 5.6 | 668 | 11,518 | 56.7% | 60.8% | |
| 52.50% | 80 | 5.0 | 610 | 10,321 | 57.1% | 45.2% | |
| 48.00% | 75 | 5.2 | 661 | 10,684 | 48.7% | 47.2% | |
| 65.75% | 73 | 5.7 | 852 | 10,920 | 64.1% | 67.7% | |
| 52.11% | 71 | 4.9 | 725 | 11,595 | 45.5% | 57.9% | |
| 57.14% | 70 | 5.8 | 740 | 10,615 | 48.4% | 64.1% | |
| 42.42% | 66 | 5.2 | 513 | 10,096 | 27.6% | 54.0% | |
| 47.62% | 63 | 5.4 | 876 | 11,127 | 47.8% | 47.5% | |
| 52.46% | 61 | 4.2 | 817 | 10,359 | 44.8% | 59.4% | |
| 39.66% | 58 | 5.7 | 664 | 10,393 | 35.5% | 44.4% | |
| 42.11% | 57 | 6.0 | 672 | 10,928 | 43.5% | 41.2% | |
| 47.37% | 57 | 5.5 | 740 | 10,972 | 39.3% | 55.2% | |
| 47.37% | 57 | 5.2 | 643 | 10,822 | 56.0% | 40.6% | |
| 60.71% | 56 | 6.0 | 608 | 10,781 | 72.4% | 48.1% | |
| 59.26% | 54 | 5.1 | 612 | 9,604 | 54.5% | 66.7% | |
| 50.98% | 51 | 6.1 | 693 | 10,659 | 53.9% | 48.0% | |
| 53.06% | 49 | 5.7 | 744 | 12,109 | 68.2% | 40.7% | |
| 48.98% | 49 | 5.5 | 631 | 11,195 | 56.5% | 42.3% | |
| 51.06% | 47 | 5.9 | 791 | 11,140 | 52.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.19% | 47 | 5.5 | 635 | 10,698 | 61.1% | 48.3% | |
| 50.00% | 44 | 1.4 | 474 | 9,524 | 40.0% | 58.3% | |
| 41.86% | 43 | 1.2 | 422 | 8,660 | 47.8% | 35.0% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 3.5 | 565 | 10,758 | 68.8% | 38.5% | |
| 39.02% | 41 | 1.5 | 552 | 9,393 | 37.5% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 5.6 | 622 | 11,179 | 44.4% | 54.5% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 5.1 | 539 | 10,705 | 53.9% | 45.8% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 4.8 | 701 | 11,629 | 66.7% | 48.0% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 1.5 | 482 | 10,328 | 60.0% | 52.4% | |
| 41.67% | 36 | 1.5 | 469 | 8,968 | 47.4% | 35.3% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 5.5 | 609 | 11,146 | 30.8% | 54.5% | |
| 58.82% | 34 | 3.3 | 641 | 10,064 | 64.7% | 52.9% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 1.4 | 541 | 10,333 | 53.3% | 38.9% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 1.3 | 489 | 9,344 | 53.3% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 1.4 | 449 | 10,513 | 77.8% | 42.9% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 1.3 | 500 | 10,948 | 75.0% | 15.4% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 5.2 | 599 | 10,594 | 50.0% | 46.7% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 4.2 | 662 | 11,386 | 62.5% | 63.2% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 5.5 | 702 | 10,318 | 55.6% | 77.8% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 5.5 | 776 | 10,992 | 58.3% | 66.7% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 5.4 | 541 | 11,858 | 44.4% | 47.1% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 5.1 | 688 | 10,392 | 53.9% | 30.8% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 4.9 | 663 | 10,905 | 63.6% | 69.2% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 5.5 | 599 | 11,601 | 41.7% | 66.7% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 4.3 | 559 | 11,496 | 42.9% | 47.1% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 5.2 | 751 | 8,809 | 43.8% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 1.5 | 440 | 9,123 | 54.5% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.4 | 390 | 8,873 | 55.6% | 46.1% | |
| 18.18% | 22 | 2.7 | 540 | 11,110 | 12.5% | 21.4% | |
| 68.18% | 22 | 2.1 | 473 | 10,146 | 60.0% | 70.6% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 1.2 | 463 | 9,390 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 76.19% | 21 | 5.3 | 602 | 11,489 | 87.5% | 69.2% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 1.2 | 496 | 10,091 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 1.9 | 446 | 10,939 | 55.6% | 58.3% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 1.9 | 528 | 11,419 | 54.5% | 40.0% | |
| 30.00% | 20 | 1.6 | 493 | 9,309 | 33.3% | 27.3% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.1 | 516 | 9,756 | 66.7% | 30.8% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 5.0 | 551 | 11,815 | 57.1% | 58.3% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 1.2 | 504 | 9,540 | 75.0% | 63.6% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 1.6 | 428 | 10,545 | 66.7% | 73.3% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.6 | 620 | 12,117 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 2.0 | 515 | 10,782 | 57.1% | 63.6% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 3.7 | 679 | 10,174 | 54.5% | 83.3% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 5.8 | 757 | 9,877 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 0.8 | 443 | 10,819 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 4.3 | 689 | 12,417 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 5.4 | 576 | 10,160 | 71.4% | 60.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 1.3 | 458 | 8,752 | 70.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 2.2 | 518 | 12,638 | 20.0% | 63.6% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 0.6 | 538 | 11,938 | 71.4% | 55.6% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 2.7 | 649 | 11,242 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 3.1 | 647 | 9,916 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 80.00% | 15 | 1.4 | 528 | 10,521 | 85.7% | 75.0% | |
| 85.71% | 14 | 1.4 | 550 | 8,555 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 3.1 | 581 | 12,081 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 2.1 | 540 | 9,243 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 2.7 | 518 | 10,444 | 62.5% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.2 | 493 | 11,987 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.2 | 678 | 11,741 | 25.0% | 44.4% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.3 | 433 | 9,417 | 20.0% | 37.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 2.0 | 409 | 9,503 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.4 | 555 | 7,978 | 42.9% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 4.0 | 822 | 9,000 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 3.6 | 804 | 12,677 | 40.0% | 28.6% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.6 | 514 | 10,549 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.1 | 614 | 9,210 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.1 | 525 | 9,872 | 42.9% | 60.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 2.0 | 619 | 12,827 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 4.6 | 477 | 10,667 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.4 | 572 | 12,352 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.2 | 720 | 12,504 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 531 | 10,755 | 20.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 687 | 9,871 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.6 | 380 | 8,105 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 2.3 | 554 | 10,458 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.2 | 341 | 8,134 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.6 | 449 | 9,013 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.3 | 758 | 12,089 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 0.7 | 404 | 10,726 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.9 | 522 | 9,934 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.6 | 614 | 12,142 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.5 | 600 | 11,713 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 3.9 | 838 | 13,367 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 3.0 | 682 | 12,333 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.1 | 628 | 12,262 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.8 | 672 | 10,954 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.3 | 851 | 12,869 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.3 | 502 | 11,315 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 0.5 | 392 | 10,815 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 0.6 | 529 | 8,712 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 585 | 11,119 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 931 | 14,078 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.5 | 906 | 13,382 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 863 | 13,875 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 466 | 9,700 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 877 | 12,957 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 499 | 8,981 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.5 | 577 | 12,073 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
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Shen vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Shen do against Master Yi in League of Legends?
Shen wins the Shen vs Master Yi matchup with a 54.0% win rate compared to Master Yi's 46.0%, a 8.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 37 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Shen do against Master Yi in the early game?
In the early game, Shen has the advantage against Master Yi with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Master Yi in the late game?
In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Shen vs Master Yi matchup with a 52.0% win rate compared to 48.0%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Shen vs Master Yi matchup?
Shen wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 54.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 8.1 percentage point advantage means Shen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 37 games analyzed.
What is the best Shen build against Master Yi?
The best Shen build against Master Yi includes Titanic Hydra, Dead Man's Plate, Kaenic Rookern with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Master Yi?
The best Shen runes against Master Yi use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Shen vs Master Yi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Shen counter Master Yi?
Yes, Shen has a favorable matchup against Master Yi with a 54.0% win rate. Shen strongly counters Master Yi in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.
How do I play Shen against Master Yi?
When playing Shen against Master Yi, 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.