Shenvs Pyke
Shen vs Pyke is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Pyke wins with a 52.4% win rate (+4.8%) over Shen based on 21 games. Pyke wins the early laning phase while Shen scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Shen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shen vs Pyke 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.
Pyke(47.6%)Who Wins the Shen vs Pyke Matchup?
Shen vs Pyke Matchup Summary
The Shen vs Pyke matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Pyke wins with a 52.4% win rate compared to Shen's 47.6%, giving Pyke a 4.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Pyke controls the early laning stage, but Shen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Pyke needs to press advantages before Shen reaches their power spikes, while Shen should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Shen leads by 773 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Pyke is slightly favored, Shen can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Pyke's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Shen vs Pyke Laning Phase Breakdown
Pyke is favored during the laning phase against Shen, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Pyke holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Shen Build Against Pyke
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Pyke, providing the mobility and stats Shen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shen against Pyke are Heartsteel, Thornmail and Bandlepipes. 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 Pyke matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Shen45.5%Pyke54.5%Shen50.0%Pyke50.0%Pyke dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 percentage point lead over Shen. This lopsided early game means Pyke can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Shen at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Pyke. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Pyke has the edge early, but Shen 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 Pyke
Resolve
Inspiration
The Resolve and Inspiration rune setup gives Shen the best tools to compete against Pyke in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
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 Pyke - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Shen do against Pyke in League of Legends?
Pyke wins the Shen vs Pyke matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to Shen's 47.6%, a 4.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Shen do against Pyke in the early game?
In the early game, Pyke has the advantage against Shen with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. Pyke players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Shen do against Pyke in the late game?
In the late game, Shen takes over the Shen vs Pyke matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Shen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Shen vs Pyke matchup?
Pyke wins the matchup against Shen with a 52.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 4.8 percentage point advantage means Pyke is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.
What is the best Shen build against Pyke?
The best Shen build against Pyke includes Heartsteel, Thornmail, Bandlepipes with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Shen runes against Pyke?
The best Shen runes against Pyke use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Shen vs Pyke matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Shen counter Pyke?
No, Shen struggles against Pyke with only a 47.6% win rate. Pyke has the advantage in this matchup. Shen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Pyke's lead.
How do I play Shen against Pyke?
When playing Shen against Pyke, play cautiously and avoid Pyke's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Pyke in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.