Shen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Shenvs Udyr

CTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shen vs Udyr is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Shen wins with a 57.9% win rate (+15.8%) over Udyr based on 19 games. Shen wins the early laning phase while Udyr scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Shen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shen vs Udyr matchup.

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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.

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Shen - 57.9% win rate in this matchup
Shen
57.9% WR
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Udyr vs Shen matchup - 42.1% win rate
Udyr
42.1% WR

Who Wins the Shen vs Udyr Matchup?

Shen wins the Shen vs Udyr matchup
Winner
Shen
Matches: 19
57.9%
Win Rate
42.1%
1.3
CS / min
2.1
589
DMG / min
635
10,762
Gold / game
11,972
349
Heal / min
462
1,710
DMG Mitigated / min
1,549
1.3
CC / min
0.9
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Shen vs Udyr Matchup Summary

The Shen vs Udyr matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Shen wins with a 57.9% win rate compared to Udyr's 42.1%, giving Shen a 15.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Shen controls the early laning stage, but Udyr outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Shen needs to press advantages before Udyr reaches their power spikes, while Udyr should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Udyr leads by 0.8 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shen players can confidently pick into Udyr and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Udyr 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 Udyr Laning Phase Breakdown

Udyr wins the laning phase against Shen in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.3Shen
2.1Udyr
Udyr edges out Shen by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Udyr.
Damage
589Shen
635Udyr
Udyr deals 46 more champion damage per minute than Shen. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Shen choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Udyr's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,762Shen
11,972Udyr
Udyr generates a commanding 1,210 more gold per game than Shen. This substantial economic advantage means Udyr 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
1.3Shen
0.9Udyr
Shen provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Udyr, 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
2,059Shen
2,010Udyr
Shen and Udyr have comparable sustain profiles, with only 49 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Shen Build Against Udyr

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Udyr, providing the mobility and stats Shen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shen against Udyr are Hollow Radiance, Force of Nature and Titanic Hydra. 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 Udyr. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shen vs Udyr matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shen
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Shen early game win rateShen75.0%
Udyr early game win rateUdyr25.0%
Late Game
Udyr
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Shen late game win rateShen45.5%
Udyr late game win rateUdyr54.5%

Shen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Udyr. This lopsided early game means Shen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Udyr is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Shen. Extended games heavily favor Udyr, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Shen must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Udyr reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Udyr 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 Udyr

Resolve rune tree - Shen primary runes vs UdyrResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Shen rune vs UdyrShield Bash - best Shen rune vs UdyrSecond Wind - best Shen rune vs UdyrOvergrowth - best Shen rune vs Udyr
Inspiration rune tree - Shen secondary runes vs UdyrInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Shen rune vs UdyrBiscuit Delivery - best Shen rune vs Udyr
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary allows Shen to press their advantage against Udyr, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Shen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.56%1715.769510,85459.1%53.3%
52.67%1315.051210,51957.6%48.6%
44.09%1275.266010,64835.4%49.4%
48.74%1195.373510,95948.9%48.6%
50.47%1075.365710,61247.9%52.5%
44.23%1045.263010,83152.6%39.4%
51.09%925.780510,67257.1%47.4%
53.57%845.771411,36544.4%60.4%
63.10%845.265811,41661.0%65.1%
40.96%835.469710,36139.5%42.2%
51.81%835.677110,92744.8%55.6%
61.45%835.781210,64263.9%59.6%
61.73%815.667311,29060.0%63.0%
58.44%775.386610,81652.6%64.1%
56.34%715.581810,70162.1%52.4%
44.93%694.967310,40239.4%50.0%
53.62%694.178810,52669.2%44.2%
47.83%695.795710,52644.7%51.6%
42.65%685.273911,02733.3%48.8%
47.62%635.856310,75948.1%47.2%
56.45%625.763911,29368.2%50.0%
53.23%625.46649,60942.9%66.7%
53.23%623.758010,14048.3%57.6%
44.64%565.656610,01356.0%35.5%
52.73%552.756211,49969.6%40.6%
48.15%545.966210,94048.0%48.3%
55.77%521.54209,14148.0%63.0%
38.78%494.266510,82837.5%40.0%
55.10%495.571311,63962.5%51.5%
53.06%495.668710,92255.6%51.6%
51.02%495.962910,77454.5%48.1%
41.67%485.377110,76659.3%19.1%
45.83%486.369810,31548.0%43.5%
51.06%471.45108,72545.2%62.5%
52.17%462.659710,44452.2%52.2%
52.27%441.55229,76468.4%40.0%
54.55%441.64099,77342.9%60.0%
36.36%445.067411,25347.4%28.0%
45.24%425.358610,28240.0%50.0%
51.22%415.370810,75568.8%40.0%
46.34%415.790511,39528.6%55.6%
29.27%414.561610,92627.3%30.0%
45.00%406.467211,14546.7%44.0%
42.50%405.76509,81633.3%52.6%
61.54%395.34619,41750.0%71.4%
63.16%385.053311,27161.5%64.0%
39.47%381.748110,18127.8%50.0%
48.65%375.562711,68950.0%48.1%
32.43%370.545311,30028.6%34.8%
37.84%371.75449,27541.2%35.0%
47.22%361.64969,70938.9%55.6%
60.61%333.963910,46040.0%69.6%
48.48%335.563711,24750.0%47.6%
62.50%321.443210,51550.0%72.2%
56.25%320.74369,60358.8%53.3%
67.74%311.24249,06378.6%58.8%
43.33%302.34988,92535.7%50.0%
40.00%306.264910,52243.8%35.7%
58.62%291.346110,59037.5%66.7%
41.38%291.550710,91370.0%26.3%
58.62%293.454210,66866.7%52.9%
51.85%271.249011,05750.0%53.9%
62.96%275.674711,20054.5%68.8%
57.69%262.960911,32041.7%71.4%
65.38%263.260510,79876.9%53.9%
34.62%261.64619,69930.8%38.5%
45.83%245.356010,62945.5%46.1%
47.83%235.874510,58955.6%42.9%
39.13%230.741211,62780.0%27.8%
40.91%223.469511,82033.3%46.1%
40.91%221.544910,62916.7%50.0%
36.36%221.644710,77050.0%25.0%
54.55%223.860310,93444.4%61.5%
40.91%221.34999,28241.7%40.0%
55.00%200.74699,27145.5%66.7%
65.00%201.24648,82588.9%45.5%
57.89%191.358910,76275.0%45.5%
47.37%191.44239,69766.7%38.5%
68.42%191.44019,39863.6%75.0%
44.44%181.54599,99637.5%50.0%
61.11%182.45339,32857.1%63.6%
61.11%180.644610,12677.8%44.4%
38.89%182.56079,75957.1%27.3%
29.41%175.34829,86025.0%33.3%
53.33%154.553410,85550.0%57.1%
46.67%151.64299,61142.9%50.0%
50.00%144.13967,32554.5%33.3%
50.00%145.449211,01250.0%50.0%
64.29%142.373710,99160.0%66.7%
64.29%142.848710,79285.7%42.9%
50.00%142.861111,61042.9%57.1%
53.85%131.44719,18450.0%55.6%
53.85%130.737711,28633.3%60.0%
46.15%132.453911,50140.0%50.0%
53.85%132.77009,64640.0%62.5%
30.77%132.946410,15833.3%28.6%
92.31%130.44449,92690.0%100.0%
66.67%121.650310,38950.0%75.0%
41.67%124.35049,15733.3%50.0%
41.67%121.350811,21575.0%25.0%
66.67%123.371411,29240.0%85.7%
27.27%111.15248,63640.0%16.7%
36.36%111.94908,98657.1%0.0%
50.00%102.356810,34150.0%50.0%
60.00%100.543310,58180.0%40.0%
90.00%100.84149,69066.7%100.0%
40.00%100.441311,160100.0%25.0%
60.00%101.14829,06160.0%60.0%
50.00%104.557012,1870.0%62.5%
40.00%101.44538,94442.9%33.3%
40.00%103.258612,39540.0%40.0%
40.00%102.548810,11440.0%40.0%
77.78%91.54578,20466.7%100.0%
44.44%90.850811,93450.0%42.9%
33.33%93.14309,73940.0%25.0%
87.50%83.360511,130100.0%83.3%
37.50%80.846910,48525.0%50.0%
42.86%74.56397,05250.0%33.3%
42.86%76.068310,97350.0%33.3%
33.33%65.155510,74450.0%25.0%
50.00%65.55158,93625.0%100.0%
66.67%64.362711,16975.0%50.0%
33.33%66.478411,38833.3%33.3%
100.00%64.13989,144100.0%100.0%
33.33%65.349312,1250.0%40.0%
50.00%61.23957,07525.0%100.0%
40.00%54.56257,34033.3%50.0%
60.00%51.44775,33160.0%0.0%
60.00%56.661510,3420.0%75.0%
80.00%53.133110,21975.0%100.0%
80.00%55.370211,454100.0%50.0%
60.00%54.16399,699100.0%33.3%

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Shen vs Udyr - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shen do against Udyr in League of Legends?

Shen wins the Shen vs Udyr matchup with a 57.9% win rate compared to Udyr's 42.1%, a 15.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Shen do against Udyr in the early game?

In the early game, Shen has the advantage against Udyr with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Udyr in the late game?

In the late game, Udyr takes over the Shen vs Udyr matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Udyr scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shen vs Udyr matchup?

Shen wins the matchup against Udyr with a 57.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 15.8 percentage point advantage means Shen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.

What is the best Shen build against Udyr?

The best Shen build against Udyr includes Hollow Radiance, Force of Nature, Titanic Hydra with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Udyr?

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

Does Shen counter Udyr?

Yes, Shen has a favorable matchup against Udyr with a 57.9% win rate. Shen strongly counters Udyr in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Shen against Udyr?

When playing Shen against Udyr, 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.