Shen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.3%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Shenvs Vi

ATank
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 13, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shen vs Vi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vi wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Shen based on 39 games. Vi 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 Vi 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.

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Vi - 38.5% win rateVi(38.5%)
Shen - 38.5% win rate in this matchup
Shen
38.5% WR
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Vi vs Shen matchup - 61.5% win rate
Vi
61.5% WR

Who Wins the Shen vs Vi Matchup?

Vi wins the Shen vs Vi matchup
Winner
Vi
Matches: 39
38.5%
Win Rate
61.5%
0.8
CS / min
1.1
414
DMG / min
580
9,605
Gold / game
11,007
354
Heal / min
346
1,470
DMG Mitigated / min
1,163
1.0
CC / min
1.1
45.5%
Early Game WR
54.5%
29.4%
Late Game WR
70.6%

Shen vs Vi Matchup Summary

The Shen vs Vi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 39 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Shen's 38.5%, giving Vi a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Vi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Shen players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Vi leads by 165 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vi 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 Vi 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 Vi Laning Phase Breakdown

Vi wins the laning phase against Shen in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.8Shen
1.1Vi
Vi edges out Shen by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Vi.
Damage
414Shen
580Vi
Vi heavily out-damages Shen by 165 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Shen should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Vi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,605Shen
11,007Vi
Vi generates a commanding 1,402 more gold per game than Shen. This substantial economic advantage means Vi 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
1.0Shen
1.1Vi
Both Shen and Vi provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,824Shen
1,509Vi
Shen vastly out-sustains Vi, healing and mitigating 315 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Shen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Shen Build Against Vi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Vi, providing the mobility and stats Shen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shen against Vi are Abyssal Mask, Protoplasm Harness and Unending Despair. 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 Vi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shen vs Vi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vi
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Shen early game win rateShen45.5%
Vi early game win rateVi54.5%
Late Game
Vi
70.6%
+41.2% advantage
Shen late game win rateShen29.4%
Vi late game win rateVi70.6%

Vi 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 Vi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 70.6% win rate — 41.2 points above Shen. Extended games heavily favor Vi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Vi holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Shen players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Shen Runes Against Vi

Resolve rune tree - Shen primary runes vs ViResolve
Guardian - best Shen rune vs ViShield Bash - best Shen rune vs ViConditioning - best Shen rune vs ViOvergrowth - best Shen rune vs Vi
Sorcery rune tree - Shen secondary runes vs ViSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Shen rune vs ViTranscendence - best Shen rune vs Vi
50.0% WR

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

How does Shen do against Vi in League of Legends?

Vi wins the Shen vs Vi matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to Shen's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 39 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Shen do against Vi in the early game?

In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Shen with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. Vi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Shen do against Vi in the late game?

In the late game, Vi takes over the Shen vs Vi matchup with a 70.6% win rate compared to 29.4%. Vi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shen vs Vi matchup?

Vi wins the matchup against Shen with a 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Vi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 39 games analyzed.

What is the best Shen build against Vi?

The best Shen build against Vi includes Abyssal Mask, Protoplasm Harness, Unending Despair 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 Vi?

The best Shen runes against Vi use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Shen vs Vi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Shen counter Vi?

No, Shen struggles against Vi with only a 38.5% win rate. Vi has the advantage in this matchup. Shen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vi's lead.

How do I play Shen against Vi?

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