Shen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
2.8%

Shenvs Vladimir

DTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shen vs Vladimir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Vladimir wins with a 64.3% win rate (+28.6%) over Shen based on 14 games. Vladimir 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 Vladimir 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 - 35.7% win rate in this matchup
Shen
35.7% WR
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Vladimir vs Shen matchup - 64.3% win rate
Vladimir
64.3% WR

Who Wins the Shen vs Vladimir Matchup?

Vladimir wins the Shen vs Vladimir matchup
Winner
Vladimir
Matches: 14
35.7%
Win Rate
64.3%
4.9
CS / min
6.7
577
DMG / min
904
9,791
Gold / game
12,351
118
Heal / min
1,120
1,268
DMG Mitigated / min
604
1.0
CC / min
0.2
16.7%
Early Game WR
83.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Shen vs Vladimir Matchup Summary

The Shen vs Vladimir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 64.3% win rate compared to Shen's 35.7%, giving Vladimir a 28.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vladimir controls the early laning stage, but Shen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vladimir 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 crowd control, where Shen leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vladimir 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 Vladimir 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 Vladimir Laning Phase Breakdown

Vladimir wins the laning phase against Shen in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.9Shen
6.7Vladimir
Vladimir significantly out-farms Shen by 1.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 26 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vladimir a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Shen players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
577Shen
904Vladimir
Vladimir heavily out-damages Shen by 327 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 Vladimir's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,791Shen
12,351Vladimir
Vladimir generates a commanding 2,559 more gold per game than Shen. This substantial economic advantage means Vladimir 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
0.2Vladimir
Shen provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Vladimir, 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
1,386Shen
1,725Vladimir
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Shen, healing and mitigating 339 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Shen is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Shen, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Shen Build Against Vladimir

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Vladimir, providing the mobility and stats Shen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shen against Vladimir are Hollow Radiance, Titanic Hydra and Thornmail. This combination gives Shen an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Shen the best chance to compete against Vladimir. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shen vs Vladimir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vladimir
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Shen early game win rateShen16.7%
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir83.3%
Late Game
Shen
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Shen late game win rateShen50.0%
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir50.0%

Vladimir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Shen. This lopsided early game means Vladimir 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 Vladimir. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Vladimir 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 Vladimir

Resolve rune tree - Shen primary runes vs VladimirResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Shen rune vs VladimirShield Bash - best Shen rune vs VladimirSecond Wind - best Shen rune vs VladimirRevitalize - best Shen rune vs Vladimir
Domination rune tree - Shen secondary runes vs VladimirDomination
Cheap Shot - best Shen rune vs VladimirUltimate Hunter - best Shen rune vs Vladimir
42.9% WR

The Resolve and Domination rune setup gives Shen the best tools to compete against Vladimir in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Shen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.76%1055.164910,39837.1%48.6%
43.48%924.97049,09145.2%42.0%
49.44%895.768310,32241.7%54.7%
44.78%675.15599,14251.7%39.5%
50.79%635.068910,73456.5%47.5%
50.00%585.157111,72323.1%57.8%
45.45%555.06159,75542.9%48.1%
49.06%535.51,0749,75146.4%52.0%
66.00%503.87509,53363.2%67.7%
54.00%505.266710,31648.0%60.0%
39.58%485.659210,89244.4%36.7%
42.55%475.26129,63338.9%44.8%
50.00%465.476910,86650.0%50.0%
40.91%445.37159,42642.9%39.1%
38.64%441.44188,84350.0%32.1%
41.86%433.460110,41940.0%42.9%
54.76%425.779210,73861.1%50.0%
42.86%424.770810,40238.9%45.8%
46.15%395.564410,46153.9%42.3%
53.85%395.064510,38133.3%63.0%
63.16%385.570310,51966.7%60.9%
68.42%381.34738,65981.3%59.1%
52.63%381.54498,84460.0%47.8%
36.84%384.571810,70031.6%42.1%
41.67%361.24489,60633.3%45.8%
41.67%365.55669,82952.9%31.6%
48.48%331.247110,63643.8%52.9%
48.48%333.466710,70860.0%43.5%
54.55%335.485210,49360.0%52.2%
48.39%315.869710,22040.0%56.3%
58.06%315.25509,79642.9%70.6%
56.67%305.069010,38455.6%57.1%
43.33%305.590712,44233.3%47.6%
46.43%285.970711,32658.3%37.5%
57.14%285.574710,66661.5%53.3%
42.31%264.868210,94125.0%57.1%
42.31%265.375511,03230.0%50.0%
56.00%255.45557,93656.3%55.6%
45.83%242.363710,12033.3%53.3%
54.17%241.43809,07260.0%50.0%
29.17%241.55299,6020.0%41.2%
69.57%234.458311,33966.7%70.6%
40.91%221.34469,54325.0%50.0%
59.09%225.366211,27657.1%60.0%
59.09%223.768611,63970.0%50.0%
36.36%224.84778,55336.4%36.4%
47.62%216.071811,02762.5%38.5%
70.00%205.966310,21677.8%63.6%
31.58%195.46099,35125.0%36.4%
73.68%191.64548,97777.8%70.0%
68.42%192.441310,01560.0%71.4%
52.63%195.99119,24950.0%54.5%
72.22%183.778210,64757.1%81.8%
50.00%181.34869,64557.1%45.5%
55.56%181.44259,25860.0%53.9%
61.11%181.951611,00657.1%63.6%
52.94%175.881710,85140.0%58.3%
47.06%176.063511,11725.0%66.7%
62.50%165.157111,79833.3%69.2%
50.00%161.44008,71071.4%33.3%
50.00%161.35179,36733.3%60.0%
46.67%153.566310,23642.9%50.0%
46.67%151.44589,27757.1%37.5%
60.00%151.752811,67475.0%54.5%
40.00%151.048611,52420.0%50.0%
33.33%153.251710,3420.0%45.5%
35.71%144.95779,79116.7%50.0%
78.57%141.760110,36875.0%80.0%
57.14%141.33978,09642.9%71.4%
64.29%142.36919,35625.0%80.0%
53.85%132.34969,91357.1%50.0%
7.69%131.23599,6650.0%11.1%
38.46%131.13518,51733.3%42.9%
61.54%135.961510,76680.0%50.0%
50.00%124.356010,15066.7%33.3%
27.27%110.53336,78933.3%0.0%
54.55%111.546610,50740.0%66.7%
40.00%104.44297,83733.3%50.0%
50.00%101.555710,16550.0%50.0%
30.00%101.43958,0430.0%75.0%
50.00%101.550513,53133.3%57.1%
60.00%102.45208,92083.3%25.0%
44.44%91.43599,05240.0%50.0%
44.44%91.13977,47025.0%60.0%
22.22%90.93647,01033.3%0.0%
33.33%92.45579,03140.0%25.0%
44.44%91.945610,42433.3%50.0%
55.56%92.766011,77525.0%80.0%
77.78%95.86897,95183.3%66.7%
50.00%81.953011,1990.0%80.0%
28.57%75.257412,8290.0%33.3%
42.86%71.54988,74466.7%25.0%
42.86%70.64177,11440.0%50.0%
42.86%71.759812,65050.0%40.0%
28.57%70.949910,5410.0%40.0%
71.43%73.960611,158100.0%60.0%
57.14%70.64759,40666.7%50.0%
28.57%71.43819,5610.0%33.3%
50.00%62.355310,8550.0%75.0%
66.67%60.55788,36875.0%50.0%
50.00%64.377813,479100.0%40.0%
16.67%62.158511,4850.0%20.0%
66.67%62.65248,76233.3%100.0%
50.00%61.22979,73050.0%50.0%
16.67%62.24559,4300.0%33.3%
16.67%63.75578,5730.0%25.0%
66.67%60.962513,426100.0%60.0%
60.00%52.94368,10066.7%50.0%
60.00%53.263612,676100.0%50.0%
60.00%52.469312,715100.0%50.0%
20.00%52.14399,4850.0%33.3%

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Shen vs Vladimir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shen do against Vladimir in League of Legends?

Vladimir wins the Shen vs Vladimir matchup with a 64.3% win rate compared to Shen's 35.7%, a 28.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Shen do against Vladimir in the early game?

In the early game, Vladimir has the advantage against Shen with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. Vladimir players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Shen do against Vladimir in the late game?

In the late game, Shen takes over the Shen vs Vladimir 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 Vladimir matchup?

Vladimir wins the matchup against Shen with a 64.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 28.6 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Shen build against Vladimir?

The best Shen build against Vladimir includes Hollow Radiance, Titanic Hydra, Thornmail with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Vladimir?

The best Shen runes against Vladimir use the Resolve primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 42.9% win rate in the Shen vs Vladimir matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Shen counter Vladimir?

No, Shen struggles against Vladimir with only a 35.7% win rate. Vladimir has the advantage in this matchup. Shen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vladimir's lead.

How do I play Shen against Vladimir?

When playing Shen against Vladimir, play cautiously and avoid Vladimir's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Vladimir in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.