Shen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Shenvs Zac

ATank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shen vs Zac is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Shen wins with a 68.4% win rate (+36.8%) over Zac based on 19 games. Shen 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 Zac 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.

Compare against an opponent
Zac - 68.4% win rateZac(68.4%)
Shen - 68.4% win rate in this matchup
Shen
68.4% WR
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Zac vs Shen matchup - 31.6% win rate
Zac
31.6% WR

Who Wins the Shen vs Zac Matchup?

Shen wins the Shen vs Zac matchup
Winner
Shen
Matches: 19
68.4%
Win Rate
31.6%
2.6
CS / min
3.1
720
DMG / min
631
11,029
Gold / game
11,495
343
Heal / min
1,721
1,674
DMG Mitigated / min
1,625
1.4
CC / min
1.5
62.5%
Early Game WR
37.5%
72.7%
Late Game WR
27.3%

Shen vs Zac Matchup Summary

The Shen vs Zac matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Shen wins with a 68.4% win rate compared to Zac's 31.6%, giving Shen a 36.8 percentage point advantage. Shen dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zac players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Zac leads by 1,330 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shen players can confidently pick into Zac and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zac 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 Zac Laning Phase Breakdown

Zac wins the laning phase against Shen in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.6Shen
3.1Zac
Zac edges out Shen by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Zac.
Damage
720Shen
631Zac
Shen heavily out-damages Zac by 89 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Shen's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,029Shen
11,495Zac
Zac earns 466 more gold per game than Shen, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Zac slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.4Shen
1.5Zac
Both Shen and Zac provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
2,017Shen
3,347Zac
Zac vastly out-sustains Shen, healing and mitigating 1,330 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac 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 Zac

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Zac, providing the mobility and stats Shen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shen against Zac 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Zac. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shen vs Zac matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shen
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Shen early game win rateShen62.5%
Zac early game win rateZac37.5%
Late Game
Shen
72.7%
+45.5% advantage
Shen late game win rateShen72.7%
Zac late game win rateZac27.3%

Shen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Zac. This lopsided early game means Shen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Shen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 72.7% win rate — 45.5 points above Zac. Extended games heavily favor Shen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Shen Runes Against Zac

Resolve rune tree - Shen primary runes vs ZacResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Shen rune vs ZacShield Bash - best Shen rune vs ZacSecond Wind - best Shen rune vs ZacRevitalize - best Shen rune vs Zac
Domination rune tree - Shen secondary runes vs ZacDomination
Cheap Shot - best Shen rune vs ZacUltimate Hunter - best Shen rune vs Zac
80.0% WR

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


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 Zac - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shen do against Zac in League of Legends?

Shen wins the Shen vs Zac matchup with a 68.4% win rate compared to Zac's 31.6%, a 36.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Shen do against Zac in the early game?

In the early game, Shen has the advantage against Zac with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. 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 Zac in the late game?

In the late game, Shen takes over the Shen vs Zac matchup with a 72.7% win rate compared to 27.3%. Shen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shen vs Zac matchup?

Shen wins the matchup against Zac with a 68.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 36.8 percentage point advantage means Shen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.

What is the best Shen build against Zac?

The best Shen build against Zac includes Abyssal Mask, Protoplasm Harness, Unending Despair with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Zac?

The best Shen runes against Zac use the Resolve primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Shen vs Zac matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Shen counter Zac?

Yes, Shen has a favorable matchup against Zac with a 68.4% win rate. Shen strongly counters Zac in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Shen against Zac?

When playing Shen against Zac, 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.