Shen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.3%
Pick Rate
3.5%

ShenRunes

STank
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Best Shen runes for LoL Patch 26.4 - Guardian from the Resolve tree with Domination secondary (75.0% WR, 0.2% pick rate). Shen's optimal primary runes are Guardian, Shield Bash, Second Wind, Revitalize. Secondary tree: Cheap Shot, Ultimate Hunter.

Shen performs best with Guardian as the keystone rune from the Resolve tree. Shen's optimal primary runes are Guardian, Shield Bash, Second Wind, Revitalize. Shen's secondary rune tree is Domination with Cheap Shot, Ultimate Hunter. This rune setup achieves a 75.00% win rate (+23.7% win rate difference) with a 0.2% pick rate across 16 Shen games.
75.0%Win Rate
+23.7%WR Diff
0.2%Pick Rate
GuardianGuardian

Guard allies within 350 units of you, and allies you target with spells for 2.5s. While Guarding, if you or the ally take more than a small amount of damage over the duration of the Guard, both of you gain a shield for 1.5s.

Cooldown: 90 - 40 seconds
Shield: 45 - 180 + 25% of your ability power + 5% of your bonus health
Proc Threshold: 50 - 165 postmitigation damage

Shield BashShield Bash

Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals 5 - 30 (+2.5% Bonus Health) (+15.0% New Shield Amount) bonus adaptive damage.

You have up to 2s after the shield expires to use this effect.

Second WindSecond Wind

After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health over 10s.

RevitalizeRevitalize

Gain 5% Heal and Shield Power.

Heals and shields you cast or receive are 10% stronger on targets below 40% health.

Cheap ShotCheap Shot

Damaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true damage (based on level).

Cooldown: 4s
Activates on damage occurring after the impairment.

Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

This alternative Shen rune build uses Grasp of the Undying as the keystone from the Resolve tree. The primary runes are Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Second Wind, Overgrowth. Shen's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Biscuit Delivery, Approach Velocity. This setup achieves a 73.68% win rate (+22.3% win rate difference) with a 0.3% pick rate across 19 games.
73.7%Win Rate
+22.3%WR Diff
0.3%Pick Rate
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying

Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:

  • Deal bonus magic damage equal to 3.5% of your max health
  • Heal you for 1.3% of your max health
  • Permanently increase your health by 5
    Ranged Champions: Damage, healing, and permanent health gained are 40% effective.

  • Shield BashShield Bash

    Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals 5 - 30 (+2.5% Bonus Health) (+15.0% New Shield Amount) bonus adaptive damage.

    You have up to 2s after the shield expires to use this effect.

    Second WindSecond Wind

    After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health over 10s.

    OvergrowthOvergrowth

    Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

    When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

    Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery

    Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.

    Biscuits restore 20 + 2% of your maximum health, increased by up to 100% based on missing Health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.

    Approach VelocityApproach Velocity

    Gain 7.5% Move Speed towards nearby enemy champions that are movement impaired. This bonus is increased to 15% Move Speed for any enemy champion that you impair.

    Activation Range for CC from allies: 1000

    These champions share at least 4 runes with Shen's recommended rune builds. use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Shen's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.Tahm Kench, Camille, Sion, Ambessa, Cho'Gath and 2 others
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    Shen Runes - Frequently Asked Questions

    What are the best Shen runes in patch 26.4?

    The best Shen runes in patch 26.4 use the Resolve tree with Guardian, Shield Bash, Second Wind, and Revitalize, and the Domination tree with Cheap Shot and Ultimate Hunter. This rune setup achieves a 75.0% win rate with a 0.2% pick rate.

    What is the win rate for Shen's best rune page?

    Shen's best rune page has a 75.0% win rate in patch 26.4, which is +23.7% compared to Shen's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.2% pick rate among Shen players.

    What keystone should I use on Shen?

    Guardian from the Resolve tree is the best keystone rune for Shen in patch 26.4. This keystone synergizes well with Shen's kit and provides a 75.0% win rate.

    What is Shen's primary rune tree?

    Shen's primary rune tree is Resolve. The optimal Resolve runes for Shen are Guardian, Shield Bash, Second Wind, and Revitalize, with Guardian being the keystone of choice.

    What is Shen's secondary rune tree?

    Shen's best secondary rune tree is Domination. The recommended Domination runes are Cheap Shot and Ultimate Hunter, which complement Shen's Resolve primary tree.

    What are alternative rune setups for Shen?

    An alternative Shen rune setup uses Grasp of the Undying from the Resolve tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.

    How popular are Shen's runes?

    Shen's top rune page has a 0.2% pick rate in patch 26.4. This indicates that 0.2% of Shen players use the Guardian setup with Resolve and Domination trees.