Shen Runes
Best Shen runes for LoL Patch 26.1 - Grasp of the Undying from the Resolve tree with Inspiration secondary (88.2% WR, 0.5% pick rate). Shen's optimal primary runes are Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Second Wind, Overgrowth. Secondary tree: Approach Velocity, Biscuit Delivery.
Ki Barrier
After casting a spell, Shen gets a shield. Affecting other champions reduces the cooldown of this effect.
Twilight Assault
Shen recalls his spirit blade to attack with it, dealing damage based on the target's max health. The attacks are greatly empowered if it collides with an enemy champion, and all collided enemies are slowed while running away from Shen.
Cost:- 140/
- 130/
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- 110/
- 100
Cooldown:- 8/
- 7/
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- 5
Range:- 400
Spirit's Refuge
Attacks that would hit Shen or his allies near his spirit blade are blocked.
Cost:- 40
Cooldown:- 16/
- 15/
- 13/
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- 10
Range:- 400
Shadow Dash
Shen dashes in a direction, taunting enemies in his path.
Cost:- 150
Cooldown:- 18/
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- 10
Range:- 600
Stand United
Shen shields target allied champion from incoming damage, and soon after teleports to their location.
Cost:- 0
Cooldown:- 200/
- 180/
- 160
Range:- 35000
- Tank
Shen performs best with Grasp of the Undying as the keystone rune from the Resolve tree. Shen's optimal primary runes are Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Second Wind, Overgrowth. Shen's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Approach Velocity, Biscuit Delivery. This rune setup achieves a 88.24% win rate (+38.8% win rate difference) with a 0.5% pick rate across 17 Shen games.
Primary Tree
Resolve
Grasp of the UndyingEvery 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:
Shield BashWhenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals
You have up to 2s after the shield expires to use this effect.
Second WindAfter taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health over 10s.
OvergrowthAbsorb 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.
Approach VelocityGain
Activation Range for CC from allies: 1000
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit 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.
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, Revitalize. Shen's secondary rune tree is Domination with Cheap Shot, Ultimate Hunter. This setup achieves a 62.75% win rate (+13.3% win rate difference) with a 1.4% pick rate across 51 games.
Primary Tree
Resolve
Grasp of the UndyingEvery 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:
Shield BashWhenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals
You have up to 2s after the shield expires to use this effect.
Second WindAfter taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health over 10s.
RevitalizeGain 5% Heal and Shield Power.
Heals and shields you cast or receive are 10% stronger on targets below 40% health.
Cheap ShotDamaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true damage (based on level).
Cooldown: 4s
Ultimate HunterYour ultimate gains
These champions share at least 4 runes with Shen's recommended rune builds. Tahm Kench, Camille, Dr. Mundo, Ambessa, Cho'Gath and 5 others 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
Dr. Mundo
Ambessa
Cho'Gath
Sion
K'Sante
Maokai
Skarner
Poppy
Shen Runes - Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best Shen runes in patch 26.1?
The best Shen runes in patch 26.1 use the Resolve tree with Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Second Wind, and Overgrowth, and the Inspiration tree with Approach Velocity and Biscuit Delivery. This rune setup achieves a 88.2% win rate with a 0.5% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Shen's best rune page?
Shen's best rune page has a 88.2% win rate in patch 26.1, which is +38.8% compared to Shen's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.5% pick rate among Shen players.
What keystone should I use on Shen?
Grasp of the Undying from the Resolve tree is the best keystone rune for Shen in patch 26.1. This keystone synergizes well with Shen's kit and provides a 88.2% win rate.
What is Shen's primary rune tree?
Shen's primary rune tree is Resolve. The optimal Resolve runes for Shen are Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Second Wind, and Overgrowth, with Grasp of the Undying being the keystone of choice.
What is Shen's secondary rune tree?
Shen's best secondary rune tree is Inspiration. The recommended Inspiration runes are Approach Velocity and Biscuit Delivery, 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 0.5% pick rate in patch 26.1. This indicates that 0.5% of Shen players use the Grasp of the Undying setup with Resolve and Inspiration trees.