Shen, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
1.8%
Ban Rate
1.0%

Shen Top Runes: Keystone & Shards

Shen S TierTank
Patch
26.20
Games
2,288
Lane
Top
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 11, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Best Top Shen runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - Grasp of the Undying from the Resolve tree with Inspiration secondary (80.0% WR, 1.1% pick rate). Shen's optimal primary runes are Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Second Wind, Overgrowth. Secondary tree: Biscuit Delivery, Approach Velocity.

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 Biscuit Delivery, Approach Velocity. This rune setup achieves a 80.00% win rate (+28.2% win rate difference) with a 1.1% pick rate across 25 Shen games.
80.0%Win Rate
+28.2%WR Diff
1.1%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

    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 Approach Velocity, Biscuit Delivery. This setup achieves a 50.87% win rate (-1.0% win rate difference) with a 25.2% pick rate across 576 games.
    50.9%Win Rate
    -1.0%WR Diff
    25.2%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.

    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

    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.

    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, Udyr, Ambessa, Dr. Mundo and 3 others

    Every Shen Top Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)

    2,211 games

    Shen Top runs Grasp of the Undying in 97% of games, with a 51.6% win rate. Inspiration is the usual secondary tree (53%). Standard stat shards: Attack Speed (offense), Health Scaling (flex), Health Scaling (defense).

    Keystones

    RunePlayersWin RateGames
    Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the UndyingMost played97.2%51.6%2,149

    Secondary trees

    RunePlayersWin RateGames
    InspirationInspirationMost played52.6%53.1%1,163
    DominationDomination41.7%50.4%921
    PrecisionPrecision2.6%44.8%58

    Pick rate is the share of Shen games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.

    Shen Minor Runes by Tree

    Every minor rune Shen players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.

    Resolve

    RunePlayersWin RateGames
    Shield BashShield BashMost played96.8%51.9%2,141
    Second WindSecond Wind89.6%51.6%1,981
    OvergrowthOvergrowth56.7%52.6%1,253
    RevitalizeRevitalize40.3%50.4%890
    Bone PlatingBone Plating7.0%51.0%155
    ConditioningConditioning2.2%56.3%48

    Inspiration

    RunePlayersWin RateGames
    Approach VelocityApproach VelocityMost played50.7%52.7%1,122
    Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery48.5%51.9%1,073
    Magical FootwearMagical Footwear2.6%65.5%58

    Domination

    RunePlayersWin RateGames
    Ultimate HunterUltimate HunterMost played41.7%50.7%923
    Cheap ShotCheap Shot37.8%50.2%836
    Sudden ImpactSudden Impact4.4%50.0%98

    Precision

    RunePlayersWin RateGames
    TriumphTriumphMost played2.0%47.7%44

    Shen Stat Shards

    Which stat shards Shen players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.

    RunePlayersWin RateGames
    Attack Speed (offense)Attack Speed (offense)Most played89.7%51.2%1,983
    Health Scaling (defense)Health Scaling (defense)86.9%51.7%1,922
    Health Scaling (flex)Health Scaling (flex)53.3%53.1%1,178
    Adaptive Force (flex)Adaptive Force (flex)43.2%49.5%956
    Health (defense)Health (defense)9.7%50.9%214
    Adaptive Force (offense)Adaptive Force (offense)7.2%55.0%160
    Move Speed (flex)Move Speed (flex)3.5%55.8%77
    Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)3.4%52.0%75
    Ability Haste (offense)Ability Haste (offense)3.1%55.9%68
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    Shen Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20

    What is the best keystone for Shen Top?

    Grasp of the Undying: Shen Top takes it in 97% of ranked games and wins 51.6% of 2,149 games.

    What stat shards should Shen take?

    Most Shen players take Attack Speed (offense), Health Scaling (flex), Health Scaling (defense) — one from each shard row.

    What are the best Shen runes in patch 26.20?

    The best Shen runes in patch 26.20 use the Resolve tree with Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Second Wind, and Overgrowth, and the Inspiration tree with Biscuit Delivery and Approach Velocity. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate with a 1.1% pick rate.

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

    Shen's best rune page has a 80.0% win rate in patch 26.20, which is +28.2% compared to Shen's average win rate. This rune setup has a 1.1% 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 26.20. This keystone synergizes well with Shen's kit and provides a 80.0% 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 Biscuit Delivery and Approach Velocity, 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 1.1% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 1.1% of Shen players use the Grasp of the Undying setup with Resolve and Inspiration trees.