Shen, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
0.5%
Ban Rate
1.0%

Shen Support Runes: Keystone & Shards

Shen C TierTank
Patch
26.20
Games
676
Lane
Support
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 14, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Best Support Shen runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - Grasp of the Undying from the Resolve tree with Domination secondary (57.1% WR, 17.6% pick rate). Shen's optimal primary runes are Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Second Wind, Revitalize. Secondary tree: Cheap Shot, Ultimate Hunter.

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, Revitalize. Shen's secondary rune tree is Domination with Cheap Shot, Ultimate Hunter. This rune setup achieves a 57.14% win rate (+5.4% win rate difference) with a 17.6% pick rate across 119 Shen games.
57.1%Win Rate
+5.4%WR Diff
17.6%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.

    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 65.38% win rate (+13.6% win rate difference) with a 3.8% pick rate across 26 games.
    65.4%Win Rate
    +13.6%WR Diff
    3.8%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.Galio

    Every Shen Support Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)

    643 games

    Shen Support runs Aftershock in 47% of games, with a 50.0% win rate. Domination is the usual secondary tree (68%). Standard stat shards: Attack Speed (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).

    Keystones

    RunePlayersWin RateGames
    AftershockAftershockMost played47.3%50.0%304
    Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying39.7%52.2%255

    Secondary trees

    RunePlayersWin RateGames
    DominationDominationMost played68.3%51.0%439
    InspirationInspiration13.2%57.6%85
    PrecisionPrecision10.0%48.4%64

    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 played90.2%51.9%580
    Second WindSecond Wind74.5%52.0%479
    RevitalizeRevitalize70.3%49.1%452
    OvergrowthOvergrowth18.0%59.5%116
    Bone PlatingBone Plating12.3%48.1%79
    ConditioningConditioning9.0%46.6%58

    Domination

    RunePlayersWin RateGames
    Ultimate HunterUltimate HunterMost played69.5%50.8%447
    Cheap ShotCheap Shot58.9%50.1%379
    Sudden ImpactSudden Impact13.1%57.1%84

    Precision

    RunePlayersWin RateGames
    TriumphTriumphMost played9.6%45.2%62
    Legend: HasteLegend: Haste7.5%45.8%48

    Inspiration

    RunePlayersWin RateGames
    Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit DeliveryMost played8.2%50.9%53
    Approach VelocityApproach Velocity7.5%60.4%48

    Shen Stat Shards

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

    RunePlayersWin RateGames
    Health Scaling (defense)Health Scaling (defense)Most played79.2%51.5%509
    Attack Speed (offense)Attack Speed (offense)76.0%50.7%489
    Adaptive Force (flex)Adaptive Force (flex)60.2%51.2%387
    Health Scaling (flex)Health Scaling (flex)30.8%48.0%198
    Ability Haste (offense)Ability Haste (offense)16.8%57.4%108
    Health (defense)Health (defense)15.6%52.0%100
    Move Speed (flex)Move Speed (flex)9.0%63.8%58
    Adaptive Force (offense)Adaptive Force (offense)7.2%43.5%46
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    Shen Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20

    What is the best keystone for Shen Support?

    Aftershock: Shen Support takes it in 47% of ranked games and wins 50.0% of 304 games. Alternatives: Grasp of the Undying (40%, 52.2%).

    What stat shards should Shen take?

    Most Shen players take Attack Speed (offense), Adaptive Force (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 Revitalize, and the Domination tree with Cheap Shot and Ultimate Hunter. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate with a 17.6% pick rate.

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

    Shen's best rune page has a 57.1% win rate in patch 26.20, which is +5.4% compared to Shen's average win rate. This rune setup has a 17.6% 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 57.1% 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 Revitalize, with Grasp of the Undying 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 17.6% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 17.6% of Shen players use the Grasp of the Undying setup with Resolve and Domination trees.