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Shen

The Eye of Twilight

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About Shen

Shen, The Eye of Twilight, is a tank and warden champion in League of Legends played in support and toplane on Summoner's Rift. Riot released Shen on March 24, 2010 in Patch 1.0.0.81. Shen uses melee attacks and deals physical damage.

Shen has 13 skins in 12 skin lines. Shen has waited 142 days for a new skin, the 130th longest wait of 173 champions. See every champion's wait

Gameplay style

Shen fills the tank/warden role with melee attacks, mostly in support and toplane.

Shen deals physical damage and spends Energy to cast abilities. Tanks like Shen soak damage at the front of fights and lock enemies down with crowd control.

Shen's story

Among the secretive, Ionian warriors known as the Kinkou, Shen serves as their leader, the Eye of Twilight. He longs to remain free from the confusion of emotion, prejudice, and ego, and walks the unseen path of dispassionate judgment between the spirit realm and the physical world. Tasked with enforcing the equilibrium between them, Shen wields blades of steel and arcane energy against any who would threaten it.

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Official Champion Spotlight

See Shen's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

Learning Shen

Here is what Shen does well and where this tank and warden champion struggles.

Champion strengths

  • Tough to kill in fights
  • Strong crowd control abilities
  • Good at starting fights
  • Great at frontlining

Champion weaknesses

  • Limited damage output
  • Can be kited by other champions
  • Vulnerable to percent-health damage
  • Reliant on team follow-up

Shen costs 1575 BE or 790 RP. Shen sits in Riot's mid-range price tier for champions with steeper learning curves or specialized kits.

Shen was last on sale 6 months ago for 355 RP (55% off). Shen has been in 1 weekly sale since March 1, 2026.

Shen FAQ

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