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Shen

the Eye of Twilight

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Shen

the Eye of Twilight

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All About Shen

Champion Overview

Shen, the Eye of Twilight, is a powerful tank/warden champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in toplane of Summoner's Rift. First released on 2010-03-24 during Patch 1.0.0.81, Shen has become known for their melee playstyle and physical damage output.

With 12 unique skins available, Shen offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Shen has a ton of skins to choose from, so players can really customize their experience with this champion.

As a champion who uses Energy as their resource, Shen brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Champion Stats

BE Cost: 1575 BE

RP Cost: 790 RP

Role: Tank, Warden

Damage: Physical

Attack: Melee

Resource: Energy

Champion ID: 98

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Gameplay Style

Shen is primarily played as a tank/warden, leveraging their melee combat style to dominate in the toplane. Since their release in Patch 1.0.0.81, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Shen's potential.

As a physical-focused champion who uses Energy to cast their abilities, Shen requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against opponents by absorbing damage and disrupting enemy formations with CC.

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.

Shen Skins Collection (12)

Customize your Shen experience with these amazing skins. From the base look to legendary alternatives, each skin offers a unique visual style and sometimes new animations or voice lines. Click on any skin to learn more about its features, release date, and pricing.

Top Shen Players & Streamers

Want to improve your Shen gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Shen. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 2 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Click on their names to check out their content.

Learning Shen

Whether you're just picking up Shen or looking to improve your skills with this tank/warden champion, understanding their strengths and weaknesses is crucial. This champion thrives in toplane with their unique kit.

Champion Strengths

  • Impressive durability
  • 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 currently costs 1575 BE or 790 RP to unlock, making them reasonably priced for players building their champion pool. Players looking to master Shen should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.