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How to Win Hecarim vs Shen Counter MatchupHecarim is in the a tier of champions

Hecarim vs Shen

How to Beat Shen as Hecarim in LoLHecarim is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Shen as Hecarim

based on 1,616 Hecarim vs Shen matchups
Win Rate
48.1 %
K/D/A
2.25
Pick Rate
1.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our matchup stats from the millions of rated League of Legends matches that we review every week. Our guide on how to beat Shen as Hecarim resulted from an examination of 1616 ranked matches where both champs engaged each other. This champ pairing is relatively rare. Hecarim fights Shen in only 1.7% of his rounds.

Hecarim vs Shen Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Hecarim has done a dismal job of beating Shen. Typically, he wins a lowly 48.1% of games the champs battle one another in. In Hecarim against Shen games, Hecarim’s team is 0.0% more probable to gain first blood. This implies that he most likely will be able to get first blood against Shen.

Best Hecarim vs Shen Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Caulfield's WarhammerIonian Boots of Lucidity

Core Hecarim Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageSpear of ShojinEclipse

Optional Items

Sundered SkySerylda's GrudgeTrinity ForceProfane Hydra

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Hecarim to level upq
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Second ability for Hecarim to level upw
>
Last skill for Hecarim to max oute

Runes

SorceryPhase RushNimbus CloakCelerityWaterwalking
PrecisionTriumphLegend: Tenacity
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Hecarim's passive ability p
Hecarim's q ability q
Hecarim's w ability w
Hecarim's e ability e
Hecarim's ultimate ability r
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Q
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W
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Guide to Countering Shen as Hecarim

Tips for Playing as Hecarim against Shen

Devastating Charge deals more damage based on the distance traveled. Try using Onslaught of Shadows or Summoner Spells such as Ghost or Flash to maximize this damage.

Spirit of Dread restores Health when nearby enemies take damage, including damage dealt by allies. Cast this during a large fight to maximize Hecarim's survivability.

Advice to Win Against Shen

Be ready to dodge Shen's taunt and punish him if he misses.

Once Shen reaches level 6, watch out for his global-range ultimate, which can turn fights quickly.

Hecarim vs Shen Counter Stats

Hecarim Image
Win Rate
48.1 %
VS
Win Rate
51.9 %
Shen Image
6.2
< Kills >
4.2
6.3
< Deaths >
4.9
8
< Assists >
10.6
1.43
< Killing Sprees >
0.96
34
< Minions Killed >
127
1.51
< Dragons Killed >
0.1
0.37
< Inhibitors >
0.45
13,738
< Physical Damage >
8,226
2,630
< Magic Damage >
7,222
724
< True Damage >
1,160
17,092
< Damage Dealt >
16,609
41,409
< Damage Taken >
29,421
12,037
< Gold Earned >
10,099
1.18
< Towers >
1.82
0.32
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
21,365
< Total Healing >
3,797
13,911
< Experience >
13,925
19
< Vision Score >
21
5
< Wards Placed >
10
238
< Time Dealing CC >
327

How to Counter Shen with Hecarim in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here feature some important Hecarim vs. Shen counter statistics that may help you interpret the differences between this set of champs. Hecarim’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Shen’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Hecarim may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Shen..

Hecarim usually has a slightly larger longest kill spree than his enemy does. On average, he takes more damage than Shen. This typically indicates differing health capacities, but it can also hint that the champ with higher HP has less mobility and thus is unable to escape further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Hecarim and Shen

Damage Types Compared

Hecarim
Shen
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Hecarim
Shen

Who is Better, Hecarim or Shen?

Both LoL champions are great. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Hecarim usually loses when taking on Shen, with a 48.1% win rate. Thus, Hecarim makes a poor counter to Shen.

While Hecarim does have a lower winrate than Shen, when they face off with one another, Hecarim also has a greater learning curve that makes him a more complex character to learn. You should be careful when picking Hecarim into Shen.

Additionally, Hecarim also has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Shen. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Hecarim vs Shen matchups, Shen is the better champ with a lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during late stage team fights.

Hecarim is a somewhat poor counter to Shen. Focus your play on maximizing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Hecarim against Shen.

Other Champion Matchups Against Hecarim

Hecarim Loses Against

SingedSinged43.9% winrateBraumBraum44% winrateMordekaiserMordekaiser44% winrateTaricTaric44.1% winrate

Hecarim Wins Against

YuumiYuumi54.6% winrateZoeZoe54.1% winrateNidaleeNidalee53.6% winrateHeimerdingerHeimerdinger53.2% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

CassiopeiaCassiopeia+ 52.2% 977 GamesDianaDiana+ 52.7% 2131 GamesShyvanaShyvana+ 55.4% 224 GamesBel'VethBel'Veth+ 56% 91 Games

Additional Information for Hecarim Players

How We Calculated Our Hecarim vs Shen Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Shen as Hecarim, we analyzed 1,616 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Shen as Hecarim comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Hecarim Build Shen Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Hecarim in order to counter Shen during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and tips shown here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Hecarim usually picks up a lot less CS as Shen. Champions who on average don't get many minion kills often don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values reported on this page to do well.

The most important items to prioritize in your Hecarim versus Shen build include Sterak's Gage, Spear of Shojin, and Eclipse. When Hecarim bought at least these three pieces in his build, he did significantly better when fighting Shen than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Hecarim had an average winrate of 48.1% battling Shen with these items in his kit.

To have the highest chance of defeating Shen as Hecarim, Hecarim players should take the Phase Rush, Nimbus Cloak, Celerity, Waterwalking, Legend: Tenacity, and Triumph runes from the Sorcery and Precision rune sets. Out of all the runes players used for Hecarim vs Shen battles, this set of runes yielded the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 48.1% win rate overall.

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