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How to Win Ryze vs Shen Counter MatchupRyze is in the a tier of champions

Ryze vs Shen

How to Beat Shen as Ryze in LoLRyze is in the a tier of champions
MageFighter
Tank

How to Beat Shen as Ryze

based on 597 Ryze vs Shen matchups
Win Rate
54.3 %
K/D/A
2.09
Pick Rate
1.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup statistics from the millions of rated League matches that we analyze each week. This guide on how to beat Shen as Ryze resulted from an analysis of 597 ranked matches where both champions faced off against one another. This champion matchup is somewhat rare. Ryze encounters Shen in only 1.7% of his games.

Ryze vs Shen Matchup Summary

Ryze has done a great job of countering Shen. On average, he wins a whopping 54.3% of games the champions face off with each other in. In Ryze vs Shen rounds, Ryze’s team is 0.1% less expected to gain first blood, implying that he probably won't get first blood versus Shen.

Best Ryze vs Shen Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionTear of the Goddess

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalCatalyst of Aeons

Core Ryze Items

~22 Mins
Seraph's EmbraceZhonya's HourglassRod of Ages

Optional Items

StormsurgeRabadon's DeathcapLuden's Companion

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Ryze to level upq
>
Second ability for Ryze to level upe
>
Last skill for Ryze to max outw

Runes

SorceryPhase RushManaflow BandTranscendenceWaterwalking
InspirationBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Ryze's passive ability p
Ryze's q ability q
Ryze's w ability w
Ryze's e ability e
Ryze's ultimate ability r
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W
2
E
3
Q
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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E
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Q
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E
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Guide to Countering Shen as Ryze

Tips for Playing as Ryze against Shen

Spell Flux's short cooldown allows it to be used to spread Flux to many enemies.

Use Overload's passive to optimize for maximum damage or maximum speed.

Ryze can move and cast other spells while Realm Warp is charging without cancelling the portal.

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.

Ryze vs Shen Counter Stats

Ryze Image
Win Rate
54.3 %
VS
Win Rate
45.7 %
Shen Image
5.6
< Kills >
4.1
5.8
< Deaths >
5
6.5
< Assists >
10.3
1.29
< Killing Sprees >
0.95
189
< Minions Killed >
124
0.11
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.56
< Inhibitors >
0.36
1,077
< Physical Damage >
7,818
22,561
< Magic Damage >
6,950
247
< True Damage >
1,080
23,885
< Damage Dealt >
15,850
26,345
< Damage Taken >
30,558
12,037
< Gold Earned >
10,076
2.37
< Towers >
1.59
0.06
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
4,392
< Total Healing >
4,068
15,784
< Experience >
13,990
19
< Vision Score >
21
9
< Wards Placed >
10
94
< Time Dealing CC >
329

How to Counter Shen with Ryze in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page show several significant Ryze against Shen counter statistics that can help us understand the distinctions between the pair. Ryze’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Shen’s ratio of NaN, showing that Ryze may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Shen..

Ryze typically has a slightly larger longest killing spree than his matchup does. On average, he receives less damage than Shen. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, but it can also show that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to escape additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Ryze and Shen

Damage Types Compared

Ryze
Shen
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Ryze
Shen

Who is Better, Ryze or Shen?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Ryze usually wins when trying to fight Shen, with a 54.3% win rate. As a result, Ryze makes a great counter for Shen.

While Ryze does have a much higher win rate compared to Shen, when on opposite teams, Ryze also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes him a more challenging character to learn and master. You don't need to be too worried when picking Ryze into Shenas his relative depth means that you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Moreover, Ryze has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Shen. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Ryze vs Shen matchups, Ryze is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Ryze is a great counter for Shen. Focus your tactics on increasing your CS and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Ryze against Shen.

Other Champion Matchups Against Ryze

Ryze Loses Against

MalzaharMalzahar43.7% winrateLissandraLissandra44.7% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune44.9% winrateZyraZyra44.9% winrate

Ryze Wins Against

YuumiYuumi58.9% winrateZeriZeri58.7% winrateSkarnerSkarner57.7% winrateOlafOlaf55.5% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

BlitzcrankBlitzcrank+ 53.5% 1415 GamesZedZed+ 53.5% 550 GamesMiss FortuneMiss Fortune+ 53.5% 4543 GamesBraumBraum+ 56.2% 418 Games

Additional Information for Ryze Players

How We Calculated Our Ryze vs Shen Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Shen as Ryze, we analyzed 597 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 Ryze 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

Ryze Build Shen Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Ryze to counter Shen during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions presented above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Ryze on average racks up more CS compared to Shen. Champions who on average don't get many minion kills typically don't require much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the values displayed on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to use in your Ryze versus Shen build consist of Seraph's Embrace, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Rod of Ages. When Ryze bought at least these three pieces in his build, he performed much better when facing Shen than with most other common item sets. In fact, Ryze boasted an average winrate of 54.3% when playing against Shen with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest likelihood of defeating Shen as Ryze, Ryze players should use the Phase Rush, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Waterwalking, Biscuit Delivery, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Sorcery and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the runes that we analyzed for Ryze vs Shen clashes, this mix of runes resulted in the best win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 54.3% winrate overall.

If you want to see Ryze versus Shen tips and counter stats for a an individual player tier, feel free to select one from the selection menu displayed above. By default, the stats and strategies displayed are computed using every match played with these champions.