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Shen vs Blitzcrank

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How to Beat Blitzcrank as Shen

based on 2,525 Shen vs Blitzcrank matchups
Win Rate
49 %
K/D/A
2.98
Pick Rate
3.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup stats from the millions of recently ranked LoL matches that we analyze each and every week. This guide on how to beat Blitzcrank as Shen came out of an examination of 2525 ranked matches where both champions opposed each other. This particular champ pairing is relatively rare. Shen is forced to battle against Blitzcrank in only 3.8% of his matches.

Shen vs Blitzcrank Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Shen has done a dismal job of countering Blitzcrank. On average, he wins a acceptable 49.0% of the time the champs fight one another in. In Shen against Blitzcrank rounds, Shen’s side is 0.2% less likely to earn first blood. This indicates that he probably won't be able to get first blood versus Blitzcrank.

Best Shen vs Blitzcrank Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalCrystalline Bracer

Core Shen Items

~22 Mins
Sunfire AegisThornmailJak'Sho, The Protean

Optional Items

Kaenic RookernUnending DespairIceborn GauntletTitanic Hydra

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

ResolveAftershockShield BashSecond WindRevitalize
DominationCheap ShotUltimate Hunter
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Shen's passive ability p
Shen's q ability q
Shen's w ability w
Shen's e ability e
Shen's ultimate ability r
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Q
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E
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W
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Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Blitzcrank as Shen

Tips for Playing as Shen against Blitzcrank

Leverage your Energy to get a long-term advantage over Mana users.

Keep an eye on allies and be ready to save them with your teleport.

Advice to Win Against Blitzcrank

Staying behind creeps can prevent you from being Rocket Grabbed. Blitzcrank's Rocket Grab only pulls the first enemy target it encounters.

Blitzcrank's passive Mana Barrier grants him a shield when he is low on health.

Shen vs Blitzcrank Counter Stats

Shen Image
Win Rate
49 %
VS
Win Rate
51 %
Blitzcrank Image
4.3
< Kills >
2.1
5.1
< Deaths >
6.2
10.9
< Assists >
13
1
< Killing Sprees >
0.36
120
< Minions Killed >
28
0.11
< Dragons Killed >
0.04
0.42
< Inhibitors >
0.39
7,960
< Physical Damage >
2,619
7,294
< Magic Damage >
5,810
1,164
< True Damage >
905
16,418
< Damage Dealt >
9,335
29,318
< Damage Taken >
22,652
10,009
< Gold Earned >
8,313
1.74
< Towers >
1.3
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
3,780
< Total Healing >
2,158
13,609
< Experience >
10,092
22
< Vision Score >
56
10
< Wards Placed >
24
319
< Time Dealing CC >
316

How to Counter Blitzcrank with Shen in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page highlight several influential Shen versus Blitzcrank matchup statistics that can help us understand the distinctions between this set of champs. Shen’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Blitzcrank’s ratio of NaN, showing that Shen may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Blitzcrank..

Shen usually has a slightly larger longest kill spree than his counter does. Typically, he takes more damage than Blitzcrank. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, but it can also show that the champ with more HP has less agility and thus is not able to flee from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Shen and Blitzcrank

Damage Types Compared

Shen
Blitzcrank
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Shen
Blitzcrank

Who is Better, Shen or Blitzcrank?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Shen usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Blitzcrank, with a 49.0% win rate. Thus, Shen makes an ok counter to Blitzcrank.

While Shen does have a lower win rate than Blitzcrank, when they face off with one another, Shen also has a greater level of difficulty that makes him a more complex champ to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Shen into Blitzcrank.

Furthermore, Shen also has a very large amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Blitzcrank. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Shen vs Blitzcrank matchups, Blitzcrank is the better champion with a similar win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during teamfights.

Shen is a somewhat poor counter to Blitzcrank. Make sure you focus your tactics on keeping up your CS and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Shen against Blitzcrank.

Other Champion Matchups Against Shen

Shen Loses Against

LilliaLillia42.7% winrateMordekaiserMordekaiser44% winrateTaricTaric45.1% winrateSettSett45.6% winrate

Shen Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee58.4% winrateRek'SaiRek'Sai58.2% winrateZeriZeri56.2% winrateLuluLulu55.3% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

ShyvanaShyvana+ 53.2% 819 GamesBriarBriar+ 53.8% 2768 GamesNilahNilah+ 55.2% 1070 GamesSingedSinged+ 57% 449 Games

Additional Information for Shen Players

How We Calculated Our Shen vs Blitzcrank Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Blitzcrank as Shen, we analyzed 2,525 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 Blitzcrank as Shen 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

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Shen to counter Blitzcrank during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions displayed here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Shen typically racks up much more CS compared to Blitzcrank. Champs who on average don't get many minion kills often don't require much CS to be effective, such as supports. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have many items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers displayed here to do well.

The most important items to have in your Shen versus Blitzcrank build include Sunfire Aegis, Thornmail, and Jak'Sho, The Protean. When Shen included at least these three items in his build, he did much better when facing Blitzcrank than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Shen boasted an average win rate of 49.0% battling Blitzcrank with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest probability of defeating Blitzcrank as Shen, you should use the Aftershock, Shield Bash, Second Wind, Revitalize, Cheap Shot, and Ultimate Hunter runes from the Resolve and Domination rune sets. Of all the rune builds players used for Shen vs Blitzcrank counterpicks, this composite of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 49.0% win rate overall.

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