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Shen vs Viktor

How to Beat Viktor as Shen in LoLShen is in the s tier of champions
Tank
Mage

How to Beat Viktor as Shen

based on 927 Shen vs Viktor matchups
Win Rate
50.7 %
K/D/A
2.98
Pick Rate
1.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup statistics from the millions of recently rated LoL games that we review each week. This guide on how to beat Viktor as Shen resulted from an analysis of 927 ranked matches where both champions battled each other. This particular champion matchup is somewhat rare. Shen fights Viktor in only 1.4% of his matches.

Shen vs Viktor Matchup Summary

Shen has done a ok job of beating Viktor. Normally, he wins a acceptable 50.7% of games the champions fight each other in. In Shen versus Viktor matches, Shen’s team is 0.2% more expected to obtain first blood. This indicates that he most likely will be able to get first blood versus Viktor.

Best Shen vs Viktor Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsCloth Armor

Core Shen Items

~22 Mins
Sunfire AegisThornmailHeartsteel

Optional Items

Force of NatureTitanic HydraKaenic RookernUnending Despair

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

ResolveGrasp of the UndyingShield BashSecond WindRevitalize
DominationCheap ShotUltimate Hunter
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
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
1
Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
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R
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E
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E
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W
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Viktor as Shen

Tips for Playing as Shen against Viktor

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 Viktor

Be careful about how close you let Viktor get to you. Viktor's control of the battlefield increases with his proximity to his opponent.

Be aware of how many augments Viktor has upgraded by looking at the color of the light on his staff (purple, yellow, blue, red).

Shen vs Viktor Counter Stats

Shen Image
Win Rate
50.7 %
VS
Win Rate
49.3 %
Viktor Image
4.1
< Kills >
5.6
4.7
< Deaths >
5.8
9.9
< Assists >
6.7
0.91
< Killing Sprees >
1.28
129
< Minions Killed >
183
0.12
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.42
< Inhibitors >
0.47
7,458
< Physical Damage >
644
6,541
< Magic Damage >
24,347
1,050
< True Damage >
641
15,050
< Damage Dealt >
25,633
30,024
< Damage Taken >
18,513
10,097
< Gold Earned >
11,790
1.69
< Towers >
1.96
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
3,937
< Total Healing >
1,609
14,020
< Experience >
14,653
21
< Vision Score >
18
10
< Wards Placed >
9
330
< Time Dealing CC >
271

How to Counter Viktor with Shen in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here emphasize several critical Shen vs. Viktor matchup statistics that may help us grasp the distinctions between this set of champions. As an example, Shen’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Viktor’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Shen may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Viktor..

Shen typically has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than his foe does. Commonly, he receives more damage than Viktor. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also hint that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to escape additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Shen and Viktor

Damage Types Compared

Shen
Viktor
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Shen
Viktor

Who is Better, Shen or Viktor?

Both League champs are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Shen usually fairs equally well when playing against Viktor, with a 50.7% win rate. Therefore, Shen makes an ok counter to Viktor.

While Shen does have a higher winrate than Viktor, when facing one another, Shen also has a much lower difficulty level that makes him a less time consuming champ to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Shen into Viktor.

Furthermore, Shen has a great amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Viktor. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion in League of Legends, in Shen vs Viktor matchups, Shen is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during late stage team fights.

Shen is a decent counter to Viktor. Focus your gameplay on keeping up your CS and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Shen against Viktor.

Other Champion Matchups Against Shen

Shen Loses Against

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Shen Wins Against

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Additional Information for Shen Players

How We Calculated Our Shen vs Viktor Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Viktor as Shen, we analyzed 927 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 Viktor 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 truly master Shen to counter Viktor during both the laning 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 pay attention to the build and tips displayed above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Shen most often gets a similar amount of CS compared to Viktor. Champions who typically don't earn much CS often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values displayed here to do well.

The best items to have in your Shen versus Viktor build include Sunfire Aegis, Thornmail, and Heartsteel. When Shen bought at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better vs Viktor than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Shen had an average winrate of 50.7% when countering Viktor with these items in his kit.

To have the highest probability of beating Viktor as Shen, you should take the Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Second Wind, Revitalize, Cheap Shot, and Ultimate Hunter runes from the Resolve and Domination rune sets. Of all the rune combinations players used for Shen vs Viktor face-offs, this composite of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 50.7% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Viktor as Shen are shown for all ranked divisions. If you would like to narrow the statistics and builds to a specific player tier, you should use the selection menu earlier on the page.