Aatrox vs Shen in Top lane is a favourable lane on patch 26.14. The one thing to respect: his E and Q are the only lane damage — space so he can't land either. Below is the exact page the OTP runs — runes, skill max order, summoner spells, item build and the four tips that decide the lane, plus a quick quiz before you lock in.

⇄ ChangeYOU · TOPAATROXthe Darkin Blade

⇄ ChangeENEMY · TOPSHENthe Eye of Twilight

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Favors youPre-6 EasyPost-6 EasyTake Ignite

How to play it

✓ DO

Space his E & Q

Space properly to avoid his E and his Q damage — his dash is his only real trade tool, so don't hand him a free engage in lane.

Trade once you have items

Don't trade until you get your items — after that your extended Conqueror trades win and the lane is free.

Shove after his 6

Once he hits 6, shove every wave — pinning him in lane stops his global R from swinging other fights.

✕ DON'T

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Never over-poke Shen under his tower or trade into him before your items — that's the only way to give up a free lane.

Runes

PRECISIONmatchup page

RESOLVEoverride for this matchup

SHARDS

Matchup-specific rune page — override from the OTP sheet for this lane.

Spells

FLASH

IGNITE

Items

Start

Core

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Skill order

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
	Q			Q	Q		Q	Q
			W											W	W		W	W
		E							E	E		E	E
						R					R					R

MAXQ→E→W

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