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How to Play ShenSupport Build, Emerald+Patch 26.21

The recommended Shen Support build for LoL Patch 26.21, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Ki BarrierPTwilight AssaultQSpirit's RefugeWShadow DashEStand UnitedR
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Patch 26.21 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierTier down since last patchD#49of 50 Support champions
Win rate45.8%vs 50.4% role avg
Pick rate0.8%44th most picked Support
Ban rate0.5%

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Shen Support Build (Patch 26.21)

Highest win rate build path (0.8% pick rate, 45.0% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

45.0% WR
ResolvePRIMARY
AftershockKEYSTONE
Shield Bash
Second Wind
Revitalize
DominationSECONDARY
Cheap Shot
Ultimate Hunter
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashIgniteIgnite

Skill order

Twilight AssaultQShadow DashESpirit's RefugeWMax Q first
Twilight Assault24579
Spirit's Refuge31415
Shadow Dash18101213
Stand United611

Item build

0.8% pick
StartingHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion + Health Potion
Core buildLocket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron SolariProtoplasm HarnessProtoplasm HarnessKnight's VowKnight's Vow
BootsPlated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
SituationalCelestial OppositionCelestial OppositionHeartsteelHeartsteelLocket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron SolariBloodsongBloodsongProtoplasm HarnessProtoplasm HarnessZeke's ConvergenceZeke's Convergence

Shen Support meta analysis (Patch 26.21)

Shen holds a 45.8% win rate in the Support role on Patch 26.21, 4.6 points below the Support role average of 50.4%. That is the 49th highest win rate of 50 Support champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 0.8% pick rate (44th most played in the role) and a 0.5% ban rate, Shen rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Shen Support slipped from C to D tier in Patch 26.21. A drop like this usually traces back to direct nerfs, item changes, or a meta shift toward unfavorable matchups, so respect the counter picks more than you did last patch. At D tier, Shen is a mains-only pick this patch: expect to out-knowledge opponents rather than out-stat them.

Champion select decides a lot of Shen Support games. The hardest matchups this patch are Lulu (42.3% win rate for Shen) and Alistar (45.8% win rate for Shen): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Blitzcrank (52.5%) and Milio (51.1%) are the matchups to look for, where Shen wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Support champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.21:

Shen matchup tips · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Shen good in Patch 26.21?

Shen is D tier Support in Patch 26.21 with a 45.8% win rate, 0.8% pick rate, and 0.5% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Shen Support after Patch 26.21 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Support role.

What is the best build for Shen Support?

The best Shen Support build in Patch 26.21 uses Locket of the Iron Solari, Protoplasm Harness, Knight's Vow with the Aftershock keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Shen Support is D tier with 45.8% win rate this patch.

Who counters Shen?

Champions that counter Shen in Patch 26.21 include Lulu (42.3% Shen win rate), Alistar (45.8% Shen win rate), Thresh (45.9% Shen win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.