ShenMid build

Off-meta Mid

Top80%Support13%Jungle5%Mid2%
Win
45.0%
▼5.0 vs Mid
LP a game
−1.40
±1.58
Games
816
a win +22.6 · a loss −21.3
Pick · Ban
0.08 · 0.80%
as Mid · any role

How we measure

Shen Mid, patch 26.21: Titanic Hydra, Dusk and Dawn, Randuin's Omen; Grasp of the Undying + Inspiration; skill order Q > E > W (each the most played of 816 games).

Low sample. 816 games, fewer than 1,000. Read these numbers as rough.

Build

Most played of 816 games

Start

DsHp

65% · 44.0% won

Spells

FlIg

75% · 45.3% won

Skills

starts Q E W

68% · 43.6% won

Items 8.1% of games with a core

  1. Titanic Hydra
  2. Dusk and Dawn
  3. Randuin's Omen
4th
  • Th57.7% won23% pick
  • Ro38.9% won16% pick
  • Kr50.0% won11% pick

60.0% won (40.7–76.6) · 25 games

BootsArmored Advance42% · 46.3% won

Skill path 67% of games · 43.5% won

Skill path: the first 11 points measured, levels 12 to 18 from the max order
Ability123456789101112131415161718
QQ14579
WW314151718
EE28101213
RR61116

Core items

First three finished, in the order bought
  1. Titanic Hydra › Dusk and Dawn › Randuin's Omen25 gamesMost playedFew games8.1%60.0%41% to 77%

Skills

Max order
  1. starts Q E W68%43.6%498
  2. starts E Q W20%43.0%142
  3. starts Q E QFew games5.2%55.3%38

Starting items

Doran's Shield + Health Potion65% · 44.0% won · 475 games
  • Doran's Helm + Health Potion 31%43.7% won

Boots

Armored Advance42% · 46.3% won · 341 games
  • Chainlaced Crushers 37%43.1% won
  • Crimson Lucidity Few games9.1%50.0% won

Summoner spells

Flash + Ignite75% · 45.3% won · 610 games
  • Flash + Teleport 19%48.7% won
  • Exhaust + Flash Few games5.1%28.6% won
Every option as a table28 options
Every build option with its pick, win rate and 95% range
OptionPickWin95% rangeGames
Core items
Titanic Hydra › Dusk and Dawn › Randuin's OmenFew games8.1%60.0%40.7%–76.6%25
4th item, of 111 games that reached it
ThornmailFew games23%57.7%39.0%–74.5%26
Boots
Armored Advance42%46.3%41.1%–51.6%341
Chainlaced Crushers37%43.1%37.7%–48.7%304
Crimson LucidityFew games9.1%50.0%38.9%–61.1%74
No bootsFew games5.5%40.0%27.0%–54.6%45
SwiftmarchFew games5.4%43.2%29.7%–57.8%44
Starting items
Doran's Shield + Health Potion65%44.0%39.6%–48.5%475
Doran's Helm + Health Potion31%43.7%37.4%–50.1%229
Summoner spells
Flash + Ignite75%45.3%41.3%–49.2%610
Flash + Teleport19%48.7%40.9%–56.5%154
Exhaust + FlashFew games5.1%28.6%17.2%–43.6%42
Skill order
Max Q E W · starts Q E W68%43.6%39.3%–48.0%498
Max Q E W · starts E Q W20%43.0%35.1%–51.2%142
Max Q E W · starts Q E QFew games5.2%55.3%39.7%–69.9%38
First 11 skill points
Q E W Q Q R Q E Q E R67%43.5%39.1%–48.0%474
E Q W Q Q R Q E Q E R19%42.4%34.3%–50.9%132
Q E Q W Q R Q E Q E RFew games4.7%57.6%40.8%–72.8%33
Finished items
Hollow Radiance22%39.1%32.3%–46.4%179
Thornmail14%52.1%43.2%–61.0%117
Dead Man's PlateFew games8.0%41.5%30.4%–53.7%65
Protoplasm HarnessFew games7.8%43.8%32.3%–55.9%64
Kaenic RookernFew games7.1%51.7%39.2%–64.1%58
HeartsteelFew games7.0%45.6%33.4%–58.4%57
Spirit VisageFew games3.4%42.9%26.5%–60.9%28
Unending DespairFew games3.3%55.6%37.3%–72.4%27
Sunfire AegisFew games3.1%48.0%30.0%–66.5%25
BandlepipesFew games2.9%70.8%50.8%–85.1%24

Questions

What do Shen Mid players build first on all servers?

The most played core is Titanic Hydra, then Dusk and Dawn, then Randuin's Omen: 3% of 816 games in Diamond and above, patch 26.21, 60.0% win rate.

What skill order do Shen Mid players use?

Most often they max Q, E, W and start Q, E, W: 68% of 728 games with a skill order in Diamond and above, patch 26.21, 43.6% win rate.

Which summoner spells do Shen Mid players take?

Flash and Ignite, in 75% of 816 games in Diamond and above, patch 26.21, 45.3% win rate.