Question for Shen mains.

TyrekGoldenspear·Oct 15, 2016·2 votes·1,043 views

I've been saving up my IP looking for a champ i can take top lane since Garen won't take me far beyond Silver.

My wishlist would be a champion that is tanky (melee) yet has a safe laning phase, and has CC. Basically i want a champ that i can take toplane to be the front line of an engage. So that I can stick around to help my team hiwever i can.

I already do this with the tank supports i play, but i want a top laner that can do similar.

So my question is,

Would Shen be a good top laner that fits my wishlist?

16 Comments

DeballedOct 15, 20161 votes

Gangplank Enough said , not tanky but can carry

TyrekGoldenspearOct 15, 20161 votes

Hmm. Ill give him a try when he gets put on rotation.

AthenasVendettaOct 15, 20161 votes

Shen, and poppy will fit that bill.

TyrekGoldenspearOct 15, 20161 votes

Hey thanks.

I got Poppy a while ago actually, I just need to actually try her.

Malicious MetalOct 15, 20161 votes

Maokai Nautilus Chogath Sion Are all really strong top laners as well

TyrekGoldenspearOct 15, 20161 votes

I have enough for Cho and Sion right now, so I can try them out quickly.

Commit SudokuOct 15, 20161 votes

if you are playing shen correctly imo you wouldnt be engaging fights you would be split pushing and joining fights with your ult

Gnar Maokai Poppy seem better for what you want

TyrekGoldenspearOct 15, 20161 votes

Hmm. I tried Gnar and he doesn't quite click for me.

I can try Mao and Poppy though.

honourable adcOct 15, 20161 votes

Shen has pretty good engage, I myself not high elo, but i'm trying my best to climb and i find the best toplaner if looking for a tank which can engage, Shen, Poppy, Sion or maybe Malphite. :)

TyrekGoldenspearOct 15, 20161 votes

Alright. I will try them. Thanks!

EmollientNut0Oct 15, 20161 votes

He's really not a good buy right now. That last round of nerfs they did for worlds completely gutted his damage. Pretty much every other champion other posters mentioned would be a better option until he gets rebuffed, which is definitely going to happen within the next few months.

TyrekGoldenspearOct 15, 20161 votes

Ah okay. Makes sense. I'll wait a few months to see how he is before i consider buying him.

Thund3r Ang3lOct 16, 20161 votes

You should wait for a Shen buff ( it will happens, just be patient. they OBVIOUSLY nerfed him for worlds =.= ) then he is gonna be Viable once more. Also, You can expect a new Shen skin =) All the reworked champion got a skin ( Poopy, sion, Fiora ) and I am sure they are waiting the end of worlds to do the same with him and buff at the same time.

However Shen is best as a Frontliner/Peeler/Splipusher than pure engage. He can still engage and can set up awsome pick with his Taunt Flash Combo. Also, before his nerf, he was a scary Early/Mid game dueler.

For now, everyone will Suggest you these Champ Maokai Poppy Gnar Sion Nautilus

TyrekGoldenspearOct 16, 20161 votes

Thanks Shenpai!

Ravenous HowlsOct 18, 20161 votes

Shen is not bad right now at all. You just have to realize that you really have no kill pressure early and need to farm and get gold to get tank items like Sunfire and SV. Then go for a BotRK to really make your Q do some large damage. You will always be useful at any stage in the game b/c your ult can drastically alter fights and allow your team to clean up and out right win a lost fight.

You will want 12/0/18 in masteries. Go for Fury, Expose Weakness, Natural Talent and Oppressor in the Ferocity Tree. Resolve get Unyielding, tough skin, Veteran Scars, Insight, swiftness and Grasp of the undying or strength of ages. Grasp is aggressive and Stength is more passive. Both are good on Shen.

Runes I run are: 9 AS Marks, Armor or health per lvl Seals or a mix of both, Scaling CDR Glyphs and MS Quints. These are completely based on my playstyle and can be tailored to your own but these are surprisingly good on him.

In lane your Q will allow you to last hit easily and you want to be pushed under tower. This makes it easy to set up ganks for your jungler. Don't underestimate your damage with Q. Even nerfed it packs a punch early. Also Shen's shield and Spirit refuge gives him a ton of effective health try to time your trades around your passive and W being up.