So since "reverting" isn't a dirty word for you anymore Riot, can we revert Shen next?

Lux Tizer·Feb 19, 2018·4 votes·440 views

The Shen rework you did only reflects what Shen actually was in his E and R, nothing about him now feels or plays the way he was. There's still no ability similar to what his Vorpal Blade did in the game (Esentially making you a team medic/sustain tank that was really good at taking baron/dragon with his healing), and his Q just feels like a product of your "3-hit mechanic" sensation you went through during champion crafting a couple seasons ago.

Pre-rework Shen was my favorite thing about this game, I'd give up every other champion just to have playing him back again.

12 Comments

ModWulf HelhammerFeb 19, 20183 votes

There's still no ability similar to what his Vorpal Blade did in the game

Yes. That was kinda the point of removing it.

EDIT: Since I was just downvoted and left, then I'll give some information.

Reverts happen when the rework done did nothing to fix the problems of the champion, or if the rework itself has created worse gameplay. Neither of those hold true for Shen.

Also to note, the only reverts they have done are for the reworks during the class updates, not for full reworks like they did for Shen

Lux TizerFeb 19, 20181 votes

Your original phrasing didn't seem too open to debate so I left it lol.

I'd certainly argue the rework made gameplay for the Shen player worse, granted counterplaying him is much easier. Ideally what I'd like to see is a return to form in some way of his Vorpal (be it a skillshot of some kind, etc.) Because his rework has always come off as very "phoned in" to me.

If those changes are now considered generally alterable I don't see why anything would be off the table.

ModWulf HelhammerFeb 19, 20181 votes

The removed Vorpal for a reason. They didn't want an ability like that in the game

oHammeRoFeb 19, 20181 votes

So theres no point and click damage ability that sustains its user hm? I think Vlad wants to have a word with you.

CochoFeb 19, 20182 votes

dude i loved playing ap shen. that shit was hilarious.

RipAPshen

Lux TizerFeb 19, 20181 votes

It was a lot of fun for random norms matches lol, kinda felt like playing Pantheon

AP Keanu ReavesFeb 19, 20181 votes

I like Shen. Stop messing with him.

Lux TizerFeb 19, 20181 votes

By messing with do you mean "nerfing?" Because pretty much all they've done since his rework came out

taznkidFeb 19, 20181 votes

Speaking of Shen Q, I'm not sure why Riot nerfed it when champions like Arcane Comet Sion with his stupid 55% win rate are left untouched~

Make top lane Shen viable again please (support at least I can sort of understand...jungle Shen is just wierd)

Lux TizerFeb 19, 20181 votes

They've only nerfed Shen's Q since the rework came out to the point that it barely even helps farming now. They still have yet to address his ult which has been the problem the whole time, because it's way too much of a shield way too fast. Until they fix that Shen's never gonna be healthy or fun to play.

taznkidFeb 19, 20181 votes

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They've only nerfed Shen's Q since the rework came out to the point that it barely even helps farming now. They still have yet to address his ult which has been the problem the whole time, because it's way too much of a shield way too fast. Until they fix that Shen's never gonna be healthy or fun to play.

DUN ENCOURAGE NERFING SHEN ANYMOAR I HAVE FUN WITH HIM

In all seriousness though, although I have only been playing since Season 6, I have not seen Shen even reach a 52% win rate, briefly 51% I think. It's my Shen bias speaking but I want a Shen buff...at least make it so his level 1 Q can kill casters under tower with 1 hit.