Shen Top: "How to Kill?"

Damon Nomad 2nd·Dec 3, 2015·1 votes·1,128 views

OK I have done Shen so long but still I am confused when I am topping with him. Don't get me wrong I don't feed, and I definitely get kills and am a good protector (love it when they can't kill me), but still can't get a goddamn kill when I am topping. Could you please recommend me a good item setup for Start, Early, and Late game? There are what I use:

> Starting:

> Early Game If going against Damage: If going against Magic:

> Late game If mostly Damage: If mostly Magic:

Please let me know if it is good or no? And also for the Masteries I am going: 0-12-18 And for the Ruins I will be getting:

Quintessence: Attack Damage +2.25 x3
Mark: Attack Damage +0.95 x9
Glyphs: Magic Resist +1.34 x9
Seal: Armor +1 x9

As always waiting for your comments and replies and let me know if I should change any setup for Shen. Thank you

7 Comments

SyruponroflsDec 3, 20153 votes

Its difficult to get a solo kill with shen top, especially if you dont take ignite or get a gank. I found shen just good to counter a snowbally champ like riven. Just use q to harass and build armour and without a gank riven shouldnt be able to kill you. I have literally made a riven rage quit once because I wouldnt let her cs or do anything. As shen top your focus should be mainly just csing and watching the backs of the rest of your team mates. Shen

Damon Nomad 2ndDec 4, 20151 votes

That is so true: http://matchhistory.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/#match-details/NA1/2027412602/214322404?tab=overview

Critmaster GarenDec 3, 20153 votes

you dont. you just enjoy a free lane as he cant kill you either.

GroundedEagle45Dec 3, 20152 votes

If they come up to cs in a ball of your minions. E and Q then W and watch his health go down. They fall for it all the time, then freeze the wave

Social Justice 1Dec 3, 20152 votes

You don't need kills. Farm it up and then go ruin the enemy team with your ult.

Thund3r Ang3lDec 4, 20151 votes

As shen, What you can do is shit on melee champion early like riven,jax etc, and outfarm them. If you can take them out of lane and force a teleport then you give a lot to your team. Poke and trade when they try to go for a cs with your ki strike and grasp Proc ITS GG. If you get a kill or 2, you can duel almost anyone and you become pretty scary mid game. Do not forget, shen is melee but he have a poke tool. Use it. I found that shen lvl 4 is really strong, because his Q lvl 2 scale reaaalllly well and you have your shield and taunt.

And A Real HieroDec 6, 20151 votes

I have no problems getting kills on Shen (toplane), but it is tricky. I can already tell you're using the wrong runes for maximum potential though.

Here is my most used Shen page:

9 x AS marks 15% AS 9 x armor seals 9 armor 9 x greater magic resist per level glyphs 3 x health regen quints

Masteries:

recovery tough skin runic armor perseverance swiftness grasp of the undying

fury feast vampirism bountyhunter

This offers a insane lane sustain, while still providing some stats for lategame. I usually never have to use the pot that comes with the dorans shield.

Core items: Sunfire cape (even against champs with magic damage I tend to rush this first) it is the power spike item for Shen. I've long stopped using items like Thornmail/ninja tabi unless theres at least 3 adc's, in favour of deadmans plate for chasing potential. I also use boots of swiftness with alacrity, why? Because if they blow their CC on you, they aren't blowing it on your carries (chances are you already taunted anyway). I usually only get a single AS item and most of the time its triforce/wits end. I think titanic hydra is great on Shen, but only as a final item. Try to get as many items that offer defensive stats, but offer a chunk of HP as well. This increases your defenses, but also your offenses (Ki-strike,Grasp) end game you could be looking at a whopping +400 damage.

Getting kills:

I personally always use ignite, Shen has very little kill potential without it and depends on his opponents making a slip, however if you play smart you can easely rack in a early kill without having to spend it. Farm minions wait for grasp of the undying and ki-strike to both be up, throw Q AA back away into your minions and continue farming. Chances are you dealt a chunk of damage with taking little to none yourself, keep playing aggressively but make sure you stay near your minions so that any retaliation has a chance of pushing the lane towards your turret. If you stall or are actually gradually pushing, you will get a larger minion wave at some point. The instant they are trying to last hit that cannon minion, you taunt them into the entire wave. Don't blow ignite yet, see if they burn flash or try to trade first. If they get low enough, throw in a ignite (or if they were already low). I think it speaks for itself that taunting people under turrets works wonders. I can usually get a 2 to 3 kills in lane before having to B, depending on what champ my opponent plays. Half of the time first blood is mine.

Hope this helps.