Champion Update: Shen Coming alongside Jhin?!?!?

junglerboy16·Jan 13, 2016·9 votes·941 views

Well this is different, Riot is releasing the Shen update immediately following Jhin's reveal. What do you all think of the new Eye of Twilight?

10 Comments

Stiv1234Jan 13, 20165 votes

This is actually one of the best reworks they have ever made. His kit fits him both thematically and gameplay-wise and the visuals are great . These crocs though.

MrBuffingtonJan 13, 20162 votes

People were complaining about Jhin, so Shen ulted in

As a newly declared jungle/support main, I hope he can be jungled (I mean, any champ can be; he has a lot of lane-only benefits though, like his shield cooldown). Seems like he can still play support; can't really harass, but a good W can be really, really game changing.

Overall I think he's really cool; I wish you had more control over your blade (Orianna is one of my favorite champions), so I wonder if it's actually worth it to set up good positions for your blade or just use EQ all the time.

junglerboy16Jan 13, 20161 votes

So the PBE notes just came up and you probably won't be spamming his E-Q a lot because E costs 180 energy. It passively refunds 30 whenever you strike and enemy champ with E or Q, but that's still not something you'll use frequently.

MrBuffingtonJan 14, 20161 votes

whaaaaat. That sucks. A lot. Hope they're just being over cautious and will reel it back

EDIT: He has 400 energy now, which makes a little more sense, but still doesn't mean you can use your abilities lightly, since the recharge rate is slower. And it seems like 30 energy on any enemy ("Dealing damage"), not just enemy champions, so it's not too bad. I wonder if they'll actually cap that for the sake of minion waves or something.

Also I just realized his combo (EQW) makes him immune to the damage he would otherwise take from taunting enemies, which is pretty brilliant kit synergy imo

L RayquazaJan 14, 20162 votes

And he also has 400 energy

junglerboy16Jan 14, 20161 votes

When I posted first this information wasn't yet available.

Ariel the CruelJan 14, 20161 votes

People were complaining about Jhin, so Shen ulted in

Typical Shen. Just can't abandon a squishy.

Trundle BundleJan 14, 20161 votes

I don't dislike how he looks mechanically, but I think the sword looks really obtrusive for something you're not micro managing too terribly much. The tether and enormous, floating blade that doesn't do much on it's own just seems extremely awkward.

DreadlocksJan 14, 20161 votes

I think they did a good job keep his theme, but missed the mark in terms of damage.. Shen was never a high damage dealer, but with this update, its even less.

MajinBellJan 14, 20161 votes

As a Shen main , I'm pretty excited for rework . Despite the low damage , I like being the super taunting tank that no one can kill but i'm not going to lie the new sword worries me a bit . However i haven't played the new Shen yet so i'm hoping it's for the best.