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A data-driven breakdown of Shen Support for patch 16.17: the most-played and highest-win-rate builds and runes, the matchups that beat Shen, synergy partners, and how Shen closes games — all from ranked Emerald+ data.
Shen is an engage tank in the support, and on patch 16.17 they grade out as a solid mid-tier pick — a 51.0% win rate, 1.2% pick rate, 14,209 ranked games sampled. On the power curve, Shen holds a fairly even power curve, staying relevant at every stage rather than relying on a single timing.
How Shen wins: roaming out of lane to snowball the rest of the map, and grouped 5-v-5 teamfights, where Shen tips the fight. The kit grades 9/10 roaming, 8/10 teamfighting, 8/10 disengage. Shen's soft spots are siege (3/10) — avoid fights that hinge on them.
The most-played core build is Celestial Opposition, Protoplasm Harness, Locket of the Iron Solari, which holds a 50.4% win rate across 466 games this patch. The build above re-optimizes once you lock in the enemy composition.
The matchup to respect is Rell, where Shen sits at just 39.0%, the lane swings the other way into Jayce (58.5%), and on the team side, Shen gains the most from a Hwei (+9.8% pair win rate).
Most-played core build and runes for Shen Support this patch, from Emerald+ ranked games. Pick the enemy team at the top of the page for a comp-specific build.
The picks Shen Support struggles into most this patch, sorted by your in-matchup win rate. These are your priority bans.
Who Shen Support wants on the team: partners with the biggest positive swing on Shen's win rate this patch.
Best Top partners for Shen
Best Jungle partners for Shen
Best Mid partners for ShenShen is also played in these other roles this patch.
Take Shen into the Team Builder to plan around every pick, or check the Tier List to see exactly where Shen ranks this patch.
