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How to Win Ashe vs Shen Counter MatchupAshe is in the b tier of champions

Ashe vs Shen

How to Beat Shen as Ashe in LoLAshe is in the a tier of champions
MarksmanSupport
Tank

How to Beat Shen as Ashe

based on 4,485 Ashe vs Shen matchups
Win Rate
48.5 %
K/D/A
2.13
Pick Rate
1.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of recently ranked League of Legends rounds every week. Within our database, Ashe battled Shen 4485 times. Using so many games with Ashe vs Shen provides us confidence in our capability to provide enlightening stats and a recommended build to crush Shen. This champion matchup is fairly rare. Ashe is forced to battle against Shen in only 1.7% of her rounds.

Ashe vs Shen Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Ashe does a dismal job of beating Shen. On average, she wins a acceptable 48.5% of the time the champions face one another in. In Ashe versus Shen matches, Ashe’s side is 0.1% more likely to gain first blood, implying that she most likely will be able to get first blood against Shen.

Best Ashe vs Shen Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsNoonquiver

Core Ashe Items

~22 Mins
Trinity ForceRunaan's HurricaneKraken Slayer

Optional Items

Axiom ArcImperial MandateBloodthirsterWit's End

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerhaste summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Ashe to level upw
>
Second ability for Ashe to level upq
>
Last skill for Ashe to max oute

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoPresence of MindLegend: BloodlineCoup de Grace
InspirationBiscuit DeliveryApproach Velocity
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Ashe's passive ability p
Ashe's q ability q
Ashe's w ability w
Ashe's e ability e
Ashe's ultimate ability r
1
W
2
Q
3
W
4
E
5
W
6
R
7
W
8
Q
9
W
10
Q
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R
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Q
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Q
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E
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E
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R

Guide to Countering Shen as Ashe

Tips for Playing as Ashe against Shen

Hawkshot reveals units in brush. If a team fight is occuring in the jungle it can give you a significant advantage.

Volley arrows are blocked by the first enemy they hit, so keep your distance to avoid having them all absorbed by enemy frontliners.

Try to fire Enchanted Crystal Arrow in the same direction enemies are moving, so it is more likely to hit.

Advice to Win Against Shen

Be ready to dodge Shen's taunt and punish him if he misses.

Once Shen reaches level 6, watch out for his global-range ultimate, which can turn fights quickly.

Ashe vs Shen Counter Stats

Ashe Image
Win Rate
48.5 %
VS
Win Rate
51.5 %
Shen Image
5.2
< Kills >
4.2
6.7
< Deaths >
5.1
9.1
< Assists >
10.5
1.21
< Killing Sprees >
0.96
140
< Minions Killed >
123
0.19
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.47
< Inhibitors >
0.44
15,423
< Physical Damage >
7,904
2,575
< Magic Damage >
6,990
590
< True Damage >
1,109
18,590
< Damage Dealt >
16,003
19,619
< Damage Taken >
30,358
11,003
< Gold Earned >
10,166
2.11
< Towers >
1.78
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
3,764
< Total Healing >
3,940
12,009
< Experience >
14,004
29
< Vision Score >
21
12
< Wards Placed >
10
638
< Time Dealing CC >
312

How to Counter Shen with Ashe in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here clarify several important Ashe vs. Shen counter stats that can help us explain the differences and similarities between the two. Ashe’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Shen’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Ashe may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Shen..

Ashe typically has a similar longest kill spree as her counter does. Typically, she takes less damage than Shen. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also imply that the one champ has less agility and thus is not able to kite away from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Ashe and Shen

Damage Types Compared

Ashe
Shen
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Ashe
Shen

Who is Better, Ashe or Shen?

Both LoL champions are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Ashe usually loses when playing against Shen, with a 48.5% win rate. As a result, Ashe makes a bad counter for Shen.

While Ashe does have a lower win rate than Shen, when they face off with one another, Ashe also has a greater level of difficulty that makes her a more difficult champion to learn. You should be careful when picking Ashe into Shen.

Moreover, Ashe also has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Shen. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Ashe vs Shen matchups, Shen is the better champion with a lower win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Ashe is a somewhat poor counter to Shen. You will do well by focussing your gameplay on keeping up your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Ashe against Shen.

Other Champion Matchups Against Ashe

Ashe Loses Against

LilliaLillia43.8% winrateLeonaLeona45.3% winrateFizzFizz45.3% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune45.5% winrate

Ashe Wins Against

YuumiYuumi56.5% winrateZeriZeri54.2% winrateNidaleeNidalee53.3% winrateSkarnerSkarner53.2% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

BriarBriar+ 51.7% 11814 GamesTaricTaric+ 51.9% 2175 GamesFizzFizz+ 51.9% 13680 GamesLilliaLillia+ 52.7% 15501 Games

Additional Information for Ashe Players

How We Calculated Our Ashe vs Shen Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Shen as Ashe, we analyzed 4,485 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Shen as Ashe comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Ashe in order to counter Shen during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and tips displayed above, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Ashe often racks up a similar amount of CS as Shen. Champs who on average don't take many minion kills often don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values reported here to do well.

The most important items to use in your Ashe versus Shen build include Trinity Force, Runaan's Hurricane, and Kraken Slayer. When Ashe included at least these three pieces in her build, she performed a lot better vs Shen than with many other common counter builds. In fact, Ashe had an average winrate of 48.5% when countering Shen with this counter build.

To have the highest probability of beating Shen as Ashe, you should take the Lethal Tempo, Presence of Mind, Legend: Bloodline, Coup de Grace, Approach Velocity, and Biscuit Delivery runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the runes players picked for Ashe vs Shen fights, this set of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 48.5% winrate overall.

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