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How to Win Wukong vs Shen Counter MatchupWukong is in the b tier of champions

Wukong vs Shen

How to Beat Shen as Wukong in LoLWukong is in the a tier of champions
FighterTank
Tank

How to Beat Shen as Wukong

based on 711 Wukong vs Shen matchups
Win Rate
50.2 %
K/D/A
2.07
Pick Rate
1.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of ranked League games each and every week. In our data, Wukong fought Shen 711 times. Having so many games with Wukong versus Shen gives us confidence in our capacity to prepare enlightening statistics and a pro build to counter Shen. This particular champion matchup is relatively rare. Wukong encounters Shen in only 1.7% of his games.

Wukong vs Shen Matchup Summary

Wukong has done a average job of countering Shen. On average, he wins a acceptable 50.2% of games the champs clash against each other in. In Wukong against Shen rounds, Wukong’s side is 0.1% less likely to get first blood, indicating that he most likely won't be able to get first blood against Shen.

Best Wukong vs Shen Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsLong Sword

Core Wukong Items

~22 Mins
Trinity ForceSpear of ShojinSundered Sky

Optional Items

Experimental HexplateBlack CleaverProfane HydraRavenous Hydra

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Wukong to level upq
>
Second ability for Wukong to level upe
>
Last skill for Wukong to max outw

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
DominationSudden ImpactUltimate Hunter
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Wukong's passive ability p
Wukong's q ability q
Wukong's w ability w
Wukong's e ability e
Wukong's ultimate ability r
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E
2
Q
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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E
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Guide to Countering Shen as Wukong

Tips for Playing as Wukong against Shen

Decoy and Nimbus Strike work well together to quickly strike your enemy and get out before they can retaliate.

Try using Decoy near brush to make an enemy overreact to your movement.

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.

Wukong vs Shen Counter Stats

Wukong Image
Win Rate
50.2 %
VS
Win Rate
49.8 %
Shen Image
5.9
< Kills >
4.4
6
< Deaths >
4.9
6.5
< Assists >
10.2
1.36
< Killing Sprees >
1
83
< Minions Killed >
128
0.99
< Dragons Killed >
0.13
0.54
< Inhibitors >
0.42
14,627
< Physical Damage >
8,202
2,337
< Magic Damage >
7,424
887
< True Damage >
1,143
17,852
< Damage Dealt >
16,770
31,119
< Damage Taken >
30,213
11,561
< Gold Earned >
10,231
1.98
< Towers >
1.79
0.21
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
10,303
< Total Healing >
4,084
13,455
< Experience >
13,976
21
< Vision Score >
21
7
< Wards Placed >
10
135
< Time Dealing CC >
335

How to Counter Shen with Wukong in LoL

The stats provided here clarify several critical Wukong vs. Shen counter statistics that may help us appreciate the distinctions between this set of champs. For instance, Wukong’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Shen’s ratio of NaN, showing that Wukong may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Shen..

Wukong typically has a slightly larger longest killing spree than his foe does. Commonly, he receives a similar amount of damage to Shen. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also show that the champ with higher health has less agility and thus is unable to flee from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Wukong and Shen

Damage Types Compared

Wukong
Shen
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Wukong
Shen

Who is Better, Wukong or Shen?

Both LoL champions are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Wukong usually fairs equally well when playing against Shen, with a 50.2% win rate. As a result, Wukong makes an ok counter to Shen.

While Wukong does have a higher win rate than Shen, when on opposite teams, Wukong also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less time consuming character to develop with. You should be careful when picking Wukong into Shen.

Additionally, Wukong also has a good amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Shen. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

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

Wukong is a decent counter for Shen. Focus your tactics on maximizing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Wukong against Shen.

Other Champion Matchups Against Wukong

Wukong Loses Against

LilliaLillia44.3% winrateMordekaiserMordekaiser44.5% winrateRyzeRyze44.6% winrateAzirAzir44.9% winrate

Wukong Wins Against

YuumiYuumi57% winrateRenektonRenekton56.8% winrateQuinnQuinn55.5% winrateLuluLulu55% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Wukong Players

How We Calculated Our Wukong vs Shen Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Shen as Wukong, we analyzed 711 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 Wukong 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

To truly master Wukong to counter Shen during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and stats displayed here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Wukong usually gets less CS relative to Shen. Champs who on average don't earn many minion kills usualy don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers reported here to do well.

The top items to focus on in your Wukong versus Shen build consist of Trinity Force, Spear of Shojin, and Sundered Sky. When Wukong included at least these three pieces in his build, he did significantly better vs Shen than with most other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Wukong had an average win rate of 50.2% battling Shen with these items in his kit.

To have the best chance of beating Shen as Wukong, you should take the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Sudden Impact, and Ultimate Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Out of all the rune builds players chose for Wukong vs Shen face-offs, this composite of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 50.2% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Shen as Wukong are given for all ranked divisions combined. If you would like to narrow the stats and builds to a distinct skill level, you can use the selection menu located above.