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Shen vs Aurelion Sol

How to Beat Aurelion Sol as Shen in LoLShen is in the a tier of champions
Tank
Mage

How to Beat Aurelion Sol as Shen

based on 1,013 Shen vs Aurelion Sol matchups
Win Rate
49.1 %
K/D/A
2.85
Pick Rate
1.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup statistics from the millions of recently rated LoL matches that we get from Riot Games each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Aurelion Sol as Shen came out of an examination of 1013 ranked rounds where both champs faced off against each other. This champion pairing is relatively rare. Shen is forced to battle against Aurelion Sol in only 1.5% of his matches.

Shen vs Aurelion Sol Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Shen does a below average job of beating Aurelion Sol. Typically, he wins a acceptable 49.1% of games the champions face one another in. In Shen vs Aurelion Sol matches, Shen’s team is 0.2% more likely to gain first blood, indicating that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Aurelion Sol.

Best Shen vs Aurelion Sol Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsBami's Cinder

Core Shen Items

~22 Mins
Sunfire AegisThornmailHeartsteel

Optional Items

Kaenic RookernJak'Sho, The ProteanTitanic HydraHollow Radiance

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

ResolveGrasp of the UndyingShield BashSecond WindRevitalize
DominationCheap ShotUltimate Hunter
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Shen's passive ability p
Shen's q ability q
Shen's w ability w
Shen's e ability e
Shen's ultimate ability r
1
Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
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R
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E
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E
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Aurelion Sol as Shen

Tips for Playing as Shen against Aurelion Sol

Leverage your Energy to get a long-term advantage over Mana users.

Keep an eye on allies and be ready to save them with your teleport.

Advice to Win Against Aurelion Sol

He gains speed while chasing in a straight line, but taking damage makes him lose that momentum.

Try to get inside his orbit, since his stars can't hurt you up close.

His stars disappear while stunned or silenced, giving you an easy opportunity to fight him.

His Starsurge ability can grow to cover a huge area - don't stay in the same place too long!

Shen vs Aurelion Sol Counter Stats

Shen Image
Win Rate
49.1 %
VS
Win Rate
50.9 %
Aurelion Sol Image
4.3
< Kills >
7
5.2
< Deaths >
5.8
10.5
< Assists >
7.9
1.01
< Killing Sprees >
1.6
126
< Minions Killed >
185
0.13
< Dragons Killed >
0.18
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.42
8,063
< Physical Damage >
345
6,978
< Magic Damage >
24,285
1,192
< True Damage >
742
16,233
< Damage Dealt >
25,373
31,971
< Damage Taken >
21,227
10,409
< Gold Earned >
12,568
1.79
< Towers >
1.66
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.08
4,242
< Total Healing >
2,659
14,276
< Experience >
15,044
22
< Vision Score >
18
10
< Wards Placed >
9
327
< Time Dealing CC >
364

How to Counter Aurelion Sol with Shen in LoL

The stats shown on this page show some strategic Shen vs. Aurelion Sol counter stats that can help us realize the differences between this set of champs. For instance, Shen’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Aurelion Sol’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Shen may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Aurelion Sol..

Shen typically has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than his foe does. On average, he receives more damage than Aurelion Sol. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also indicate that the champ with increased health has less agility and thus is not able to flee from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Shen and Aurelion Sol

Damage Types Compared

Shen
Aurelion Sol
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Shen
Aurelion Sol

Who is Better, Shen or Aurelion Sol?

Both League champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Shen usually fairs equally well when taking on Aurelion Sol, with a 49.1% win rate. Therefore, Shen makes an ok counter for Aurelion Sol.

While Shen does have a lower win rate compared to Aurelion Sol, when on opposite teams, Shen also has a lower difficulty level that makes him a less difficult champ to learn and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Shen into Aurelion Sol.

Additionally, Shen also has a lot of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Aurelion Sol. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Shen vs Aurelion Sol matchups, Aurelion Sol is the better champ with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during late stage team fights.

Shen is a somewhat poor counter to Aurelion Sol. You will do well by focussing your play on maximizing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Shen against Aurelion Sol.

Additional Information for Shen Players

How We Calculated Our Shen vs Aurelion Sol Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Aurelion Sol as Shen, we analyzed 1,013 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 Aurelion Sol as Shen 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Shen to counter Aurelion Sol during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and tips presented above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Shen most often picks up a similar amount of CS compared to Aurelion Sol. Champions who typically don't earn much CS usualy don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values reported here to do well.

The most crucial items to have in your Shen versus Aurelion Sol build include Sunfire Aegis, Thornmail, and Heartsteel. When Shen used at least these three pieces in his build, he performed much better when facing Aurelion Sol than with most other typical builds. In fact, Shen had an average winrate of 49.1% when countering Aurelion Sol with this build.

To have the highest probability of annihilating Aurelion Sol as Shen, you should use the Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Second Wind, Revitalize, Cheap Shot, and Ultimate Hunter runes from the Resolve and Domination rune sets. Of all the rune combinations players picked for Shen vs Aurelion Sol LoL games, this blending of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 49.1% winrate overall.

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