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How to Win Shen vs Yuumi Counter MatchupShen is in the a tier of champions

Shen vs Yuumi

How to Beat Yuumi as Shen in LoLShen is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Yuumi as Shen

based on 1,407 Shen vs Yuumi matchups
Win Rate
55.3 %
K/D/A
3.07
Pick Rate
2.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of ranked LoL games each week. In our database, Shen fought Yuumi in 1407 rounds. Having so many games with Shen vs Yuumi gives us faith in our ability to produce enlightening stats and a recommended build to smash Yuumi. This pairing is relatively rare. Shen fights Yuumi in only 2.1% of his rounds.

Shen vs Yuumi Matchup Summary

Shen has done a great job of countering Yuumi. Typically, he wins a fantastic 55.3% of matches the champs face off with one another in. In Shen vs Yuumi rounds, Shen’s side is 0.0% more probable to get first blood, implying that he most likely will get first blood versus Yuumi.

Best Shen vs Yuumi Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalCrystalline Bracer

Core Shen Items

~22 Mins
Sunfire AegisThornmailHeartsteel

Optional Items

Hollow RadianceTitanic HydraKaenic RookernIceborn Gauntlet

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Shen to level upq
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Second ability for Shen to level upe
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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
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Q
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E
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W
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Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Yuumi as Shen

Tips for Playing as Shen against Yuumi

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.

Shen vs Yuumi Counter Stats

Shen Image
Win Rate
55.3 %
VS
Win Rate
44.7 %
Yuumi Image
3.9
< Kills >
1.4
4.5
< Deaths >
3.7
9.9
< Assists >
14
0.89
< Killing Sprees >
0.24
115
< Minions Killed >
12
0.15
< Dragons Killed >
0.01
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.49
7,181
< Physical Damage >
288
6,179
< Magic Damage >
7,035
1,006
< True Damage >
623
14,367
< Damage Dealt >
7,946
27,130
< Damage Taken >
7,757
9,578
< Gold Earned >
7,723
1.79
< Towers >
2.22
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0
3,579
< Total Healing >
6,356
13,102
< Experience >
10,395
21
< Vision Score >
36
10
< Wards Placed >
18
296
< Time Dealing CC >
175

How to Counter Yuumi with Shen in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here clarify several vital Shen against Yuumi matchup stats that may help us realize the differences and similarities between these two champions. Shen’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Yuumi’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Shen may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Yuumi..

Shen normally has a slightly larger longest killing spree than his foe does. Commonly, he receives more damage than Yuumi. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also imply that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Shen and Yuumi

Damage Types Compared

Shen
Yuumi
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Shen
Yuumi

Who is Better, Shen or Yuumi?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Shen usually wins when trying to fight Yuumi, with a 55.3% win rate. Thus, Shen makes a fantastic counter to Yuumi.

While Shen does have a much higher winrate compared to Yuumi, when they face off with one another, Shen also has a greater level of difficulty that makes him a more challenging character to learn and master. You don't need to be too worried when picking Shen into Yuumi.

Moreover, Shen also has a lot of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Yuumi. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Shen vs Yuumi matchups, Shen is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during team fights.

Shen is a great counter to Yuumi. Focus your gameplay on increasing your CS and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Shen against Yuumi.

Other Champion Matchups Against Shen

Shen Loses Against

LilliaLillia42.7% winrateMordekaiserMordekaiser44% winrateTaricTaric45.1% winrateSettSett45.6% winrate

Shen Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee58.4% winrateRek'SaiRek'Sai58.2% winrateZeriZeri56.2% winrateLuluLulu55.3% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Shen Players

How We Calculated Our Shen vs Yuumi Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Yuumi as Shen, we analyzed 1,407 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 Yuumi 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.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Shen to counter Yuumi during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips displayed here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Shen often accumulates much more CS relative to Yuumi. Champions who on average don't get many minion kills often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. 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, usually need many items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the numbers displayed here to do well.

The top items to focus on in your Shen versus Yuumi build include Sunfire Aegis, Thornmail, and Heartsteel. When Shen used at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better vs Yuumi than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Shen boasted an average win rate of 55.3% when playing against Yuumi with this counter build.

To have the best likelihood of annihilating Yuumi as Shen, Shen players 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 Yuumi clashes, this mix of runes yielded the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 55.3% win rate overall.

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