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How to Win Tryndamere vs Shen Counter MatchupTryndamere is in the a tier of champions

Tryndamere vs Shen

How to Beat Shen as Tryndamere in LoLTryndamere is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Shen as Tryndamere

based on 1,737 Tryndamere vs Shen matchups
Win Rate
49.7 %
K/D/A
1.71
Pick Rate
1.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter stats from the millions of recently ranked League of Legends games that we evaluate each week. This guide on how to beat Shen as Tryndamere came out of an analysis of 1737 ranked rounds where both champions fought each other. This champ matchup is relatively rare. Tryndamere has to counter Shen in only 1.8% of his rounds.

Tryndamere vs Shen Matchup Summary

Tryndamere has done a average job of countering Shen. Normally, he wins a acceptable 49.7% of the time the champs battle one another in. In Tryndamere against Shen matches, Tryndamere’s side is 0.0% more expected to get first blood, implying that he most likely will be able to get first blood against Shen.

Best Tryndamere vs Shen Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordNoonquiver

Core Tryndamere Items

~22 Mins
Phantom DancerKraken SlayerNavori Quickblades

Optional Items

Infinity EdgeGuinsoo's RagebladeStatikk ShivWit's End

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerhaste summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: TenacityLast Stand
ResolveSecond WindUnflinching
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Tryndamere's passive ability p
Tryndamere's q ability q
Tryndamere's w ability w
Tryndamere's e ability e
Tryndamere's ultimate ability r
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E
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Q
3
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 Shen as Tryndamere

Tips for Playing as Tryndamere against Shen

Delaying the activation of Undying Rage is a very effective way to make an enemy champion over-commit to trying to kill you.

If the enemy is stacking Armor, try building items like Last Whisper or Youmuu's Ghostblade.

Bloodlust is an excellent way to heal Tryndamere. Try not to let it fade off before you activate it.

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.

Tryndamere vs Shen Counter Stats

Tryndamere Image
Win Rate
49.7 %
VS
Win Rate
50.3 %
Shen Image
6
< Kills >
4.3
5.8
< Deaths >
5
3.9
< Assists >
10.2
1.42
< Killing Sprees >
0.99
181
< Minions Killed >
126
0.26
< Dragons Killed >
0.11
0.65
< Inhibitors >
0.41
19,838
< Physical Damage >
8,288
509
< Magic Damage >
7,250
608
< True Damage >
1,097
20,956
< Damage Dealt >
16,635
34,393
< Damage Taken >
28,899
12,973
< Gold Earned >
10,150
3.06
< Towers >
1.71
0.07
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
14,505
< Total Healing >
3,827
15,323
< Experience >
14,080
18
< Vision Score >
21
8
< Wards Placed >
10
112
< Time Dealing CC >
353

How to Counter Shen with Tryndamere in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page feature some significant Tryndamere vs. Shen counter statistics that can help you grasp the differences between the pair. For instance, Tryndamere’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Shen’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Tryndamere may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Shen..

Tryndamere often has a slightly larger longest kill spree than his opponent does. On average, he receives more damage than Shen. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also hint that the one champ has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Tryndamere and Shen

Damage Types Compared

Tryndamere
Shen
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Tryndamere
Shen

Who is Better, Tryndamere or Shen?

Both League champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Tryndamere usually fairs equally well when facing off against Shen, with a 49.7% win rate. Therefore, Tryndamere makes an ok counter for Shen.

While Tryndamere does have a lower win rate than Shen, when facing one another, Tryndamere also has a greater learning curve that makes him a more time consuming champion to learn and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Tryndamere into Shen.

Additionally, Tryndamere has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Shen. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Tryndamere vs Shen matchups, Shen is the better champ with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during teamfights.

Tryndamere is a somewhat poor counter to Shen. You will do well by focussing your play on maximizing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Tryndamere against Shen.

Other Champion Matchups Against Tryndamere

Tryndamere Loses Against

LilliaLillia44.1% winrateMalphiteMalphite45% winrateSingedSinged45.3% winrateTeemoTeemo45.6% winrate

Tryndamere Wins Against

YuumiYuumi56.8% winrateKalistaKalista56% winrateSivirSivir55.9% winrateHweiHwei55.6% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

Dr. MundoDr. Mundo+ 54.9% 497 GamesTahm KenchTahm Kench+ 55% 1075 GamesLilliaLillia+ 55.2% 5552 GamesSingedSinged+ 57% 612 Games

Additional Information for Tryndamere Players

How We Calculated Our Tryndamere vs Shen Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Shen as Tryndamere, we analyzed 1,737 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 Tryndamere 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

Tryndamere Build Shen Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Tryndamere to counter Shen during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions displayed here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Tryndamere most often accumulates a similar amount of CS as Shen. Champs who typically don't acquire many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the values shown on this page to do well.

The top items to have in your Tryndamere versus Shen build consist of Phantom Dancer, Kraken Slayer, and Navori Quickblades. When Tryndamere used at least these three items in his build, he did significantly better against Shen than with most other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Tryndamere boasted an average win rate of 49.7% battling Shen with these items in his kit.

To have the highest chance of crushing Shen as Tryndamere, Tryndamere players should use the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Tenacity, Last Stand, Second Wind, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Of all the runes we have analyed for Tryndamere vs Shen counter picks, this order of runes resulted in the best win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 49.7% winrate overall.

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