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Fiddlesticks with Shen

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How to Synergize Fiddlesticks and Shen

based on 1,055 Fiddlesticks with Shen pairs
Win Rate
48.3 %
K/D/A
2.54
Pick Rate
1.6 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

At MOBA Champion, we take in the results of from millions of LoL games straight from Riot Games each week. Fiddlesticks has been on the same team as Shen in 1055 recently played, ranked matches. By gathering so much accurate data straight from the creators of League of Legends, we are confident that we can provide you with robust, accurate builds to help Fiddlesticks play with Shen. It is relatively rare for Fiddlesticks to play with Shen on the same side. This pairing has only taken place in about 1.6% of games with Fiddlesticks.

Fiddlesticks Shen Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Fiddlesticks does a below average job of synergizing with Shen. On average, he wins a dismal 48.3% of the time the champions try and work together in. If you want to maximize your potential as Fiddlesticks when playing with Shen by learning how to better synergize your strategy with him, then review the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Fiddlesticks vs Shen Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeSorcerer's Shoes

Core Fiddlesticks Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapHextech RocketbeltZhonya's Hourglass

Optional Items

Liandry's TormentMalignanceShadowflameStormsurge

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeTriple TonicFuture's MarketCosmic Insight
DominationCheap ShotUltimate Hunter
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Fiddlesticks's passive ability p
Fiddlesticks's q ability q
Fiddlesticks's w ability w
Fiddlesticks's e ability e
Fiddlesticks's ultimate ability r
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W
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
W
6
R
7
W
8
Q
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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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R

Guide to Synergizing Fiddlesticks and Shen

Advice to Understand How Shen Will Play

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.

Fiddlesticks Shen Synergy Stats

Fiddlesticks Image
Win Rate
48.3 %
VS
Win Rate
51.7 %
Shen Image
6
< Kills >
5.7
6.1
< Deaths >
6.4
9.5
< Assists >
9
1.44
< Killing Sprees >
1.32
38
< Minions Killed >
40
1.24
< Dragons Killed >
1.19
0.34
< Inhibitors >
0.34
305
< Physical Damage >
305
18,568
< Magic Damage >
17,649
1,294
< True Damage >
1,191
20,168
< Damage Dealt >
19,146
33,702
< Damage Taken >
33,542
11,507
< Gold Earned >
11,336
1.21
< Towers >
1.13
0.33
< Baron Takedowns >
0.28
17,977
< Total Healing >
17,298
13,037
< Experience >
13,071
47
< Vision Score >
46
3
< Wards Placed >
3
763
< Time Dealing CC >
749

How to Play with Shen as Fiddlesticks in LoL

The Fiddlesticks Shen synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Shen, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Fiddlesticks sees a very large drop in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Shen. His KDA went down from NaN to NaN. This negative change shows that Shen helps Fiddlesticks perform worse in ranked League of Legends rounds. Yet, the small difference proves that this performance change is only marginal.

When Fiddlesticks is paired with Shen, he gets a marginal improvement in his full damage output. This may signal that Shen helps provide cover for him to dish out more damage or that his presence on the team also helps increase the match's duration. Similarly, when Fiddlesticks is played with Shen on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when he plays on his own. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing with Shen.

Additionally, when Fiddlesticks plays with Shen on the same side, he typically receives a little more damage than when he fights alone. Getting dealt more damage could indicate that Shen does a poor job of protecting Fiddlesticks in team fights.

Synergies between Fiddlesticks and Shen

Damage Types Compared

Fiddlesticks
Shen
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Fiddlesticks
Shen

Is Fiddlesticks better when played alongside Shen?

There is no one best companion for Fiddlesticks that will no matter what be his #1 ally. Yet, overall, Shen is a very typical companion for Fiddlesticks. By being on the same team as Fiddlesticks, he lowers their win rate by -0.7% to 48.3%. This signals that there is not really a strong bond between Fiddlesticks and Shen that results in them performing not as well together than alone.

Shen has a much lower diffuclty than Fiddlesticks. That means Fiddlesticks players don't need to be careful when enlisting Shen teammates to go into battle on the same side as, as they will have to have a much lower level of skill to do well with you.

Fighting on the same side, you should observe an overall large increase in your team’s capability to buff allies and debuff enemies. Together, these champions will help their other teammates secure a victory.

Conversely, by pairing Fiddlesticks and Shen together, you probably will not be providing your team enough sustained damage output. Make sure to bring other champions on your team that fills this gap in their potential.

Regardless of your Shen ally's skill level, you should focus on maximizing your gold income, warding to avoid ambushes, and taking down objectives. If you heed this simple advice, you will do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Fiddlesticks Players

How We Calculated Our Fiddlesticks Shen Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Fiddlesticks and Shen, we analyzed 1,055 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Fiddlesticks with Shen comes from actual 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 your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

If you would like to truly master Fiddlesticks to pair well with Shen during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends rounds, you should keep reading to pick up additional tips and tricks for this champion pairing. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions shown above, you will increase your win rate significantly.

The most crucial items to focus on in your Fiddlesticks and Shen synergy build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Hextech Rocketbelt, and Zhonya's Hourglass. When Fiddlesticks used at least these three pieces in his build, he did significantly better when paired up with Shen than with many other common builds. In fact, Fiddlesticks had an average win rate of 48.3% when synergizing his build and playstyle to Shen with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest chance of vanquishing your oponents, Fiddlesticks players should equip the First Strike, Triple Tonic, Future's Market, Cosmic Insight, Cheap Shot, and Ultimate Hunter runes from the Inspiration and Domination rune sets. Of all the rune builds that we analyzed for this team composition, this order of runes resulted in the best win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 48.3% win rate overall.

If you would like to view Fiddlesticks with Shen cooperations tips and stats for a a specific skill level, feel free to select one from the selection menu above. If viewing for the first time, the stats and tips and suggestions displayed are calculated using every match run with both champs.