Shen

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Support

From the Shadows

Split push and map pressure with ult.

Resolve

Durability and crowd control

Grasp of the Undying

Every 4s your next attack on a champion deals bonus damage, heals you, and permanently increases your health.
Shield Bash

Whenever you gain a shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals bonus adaptive damage.
Conditioning

After 10 minutes gain 8 Armor and 8 Magic Resist and increase your total Armor and Magic Resist by 5%.
Overgrowth

Gain permanent health when enemy minions or monsters die near you.

Precision

Improved attacks and sustained damage

Triumph

Takedowns restore health and grant bonus gold.
Legend: Alacrity

Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Attack Speed.

Offense

+9% Attack Speed
Flex

+5 Armor or 6 MR (match-up)
Defense

+15-90 Health

WhyGrasp of the Undying

Shen naturally takes great advantage of Grasp's empowered auto-attacks thanks to the majority of his power being in his [Q].

WhyShield Bash

Shield Bash on Shen is easily proccable with [Q] and synergizes with his wanting to auto attack for the majority of his offensive damage.

WhyConditioning

Conditioning is an all-around solid defensive rune, giving up early weak resists for stronger resists later. These resists also scale well with Shen's natural health stacking.

WhyOvergrowth

Shen loves to stack health as it improves his passive shield and tankiness. Overgrowth scales incredibly well with high-health items and champions.

WhyTriumph

Triumph's massive mid-fight heal allows you to sustain incoming damage in teamfights so you can continue front-lining.

WhyLegend: Alacrity

The extra Attack Speed from Alactrity is fantastic for trading in lane with [Q] empowered auto attacks.