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Shen vs Gangplank

How to Beat Gangplank as Shen in LoLShen is in the a tier of champions
Tank
Fighter

How to Beat Gangplank as Shen

based on 949 Shen vs Gangplank matchups
Win Rate
50.8 %
K/D/A
2.92
Pick Rate
1.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter statistics from the millions of recently ranked League matches that we analyze each week. This guide on how to beat Gangplank as Shen resulted from an evaluation of 949 ranked matches where both champions opposed each other. This counter pairing is relatively rare. Shen encounters Gangplank in only 1.4% of his rounds.

Shen vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

Shen does a ok job of beating Gangplank. Normally, he wins a acceptable 50.8% of the time the champions clash against each other in. In Shen vs Gangplank rounds, Shen’s side is 0.1% more expected to gain first blood. This implies that he probably will get first blood against Gangplank.

Best Shen vs Gangplank Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsRuby Crystal

Core Shen Items

~22 Mins
Unending DespairSunfire AegisHeartsteel

Optional Items

Kaenic RookernRanduin's OmenThornmailHollow 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
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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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W
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R

Guide to Countering Gangplank as Shen

Tips for Playing as Shen against Gangplank

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 Gangplank

Parrrley deals a high amount of physical damage. Items that grant Armor can help if an enemy Gangplank is doing well.

Once Gangplank reaches level 6, watch out for his global-range ultimate, Cannon Barrage!

Shen vs Gangplank Counter Stats

Shen Image
Win Rate
50.8 %
VS
Win Rate
49.2 %
Gangplank Image
4.2
< Kills >
6
5.1
< Deaths >
6.2
10.7
< Assists >
6.3
0.96
< Killing Sprees >
1.35
124
< Minions Killed >
196
0.14
< Dragons Killed >
0.11
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.45
7,992
< Physical Damage >
17,643
6,259
< Magic Damage >
3,907
1,084
< True Damage >
4,829
15,335
< Damage Dealt >
26,380
31,449
< Damage Taken >
25,906
10,357
< Gold Earned >
14,117
1.73
< Towers >
2.39
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
4,132
< Total Healing >
6,866
14,184
< Experience >
15,586
23
< Vision Score >
17
11
< Wards Placed >
9
340
< Time Dealing CC >
319

How to Counter Gangplank with Shen in LoL

The stats provided here clarify some significant Shen against Gangplank matchup stats that can help us grasp the differences and similarities between the pair. For instance, Shen’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Gangplank’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Shen may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Gangplank. This observation is in large part fueled by the differences in assists.

Shen typically has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than his matchup does. Commonly, he receives more damage than Gangplank. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also show that the champion with higher health has less agility and thus is not able to kite away from additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Shen and Gangplank

Damage Types Compared

Shen
Gangplank
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Shen
Gangplank

Who is Better, Shen or Gangplank?

Both LoL champions are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Shen usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Gangplank, with a 50.8% win rate. Thus, Shen makes an ok counter for Gangplank.

While Shen does have a higher win rate compared to Gangplank, when on opposite teams, Shen also has a much lower level of difficulty that makes him a less challenging champ to learn. You should be careful when picking Shen into Gangplank.

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

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

Shen is a decent counter for Gangplank. Make sure you focus your gameplay on increasing your CS and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Shen against Gangplank.

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 Gangplank Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Gangplank as Shen, we analyzed 949 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 Gangplank 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

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Shen in order to counter Gangplank during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions shown above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Shen on average picks up less CS relative to Gangplank. Champs who typically don't take much CS usualy don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values shown here to do well.

The best items to prioritize in your Shen versus Gangplank build consist of Unending Despair, Sunfire Aegis, and Heartsteel. When Shen combined at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better when fighting Gangplank than with most other common counter builds. In fact, Shen boasted an average win rate of 50.8% when countering Gangplank with this counter build.

To have the highest chance of coming out on top against Gangplank 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 Gangplank matchups, this combination of runes yielded the highest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 50.8% win rate overall.

If you need to see Shen x Gangplank tips and builds for a a distinct skill level, please select one from the selection menu shown above. If viewing for the first time, the statistics and strategies given are computed using every game with data with both champions.