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

Shen vs Neeko

How to Beat Neeko as Shen in LoLShen is in the a tier of champions
Tank
MageSupport

How to Beat Neeko as Shen

based on 1,848 Shen vs Neeko matchups
Win Rate
51.1 %
K/D/A
3
Pick Rate
2.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of recently ranked LoL games each and every week. In our database, Shen faced Neeko 1848 times. Having so many games with Shen vs Neeko gives us confidence in our capability to prepare informative stats and a solid build to shatter Neeko. This counter pairing is relatively rare. Shen is forced to battle against Neeko in only 2.8% of his games.

Shen vs Neeko Matchup Summary

Shen has done a decent job of beating Neeko. Typically, he wins a acceptable 51.1% of the time the champions battle one another in. In Shen against Neeko matches, Shen’s team is 0.0% more likely to obtain first blood, implying that he most likely will get first blood against Neeko.

Best Shen vs Neeko Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalCloth Armor

Core Shen Items

~22 Mins
Sunfire AegisThornmailTitanic Hydra

Optional Items

Unending DespairKaenic RookernJak'Sho, The ProteanHollow 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
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Q
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E
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Guide to Countering Neeko as Shen

Tips for Playing as Shen against Neeko

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 Neeko

Pop Blossom's warning visuals are invisible if Neeko is disguised.

Standing behind minions against Neeko is very dangerous as Tangle-Barbs become stronger.

Shen vs Neeko Counter Stats

Shen Image
Win Rate
51.1 %
VS
Win Rate
48.9 %
Neeko Image
4.3
< Kills >
4.9
4.9
< Deaths >
6
10.4
< Assists >
8.2
0.98
< Killing Sprees >
1.11
125
< Minions Killed >
108
0.14
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.45
7,952
< Physical Damage >
1,303
7,065
< Magic Damage >
18,111
1,132
< True Damage >
776
16,150
< Damage Dealt >
20,191
30,200
< Damage Taken >
20,654
10,211
< Gold Earned >
10,386
1.81
< Towers >
1.96
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
4,081
< Total Healing >
2,352
14,178
< Experience >
12,602
21
< Vision Score >
34
10
< Wards Placed >
15
324
< Time Dealing CC >
188

How to Counter Neeko with Shen in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here show several strategic Shen versus Neeko matchup statistics that may help you grasp the differences between the pair. As an example, Shen’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Neeko’s ratio of NaN, showing that Shen may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Neeko..

Shen typically has a similar longest killing spree as his opponent does. Typically, he receives more damage than Neeko. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also hint that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Shen and Neeko

Damage Types Compared

Shen
Neeko
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Shen
Neeko

Who is Better, Shen or Neeko?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Shen usually wins when taking on Neeko, with a 51.1% win rate. Thus, Shen makes a good counter to Neeko.

While Shen does have a higher win rate than Neeko, when they face off with one another, Shen also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less challenging champion to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Shen into Neeko.

Furthermore, Shen also has a very large amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Neeko. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

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

Shen is a decent counter to Neeko. Focus your tactics on maximizing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Shen against Neeko.

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

ShyvanaShyvana+ 53.2% 819 GamesBriarBriar+ 53.8% 2768 GamesNilahNilah+ 55.2% 1070 GamesSingedSinged+ 57% 449 Games

Additional Information for Shen Players

How We Calculated Our Shen vs Neeko Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Neeko as Shen, we analyzed 1,848 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 Neeko 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 in order to counter Neeko during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips displayed here, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Shen often gets a similar amount of CS relative to Neeko. Champions who on average don't earn many minion kills usualy don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers shown on this page to do well.

The most important items to prioritize in your Shen versus Neeko build include Sunfire Aegis, Thornmail, and Titanic Hydra. When Shen combined at least these three items in his build, he did a lot better against Neeko than with most other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Shen boasted an average win rate of 51.1% when countering Neeko with this build.

To have the greatest probability of coming out on top against Neeko 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. Out of all the rune combinations players picked for Shen vs Neeko counter picks, this mix of runes resulted in the best win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 51.1% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Neeko as Shen are given for all ranked divisions. If you would like to narrow the statistics and builds to a particular division, you should use the selection menu located earlier in the counter matchup guide.