Shen vs Trundle Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
In Top, this is Shen versus Trundle — a tank against a fighter/tank hybrid. Over 332 ranked games on patch 16.13.1, Shen closes out 58.1% of them. That is 8.1 points above even, so Trundle is one of the matchups Shen can lean on.
This is a melee mirror in terms of reach — 125 versus 175 — so spacing matters less than ability timing.
Neither profile surprises the other: Shen and Trundle are both mixed threats. Level-one bases: Shen 610 HP / 34 armour / 32 MR, Trundle 650 / 37 / 32. Late-game bases read 2293 health / 105 armour for Shen and 2520 / 114 for Trundle. On autos alone the numbers read 64 AD for Shen and 68 for Trundle. Speed reads 340 to 350, handing Trundle the better rotations.
Track Spirit’s Refuge on Shen and Subjugate on Trundle — the lane swings on those two. The pressure spikes when Stand United and Subjugate come online together. One spends Energy and the other Mana, which changes how long each can keep poking.
Figures refresh from Emerald+ ranked play, so this Shen page follows the live meta.
FAQ
Yes — Shen holds the statistical advantage in this matchup. Shen wins 58.1% of the recorded games.
58.1% from Shen's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
332 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Shen build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Shen build page.