Surrender at 20: [PATCH 6.2] Shen Champion Update

"With balanced steps." With 6.2 going to live, Shen's champion update is here! This update includes an updated kit, skins, and more!

Continue reading to shadow dash into more on Shen's new look, kit, and spectral sword!

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Release Announcement - Shen Shadow Dashes over to Live

Here's the NA Edition of the Shen release announcement Shen Shadow Dashes over to Live, including mention of the Shen bundle and returning legacy skins:

"Shen’s restored balance to both his new kit AND the equilibrium, and is ready to taunt his way through enemy teams on live. We’ve updated the big guy with a new passive, Q, and W, while keeping his iconic Shadow Dash and Stand United largely the same. Read through Shen’s PBE article for the full story, or scroll down for a glimpse at his updated model in action!

We’re bundling Shen with all of his skins and reducing the price to celebrate his update! His Shensational bundle runs up at 3958 RP (25% off), lasts through 23:59 February 1st and includes the following:

Shen

Frozen Shen (Legacy)

Yellow Jacket Shen (Legacy)

Surgeon Shen

Blood Moon Shen

Warlord Shen

TPA Shen (Legacy)

We’re also opening up the legacy vault and sending TPA Shen (750 RP), Frozen Shen (520 RP) and Yellow Jacket Shen (520 RP) back to the store until his bundle expires!

Ready to hit the Rift with Shen’s update? Let us know in the comments below!"

On to the previews!

Shen, Eye of Twilight

3150 IP / 790 RP

[Click here for New vs. Old comparison]

Champion Spotlight

Before we dash into the details of Shen's abilities and ratios, catch up with his updated champion spotlight:

Stats & Abilities

Stats:

Movement Speed: 340
Health: 540
Health Growth: 73
Energy: 400
Armor: 25
Armor Growth: 2.6
Health Regen: 2.0 (from 1.67)
Health Regen Growth: .15 (from .11)
Magic Resist: 32.1
Magic Resist Growth: 1.25
Damage: 60
Damage Growth: 3

Shen's maximum energy is now 400!

Ki Barrier (Passive)

After casting a spell, Shen gains a shield that absorbs 52 - 120 [+14% Bonus Health] damage for 2.5 seconds (cooldown 10 seconds). Spells that successfully affect an allied or enemy champion reduce this cooldown by 4-7.5 seconds.

Shen's power manifests as a spirit blade that he can control with abilities.

[NOTE: Allies and enemies can see the direction of the spirit blade.]

[NOTE 2: See this post from G-Mang on the blades idle behaviors.]

Twilight Assault (Q)

140/130/120/110/100 Energy

8/7.25/6.5/5.75/5 sec Cooldown

Shen recalls his spirit blade and draws it. Enemies it collides with are slowed by 35% when moving away from Shen for the next 2 seconds.

Shen's next 3 attacks deal 3/3.5/4/4.5/5% (+ ~1.5% per 100 AP ) of their target's max health as bonus magic damage. If the spirit blade collided with an enemy champion, those attacks deal 5/5.5/6/6.5/7% (+ ~2% per 100 AP) instead and have +50% Attack Speed.

Each attack deals 30 extra magic damage to monsters and minions (max 75/100/125/150/175).

Spirit's Refuge (W)

40 Energy

18/16.5/15/13.5/12 sec Cooldown

Shen's spirit blade creates a defensive zone for 1.75 seconds. Basic attacks that would hit Shen or an allied champion in the zone are blocked.

If there are no champions to protect in the zone when it starts, the spirit blade will not activate until one enters or 2 seconds pass.

Shadow Dash (E)

180 Energy

18/16/14/12/10 sec Cooldown

Passive: Dealing damage with Shadow Dash or Twilight Assault recovers 30-40 energy.

Active: Shen dashes in a direction, dealing 50/75/100/125/150 [+ 12% bonus HP] physical damage to enemy champions in his path and taunting them for 1.5 seconds.

Stand United (R)

No Cost

180/150/120 sec Cooldown

Shen grants a shield to a target allied champion that absorbs up to 250/550/850 (+1.35 AP) damage for 5 seconds. After channeling for 3 seconds, Shen and his spirit blade teleport to the ally's location.

Lore

Shen's short form in client lore has been updated, Expect a longer story and introduction on his champion page when his champion update hits live!

'The Eye is blind to fear, to hate, to love – to all things that would sway equilibrium.''

Leader of a secret clan of mystic warriors, Shen serves as the Eye of Twilight, entrusted to enforce equilibrium in the world. Longing to remain free from the confusion of emotion, prejudice, or ego, Shen continually struggles, spirit blade in hand, to walk the unseen path of dispassionate judgment."

Updated Skins

Each of Shen's six skins have also been updated, including unique visuals on his floating sword! In addition to their in-game visuals, five of his skins also have brand new splash arts!