Ornn Top has an advantage against Shen (52.6% win rate) based on 684 games. The matchup leans toward Ornn.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Ornn Top vs Shen Top in patch 15.18 (25.18), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 62.9% in this matchup.
Current meta showdown: Ornn (3.4% pick rate, 21st most popular out of 63 Top champions) versus Shen (4.1%, 17th place). These two top lane titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Meta strength confirmed: Ornn's superior tier rating (S+ vs S) translates into a solid 52.6% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Ornn ranks 2nd in win rate among Top champions. Ornn shows excellent consistency, combining a strong 52.8% overall win rate with matchup success. Optimize for consistency: Grasp of the Undying paired with Demolish (55.0% win rate, 53.6% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Hollow Radiance > Unending Despair > Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps delivers 62.9% win rate against Shen.
Lane dominance: Ornn not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (6.67/min vs 5.17 for Shen). This 1.50 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Complete superiority: Ornn dominates both win rate (52.6%) and damage output (701 vs 592/min, 2nd among Top). The 109 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Intriguing anomaly: Ornn wins the matchup (52.6%) despite a lower KDA (2.40 vs 2.80). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
The Ornn versus Shen matchup in the top lane is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
The magic damage that Ornn deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Shen has mixed damage, be careful as it may be harder to defend if the opponent gets ahead or plays aggressively.
An important advantage of Ornn is higher farming statistics (ranked 23rd among role champions) (versus 60th for Shen), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.8 versus 2.4) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Ornn player to maintain constant pressure on Shen, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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