Shen Top has an advantage against Urgot (52.0% win rate) based on 695 games. The matchup leans toward Shen.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Shen Top vs Urgot Top in patch 15.17 (25.17), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 61.5% in this matchup.
Shen dominates the meta (13th most popular, 4.2% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Urgot (2.9% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of top lane's current powerhouses. Even tiers, uneven results: Both champions sit at S-tier, but Shen claims a meaningful 52.0% vs 48.0% advantage. Shen's kit synergizes better in this specific head-to-head matchup. Optimize for consistency: Grasp of the Undying paired with Shield Bash (70.4% win rate, 2.0% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Heartsteel > Titanic Hydra > Unending Despair with Plated Steelcaps delivers 61.5% win rate against Urgot.
Win through macro: Shen takes the matchup (51.98%) despite falling behind in CS (5.30 vs 6.81/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Quality over quantity: Shen wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (672 vs 725/min), the 52.0% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Statistical dominance: Shen leads in both matchup win rate (52.0%) and KDA (2.80 vs 1.90) - complete superiority across all metrics.
While statistically Shen is slightly stronger than Urgot in the top lane, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.
Shen deals mixed damage - the opponent has fewer options for defense. Urgot deals mainly physical damage (90.73%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Urgot, ranking 32nd (versus 61st for Shen) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (1.9 versus 2.8) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Shen player to maintain constant pressure on Urgot, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equ…
Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deal…
After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health …
Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…
Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …
Gain 7.5% Move Speed towards nearby enemy champions that are movement impaired.…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equ…
Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deal…
After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health …
Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…
Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
