Riftmaker Shen Build

Riftmaker Shen Build.

Riftmaker Shen build with runes and items. Riftmaker Shen guide offers in-depth how-to play, skill order and tips. Play Riftmaker Shen build in League of Legends Patch 14.24!

Updated: 2024-10-04 ()

TLDR

Starting items
Recurve Bow should be final item in your build.
Quick Skill Order
Shen ability Twilight Assault should be leveled first.
Q
Shen ability Shadow Dash should be leveled second.
E
Shen ability Spirit's Refuge should be leveled third.
W
Final items
Zephyr should be final item in your build.
Nashor's Tooth should be final item in your build.
Rabadon's Deathcap should be final item in your build.
Riftmaker should be final item in your build.
Zhonya's Hourglass should be final item in your build.
Guinsoo's Rageblade should be final item in your build.
Quick Runes
Major rune Lethal Tempo from Precision tree.
Minor rune Domination.
Summoner spells
Pick Mark as your Summoner Spell.
Pick Flash as your Summoner Spell.

Riftmaker Shen Runes

Precision
Precision major tree Press the Attack rune.
Precision major tree Lethal Tempo rune.
Precision major tree Fleet Footwork rune.
Precision major tree Conqueror rune.
Precision major tree Absorb Life rune.
Precision major tree Triumph rune.
Precision major tree Presence of Mind rune.
Precision major tree Legend: Alacrity rune.
Precision major tree Legend: Haste rune.
Precision major tree Legend: Bloodline rune.
Precision major tree Coup de Grace rune.
Precision major tree Cut Down rune.
Precision major tree Last Stand rune.
Domination
Domination minor tree Cheap Shot rune.
Domination minor tree Taste of Blood rune.
Domination minor tree Sudden Impact rune.
Domination minor tree Zombie Ward rune.
Domination minor tree Ghost Poro rune.
Domination minor tree Eyeball Collection rune.
Domination minor tree Treasure Hunter rune.
Domination minor tree Relentless Hunter rune.
Domination minor tree Ultimate Hunter rune.
Passive
Passive tree Adaptive Force rune (+9 Adaptive Force).
Passive tree Attack Speed rune (+10% Attack Speed).
Passive tree Ability Haste rune (+8 Ability Haste).
Passive tree Adaptive Force rune (+9 Adaptive Force).
Passive tree Move Speed rune (+2 Movement Speed).
Passive tree Health Scaling rune (+10-180 Health (based on level)).
Passive tree Health rune (+65 Health).
Passive tree Tenacity And Slow Resist rune (+10 Tenacity and Slow Resist).
Passive tree Health Scaling rune (+10-180 Health (based on level)).

How it works

General
  1. You rush Nashor's Tooth.
  2. You then get Riftmaker and Guinsoo's Rageblade.
  3. You buy AP items and adapt to an enemy team.

How to play

General
  1. As Shen playing Riftmaker build, you will be squishy early on. You need a moment, levels and items to ramp up. Be careful when going in.

Tips and Tricks

General
  1. E + Flash Combo: You can catch people off guard by using E and then Flash (during animation, you get buff for a split second). Works in any direction!
Riot
  1. Keep an eye on allies and be ready to save them with your teleport.
  2. Leverage your Energy to get a long-term advantage over Mana users.

Skill Order

  • Shen [object Object] ability.
    Q
    Twilight Assault
  • Shen [object Object] ability.
    W
    Spirit's Refuge
  • Shen [object Object] ability.
    E
    Shadow Dash
  • Shen [object Object] ability.
    R
    Stand United

Items

Starting items
Recurve Bow item.
Rush #1
Nashor's Tooth item.
Boots
Mercury's Treads item.
Berserker's Greaves item.
Get it post 15 lvl
Zephyr item.
Core items
Riftmaker item.
Guinsoo's Rageblade item.
Good items
Void Staff item.
Lich Bane item.
Kraken Slayer item.
Rabadon's Deathcap item.
Situational items
Banshee's Veil item.
Spirit Visage item.
Wit's End item.
Morellonomicon item.
Zhonya's Hourglass item.
Counter tanks
Blade of The Ruined King item.
Terminus item.
Counter healing
Executioner's Calling item.
Mortal Reminder item.
For the last fight
Additional considerations for these items is advised!
Seeker's Armguard item.
Elixir of Sorcery item.
Elixir of Iron item.
Example final build
Zephyr item.
Nashor's Tooth item.
Rabadon's Deathcap item.
Riftmaker item.
Zhonya's Hourglass item.
Guinsoo's Rageblade item.