Shen Becomes a Carry with New Upgrade
In patch 13.7, Shen has been reworked with a Hero Augment focused on being a carry. Specifically, Shen’s new upgrade is called Time Blade. This upgrade will reduce Shen’s ability energy cost by 10. Furthermore, after this unit uses its ability, the next 3 attacks will deal bonus true damage equal to 250% of Shen’s armor.
The noteworthy point here is that Shen, created from the effects of the Infinite Squad trait, also benefits from the above effects. As a result, when acquiring the Time Blade augment, this trait has a strong carry champion that is also exceptionally durable.
Building a Team Composition Around Shen
In the early game, what is most needed is a balanced team composition in terms of damage and durability. Players can choose Fighters and Guardians for the front line to equip Shen at this stage. Additionally, Lucian is also a strong early-game carry that players should utilize.
Moving into the mid-game, players need to activate the 4 Guardians trait as soon as possible. This is a good condition to increase the chances of acquiring Shen’s Time Blade augment. Additionally, aiming for the 3 Infinite Squad trait should also be a goal to increase numbers and damage output.
After reaching level 7, players should stop buying experience to upgrade Shen to 3 stars. If there are enough resources to upgrade to level 8, aiming for the 6 Guardians with Garen should be the target. The high armor from this system will give Shen a very high durability and good damage potential.
For the Tech Augments, the Time Blade upgrade is of course the top priority. In addition, augments that help players save gold when refreshing the Shop, such as Trade Zone and Prize Ticket, are very suitable for this playstyle. If possible, the Scope Augment would be a very strong choice for Shen. In terms of items, Rapid Firecannon combined with 2 tank items proves to be the most optimal for Shen.
Conclusion
With the Time Blade upgrade, Shen has burst into becoming an extremely strong carry at this moment. If you can acquire this upgrade, players should take advantage of it to climb ranks as quickly as possible.