AP Shen build with runes and items. AP Shen guide offers in-depth how-to play, skill order and tips. Play AP Shen build in League of Legends Patch 25.S1.3!
You rush Hextech Rocketbelt #1, Liandry's Torment #2.
You get Cosmic Insight rune to use Hextech Rocketbelt more often.
You poke with Hextech Rocketbelt and First Strike to earn gold and burn enemies.
After core items, you adapt. You can play as a tank or as a damage dealer.
How to play
General
Use Hextech Rocketbelt active to poke your enemies all the time, earning gold with First Strike.
Adapt to the enemy team. Build tanky or more damage. You can play as a utility tank, poke, or even you can go some AD items to still have plenty of damage. Depends on the team and how you want to play.
For utility tank, remember that Liandry's Torment works good with Serpent's Fang (to counter shields) and Oblivion Orb (to counter healing).
Cosmic Insight reduces the cooldown of all active items, so Zhonya's Hourglass really works well with this build.
Wait for the First Strike and proc it with your combo, to deal damage and earn gold.
Be careful to not get poked, because you waste First Strike procs.
Champion
Your main combo is First Strike + Hextech Rocketbelt + E in + Q + W + few auto attacks, then go out.
Your alternate combo just for poke is E for Sudden Proc, then First Strike + Hextech Rocketbelt.
Tips and Tricks
Champion
E + Flash Combo: You can catch people off guard by using Shadow Dash (E) and then Flash (during animation, you get buff for a split second). Works in any direction!
Riot
Keep an eye on allies and be ready to save them with your teleport.
Leverage your Energy to get a long-term advantage over Mana users.