Talk:Shen/@comment-4659726-20121211082014/@comment-5266525-20121211122258

Have you tried a Banner of Command? The Promote active and increased minion damage might be a better substitute than a weak splash item with a rather pointless upgrade, even if you can't clear minion waves as well yourself any more. I've not tried this myself yet - or at least, not in any significant capacity - but it's food for thought.

I imagine it'd be pretty funny if you had a Bulwark, Banner and Captain boots for ridiculously steroided minion waves. And it's not a terrible set of items for Shen.