Shen/Trivia

General

 * Shen is written 慎 shèn [ʂə̃n˥˩] "caution" in Chinese localization.
 * From Old Chinese *dins < *tin "true" (> 真 zhēn [ʈ͡ʂə̃n˥])
 * Shen was the first champion to use energy as a resource for abilities.
 * Neither him nor reveal their faces in any of their skins, unlike  (All-Star, Nurse, Blood Moon) and  (Karate, M. D.)
 * Shen's dance references 24-form.
 * A side-by-side comparison can be seen here.
 * Shen is the first dark-themed Ionian champion, before, , , , , & (Noxian-born).
 * Shen,, and were the first to have a global-range teleport ability.
 * After the other two's were heavily changed Shen remained the only one left with such an ability until was released.

Quotes

 * references.
 * references from.
 * and might be referencing  ("Tread carefully Preston, you're treading on my dreams.")
 * Shen shares quotes with:
 * resembles .
 * resembles .
 * resembles .

Skins

 * He resembles from  (they walk and  exactly the same way)
 * He resembles from  (they walk and  exactly the same way)


 * He resembles from  and  from.
 * He resembles from  and  from.


 * He is fighting.
 * He resembles from.
 * He resembles from.


 * He might be referencing The Adventures of Dr. McNinja.
 * He was proposed by the community.
 * His is a giant  and he is about to perform a.
 * He shares this theme with:
 * can also be seen in the background.
 * can also be seen in the background.
 * can also be seen in the background.
 * can also be seen in the background.


 * The mask he is wearing references those used in Japanese theater.
 * He shares this theme with:
 * can be seen in the background behind him, with masks from the other members hanging on the wall around them.
 * can be seen in the background behind him, with masks from the other members hanging on the wall around them.
 * can be seen in the background behind him, with masks from the other members hanging on the wall around them.
 * can be seen in the background behind him, with masks from the other members hanging on the wall around them.
 * can be seen in the background behind him, with masks from the other members hanging on the wall around them.
 * can be seen in the background behind him, with masks from the other members hanging on the wall around them.
 * can be seen in the background behind him, with masks from the other members hanging on the wall around them.
 * can be seen in the background behind him, with masks from the other members hanging on the wall around them.
 * can be seen in the background behind him, with masks from the other members hanging on the wall around them.
 * can be seen in the background behind him, with masks from the other members hanging on the wall around them.
 * can be seen in the background behind him, with masks from the other members hanging on the wall around them.
 * can be seen in the background behind him, with masks from the other members hanging on the wall around them.


 * He might be referencing.
 * He has his own dedicated animations.
 * and ears can be seen in the background.
 * and ears can be seen in the background.


 * He was released in celebration of Taipei Assassins winning the Season Two World Championship along with:
 * He represents Stanley.
 * He shares this theme with:
 * He represents Stanley.
 * He shares this theme with:
 * He represents Stanley.
 * He shares this theme with:
 * He shares this theme with:

Relations

 * Shen leads the remnants of the Kinkou Order.
 * Together with and  he enforces balance between Runeterra and the spirit world.
 * The Kinkou are at war with and his Order of Shadow.
 * Even though the Master of Shadows killed Lord Kusho (Shen's father) the Eye of Twilight is torn between avenging him and enforcing equilibrium, but of course, his duty takes precedent.
 * Lord Kusho, Shen, and were responsible for capturing and imprisoning.
 * Shen inherited his title and from his father.
 * Later on, when Jhin was set free again, Zed sought out Shen in order to inform him about Jhin's reappearance and to team up with him to stop him. Shen, despite still wishing to avenge his father's death, accepted the truce for the greater good.

Shen/Curiosidades