Talk:Shen/@comment-25320798-20150503031659/@comment-24613667-20150505221342

Shen builds health + magic resist against AP: he gets proper defensive stats and free damage on passive + Q.

Shen builds health + armor against AD: he gets proper defensive stats and free damage on passive + Q.

Shen builds health + Sunfire Cape + Mercury Treads against mixed damage: he gets proper defensive stats and free damage on passive + Q.

Essentially, Shen is decent in nearly every situation because he always stays relevant. Will he insta-burst your squishies like Riven/Tryndamere or solo your entire team with sustained damage like Ryze/Singed? Probably not, but that's because his strength is that he helps his team succeed. Go watch some old LCS games if you want to see how dominant Shen can be.