Talk:Shen/@comment-7460908-20141123214610/@comment-25754362-20141126054026

As he is now I could definitely see him being a bit of a better jungler than laner right now, though with set up. Toadstool does seem like a very advantageous buff for him and the new smite options could solve his clear maybe when combined with something like sunfire or maybe even hydra or something. His clear's always been that one thing that's holding him back from being a truly amazing jungler to me. It's at least a role that seems to fit what he's thematically supposed to be all about at least, manipulating the map wide balance.

Assuming they don't just flat out change him in some way, I think now's definitely the time to start seriously thinking of alternative uses for this character as I think the constant pushing of him being exclusively a top-lane champion is just stubbornly sticking to a traditional, but arguably increasingly obsolete role for him.