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Ninja Tabi are good boots, but they will be nerfed in the upcoming patch, and I would just like to note a couple of alternatives that work very well for me when tanking Shen:
Mercury's Treads: against high AP or CC teams, very useful.
Boots of Swiftness: I usually get these for the extra mobility.
Ionian Boots of Lucidity: these are nice for the CDR if you want to be able to taunt a little more, or use your ult faster. Varying effectiveness.
I would also like to say that I love the build and it works very well, nice job Battok!
I follow this guide since I've play Shen. Now, Shen has become my only main and I usually can have good result when I played. I find it is a wonderful guide I've ever seen! Thank you, Mr. Battok! And also, could you please update the guide to season in order to fit up with the new patch?
Thanks for the feedback!
I will be updating this for season 2 soon. However, as I have a two month old son now, it may take me a couple of weeks. Stay tuned.
9/0/22 Great build.
I've used this build quite a few times now and have won 80%+ of my games (solo draft). I was going to put it out there for those of you who sit on the fence between using Teleport or Exhaust. I've found myself picking Exhaust over Teleport only if I have a lane partner, but if your solo top grab Teleport!! It is so awesome to save bot's *** get an assist or two, then come back top like you were never gone.
Also, I wanted to know your thoughts on Atama's Impaler. I find my self enjoying it very much when I pick it up. Usually my 5th or 6th item. If its a close game I will go for a Guardian Angle instead.
In Runes, I find myself picking 2 move speed quints (3%ms) over the 48 hp. With Merc treads and FoN + runes you sit right at 420 MS which is the speed in which you start to incur penalties if you go over. 420+ (20% reduction) 450+ (50% reduction). Also keeps you at the same speed if an enemy picked up the extra MS in masteries.
For the most part if you use this guide you will win before you complete your Omen. Great guide. I made this account just to comment on it. Also to post my winning streak. :D