Cho'Gath vs Shen TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Cho'Gath vs Shen TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Overview

You want to maintain a stable lane to stack and scale into a durable frontline threat.
Control space with and to disrupt Shen's short empowered trades.
Your goal is to survive early poke and avoid giving Shen easy short trade windows that build his lead.

Trading pattern

Use to threaten space and follow with only if Shen commits to a trade.
Punish Shen's cooldown by stepping up for short trades when taunt is down.
Avoid extended trades when Shen's is active as it blocks your auto-attack damage.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Shen's is available to taunt and set up empowered trades.
Respect Shen's attack block during short trades as it negates your auto-attack damage.
Watch for Shen's roams; hard push the wave and take plates to avoid losing map pressure.

Early game

Prioritize farming and use passive sustain to outlast Shen's early poke and short trades.
Fish for on Shen's last-hit timings to zone and interrupt his empowered .
Avoid long trades before you have stacks and defensive items to reduce Shen's threat.

Power spikes

At level 6, use to execute low-health targets and secure stacks for durability.
Respect Shen's level 6 global shield and teleport; punish him if he leaves lane with a bad wave.
After multiple stacks, force enemies through your and zones to leverage your tankiness.

Win conditions

Control space with and to deny Shen safe short trades and force missed empowered attacks.
Survive lane through passive sustain and stack to become a durable frontline that is hard to burst.
Use your execute on objectives and low-health targets to secure kills and snowball teamfights.

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