Graves vs Shen JUNGLE Matchup Guide

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Graves into Shenmedium

Overview

Use Graves's faster clear and strong early dueling to control jungle tempo and contest river vision.
Prioritize invading Shen early since he lacks strong early jungle pressure and clear speed.
Leverage ranged skirmishes and counter-jungling to deny Shen farm and delay his scaling.

Path aggressively toward Shen's jungle side when lanes have priority to invade and steal camps.
Contest river control and Scuttle Crab early to limit Shen's objective access and vision.
Use tempo leads from fast clears to set up dragon and Rift Herald fights before Shen can respond.

Avoid river fights when Shen's taunt is up and lanes lack priority as he can force engages.
Be cautious contesting objectives if low health or Smite is down, as Shen can capitalize on forced fights.
Watch for Shen's usage; if he leaves top with a prepared wave, punish his side-lane absence by invading or taking objectives.

Start with a full clear to reach level 3 quickly and prepare for early river contest.
Fight for first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to support; otherwise, secure safe pathing and counter-jungle Shen's predictable routes.
Avoid extended fights when low health; use dash to kite and disengage from Shen's taunt attempts.

Graves spikes early with level 3 clear speed and dueling power; use this to invade and force Shen off camps.
Respect Shen's level 6 global shield and teleport impact by avoiding fights when it is available unless you have lane priority.
Graves scales well with items; maintain tempo leads to pressure objectives and deny Shen's scaling.

Convert early clear speed and dueling strength into consistent counter-jungling and vision control around river.
Use ranged skirmishes and mobility to outmaneuver Shen and secure dragon and Rift Herald before he can contest.
Deny Shen farm and force him into unfavorable fights to delay his scaling and enable your team to snowball objectives.

Tactical tip

For Graves vs Shen, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Jungle lane check.