Shen Legend ability
Action: Deplete it to Tank one of your units that turn (combat damage must be assigned to it first).
Letter text: [Action]: [Exhaust]: Give a friendly unit [Tank] this turn.Your legend is in play from the first turn and cannot be removed, so this ability is the foundation on which the entire deck is built.
How to play Shen
You choose who takes the hits, so your valuable unit survives. Shen champions reward having exactly two units on a field: Shen, Scourge of Shadows steals on hold and Shen, Leader of the Kinkou Order scores an extra point. Shadow Dash drag an enemy to your partner.
Domains: Calm and Order
Calm
Defence and patience: protect your units and punish the attacker.
Order
Wide boards, clean answers and units that strengthen each other.
A Shen deck can only include cards from Calm and Order; its 12 Runes are split between those two Domains.
Phased game plan
- First shifts
Place two units on a field: one durable and one valuable.
- Midrange
Tank the resistant when they attack and hold the field each turn.
- End of game
Shen, Leader of the Kinkou Order with a partner scores two points per turn.
Cards for Shen
As well as its Legend, Shen has its own Champion Units and Signature cards. Choose one as your Chosen Champion; it starts the game outside the deck.
| Letter | Type | Domain | Cost | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shen - Kinkou | Champion unit | Order | 3 +1 Power | 3 |
| Shen - Scourge of Shadows | Champion unit | Calm | 5 +1 Power | 6 |
| Shen - Leader of the Kinkou Order | Champion unit | Order | 6 +2 Power | 7 |
| Shadow Dash | signature spell | CalmOrder | 2 +1 Power | — |
Strengths
- Always protect your best unit
- Extra points and cards when holding
- Defence very difficult to break
Weak points
Little attack. It needs exactly two units per field to perform, which limits how you deploy.
Who should play Shen?
Defensive players who enjoy precise plans.
Shen FAQ
What domains does Shen use in Riftbound?
Calm and Order. Your deck can only carry cards from those two domains.
What does Shen's legend ability do?
Action: Deplete it to Tank one of your units that turn (combat damage must be assigned to it first).
Is Shen a good legend to start with?
You can, but Shen performs better when you already know the rules of combat. It has medium difficulty.
In which collection did Shen come out?
At Vendetta.