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    Shen / Curiosities

    Summary

    General

    • Shen is voiced by Mario Castañeda in LATAM, who is also voiced by Shen / Curiosities Xin Zhao and by Juan José López Lespe in EUW, who also doubles to Shen / Curiosities Rengar.
    • Shen is written 慎 shèn [ʂə̃n˥˩] "caution" in the Chinese localization.
      • From Old Chinese * dins <* tin "true" (> 真 zhēn [ʈ͡ʂə̃n˥]) [1] (cf. ST * Ti (a) K "straight, true" [2])
    • Shen was the first champion to use energy as a resource for abilities.
    • Before the launch of Shen / Curiosities Shen Pulse of Fire, neither he nor Shen / Curiosities Zed reveal their faces in none of their aspects, unlike Shen / Curiosities Akali (Shen / Curiosities Supercampeona, Shen / Curiosities Blood Moon) and Shen / Curiosities Know (Shen / Curiosities Karate, Shen / Curiosities Doctor).
    • Shen's dance references form 24 of Tai chi.
      • You can see a side-by-side comparison here.
    • Shen is the first dark-themed Ionian champion, before Shen / Curiosities Varus, Shen / Curiosities Syndra, Shen / Curiosities Zed, Shen / Curiosities Jhin, Shen / Curiosities Xayah and Shen / Curiosities Kayn (born in Noxus).
    • Shen, Shen / Curiosities Pantheon and Shen / Curiosities Twisted Fate were the first to have a global reach teleportation ability.
      • After the other two changed a lot, Shen remained the only one with such skill until he launched himself Shen / Curiosities Rek'Sai.
        • Shen / Curiosities Rek'Sai would later lose her global reach teleportation abilities as well.
    • La Shen / Curiosities Shen's Ki Barrier, formerly known as Ki Strike Ki Strike, is one of the fighting forms of a combat technique known as Ki. Shen / Curiosities Riven also seems to have mastered the technique of Shen / Curiosities Ki burst.
      • While Shen is from Ionia and Riven is from Noxus, the technique is used by two separate members of two different factions that have been at war throughout the centuries.
    • Shen used to get the cosmetic debuff Shen / Curiosities 'Reverse Ninja Force Law' as Easter Egg ("This unit is a ninja!" '' - '' "Ninjas are most effective when working alone. For every ninja on your team beyond you, you lose 1 of life. ") when he, Shen / Curiosities Akali, Shen / Curiosities Know, y / o Shen / Curiosities Zed were on the same team. It was removed in V3.14 for unknown reasons.

    Lore

    • "Shen" means spirit, saint or deity; [3] from Mandarin shén [ʂə̃n˧˥] 神
    • He never wanted to become the Eye of Twilight and was originally not considered for the role. However, he was forced to take up the mantle after his father, the former Eye of Twilight, Lord Kusho was killed by Shen / Curiosities Zed, the original heir to the Eye of Twilight.
    • Use 2 swords: the Spirit Sword to cut the spirits and the steel saber to cut the living.
    • He is between 33 and 35 years old.
      • I was the same age as Shen / Curiosities Akali now or around 19 years old when he captured Shen / Curiosities Jhin for the first time.
    • Shen was arranged to marry Yevnai, but the engagement was canceled after Shen / Curiosities Zed matara al Maestro Kusho.
      • Shen / Curiosities Zed and Yevnai were at one point in a secret relationship, even when Master Kusho forbade it.

    Phrases

    • "If light travels so fast, how come it never caught a ninja?" reference to Ask a Ninja.
    • "You're already dead, but you haven't realized it yet" Kenshiro references Hokuto no Ken.
    • "Forced balance" and "Walk carefully" could be referring to Equilibrium ("Walk carefully Preston, you are treading on my dreams.")
    • Shen shares quotes with:
      • Shen / Curiosities Zed
        • "Without a sound"
      • Shen / Curiosities Kennan
      • "From the shadows"
    • "Walk carefully" looks like Shen / Curiosities "Walk lightly."

    Aspects

    Shen / Curiosities Shen
    • The scene depicted shows him using Shen / Curiosities United.
    • He looks like Joe Musashi from Shinobi (they walk and Shen / Curiosities slide in exactly the same way).
    Shen / Curiosities Yellow Shen
    • The same two men in the illustration by Shen / Curiosities Akali Stinger can be seen in hers.
    Shen / Curiosities Shen / Curiosities
    • He resembles Scorpion from Mortal Kombat and Shredder from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
    Shen / Curiosities Cold Shen
    • This skin shares the Glacial theme with:
      • Shen / Curiosities Ezreal Cold
      • Shen / Curiosities Nocturne Cold Terror
      • Shen / Curiosities Malphite Glacial
      • Shen / Curiosities Olaf Glacial
      • Shen / Curiosities Shyvana Ice Dragon
    • Is fighting against Shen / Curiosities Zed Lightning Edge.
    • It looks like Sub-Zero from Mortal Kombat.
    Shen / Curiosities Surgeon Shen
    Shen / Curiosities Chromas: Emerald, Obsidian, Pearl, Rainbow, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sandstone, Sapphire
    • This skin shares the Hospital de la Grieta theme with:
      • Shen / Curiosities Doctor Know
      • Shen / Curiosities Nurse Akali
    • It could be referencing The Adventures of Dr. McNinja.
    • It was proposed by the community.
    • Su Shen / Curiosities Spirit Sword is a giant scalpel and is about to perform surgery.
    Shen / Curiosities Blood Moon Shen
    • This skin shares the Blood Moon theme with:
      • Shen / Curiosities Blood Moon Aatrox
      • Shen / Curiosities Akali Blood Moon
      • Shen / Curiosities Blood Moon Diana
      • Shen / Curiosities Elise Blood Moon
      • Shen / Curiosities Evelynn Blood Moon
      • Shen / Curiosities Jhin Blood Moon
      • Shen / Curiosities Kalista Blood Moon
      • Shen / Curiosities Katarina Luna de Sangre
      • Shen / Curiosities Blood Moon Kennen
      • Shen / Curiosities Master Yi Blood Moon
      • Shen / Curiosities Blood Moon Pyke
      • Shen / Curiosities Blood Moon Sivir
      • Shen / Curiosities Blood Moon Talon
      • Shen / Curiosities Thresh Blood Moon
      • Shen / Curiosities Tryndamere Blood Moon
      • Shen / Curiosities Twisted Fate Blood Moon
      • Shen / Curiosities Yasuo Blood Moon
      • Shen / Curiosities Zilean Blood Moon
      • Shen / Curiosities Aatrox Blood Moon Prestigious Edition
    • Shen / Curiosities Zilean Blood Moon can be seen in the background behind him, with masks of the other members hanging on the wall around him.
    • The mask you are using refers to those used in Japanese Noh theater.
    Shen / Curiosities Warlord Shen
    Shen / Curiosities Chromas: Amethyst, Catseye, Emerald, Obsidian, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite Shen / Curiosities Shen / Curiosities
    • It could be referencing Total War: Shogun 2.
    • It has its own dedicated animations.
    • Shen / Curiosities Akali and the ears of Shen / Curiosities Kennen can be seen in the background.
    Shen / Curiosities Shen TPA
    • This skin shares the World Champions: TPA theme with:
      • Shen / Curiosities Ezreal TPA
      • Shen / Curiosities Nunu y Willump TPA
      • Shen / Curiosities Orianna TPA
      • Shen / Curiosities TPA World
    • He was released in celebration of the Taipei Assassins victory at the 2012 World Championship along with:
      • Shen / Curiosities TPA World
      • Shen / Curiosities Ezreal TPA
      • Shen / Curiosities Nunu y Willump TPA
      • Shen / Curiosities Orianna TPA
    • Representa a Stanley.
    Shen / Curiosities Shen Pulse of Fire
    Shen / Curiosities Chrome: Chrono
    • This skin shares the Pulse of Fire theme with:
      • Shen / Curiosities Fiddlesticks Pretoriano
      • Shen / Curiosities Praetorian Graves
      • Shen / Curiosities Lucian Pulse of Fire Prestigious Edition
      • Shen / Curiosities Thresh Pulse of Fire Prestigious Edition
      • Shen / Curiosities Caitlyn Pulse of Fire
      • Shen / Curiosities Ekko Pulse of Fire
      • Shen / Curiosities Ezreal Pulse of Fire
      • Shen / Curiosities Fiora Pulse of Fire
      • Shen / Curiosities Lucian Pulse of Fire
      • Shen / Curiosities Pantheon Pulse of Fire
      • Shen / Curiosities Riven Pulse of Fire
      • Shen / Curiosities Thresh Pulse of Fire
      • Shen / Curiosities Twisted Fate Pulse of Fire
    • Shen / Curiosities Riven Pulse of Fire and Shen / Curiosities Twisted Fate Pulse of Fire can be seen in the background behind him, teleporting towards him.
    • This is the first look where Shen doesn't have a hat covering his hair.
    Shen / Curiosities Shen Infernal
    Shen / Curiosities Chromas: Catseye, Pearl, Peridot, Rose Quartz, Ruby
    • This skin shares the Inferno theme with:
      • Shen / Curiosities Aurelion Sol Lord of Ashes
      • Shen / Curiosities Charred Maokai
      • Shen / Curiosities Warwick Firefang
      • Shen / Curiosities Ahri Fire Fox
      • Shen / Curiosities Akali Infernal
      • Shen / Curiosities Alistar Infernal
      • Shen / Curiosities Amumu Infernal
      • Shen / Curiosities Infernal Diana
      • Shen / Curiosities Infernal Gallium
      • Shen / Curiosities Karthus Infernal
      • Shen / Curiosities Know Infernal
      • Shen / Curiosities Mordekaiser Infernal
      • Shen / Curiosities Infernal Nasus
      • Shen / Curiosities Varus Infernal
      • Shen / Curiosities Vel'Koz Infernal
      • Shen / Curiosities Rammus Fundido
      • Shen / Curiosities Malphite de Obsidiana
      • Shen / Curiosities Renekton of Scorched Earth
      • Shen / Curiosities Xerath of Scorched Earth
      • Shen / Curiosities Kindred Shadowfire
      • Shen / Curiosities Volcanic Wukong
      • Shen / Curiosities Zyra Wildfire
    Shen / Curiosities Shen PsyOps
    Shen / Curiosities Chromas: Emerald, Hunter, Obsidian, Ruby, Sandstone, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Turquoise
    • This skin shares the PsyOps theme with:
      • Shen / Curiosities Gragas Operation Arctic
      • Shen / Curiosities Kennen Arctic Operation
      • Shen / Curiosities Varus Arctic Operation
      • Shen / Curiosities Caitlyn Arctic Wars
      • Shen / Curiosities Swain Nordic Front
      • Shen / Curiosities Volibear Storm del Norte
      • Shen / Curiosities Ezreal PsyOps Prestigious Edition
      • Shen / Curiosities Ezreal PsyOps
      • Shen / Curiosities Kayle PsyOps
      • Shen / Curiosities Maestro Yi PsyOps
      • Shen / Curiosities Pyke PsyOps
      • Shen / Curiosities Samira PsyOps
      • Shen / Curiosities Sona PsyOps
      • Shen / Curiosities We PsyOps
      • Shen / Curiosities Viktor PsyOps
      • Shen / Curiosities Zed PsyOps
    • His color palette for his base look and Chroma Emerald share some similarities to that of Doom Slayer from the Doom franchise.
    • The girl you see in her Shen / Curiosities Retired and its illustration resembles Bede from Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield.

    Relationships

    • Shen leads the surviving Kinkou, who have a major conflict of interest with the Order of Shadows of Shen / Curiosities Zed and his challenge to the sacred balance of Ionia.
      • Shen / Curiosities Kennen remains by his side as Shen / Curiosities Akali became rebellious.
        • She and Shen / Curiosities Shen parted ways in neutral terms. Neither hates the other, but they both disapprove of the other's methods. [5]
          • After Shen / Curiosities Akali y Shen / Curiosities Zed made their choice, Shen is beginning to doubt if the old way still works.
    • Shen and Shen / Curiosities Zed are childhood friends and used to think of themselves as brothers before they Shen / Curiosities Zed will assassinate Master Kusho.
      • Master Kusho, Shen, and Zed were responsible for capturing and imprisoning Shen / Curiosities Khada Jhin, but they were traumatized by the Golden Demon's actions in the process.
      • Later when Jhin was released again, Zed sought out Shen to inform him of Jhin's reappearance and team up with him to stop him. Shen, even though he still wished to avenge his father's death, accepted the truce for the greater good.
        • The duo then saved one Shen / Curiosities Akali captured by Shen / Curiosities Jhin and they caught him.
        • Shen is torn between killing Zed to avenge his father Kusho (the former master and wielder of the Shen / Curiosities Kinkou's Spirit Sword) and force balance with the spirit realm (his duty takes precedence, but he won't hesitate if given the chance).
      • Zed could have revealed the truth about Kusho to Shen, but then decided that it was better for Shen to be disillusioned with Zed than to be disillusioned with his own father. That's probably not fair, and perhaps Shen has a right to know. But Zed is flawed ... and he's blinded by his need to feel worthy and honorable. [6]
    • Shen was willing to marry Yevnai, but the engagement was canceled after Shen / Curiosities Zed "killed" Master Kusho.
      • Shen / Curiosities Zed and Yevnai were at one point secretly in a relationship even when Master Kusho forbade it, unknown to Shen though possibly suspected. [7]

    References

    1. ↑ Schuessler, A. ABC Etymological Dictionary of Old Chinese, p. 610, 42-50
    2. ↑ root * Ti (a) k
    3. ↑ [1]
    4. ↑ Schuessler, p. 458
    5. ↑ Akali y Shen
    6. ↑ Why didn't Zed make him tell Shen the truth about his father
    7. ↑ Zed comic book cut scene


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