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Support · SwiftplayMatchup guidePatch 16.20.1

Janna vs Shen

Build, runes, abilities and practical pre-game checks in one queue-aware reference.

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Role fit

SupportJanna

Janna has an established low-income Support plan with useful lane pressure, protection, engage or team utility.

Primary role
Review patch unknownRecommendation review pending

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Recommendation patch
— Data Dragon
Build validation patch
16.19.1 Data Dragon
Item lookup patch
16.20.1 Data Dragon

Swiftplay · Support

Reviewed Janna protection Support

Follow the completed-item order as a pre-game reference. Components and owned items do not create extra inventory slots.

Primary role
S
Swiftplay opening · separate from item 1

World Atlas

400 gold

Starts Support income and progresses into wards.

1
Free quest choice

Dream Maker

400 gold

Provides the free protection-focused Support quest choice.

2
First item

Moonstone Renewer

2,200 gold

Adds a reviewed part of this champion and role core.

3
Boots

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

900 gold

Adds inexpensive ability haste and movement speed.

4
Core utility

Redemption

2,300 gold

Provides a long-range team heal for spread fights.

5
Team utility

Shurelya's Battlesong

2,200 gold

Helps nearby allies start or leave a fight.

6
Flexible

Mikael's Blessing

2,300 gold

Adds a reviewed part of this champion and role core.

Complete build choices

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Recommendation review pending

AlternativeToo much healingApply anti-heal only when repeated healing is materially changing fights.View full route

Best when: Apply anti-heal only when repeated healing is materially changing fights.

  1. Free quest choiceDream Maker
  2. First itemMoonstone Renewer
  3. BootsIonian Boots of Lucidity
  4. Morellonomicon
  5. Team utilityShurelya's Battlesong
  6. FlexibleMikael's Blessing
AlternativeTeam gets burstLocket gives nearby allies an immediate shield when enemy burst lands together.View full route

Best when: Locket gives nearby allies an immediate shield when enemy burst lands together.

  1. Free quest choiceDream Maker
  2. First itemMoonstone Renewer
  3. Locket of the Iron Solari
  4. Core utilityRedemption
  5. Team utilityShurelya's Battlesong
  6. FlexibleMikael's Blessing

Complete build comparison

Complete build comparison

Recommendation review pending

Build review neededReviewed Janna protection SupportRecommendation review pendingView full route

Recommendation review pending

  1. Free quest choiceDream Maker
  2. First itemMoonstone Renewer
  3. BootsIonian Boots of Lucidity
  4. Core utilityRedemption
  5. Team utilityShurelya's Battlesong
  6. FlexibleMikael's Blessing
AlternativeToo much healingApply anti-heal only when repeated healing is materially changing fights.View full route

Best when: Apply anti-heal only when repeated healing is materially changing fights.

  1. Free quest choiceDream Maker
  2. First itemMoonstone Renewer
  3. BootsIonian Boots of Lucidity
  4. Morellonomicon
  5. Team utilityShurelya's Battlesong
  6. FlexibleMikael's Blessing
AlternativeTeam gets burstLocket gives nearby allies an immediate shield when enemy burst lands together.View full route

Best when: Locket gives nearby allies an immediate shield when enemy burst lands together.

  1. Free quest choiceDream Maker
  2. First itemMoonstone Renewer
  3. Locket of the Iron Solari
  4. Core utilityRedemption
  5. Team utilityShurelya's Battlesong
  6. FlexibleMikael's Blessing

Runes and summoner spells

Runes and summoner spellsJannaSupport

Protect the lane partner and keep enough mana for the next trade.

Swiftplay
Primary tree

Sorcery

Summon AeryManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
Secondary tree

Resolve

Bone PlatingRevitalize
Summoner spells
FlashExhaust
Coordinate the Bot pair

Check which defensive spell the Bot partner selected before duplicating Heal, Barrier or Exhaust.

Match the lane threat

Exhaust answers a committed damage dealer; Ignite adds pressure and anti-heal; Heal protects both nearby partners.

Matchup notes

What changes when Shen is opposite you?

Pre-game kit comparison
Strategic interaction

Reset the engagement

Disengage and movement control can protect a carry after a tank commits forward.

Mid to late

Control and protection become clearer once teams group around objectives and carries need a front line.

Your plan

Use the route you prepared

Keep Vex visible before committing. The second Bot-lane champion and nearby Jungler can change whether the same engage is safe.

Ability reminders

Janna reminders

  • Eye of the Storm can be used on allied turrets.
  • Quickly firing a Howling Gale without the charge up can be used to heavily disable the other team.
  • Timing Janna's ultimate can push enemies away from a wounded ally or even separate enemies.
Ability reminders

Against Shen

  • Be ready to dodge Shen's taunt and punish him if he misses.
  • Once Shen reaches level 6, watch out for his global-range ultimate, which can turn fights quickly.

Static alternatives

Compare the problem before changing the plan

These choices are not selected from live scores. Use one only after you identify the stated match problem yourself.

Only when enemy healing is deciding fights

Oblivion Orb

Oblivion Orb supplies healing reduction without committing to a completed Morellonomicon. Skip both when healing is not the problem or an ally already covers your target reliably. Healing reduction does not reduce shields.

Conditional component, not a core item. Complete Morellonomicon only when its stats and slot efficiency justify delaying another purchase.
Team gets burst

Locket of the Iron Solari

Locket gives nearby allies an immediate shield when enemy burst lands together.

Ability reference

Compare both kits

Ability reference Data Dragon 16.20.1

Cooldown (s) / Cost / Listed range (units) Data Dragon 16.20.1

Janna

  1. P
    Tailwind

    Janna's allies gain Move Speed moving towards her. Janna deals a portion of bonus Move Speed as bonus magic damage on hit and with Zephyr.

  2. Q
    Howling Gale

    By creating a localized change in pressure and temperature, Janna is able to create a small storm that grows in size with time. She can activate the spell again to release the storm. On release this storm will fly towards the direction it was cast in, dealing damage and knocking away any enemies in its path.

    Cooldown (s) 14 · Cost 90/95/100/105/110 · Listed range (units) 1075
  3. W
    Zephyr

    Janna summons an air elemental that passively increases her Move Speed and enables her to pass through units. She may also activate this ability to deal damage and slow an enemy's Move Speed.

    The exported range is not a verified gameplay distance. Check the current ability tooltip.

    Cooldown (s) 8/7.5/7/6.5/6 · Cost 50/55/60/65/70
  4. E
    Eye Of The Storm

    Janna conjures a defensive gale that shields an ally champion or turret from incoming damage and increases their Attack Damage.

    Cooldown (s) 16/15/14/13/12 · Cost 70/75/80/85/90 · Listed range (units) 800
  5. R
    Monsoon

    Janna surrounds herself in a magical storm, throwing enemies back. After the storm has settled, soothing winds heal nearby allies while the ability is active.

    Cooldown (s) 130/115/100 · Cost 100 · Listed range (units) 725

Shen

  1. P
    Ki Barrier

    After casting a spell, Shen gets a shield. Affecting other champions reduces the cooldown of this effect.

  2. Q
    Twilight Assault

    Shen recalls his spirit blade to attack with it, dealing damage based on the target's max health. The attacks are greatly empowered if it collides with an enemy champion, and all collided enemies are slowed while running away from Shen.

    Cooldown (s) 8/7.25/6.5/5.75/5 · Cost 140/130/120/110/100 · Listed range (units) 400
  3. W
    Spirit's Refuge

    Attacks that would hit Shen or his allies near his spirit blade are blocked.

    Cooldown (s) 16/14.5/13/11.5/10 · Cost 40 · Listed range (units) 400
  4. E
    Shadow Dash

    Shen dashes in a direction, taunting enemies in his path.

    Cooldown (s) 18/16/14/12/10 · Cost 150 · Listed range (units) 600
  5. R
    Stand United

    Shen shields target allied champion from incoming damage, and soon after teleports to their location.

    The exported range is not a verified gameplay distance. Check the current ability tooltip.

    Cooldown (s) 200/180/160

Adapt the plan

What to do when the game changes

Judge the whole lane or map state, not only personal kills. Choose the situation closest to the current game.

Even plan

Balance lane pressure with protection for the carry

1
Lane

Hold the ability that makes opponents respect your lane and trade when both Bot-lane partners are ready.

2
Map play

Recall and move on safe wave timings; an unsupported roam can cost the carry an entire wave or a dive.

3
Fights

Control one approach and keep enough protection for the enemy's most likely engage.

Pings, movement and objectives

Janna Support map plan

Keep the carry connected to safe space. Signal danger early enough to prevent the fight, not after protection is already late.

Ahead

Make the lead open the map

Ping
Use On My Way before changing angle, then Assist Me on Dragon after Bot is safe to move. Use Danger if the carry starts following through an unsafe route.
Map movement
Roam after a pushed wave, shared recall or when the carry can collect safely. Deep wards still require the Jungler or another nearby ally.
Objective
Arrive early, clear the enemy entrance and hold the key engage or peel spell. Do not chase away from Dragon and hand the opponent a free route back in.
Even

Create one clear numbers advantage

Ping
Use On My Way before an engage or roam, Enemy Missing as soon as a lane opponent disappears, and Danger when your carry cannot follow.
Map movement
Leave only on a safe wave or recall timing. If the carry would lose a full wave or face a dive, stay Bot and communicate that you are not moving.
Objective
Help Bot finish the wave, then enter river with the Jungler. Set vision before starting and avoid turning an even objective into an unseen gamble.
Behind

Stop the next loss before seeking a play

Ping
Use Retreat or Danger before an ally enters darkness, Enemy Missing immediately, and Assist Me when you need company to restore defensive vision.
Map movement
Do not abandon a crashing wave or vulnerable carry. Move after the wave is stable and use the nearest safe ward line rather than forcing deep vision.
Objective
If your team cannot enter river safely, ping Retreat and trade for farm, vision or another map resource. Contest only after creating a safe route together.
Objective setup

Four calls, in order

Pings create a shared plan; they do not replace checking waves, vision and who can move.

  1. 1
    Before the move

    Around a minute before Dragon, ping the plan, spend gold if needed and make sure Bot and Mid know whether they can move.

  2. 2
    Enter together

    Walk with the Jungler or another ally. Sweep one route, place useful entrance vision and never face-check alone.

  3. 3
    Before starting

    Check nearby waves and enemy positions. Hold the spell that either starts a reachable fight or protects your main damage dealer.

  4. 4
    During the contest

    Keep enemies away from the safe entrance, mark the reachable threat and avoid chasing so far that Dragon is left unprotected.

Later objectives: Use the same pattern for Rift Herald or Baron: communicate first, move through controlled vision with an ally, then choose engage or peel before the fight begins.

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