Use Shen's global (R) to impact side lanes and force Poppy to respect cross-map plays instead of committing to jungle fights.
Prioritize river vision and Scuttle control to deny Poppy's strong early invade and gank angles near terrain.
Jungle Plan
Clear efficiently to hit level 3 quickly, then counter-gank lanes where Poppy commits near walls for (E) stuns.
Use empowered (Q) and (E) taunt to punish Poppy's predictable engage angles, especially after she wastes (W).
Control river and dragon vision to limit Poppy's objective control and force fights away from walls.
Danger windows
Avoid isolated river fights early where (E) wall stun and (W) anti-dash field can trap and punish your engages.
Be cautious contesting objectives when (R) is available, as she can knock you away and reset fights.
After missing (E) or when (W) is down, Shen is vulnerable to Poppy's auto attacks and should disengage to avoid extended trades.
Early game
Start with a full clear to reach level 3 before contesting Scuttle or river fights where (E) wall stun and (W) anti-dash field punish aggressive engages.
Avoid early invades unless nearby lanes have priority and can collapse on Poppy's predictable pathing.
Contest first Scuttle only when you have lane priority or vision advantage to safely challenge Poppy's terrain-based control.
Power spikes
Level 6 unlocks Shen's global (R), enabling impactful cross-map plays; prepare waves before using it to convert numbers advantage.
First tank item increases durability, allowing more confident (E) taunt engages and short trades against Poppy's lower sustained damage.
Level 3 completes Shen's core kit, empowering (Q) trades and (E) taunt setups to exploit Poppy's reliance on terrain for (E) stuns.
Win conditions
Convert empowered (Q) short trades and (E) taunts into tempo advantages to secure Scuttle and dragon control.
Use (R) to shield and join side-lane fights, turning numbers advantage into Rift Herald or dragon objectives.
Track Poppy's pathing and counter-jungle when nearby lanes have priority, leveraging Shen's mobility and taunt to disrupt her scaling.
Tip: For Shen vs Poppy, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Jungle lane check.
