Slark (+5.9%), Outworld Destroyer (+5.5%), and Phantom Assassin (+5.3%) are the strongest against Chen — they have the biggest advantage over it at this rank.

Who is Chen strong against?

Chen does best against Juggernaut (+5.3%), Ogre Magi (+3.6%), and Drow Ranger (+3.5%).

Who is Chen stronger with?

The best partners for Chen are Outworld Destroyer (+4.4%), Dawnbreaker (+3.9%), and Axe (+3.2%): together they win more often than expected from each one’s win rate.

Which talents to take on Chen?

Most often players take: at level 10 — “+75 Penitence Damage” (100%), at level 15 — “+15% Penitence Slow” (63%), at level 20 — “+1300 Holy Persuasion Minimum Health” (100%), and at level 25 — “Hand of God applies a Strong Dispel” (90%).

What position to play Chen in?

Chen is played most often as “Position 5: Hard Support” — 72% of its matches. Less often: Position 4: Support (24%).

Chen counters and build in Dota 2

Chen in Dota 2: who counters it, who it beats, best allies and the build — start, boots and items through the game on the latest patch.

Chen build

Start

Tango
Blood Grenade
×2Iron Branch
Sentry Ward
Magic Stick
Observer and Sentry Wards

Boots

14 minArcane Boots
27 minGuardian Greaves

Talents

Hand of God applies a Strong Dispel 90%Hand of God Fully Heals Chen and His Creeps 10%25
+15% Divine Favor Heal Amplification 0%+1300 Holy Persuasion Minimum Health 100%20
+12% Holy Persuasion Damage 37%+15% Penitence Slow 63%15
+75 Penitence Damage 100%+25% Zealot Health/Damage 0%10

Skill build

lvl 7Holy Persuasion
lvl 10Penitence
lvl 12Divine Favor

All ranks Herald — Guardian Crusader — Archon Legend — Ancient Divine — Immortal

Position 5: Hard Support72%
Position 4: Support24%

Strong against Chen

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Slark	+5.9%	58.6%	420
Outworld Destroyer	+5.5%	62.9%	418
Phantom Assassin	+5.3%	60.3%	413
Anti-Mage	+4.7%	58.5%	441
Shadow Fiend	+3.9%	50.2%	438
Hoodwink	+3.7%	54.6%	449
Vengeful Spirit	+3.6%	59.8%	353
Sven	+3.5%	59.0%	451
Dawnbreaker	+2.6%	58.8%	388
Phantom Lancer	+2.6%	59.6%	508
Mirana	+2.4%	57.4%	390
Lich	+1.5%	57.8%	431

Chen is strong against

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Juggernaut	+5.3%	48.9%	564
Ogre Magi	+3.6%	49.3%	505
Drow Ranger	+3.5%	54.0%	300
Zeus	+3.0%	49.4%	397
Crystal Maiden	+2.9%	47.6%	475
Luna	+2.6%	47.5%	510
Wraith King	+2.5%	43.6%	383
Techies	+2.1%	46.8%	451
Lina	+2.1%	51.3%	573
Rubick	+2.0%	48.8%	697
Witch Doctor	+1.6%	45.9%	592
Lifestealer	+1.4%	46.1%	473

Best allies for Chen

Hero	Synergy	Win rate	Matches
Outworld Destroyer	+4.4%	54.2%	413
Dawnbreaker	+3.9%	52.5%	354
Axe	+3.2%	49.6%	573
Pudge	+2.4%	49.2%	754
Windranger	+2.3%	46.9%	480
Luna	+2.1%	49.7%	487
Wraith King	+2.1%	53.4%	371
Lifestealer	+1.9%	49.7%	519
Legion Commander	+1.8%	50.7%	534
Slark	+1.5%	46.7%	390
Magnus	+1.1%	46.2%	344
Juggernaut	+0.6%	49.4%	557