Slark (+6.7%), Outworld Destroyer (+6.6%), and Phantom Assassin (+6.2%) are the strongest against Chen — they have the biggest advantage over it at this rank.

Who is Chen strong against?

Chen does best against Ogre Magi (+5.2%), Lifestealer (+4.4%), and Invoker (+3.9%).

Who is Chen stronger with?

The best partners for Chen are Dawnbreaker (+6.4%), Outworld Destroyer (+6.2%), and Windranger (+3.9%): 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” — 68% of its matches. Less often: Position 4: Support (28%).

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 Support68%
Position 4: Support28%

Strong against Chen

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Slark	+6.7%	62.1%	140
Outworld Destroyer	+6.6%	67.2%	125
Phantom Assassin	+6.2%	64.2%	159
Anti-Mage	+5.1%	60.5%	157
Dawnbreaker	+3.6%	63.6%	99
Sven	+3.4%	59.5%	111
Vengeful Spirit	+3.0%	59.1%	127
Hoodwink	+2.9%	53.0%	149
Shadow Fiend	+2.8%	48.9%	141
Windranger	+2.7%	59.6%	151
Phantom Lancer	+2.3%	59.3%	162
Lich	+2.0%	60.6%	127

Chen is strong against

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Ogre Magi	+5.2%	51.9%	206
Lifestealer	+4.4%	53.3%	165
Invoker	+3.9%	51.8%	249
Juggernaut	+3.6%	44.1%	204
Drow Ranger	+3.5%	52.8%	127
Techies	+3.0%	47.8%	159
Zeus	+2.9%	47.7%	149
Wraith King	+2.7%	42.7%	150
Pudge	+2.6%	47.9%	355
Crystal Maiden	+2.5%	45.3%	179
Witch Doctor	+2.5%	46.4%	220
Snapfire	+1.7%	51.0%	98

Best allies for Chen

Hero	Synergy	Win rate	Matches
Dawnbreaker	+6.4%	60.5%	114
Outworld Destroyer	+6.2%	59.1%	115
Windranger	+3.9%	50.0%	150
Slark	+2.7%	49.6%	125
Pudge	+2.5%	48.7%	273
Luna	+2.4%	49.7%	149
Wraith King	+1.6%	51.2%	129
Lifestealer	+1.4%	47.2%	159
Juggernaut	+1.4%	50.0%	184
Legion Commander	+1.4%	48.5%	200
Magnus	+1.0%	43.9%	82
Sniper	+0.8%	46.1%	178