Anti-Mage (+6.2%), Outworld Destroyer (+5.4%), and Phantom Assassin (+5.2%) are the strongest against Chen — they have the biggest advantage over it at this rank.

Who is Chen strong against?

Chen does best against Juggernaut (+8.2%), Rubick (+4.1%), and Techies (+3.6%).

Who is Chen stronger with?

The best partners for Chen are Axe (+4.6%), Windranger (+2.9%), and Invoker (+2.9%): 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” — 87% of its matches. Less often: Position 4: Support (11%).

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 Support87%
Position 4: Support11%

Strong against Chen

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Anti-Mage	+6.2%	65.2%	66
Outworld Destroyer	+5.4%	60.9%	87
Phantom Assassin	+5.2%	57.1%	42
Slark	+5.2%	54.3%	81
Sven	+4.6%	61.9%	113
Hoodwink	+3.6%	53.1%	81
Shadow Fiend	+3.6%	44.6%	56
Vengeful Spirit	+3.3%	53.3%	30
Mirana	+2.3%	54.3%	92
Lion	+2.2%	57.0%	128
Undying	+1.8%	55.4%	56
Shadow Shaman	+1.8%	60.3%	63

Chen is strong against

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Juggernaut	+8.2%	64.9%	77
Rubick	+4.1%	56.5%	154
Techies	+3.6%	56.6%	76
Zeus	+3.5%	56.1%	57
Drow Ranger	+3.4%	54.5%	33
Ogre Magi	+3.1%	50.0%	52
Wraith King	+2.8%	50.0%	28
Windranger	+2.7%	61.3%	93
Luna	+2.5%	49.1%	116
Crystal Maiden	+2.2%	46.8%	62
Lina	+2.2%	52.8%	106
Lifestealer	+1.4%	48.1%	79

Best allies for Chen

Hero	Synergy	Win rate	Matches
Axe	+4.6%	57.5%	73
Windranger	+2.9%	51.9%	106
Invoker	+2.9%	59.5%	121
Magnus	+2.7%	55.3%	85
Lifestealer	+2.5%	53.5%	99
Legion Commander	+1.8%	51.9%	54
Dawnbreaker	+1.7%	44.2%	86
Earthshaker	+1.6%	55.6%	81
Pudge	+1.5%	47.8%	136
Outworld Destroyer	+1.5%	44.0%	91
Wraith King	+1.3%	46.2%	39
Slark	+1.2%	47.9%	73