Slark (+6.2%), Anti-Mage (+5.2%), and Phantom Assassin (+5.0%) are the strongest against Chen — they have the biggest advantage over it at this rank.

Who is Chen strong against?

Chen does best against Luna (+4.5%), Juggernaut (+4.4%), and Crystal Maiden (+3.9%).

Who is Chen stronger with?

The best partners for Chen are Outworld Destroyer (+5.0%), Dawnbreaker (+4.3%), and Axe (+4.0%): 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” — 60% of its matches. Less often: Position 4: Support (32%).

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 Support60%
Position 4: Support32%

Strong against Chen

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Slark	+6.2%	68.0%	25
Anti-Mage	+5.2%	66.0%	47
Phantom Assassin	+5.0%	62.9%	62
Outworld Destroyer	+4.8%	54.2%	24
Shadow Fiend	+4.4%	60.0%	50
Vengeful Spirit	+3.6%	64.0%	50
Mirana	+3.6%	75.9%	29
Hoodwink	+3.5%	56.9%	58
Sven	+3.0%	56.8%	37
Dawnbreaker	+2.6%	61.3%	31
Windranger	+2.5%	65.8%	73
Shadow Shaman	+2.2%	66.3%	86

Chen is strong against

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Luna	+4.5%	57.4%	47
Juggernaut	+4.4%	41.9%	74
Crystal Maiden	+3.9%	47.3%	74
Ogre Magi	+2.9%	41.2%	68
Rubick	+2.6%	49.1%	57
Drow Ranger	+2.6%	42.2%	45
Wraith King	+2.4%	38.2%	55
Dragon Knight	+2.3%	61.5%	26
Zeus	+2.2%	40.0%	50
Lina	+1.8%	47.0%	66
Techies	+1.6%	39.4%	66
Witch Doctor	+1.4%	40.3%	72

Best allies for Chen

Hero	Synergy	Win rate	Matches
Outworld Destroyer	+5.0%	54.5%	33
Dawnbreaker	+4.3%	54.5%	22
Axe	+4.0%	51.3%	76
Sniper	+2.3%	53.7%	67
Luna	+2.3%	47.9%	48
Wraith King	+2.3%	52.4%	42
Lifestealer	+2.2%	48.8%	41
Pudge	+1.7%	43.8%	89
Slark	+1.2%	42.4%	33
Legion Commander	+1.0%	42.2%	64
Lina	+1.0%	49.2%	59
Phantom Assassin	+0.8%	56.9%	58