Slark (+5.7%), Outworld Destroyer (+5.4%), and Phantom Lancer (+4.8%) 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 (+5.5%), Drow Ranger (+5.0%), and Lina (+3.7%).

Who is Chen stronger with?

The best partners for Chen are Outworld Destroyer (+4.4%), Axe (+4.3%), and Pudge (+3.4%): 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” — 75% of its matches. Less often: Position 4: Support (22%).

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 Support75%
Position 4: Support22%

Strong against Chen

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Slark	+5.7%	56.3%	174
Outworld Destroyer	+5.4%	62.1%	182
Phantom Lancer	+4.8%	64.4%	219
Shadow Fiend	+4.7%	50.3%	191
Hoodwink	+4.6%	55.9%	161
Phantom Assassin	+4.4%	56.0%	150
Vengeful Spirit	+4.2%	60.3%	146
Dawnbreaker	+3.4%	60.2%	161
Sven	+3.1%	57.4%	190
Anti-Mage	+2.7%	52.0%	171
Legion Commander	+2.7%	60.4%	202
Spirit Breaker	+2.6%	59.2%	211

Chen is strong against

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Juggernaut	+5.5%	50.2%	209
Drow Ranger	+5.0%	61.1%	95
Lina	+3.7%	55.9%	213
Crystal Maiden	+3.4%	50.6%	160
Zeus	+3.3%	51.8%	141
Ogre Magi	+2.9%	49.2%	179
Luna	+2.7%	49.0%	192
Wraith King	+2.6%	45.3%	150
Lion	+2.1%	52.6%	384
Sniper	+1.8%	53.3%	212
Witch Doctor	+1.8%	47.9%	215
Pudge	+1.3%	48.4%	405

Best allies for Chen

Hero	Synergy	Win rate	Matches
Outworld Destroyer	+4.4%	56.3%	174
Axe	+4.3%	52.8%	212
Pudge	+3.4%	52.3%	256
Wraith King	+3.1%	57.1%	161
Legion Commander	+3.1%	55.1%	216
Dawnbreaker	+2.9%	50.8%	132
Luna	+2.6%	51.9%	183
Juggernaut	+1.8%	54.0%	213
Windranger	+1.7%	46.4%	179
Lifestealer	+1.4%	50.0%	220
Slark	+0.5%	44.7%	159
Lion	+0.4%	47.8%	186