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Chen build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Chen wins 50.5% of its 2,902 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Below: starting items, the item build and when its core items come, counters and lane notes – measured from recent pro and Divine+ games and rebuilt as the patch and the meta move.
Data through 2026-10-30 · patch 7.41f · page updated 2026-11-01
There are not enough Divine+ games for Chen yet to publish every figure with confidence. This page stays out of search results until there are.
Chen at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 50.5% over 2,902 games |
|---|---|
| Primary attribute | Intelligence |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Support, Pusher |
Chen abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Chen counters and matchups
From the Divine+ draft tables the coach drafts with: each number is how many points of win chance the matchup moves when the two heroes meet, with both heroes' own win rates taken out. Only matchups that clearly stand out are listed.
Heroes that are hard on Chen
Heroes Chen is strong against
Laning against Chen
- At level 3, Chen deals about 382 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through ranged harass – more than 43 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
- Block their camps with a Sentry: Chen takes neutrals.
Quick answers about Chen
Who counters Chen?
In Divine+ drafts Chen struggles most against Pudge, Troll Warlord, Tidehunter.
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