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How to counter Chen in Dota 2

Best counters to Chen: Kez, Puck, Dark Willow. Through BKB: Holy Persuasion, Divine Favor, Hand of God.

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Best counters to Chen

win rate vs this hero in public matches
Kez 54.1%37 gamesPuck 51.5%66 gamesDark Willow 51.5%33 gamesAbaddon 51.4%35 gamesPhoenix 51.1%47 gamesWindranger 50.8%65 gamesSlardar 50.7%69 gamesBounty Hunter 50.0%62 games

Worst picks vs Chen

Monkey King 29.0%31 gamesQueen of Pain 30.8%65 gamesTerrorblade 31.2%32 gamesRing Master 33.3%60 gamesSkywrath Mage 33.3%39 gamesUrsa 34.0%53 gamesAxe 35.6%45 gamesRubick 35.9%39 games

Chen spells: BKB and dispel

what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
PenitenceBlocked by BKBBasic DispelPureCD 20 / 17 / 14 / 11

Damages enemy unit, forces it to move slower and lets allies attack it more quickly.

Holy PersuasionPierces BKBCannot be DispelledCD 15

Chen takes control of an enemy or neutral creep and receives a percentage of its bounty. Its maximum health is set to 400. Converted creeps will have increased movement speed and bonus damage. Chen may globally target his own creep if it has not taken damage in the last 3 seconds to unsummon it.

Divine FavorPierces BKBCannot be DispelledCD 20 / 18 / 16 / 14 /

Passively provides an aura that grants increased health regeneration. Can be cast on allies to provide them with bonus armor and increasing the healing and health regeneration they receive. If cast on Chen, all units controlled by Chen receive the buff.

ZealotBlocked by BKBBasic DispelCD 10

Hand of GodPierces BKBBasic DispelCD 150 / 130 / 110

Heals all allied heroes on the map as well as all units under Chen's control. A large heal is applied at first and a slow heal over time is applied for 10 seconds afterwards.

Items against Chen

2 counter items with buy timings and conditions: when to buy and which of Chen’s spells each one shuts down. Tailored to your hero and role.

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What Chen builds

popular purchases by stage
Early game
Boots of SpeedArcane BootsChainmailDrum of EnduranceMekansm
Mid game
Arcane BootsMekansmDrum of EnduranceGuardian GreavesPavise
Late game
Pipe of InsightGuardian GreavesAghanim's ScepterVladmir's OfferingSolar Crest

When Chen is strongest

Laning (0–12m)
4/5
Mid Game (12–28m)
3/5
Late Game (28m+)
2/5
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FAQ

Who counters Chen?

By public match stats, Kez, Puck, Dark Willow do best against Chen.

Do Chen's spells pierce BKB?

Through BKB: Holy Persuasion, Divine Favor, Hand of God. BKB blocks the rest.

Which heroes struggle against Chen?

Monkey King, Queen of Pain, Terrorblade struggle the most against Chen.

Which of Chen's effects can be dispelled?

Dispellable: Penitence, Zealot, Hand of God.

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