A red and white logo with the word 'Dota Coach' in a stylized font.
Dota Coach logoDota Coach logoDota Coach logoDota Coach logo
Universal Attribute IconUniversal

Chen

Get the in-game guide

Select Role

Ability Build

1
Penitence
2
Holy Persuasion
3
Holy Persuasion
4
Divine Favor
5
Holy Persuasion
6
Hand of God
7
Holy Persuasion
8
Penitence
9
Penitence
10
Penitence
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
11
Penitence Deals 175 Damage
12
Hand of God
13
Divine Favor
14
Divine Favor
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
-14% Penitence Slow
16
Divine Favor
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Hand of God
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
-30s Hand of God Cooldown
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
25
Hand of God applies a Strong Dispel

Disables, Buffs and Passives

AbilitiesDisablesDispellable BuffsBreakable Passives
Interrupts ChannelingSilencesRoots
Penitence
Holy Persuasion
Divine Favor
Hand of God

Item Build

Starting
Tango
Tango
10
Blood Grenade
Circlet
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
1
Observer Ward
1
Sentry Ward
Early Game
Vladmir's Offering
Boots of Speed
15
Magic Wand
7
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
16
Pavise
16
Solar Crest
50
Mekansm
60
Pipe of Insight
Aghanim's Shard
Late Game
30
Boots of Bearing
19
Force Staff
Aghanim's Scepter
Assault Cuirass
Situational
Blight Stone
55
Arcane Boots
14
Glimmer Cape
40
Guardian Greaves
Holy Locket
105
Aeon Disk
6
Phylactery
22
Ghost Scepter
15
Lotus Orb
45
Helm of the Overlord
20
Scythe of Vyse
Boots of Travel
Neutral
60
Arcane Ring
35
Seeds of Serenity
Philosopher's Stone
Pupil's Gift
40
Ogre Seal Totem
Ceremonial Robe
Telescope
25
Ascetic's Cap
20
Arcanist's Armor
80
Book of the Dead

Hero Strategy

Bring a sentry or two to the lane to unblock the camps. Chen's laning impact is directly related to summon usage.

If you find Harpy Stormcrafter you will have massive kill potential with the slow from Penitence.

Aside from using summons to harass on the lane, you can gank with them, stack camps, control runes, block camps and even snipe couriers.

Keep an eye on the map and save your teammates in trouble by using Hand of God.

You want to group up early with your team and make use of your summons and auras to play aggressively.

When not much is happening on the map, you can split push with your summons.

Look to farm and play greedy once you have level 3 Holy Persuasion. An early timing on Vladmirs Offering into Solar Crest lets you snowball the game.

Counter Strategy

Against Chen, block off small and big pull camps either with a sentry or with your hero's body.

Chen lineups tend to powerspike in early to midgame. Don't buy greedy items.

Look to gank Chen as you will kill his army as well.

Items that reduce healing are good against Chen.

Chen lineups are good at taking early Roshan. Ward around Roshpit and check.

Be aware of Chen applying strong dispel with Hand of God if he has the level 25 talent.

Counter Items for Core Players

Mid Game
7
Spirit Vessel

Counter Items for Support Players

Laning Phase
1
Sentry Ward
Mid Game
7
Spirit Vessel