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Chen vs Dawnbreaker

Head-to-head Dota 2 7.41e win rate from ranked matches.

Favored
Dawnbreaker 52.87%
Chen47.13%
Dawnbreaker52.87%
Over 87 ranked matches (7.41e).

In Dota 2 7.41e, Dawnbreaker wins the Chen vs Dawnbreaker matchup: Dawnbreaker beats Chen in 52.87% of 87 ranked matches.

Small sample: this pairing has only 87 ranked matches in the current window, so its win rate will swing more than deep-sample pairings as new games come in.

How this matchup plays

Playing the map as Chen feels incredibly difficult against a good Dawnbreaker. His entire game plan revolves around using his creep army to apply pressure and take objectives, but Dawnbreaker's kit is perfectly suited to dismantling it. A single Starbreaker combo can wipe out his whole entourage, leaving him with no damage or control. This forces Chen to play passively, which isn't his strength. Furthermore, Dawnbreaker's Solar Guardian punishes any attempt Chen makes to gank or split-push across the map. She can simply land on his head, kill his creeps, and then kill him. She invalidates his core strategy at every stage of the game.

Chen vs Dawnbreaker across patches

Chen's win rate against Dawnbreaker in each recent balance patch — whether this matchup is trending up or down. Patches without enough matches are omitted.

PatchChen win rateChangeMatches
7.41e early47.13%▲ +2.9pp87
7.41d 44.18%▲ +0.1pp6,041
7.41c 44.06%▲ +1.8pp4,591
7.41b 42.29%4,041

Move this data into a draft

Put Chen against Dawnbreaker

Chen starts on Radiant and Dawnbreaker on Dire. Add the other eight picks to see whether this head-to-head edge survives the full draft.

Radiant4 open
Chen
Dire4 open
Dawnbreaker
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Frequently asked questions

Does Chen counter Dawnbreaker?
Chen wins 47.13% of ranked matches against Dawnbreaker in Dota 2 7.41e (87 matches) — the matchup favors Dawnbreaker.
Does Dawnbreaker counter Chen?
Dawnbreaker wins 52.87% of ranked matches against Chen in Dota 2 7.41e (87 matches) — the matchup favors Dawnbreaker.
How many matches back the Chen vs Dawnbreaker win rate?
87 quality-filtered ranked matches from patch 7.41e, refreshed as new matches are ingested daily. This pairing is below our 100-match deep-sample bar, so expect the number to swing more than usual.

Data updated Aug 11, 2026.