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Chen vs Grimstroke

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

Favored
Grimstroke 58.93%
Chen41.07%
Grimstroke58.93%
Over 56 ranked matches (7.41e).

In Dota 2 7.41e, Grimstroke wins the Chen vs Grimstroke matchup: Grimstroke beats Chen in 58.93% of 56 ranked matches.

Small sample: this pairing has only 56 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

Clearing out Chen's creeps with Stroke of Fate seems straightforward, but the game rarely plays out that way. Chen isn't forced to group up his army for a brawl; he can use his units to apply pressure in multiple lanes at once. This forces Grimstroke to react rather than dictate the pace. Hand of God also lets Chen globally counter-initiate on any gank attempt, completely undermining a well-placed setup. Honestly, we haven't seen this matchup much lately, so it's hard to know for sure how it goes.

Chen vs Grimstroke across patches

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

PatchChen win rateChangeMatches
7.41e early41.07%▼ -3.5pp56
7.41d 44.57%▼ -4.7pp4,799
7.41c 49.28%▼ -4.6pp3,277
7.41b 53.92%3,368

Move this data into a draft

Put Chen against Grimstroke

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

Radiant4 open
Chen
Dire4 open
Grimstroke
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Frequently asked questions

Does Chen counter Grimstroke?
Chen wins 41.07% of ranked matches against Grimstroke in Dota 2 7.41e (56 matches) — the matchup favors Grimstroke.
Does Grimstroke counter Chen?
Grimstroke wins 58.93% of ranked matches against Chen in Dota 2 7.41e (56 matches) — the matchup favors Grimstroke.
How many matches back the Chen vs Grimstroke win rate?
56 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.