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Chen vs Keeper of the Light

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

Favored
Chen 51.56%
Chen51.56%
Keeper of the Light48.44%
Over 64 ranked matches (7.41e).

In Dota 2 7.41e, Chen wins the Chen vs Keeper of the Light matchup: Chen beats Keeper of the Light in 51.56% of 64 ranked matches.

Small sample: this pairing has only 64 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

Seeing Keeper of the Light on the enemy team might seem like a disaster for Chen's creep-based army, but the matchup is far from one-sided. A well-played Chen doesn't group his army for an easy Illuminate. Instead, he pressures from multiple angles, using a single strong creep to find and lock down the fragile Keeper, whose low health pool makes him vulnerable. On the other hand, a successful Illuminate channel can completely stall Chen's push, and Blinding Light is a great tool for creating space. The outcome really depends on execution: if Chen can get the jump, he wins; if Keeper of the Light can see the push coming, he wins.

Chen vs Keeper of the Light across patches

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

PatchChen win rateChangeMatches
7.41e early51.56%▲ +6.0pp64
7.41d 45.56%▼ -4.0pp5,378
7.41c 49.58%▼ -3.4pp3,548
7.41b 53.01%3,658

Move this data into a draft

Put Chen against Keeper of the Light

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

Radiant4 open
Chen
Dire4 open
Keeper of the Light
Open with heroes loaded

Frequently asked questions

Does Chen counter Keeper of the Light?
Chen wins 51.56% of ranked matches against Keeper of the Light in Dota 2 7.41e (64 matches) — the matchup favors Chen.
Does Keeper of the Light counter Chen?
Keeper of the Light wins 48.44% of ranked matches against Chen in Dota 2 7.41e (64 matches) — the matchup favors Chen.
How many matches back the Chen vs Keeper of the Light win rate?
64 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.