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Chen vs Lycan

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

Favored
Chen 57.69%
Chen57.69%
Lycan42.31%
Over 26 ranked matches (7.41e).

In Dota 2 7.41e, Chen wins the Chen vs Lycan matchup: Chen beats Lycan in 57.69% of 26 ranked matches.

Small sample: this pairing has only 26 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

Picking one summon-pusher into the other is a risky choice, because one of you will usually be better at it. Lycan's game plan is more direct and aggressive than Chen's. His wolves are better fighters than most neutral creeps, and Howl makes his whole team a threat. While Chen wants to build map presence, Lycan wants to end the game, and Shapeshift gives him the speed to run past any controlled creeps and kill Chen directly. Admittedly, it's not a common matchup, so there might be approaches people haven't figured out yet.

Chen vs Lycan across patches

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

PatchChen win rateChangeMatches
7.41e early57.69%▲ +11.1pp26
7.41d 46.62%▲ +1.4pp1,776
7.41c 45.19%▼ -0.3pp1,540
7.41b 45.49%1,407

Move this data into a draft

Put Chen against Lycan

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

Radiant4 open
Chen
Dire4 open
Lycan
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Frequently asked questions

Does Chen counter Lycan?
Chen wins 57.69% of ranked matches against Lycan in Dota 2 7.41e (26 matches) — the matchup favors Chen.
Does Lycan counter Chen?
Lycan wins 42.31% of ranked matches against Chen in Dota 2 7.41e (26 matches) — the matchup favors Chen.
How many matches back the Chen vs Lycan win rate?
26 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.