Head-to-head Dota 2 7.41f win rate from ranked matches.
Favored
Chen 50.17%
Chen50.17%
Medusa49.83%
Over 881 ranked matches (7.41f).
In Dota 2 7.41f, Chen wins the Chen vs Medusa matchup: Chen beats Medusa in 50.17% of 881 ranked matches.
How this matchup plays
Trying to run down Medusa early with a creep army seems like the play, but it often backfires. Her Split Shot is the perfect tool for clearing out Chen's converts, turning his primary source of pressure into a steady stream of gold for her. Any gank attempt also runs into the problem of her Mana Shield, which is more than enough to absorb the sustained, lower-impact damage from Chen and his summons. Mystic Snake can even bounce between the hero and his creeps to drain his limited mana pool. Instead of creating pressure, Chen ends up feeding the enemy carry and accelerating the game toward the one point where he has no answers.
Chen vs Medusa across patches
Chen's win rate against Medusa in each recent balance patch — whether this matchup is trending up or down. Patches without enough matches are omitted.
Patch
Chen win rate
Change
Matches
7.41f
50.17%
▲ +5.2pp
881
7.41e
44.99%
▼ -1.4pp
2,574
7.41d
46.37%
▼ -1.9pp
3,444
7.41c
48.30%
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2,321
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