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Chen vs Shadow Demon

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

Favored
Chen 52.21%
Chen52.21%
Shadow Demon47.79%
Over 768 ranked matches (7.41f).

In Dota 2 7.41f, Chen wins the Chen vs Shadow Demon matchup: Chen beats Shadow Demon in 52.21% of 768 ranked matches.

How this matchup plays

Trying to control Chen's army with single-target spells is a difficult game for Shadow Demon. Using Demonic Purge to kill one converted creep is a very low-impact way to spend an ultimate. While Disruption can save a core from the initial gank, Shadow Demon doesn't have the area damage to clear the remaining units before they take an objective. This allows Chen to consistently apply pressure that Shadow Demon’s kit isn't built to handle efficiently.

Chen vs Shadow Demon across patches

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

PatchChen win rateChangeMatches
7.41f 52.21%▲ +2.1pp768
7.41e 50.13%▼ -2.5pp2,232
7.41d 52.66%0.0pp2,353
7.41c 52.66%—1,335

Move this data into a draft

Put Chen against Shadow Demon

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

Radiant4 open
Chen
Dire4 open
Shadow Demon
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Frequently asked questions

Does Chen counter Shadow Demon?
Chen wins 52.21% of ranked matches against Shadow Demon in Dota 2 7.41f (768 matches) — the matchup favors Chen.
Does Shadow Demon counter Chen?
Shadow Demon wins 47.79% of ranked matches against Chen in Dota 2 7.41f (768 matches) — the matchup favors Chen.
How many matches back the Chen vs Shadow Demon win rate?
768 quality-filtered ranked matches from patch 7.41f, refreshed as new matches are ingested daily.

Data updated Oct 4, 2026.