Head-to-head Dota 2 7.41f win rate from ranked matches.
Favored
Skywrath Mage 55.34%
Chen44.66%
Skywrath Mage55.34%
Over 2,846 ranked matches (7.41f).
In Dota 2 7.41f, Skywrath Mage wins the Chen vs Skywrath Mage matchup: Skywrath Mage beats Chen in 55.34% of 2,846 ranked matches.
How this matchup plays
Slowing down Chen’s push timings is the main goal here, and Skywrath Mage makes that straightforward. His spammable spells, like Arcane Bolt, can clear out persuaded creeps from a safe distance, which denies Chen map pressure and a key source of his farm. This often forces Chen into a more reactive role, using Hand of God to save a core from Skywrath's burst instead of enabling aggression. On the other hand, Chen's army is a constant threat. A single lockdown creep finding Skywrath out of position can be a death sentence. The matchup really depends on whether Skywrath can starve Chen of his resources faster than Chen’s team can find an opening.
Chen vs Skywrath Mage across patches
Chen's win rate against Skywrath Mage 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
44.66%
▼ -1.0pp
2,846
7.41e
45.65%
▼ -0.4pp
7,799
7.41d
46.05%
▼ -2.2pp
9,087
7.41c
48.24%
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5,411
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