Head-to-head Dota 2 7.41f win rate from ranked matches.
Favored
Storm Spirit 51.49%
Chen48.51%
Storm Spirit51.49%
Over 1,606 ranked matches (7.41f).
In Dota 2 7.41f, Storm Spirit wins the Chen vs Storm Spirit matchup: Storm Spirit beats Chen in 51.49% of 1,606 ranked matches.
How this matchup plays
Thinking of Penitence as a way to control Storm Spirit often leads to disappointment, as he can simply Ball Lightning away from the slow and the damage amp. The matchup really depends on who gets the jump. Storm excels at picking off a lone Chen or his squishy allies, using his mobility to get in and out before a reaction is possible. However, a well-timed Hand of God from Chen can completely negate Storm's burst attempt on a teammate, leaving him overextended and out of mana. Neither hero truly dictates the pace against the other, creating a clash of styles that depends more on team positioning than their individual kits.
Chen vs Storm Spirit across patches
Chen's win rate against Storm Spirit 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
48.51%
▲ +0.6pp
1,606
7.41e
47.93%
▼ -0.2pp
4,886
7.41d
48.16%
▼ -0.5pp
6,055
7.41c
48.71%
—
3,796
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