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Chen vs Viper

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

Favored
Viper 55.06%
Chen44.94%
Viper55.06%
Over 89 ranked matches (7.41e).

In Dota 2 7.41e, Viper wins the Chen vs Viper matchup: Viper beats Chen in 55.06% of 89 ranked matches.

Small sample: this pairing has only 89 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

Thinking you can overrun Viper with a creep army is often a trap. Viper's slows and area damage are perfect for kiting and melting Chen's summons from a safe distance. Once the creeps are dealt with, Viper can turn his attention to Chen himself, who has no real escape from the constant poison and damage over time. This dynamic makes it hard for Chen to execute his typical push timings, as Viper can consistently blunt the aggression and isolate the hero. It turns Chen's main strength—his powerful summons—into a liability that Viper is well-equipped to punish, giving him an edge in most stages of the game.

Chen vs Viper across patches

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

PatchChen win rateChangeMatches
7.41e early44.94%▼ -1.9pp89
7.41d 46.80%▲ +0.3pp7,017
7.41c 46.45%▼ -1.3pp4,011
7.41b 47.75%4,178

Move this data into a draft

Put Chen against Viper

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

Radiant4 open
Chen
Dire4 open
Viper
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Frequently asked questions

Does Chen counter Viper?
Chen wins 44.94% of ranked matches against Viper in Dota 2 7.41e (89 matches) — the matchup favors Viper.
Does Viper counter Chen?
Viper wins 55.06% of ranked matches against Chen in Dota 2 7.41e (89 matches) — the matchup favors Viper.
How many matches back the Chen vs Viper win rate?
89 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 14, 2026.