How Alchemist and Chen perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Alchemist and Chen win 40.30% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 263 matches.
Playing for two different timings can be a real problem. Chen wants to group his creeps and pressure towers very early, forcing objectives and creating map control. This is his strongest window. Alchemist, on the other hand, wants that same early-to-mid game period to accelerate his own farm with Greevil's Greed, usually away from the team. This forces a difficult choice: either Alchemist has to join fights before he has key items, hurting his own economy, or the team effectively fights four-on-five when Chen is at his peak. The two heroes want to play the game at completely different speeds, making it hard to coordinate a cohesive strategy and build a lead.
This duo's team win rate in each recent balance patch — whether the pairing is trending up or down. Patches without enough matches are omitted.
| Patch | Team win rate | Change | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 40.30% | ▼ -1.0pp | 263 |
| 7.41d | 41.28% | ▼ -7.1pp | 3,803 |
| 7.41c | 48.39% | ▼ -1.7pp | 3,203 |
| 7.41b | 50.05% | — | 4,811 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.