How Bristleback and Chen perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41f, from ranked matches.
As teammates
Together 44.57%
Win rate when Bristleback and Chen are on the same team, over 1,806 ranked matches (7.41f).
In Dota 2 7.41f, Bristleback and Chen win 44.57% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 1,806 matches.
Why this works
Pairing a global heal with a hero who loves to take damage seems straightforward, but the reality on the map is often less coordinated. Bristleback plays a slippery frontline role, constantly repositioning to show his back while drawing aggression. He often ends up deep in enemy lines, far from his own team. Chen, on the other hand, excels when his army and his allies are grouped up, applying pressure with auras and combined attacks. This positional disconnect means Bristleback can easily find himself out of range of Chen's creeps and direct support. While Hand of God can save him from anywhere, the rest of their kits don't always overlap, leading to two separate game plans rather than one unified strategy.
Bristleback + Chen across patches
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
7.41f
44.57%
▲ +0.1pp
1,806
7.41e
44.49%
▼ -2.2pp
5,066
7.41d
46.70%
▼ -3.7pp
6,932
7.41c
50.36%
—
4,496
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