How Chen and Grimstroke perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41f, from ranked matches.
As teammates
Together 44.88%
Win rate when Chen and Grimstroke are on the same team, over 938 ranked matches (7.41f).
In Dota 2 7.41f, Chen and Grimstroke win 44.88% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 938 matches.
Why this works
Trying to combo Soulbind with Chen's kit highlights the core problem with this duo. The main single-target spell Chen provides for the ultimate is Penitence, which lacks the hard lockdown or massive burst that makes Grimstroke's combos so lethal. This forces both heroes to depend on a third player to actually set up kills. Chen is focused on his army and pushing objectives, while Grimstroke is looking for teamfight control. It seems like their game plans don't overlap well. This pairing is pretty rare, so it’s possible there's a specific timing that makes it click.
Chen + Grimstroke 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
44.88%
▲ +1.6pp
938
7.41e
43.25%
▼ -3.0pp
2,423
7.41d
46.27%
▲ +2.4pp
3,006
7.41c
43.88%
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1,903
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