How Chen and Kez perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Chen and Kez win 42.36% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 550 matches.
Drafting this pair often forces a difficult choice on your team's strategy. Chen excels by assembling his army of creeps early and applying immediate pressure, looking to take towers and control the map. Kez, on the other hand, is a melee carry who typically needs space and time to farm the items that enable his dueling potential. This creates a fundamental timing conflict. If the team groups for Chen’s push, Kez is forced into early fights where he is not yet strong. If the team plays slowly for Kez, Chen's critical window of power with his initial creeps is wasted, leaving the lineup feeling disjointed.
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 | 42.36% | ▼ -1.7pp | 550 |
| 7.41d | 44.09% | ▲ +0.7pp | 4,232 |
| 7.41c | 43.35% | ▼ -1.7pp | 3,073 |
| 7.41b | 45.08% | — | 2,427 |
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Data updated Aug 18, 2026.