How Chen and Viper perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41f, from ranked matches.
As teammates
Together 45.06%
Win rate when Chen and Viper are on the same team, over 1,944 ranked matches (7.41f).
In Dota 2 7.41f, Chen and Viper win 45.06% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 1,944 matches.
Why this works
Picking these two heroes together often creates a draft that's pulling in two different directions. Chen’s game plan revolves around hitting an early timing with his converted creeps, grouping up, and forcing objectives across the map. He wants the team to play fast and capitalize on his army's temporary strength. Viper, however, is a more methodical hero. He wins by dominating a single lane, applying constant pressure with his poisons, and using Viper Strike to lock down one opponent. He doesn't provide the burst or physical tower damage needed to maximize Chen's push. While Hand of God can save anyone, it doesn't fix the fundamental tempo clash between what Chen enables and what Viper wants to do.
Chen + Viper 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
45.06%
▲ +0.1pp
1,944
7.41e
45.00%
▲ +0.1pp
5,031
7.41d
44.92%
▲ +0.3pp
6,184
7.41c
44.64%
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3,479
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