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[e][h]Chen

Radiant Hero

Attributes

25 +1.8

15 +2.1

19 +3.2

25 - 35

-1

300

Base Stats

Base HP Regen

0

Base Mana Regen

0.5

Sight Range

1800 / 800

Attack Range

650

Missile Speed

1100

Attack Duration

0.5 + 0.5

Cast Duration

0.3 + 0.51

Base Attack Speed

100

Base Attack Time

1.7

Base Magic Resist

25%

Turn Rate

0.6

Level Changes

Level

1

15

25

Health

650

1100

1424

Mana

360

1020

1500

Armor

1.4

6.1

9.5

Damage

44-54

88-98

120-130

Most Played As

LessMore

Role

1

2

3

4

5

Chen, the Holy Knight

Recommended Roles

Support Jungler Pusher

Born in the godless Hazhadal Barrens, Chen came of age among the outlaw tribes who eked out an existence in the shimmering heat of the desert. Using an ancient form of animal enthrallment, Chen's people husbanded the hardy desert locuthi, a stunted species of burrowing dragon that melted desert sands into tubes of glass where twice-a-year rains collected. Always on the edge of starvation and thirst, fighting amongst their neighbors and each other, Chen's clan made the mistake, one fateful day, of ambushing the wrong caravan.

In the vicious battle that followed, Chen's clan was outmatched. The armored Knights of the Fold made short work of the enthralled locuthi, who attacked and died in waves. With their dragons dead, the tribesmen followed. Chen struggled, and slashed, and clawed, and perished—or would have. Defeated, on his knees, he faced his execution with humility, offering his neck to the blade. Moved by Chen's obvious courage, the executioner halted his sword. Instead of the blade, Chen was given a choice: death or conversion. Chen took to the faith with a ferocity. He joined the Fold and earned his armor one bloody conversion at a time. Now, with the fanaticism of a convert, and with his powers of animal enthrallment at their peak, he seeks out unbelievers and introduces them to their final reward.

Converting the creatures of the forest to his cause, Chen leads his makeshift armies to aid his team in battle. He assaults enemies with beasts while sending friends to safety. Then, when things seem darkest, he heals his allies wherever they may be.

Chen (In-Game Description)

Abilities

Penitence

QE

Targeting
Unit Target

Affects
Enemy Units

Forces an enemy unit to move slower. Allied units attacking the target gain attack speed.

Movement Speed Slow	18%/24%/30%/36% 30%/36%/42%/48% 15

Attack Speed Bonus	30/60/90/120

Duration	5/6/7/8

Cast Range	800

Cast Point	0.3

Cast Backswing	0.77

14/13/12/11

70/80/90/100

	Does not pierce Spell Immunity.
	Blocked by Linken's Sphere and echoed by Lotus Orb.
	Dispellable.

Although Chen's brand of animal enthrallment isn't quite strong enough to control the minds of enemy heroes, it still tests their resolve in combat.

Notes

• The projectile moves at 1400 speed.

Holy Persuasion

WT

Targeting
Unit Target

Affects
Enemy Creeps
Allied Heroes

Chen takes control of an enemy or neutral creep. If the persuaded creep's base health is below the health minimum, its base health will be raised to the health minimum.

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When cast on Chen himself, all units under his control are teleported to his location.

Maximum Units	1/2/3/4 7 25

Minimum Base HP	700/800/900/1000 2200 20

Neutral Level	3/4/5/6

Bonus Damage to Converted Creeps	8/16/24/32 28/36/44/52 15

Bonus Movement Speed to Converted Creeps	10/15/20/25

Cast Point	0.3

Cast Backswing	0.77

Charges	3 25

Affects	Ancient Creeps

15

90/110/130/150

	Can target ancient creeps.

Although they may not be knights, Chen incorporates beasts into the Fold in the same way he himself was converted.

Notes

• The number of Ancient Creeps controllable depends on the level of  Hand of God.

Divine Favor

EF

Targeting
Aura

Affects
Allied Units

Passive aura, providing HP regen and amplifying all regen/healing on the target. Also increases attack damage.

HP Regeneration	1.25/2.5/3.75/5

Heal Amplification	6%/10%/14%/18%

Cast Range	500

Teleport Delay	6

0
     

35

0
     

200

	Can be cast on allies, teleporting them back home after a while.
	Does not pierce Spell Immunity.
	Dispellable.

Knights of the Fold possess a fanatical form of magic that is considered quite unwieldy by most other users of arcane arts.

Hand of God

RD

Targeting
No Target

Affects
Allied Units

Heals all allied heroes and any creeps under Chen's control on the map.

Heal	275/450/625 625/800/975 25

Radius	Global

Cast Point	0.3

Maximum Ancients	1/2/3

160/140/120
     80

20

250/350/450

	Increases the number of  Holy Persuasion ancients.

Using the mental link with his thralls, Chen calls down restoration and well-being to those who share his fanaticism.

Notes

• Does not heal illusions.

Talent Tree

Talent Tree
+350  Hand of God Heal	25	+5  Holy Persuasion Max Creeps
+1200  Holy Persuasion Creep Minimum Health	20	-40s  Hand of God cooldown
+20  Holy Persuasion Damage	15	-40s  Divine Favor Cooldown
+250  Penitence Damage	10	+200 Health

General Strategy

Early Game

Starting Items - Chen is much less mana intensive then most junglers, this allows him to jungle and gank effectively with a minimum amount of regen and buy two support items to begin with. An early Smoke of Deceit is usually purchased at the start to allow him to exert more pressure on nearby lanes.

Early Game Items - Early game, Boots of Speed are a picked up quickly to increase his chasing and ganking ability. Sometimes a Ring of Basilius is purchased to increase his armor and mana regen as well as that of his creeps.

Mid Game

Core Items - A fast Mekansm is a must on Chen. This is generally purchased before he upgrades his boots to Arcane Boots. A timely Mekansm allows Chen to push more efficiently early on and gives him a stronger team fight presence. This is particularly important during Chen's power levels between 5 and 11. Arcane Boots are sometimes purchased next to assist Chen's mana requirements and the mana requirements of his creeps although it is equally important to assist your team by keeping the map warded.

Late Game

Situational Items - Making a Vladmir's Offering on Chen is a natural extension if Chen already has a Ring of Basilius. This helps improve his pushing potential but it should generally only be made if the team has a melee carry. Aghanim's Scepter can also be built on Chen because of the large cool down reduction on his Ultimate. The Aghanim's Scepter is generally the most popular extension item on Chen however it requires Arcane Boots to sustain the mana cost. For survivability, a Force Staff or Ghost Scepter are the most cost efficient late game.

Version History

Version	Balance Changes
7.29
	Base mana regen increased from 0 to 0.5 Hand of God heal increased from 250/425/600 to 275/450/625 Divine Favor shard mana cost reduced from 200 to 100 Divine Favor shard cast range increased from 500 to 600 Divine Favor shard cooldown reduced from 35 to 25 Level 10 Talent changed from +175 Cast Range to Penitence Deals 250 Damage Level 20 Talent increased from +800 Holy Persuasion Minimum Health to +1200 Level 20 Talent increased from -24s Hand of God cooldown to -40s
7.28
	Divine Favor no longer has an active component Holy Persuasion can now be cast on an already converted unit to teleport it to you or can be cast on your own hero to teleport all creeps to you Level 10 Talent increased from +150 Health to +175 Level 10 Talent increased from +150 Cast Range to +175 Level 15 Talent changed from -32s Divine Favor Cooldown to +12% Penitence Slow Level 25 Talent changed from +4 Holy Persuasion Max Units to +3 Holy Persuasion Max Units and 3 Charges Added Aghanim's Shard Upgrades Divine Favor Allows Divine Favor to be cast on allies, teleporting them back home after 6 seconds. Cooldown: 35. Manacost: 200. Cast Range: 500. Purgeable. Cannot target Spell Immune Allies.
7.26a
	Divine Favor health regen reduced from 2/3/4/5 to 1.25/2.5/3.75/5
7.24
	Level 20 Talent changed from +180 Gold/Min to -30s Hand of God cooldown
7.23
	Holy Persuasion minimum health reduced from 1000 to 700/800/900/1000 Holy Persuasion mana cost increased from 70/90/110/130 to 90/110/130/150 Hand of God mana cost increased from 200/300/400 to 250/350/450 Level 10 Talent changed from +30% XP Gain to +200 Health
7.22g
	Holy Persuasion maximum creep level reduced from 4/5/6/6 to 3/4/5/6 Divine Favor heal amplification reduced from 8/12/16/20% to 6/10/14/18% Divine Favor active cooldown increased from 120/100/80/60 to 140/120/100/80 Level 15 Talent increased from -30s Divine Favor Cooldown to -40s
7.22f
	Base movement speed reduced from 305 to 300 Divine Favor cooldown increased from 90/80/70/60 to 120/100/80/60
7.22e
	Base damage reduced from 29-39 to 25-35
7.22d
	Hand of God heal reduced from 300/450/600 to 250/425/600 Divine Favor active cooldown increased from 60 to 90/80/70/60
7.22c
	Divine Favor aura no longer provides +4/8/12/16 damage Divine Favor now has the Recall ability instead of Holy Persuasion with a 60 second cooldown Divine Favor HP regen increased from 1/2/3/4 to 2/3/4/5 Holy Persuasion now provides +8/16/24/32 bonus damage to the converted creep Penitence mana cost increased from 70 to 70/80/90/100 Level 10 Talent reduced from +35% XP Gain to +30% Level 15 Talent changed from +10 Divine Favor Damage to +20 Holy Persuasion Damage Level 15 Talent changed from +7 Armor to -30s Divine Favor Cooldown
7.22
	Holy Persuasion provides +10/15/20/25 bonus movement speed to converted creeps Divine Favor is now a passive aura Level 15 Talent changed from -7 Divine Favor Cooldown to +10 Divine Favor Damage
7.21d
	Divine Favor duration reduced from 14 to 8/10/12/14
7.21c
	Divine Favor bonus damage reduced from 12/24/36/48 to 8/16/24/32 Divine Favor non-hero damage multiplier increased from 2x to 3x
7.21
	Movement speed reduced by 5 Divine Favor bonus damage reduced from 10/20/40/80 to 12/24/36/48 Divine Favor now provides double bonus damage on non-hero units Divine Favor duration increased from 12 to 14 Divine Favor mana cost reduced from 110 to 70/80/90/100 Hand of God heal increased from 250/400/550 to 300/450/600 Level 15 Talent reduced from -10s Divine Favor Cooldown to -7s Level 25 Talent reduced from +400 Hand of God Heal to +350 Level 25 Talent increased from +4 Holy Persuasion Max Units to +5
7.20
	Penitence projectile speed reduced from 2000 to 1400 Penitence no longer amplifies damage Penitence now causes all allied units attacking the target unit to gain 30/60/90/120 Attack Speed Test of Faith replaced with Divine Favor Targets allied units, providing 7/13/19/25 HP regen Amplifies all regen and heals on the target by 25% Increases attack damage by 10/20/40/80 Lasts 12 seconds Cooldown: 26/24/22/20 Mana Cost: 110 Cast Range: 800 Holy Persuasion now has a neutral creep level requirement of 4/5/6/6 Holy Persuasion minimum health increased from 700/800/900/1000 to 1000 Holy Persuasion now sends an allied unit anywhere on the map to you instead of sending them home If the ally takes player based damage during this, the spell is interrupted Holy Persuasion cooldown changed from 32/24/18/10 to 15 Level 15 Talent changed from -10s Test of Faith Cooldown to -10s Divine Favor Cooldown
7.19b
	Penitence duration reduced from 8 to 5/6/7/8
7.18
	Holy Persuasion cast range reduced from 900 to 600 Holy Persuasion send back delay rescaled from 6/5/4/3 to 6 Holy Persuasion cooldown increased from 10 to 32/24/18/10
7.14
	Hand of God heal improved from 250/375/500 to 250/400/550
7.13b
	Base strength increased from 23 to 25
7.12
	Holy Persuasion can no longer target non-player allied creeps
7.07d
	Base damage increased from 27 to 32 Movement speed increased from 300 to 310
7.07c
	Holy Persuasion mana cost reduced from 100/110/120/130 to 70/90/110/130 Level 10 Talent increased from +20% XP Gain to +35% Level 10 Talent increased from +125 Cast Range to +200
7.07
	Attack range increased from 600 to 650 Removed Test of Faith (Teleport) Holy Persuasion can be cast on allied units to send them home After a 6/5/4/3 second delay and on yourself to teleport your creeps to you Holy Persuasion mana cost rescaled from 100 to 100/110/120/130 Test of Faith can now target allies, healing for half of the damage values (Always applies max values to yourself) Test of Faith mana cost rescaled from 90/100/110/120 to 60/80/100/120 Reworked Talent Tree
7.06f
	Hand of God heal increased from 225/350/475 to 250/375/500
7.06e
	Hand of God Heal increased from 225/325/425 to 225/350/475 Level 20 Talent increased from +90 Gold/Min to +120
7.06d
	Hand of God Heal increased from 200/300/400 to 225/325/425
7.06
	Holy Persuasion cooldown reduced from 30/26/22/18 to 10 Replaced Respawn Talent: +1000 Creep Health (Level 20)
7.05
	Level 10 Talent increased from +25 Movement Speed to +30 Level 20 Talent increased from -40s Respawn Time to -45s
7.02
	Level 10 Talent from +15 Movement Speed to +25 Level 15 Talent from +25% Spell Amplification to -10s Test of Faith Cooldown Level 15 Talent from +200 Health to +250
7.00
	Penitence slow and amp increased from 15/20/25/30% to 18/24/30/36% Added overhead for the damage dealt with Test of Faith Added Talent Tree
6.87
	Hand of God no longer fully heals his creeps
6.86d
	Hand of God cooldown is no longer reduced by Aghanim's Scepter
6.86
	Base strength increased from 20 to 23 Penitence mana cost reduced from 100 to 70 Penitence duration increased from 5/6/7/8 to 8
6.85
	Penitence slow/damage amplification increased from 14/18/22/26% to 15/20/25/30% Test of Faith (Damage) mana cost reduced from 175 to 90/100/110/120 Test of Faith (Damage) cooldown reduced from 24 to 16
6.84c
	Holy Persuasion now provides a base HP minimum of 700/800/900/1000 instead of raw bonus HP
6.83
	Test of Faith now teleports all of your units to you when cast on yourself (Has the same delay as when cast on allied heroes) Holy Persuasion max units increased from 1/1/2/3 to 1/2/3/4
6.82
	Penitence duration rebalanced from 7 to 5/6/7/8 Penitence slow and damage amplification rebalanced from 8/16/24/32 to 14/18/22/26 Penitence now amplifies a damage source directly (Instead of attempting to re-deal a percentage of the damage taken as Physical damage) Penitence cast range increased from 600 to 800 Holy Persuasion is no longer restricted from targeting Spell Immune neutral creeps Aghanim's Scepter now allows Holy Persuasion to target Ancient Creeps (Maximum 1 Ancient Creep per level of Hand of God)
6.81
	Penitence cooldown reduced from 14 to 14/13/12/11
6.79
	Test of Faith teleport is now dispellable Hand of God cooldown increased from 140/130/120 to 160/140/120
6.76
	Hand of God cooldown increased from 120 to 140/130/120 Penitence damage amplify increased from 7/14/21/28% to 8/16/24/32% (Matches the slow values now)
6.75
	Holy Persuasion no longer has the ability to teleport allied units Test of Faith grants you a secondary ability to teleport allied units
6.72
	Test of Faith secondary ability to teleport units is now a part of Holy Persuasion instead
6.71
	Test of Faith cooldown rescaled from 30/28/26/24 to 24
6.70
	Persuasion cooldown from 30 to 30/26/22/18
6.67
	Test of Faith cooldown from 30 to 30/28/26/24
6.60
	Added Chen to Aghanim's Scepter
6.49
	Improved Chen's movement speed by 5

Notable Players

N0tail

Puppey

Aui_2000

RodjER

Taiga

See also

• Conversion
• Heal
• Slow
• Damage Amplification

External links

Guides

• Standard Chen (Jungle) Build
• DotaFire's Builds & Guides for Chen
• Loktar ogar - Victory or death