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Chen · Hard Support (pos. 5)

Survival build

DefensiveSituationalData-drivenPatch 7.41
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When to use it

Prioritises the popular items that keep you alive — Mekansm and Drum of Endurance. Choose it against heavy disables or burst, or when you are the enemy's focus. Built from what Chen players buy in the public matches we measured.

This build is part of the guide Chen Items: What to Buy and When.

Where it's played

Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.

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  1. Safe laneMain55% of matchesSafe lane next to your carry, as Hard Support (pos. 5).
  2. RoamingPriority 227% of matchesOur data counts these games in the mid lane, but with support purchases: a position 4 that rotates between lanes from the start.
  3. OfflanePriority 317% of matchesOff lane next to your offlaner, as Soft Support (pos. 4).

Starting items

Iron Branch+1 All Attributes.TangoBlood Grenade+50 Health.Sentry WardSmoke of DeceitObserver and Sentry Wards1600 Observer vision range, 6 Observer duration, 8 Sentry duration.

Core items

  1. 1Mekansm+5 Armor. Active: Restore.
  2. 2Drum of Endurance+8 Strength. Active: Endurance.
  3. 3Pavise+3 Armor, +175 Mana, +175 Health. Active: Protect.
  4. 4Vladmir's Offering+1 Armor, +0.75 Mana Regeneration.

Boots

Arcane Boots+45 Movement Speed, +0.25 Mana Regeneration, +125 Mana. Active: Replenish.

Late game

Solar Crest+7 Armor, +25 Movement Speed, +200 Mana. Active: Shine.Pipe of Insight+14 Health Regeneration, +20% Magic Resistance. Active: Barrier.Glimmer Cape+20% Magic Resistance. Active: Glimmer.

Skill order

Max order:Holy Persuasi…›Divine Favor›Penitence

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Talents by level

  1. Hand of God Fully Heals Chen and His Creeps
    Hand of God applies a Strong Dispel
    25
  2. +15% Divine Favor Heal Amplification
    +1300 Holy Persuasion Minimum Health
    20
  3. +12% Holy Persuasion Damage
    +15% Penitence Slow
    15
  4. +75 Penitence Damage
    +25% Zealot Health/Damage
    10