Chen · Bruiser
Balanced talents
BalancedRecommendedData-drivenPatch 2.57.0.98304
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When to use it
At each level, the talent that serves more than one plan. A safe default when you don't know the enemy team yet. Built by reading the talent texts; Blizzard publishes no pick rates.
Map job
Battlegrounds change every match, so this is its job on any of them.
Solo laneMainHolds a lane alone so the rest of the team can rotate.- Double soakSoaks experience in two lanes at once.
- RotatePriority 2Rotates between lanes to create kills and pressure.
- Mercenary campsTakes mercenary camps when it is safe.
- With the teamStays with the team for fights and objectives.
Talents by level
Accumulating FlameReward: Damage enemy Heroes with Breath of Fire to permanently increase periodic damage by 0.25. Kills grant 2. Reward: After gaining 25 damage, increase the range of Keg Smash. Mythic Reward: Upon gaining 80 damage, Breath of Fire reduces enemy Armor by 20 and its duration is increased by 0.75 seconds each time Chen attacks the Hero.
Freshest IngredientsIncrease the healing duration of Regeneration Globes by 150%. Quest: Gather 15 Regeneration Globes. Reward: Reduce Fortifying Brew's cooldown by 2 seconds, and 50% of its Shield persists indefinitely after drinking.TraitQuest
Stormstout Secret RecipeChen heals for 3.5% of his maximum Health when his Basic Abilities hit an enemy Hero.Passive
- 1Fits more than one plan at level 1: damage and survivability.
- 4Fits more than one plan at level 4: damage and survivability.
- 7Upgrades Stagger for more damage.
- 10Fits more than one plan at level 10: damage and survivability.
- 13Fits more than one plan at level 13: damage and survivability.
- 16Fits more than one plan at level 16: utility and survivability.
- 20Upgrades Fortifying Brew for more damage.