Chen Matchups and Counters

This guide covers Chen's matchups and how to adapt to them. Blizzard publishes no matchup statistics, so the matchups below come from each hero's role, range and kit: crowd control, mobility and sustain. They describe an advantage on paper, not a measured result.

• QFlying Kick5s10 mpKick through target enemy, dealing 120 (+4% per level) damage.
• WKeg Smash5s30 mpDeal 50 (+4% per level) damage and soak enemies in Brew for 3 seconds, Slowing them by 10%. After 1.25 seconds, the Slow is increased to 40%. After being used, this ability becomes Breath of Fire. Breath of Fire Deal damage and Ignite Brew-soaked enemies.
• EStagger18sDamage taken over the next 3 seconds is prevented. Once this effect ends, Chen receives 75% of the damage taken over 5 seconds. This damage cannot be modified.
• RStorm, Earth, FireHeroica120sAfter 1 second, Chen splits into three elemental spirits for 12 seconds, each with 70% of Chen's maximum Health and a unique Ability. The last spirit Ability that is cast is empowered. If all three spirits are killed, Chen will die as well. Storm can grant the spirits a Shield. Earth can leap to an area and Slow enemies. Fire can grant the spirits Attack Speed, damage.
• RWandering KegHeroica50sRoll around inside an Unstoppable barrel with 70% increased Movement Speed and 25 Armor, dealing 59 (+4% per level) damage to enemies in the way and knocking them back. Lasts for 5 seconds.
• DFortifying BrewTraço7sChen drinks from his keg, gaining 50 Brew and 180 (+4% per level) temporary Shields per second, up to a maximum of 540 (+4% per level) while drinking. Shields persist for 4 seconds after he stops drinking.
• WBreath of Fire10 mpBreathe a cone of flames, dealing 85 (+4% per level) damage. Enemies that are soaked in Brew are Ignited, dealing 171 (+4% per level) additional damage over 3 seconds and adding 1.5 seconds to the duration of the Slow from Keg Smash. After being used or after 6 seconds, this ability becomes Keg Smash. Keg Smash Damage and Slow enemies.