Chen

Chen the Holy Knight has gameplay that is different than most other heroes. Holy Persuasion lets him convert creeps to his side, including powerful neutral creeps. As a result, Chen is usually found in the forest searching for creeps to convert. When he finds a strong creep or two, he descends on his unwary enemies, using both his own spells and the abilities of his persuaded creeps to take them out. When ambushing enemies, Chen generally uses his Penitence ability, which slows the target and causes them to take extra damage from Chen's flock. Test of Faith can be used to finish off enemies and also teleport any ally to the fountain after a short delay with a subability. Chen's support abilities are rounded out by Hand of God, a healing spell which instantly restores a set amount of HP to all allied Heroes and fully heals his controlled creeps across the battlefield.

Recommended items
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 * explanation = * Ring of Basilius is a must for Chen since it improves his creeps' tankiness for jungling and lets them regenerate mana without going back to the fountain. Wards or courier are a better choice for a first buy, however, since Chen doesn't need items to have an efficient jungle; but if you do not have a Ring make sure to buy some Claritys.
 * Arcane Boots are also the best boots for Chen, as they help in sustaining your creeps mana and supporting allies as well. Chen's spells are extremely expensive and he must use them quite a lot, so mana-enhancing items are crucial.
 * You should always try to get Mekansm as it helps in teamfights and is great for pushing towers.
 * The rest of the items are optional, as Chen is not item dependent (even without the above he can keep his presence in a match, though it's more difficult) so don't worry about using gold for buying wards as that's the best thing you can do for your team. One item that is guaranteed to be useful in any match however is Necronomicon.

Tips

 * You should try to end the game as soon as possible, because Chen's effectiveness diminishes as the game progresses.
 * Chen is a good jungler and can take any camp at level 1 if you skill Holy Persuasion.
 * While jungling, don't be too selective about the creeps. Just persuade the higher level ones in the large creep camps and persuade new creeps if yours are on low HP.
 * Try to keep your creeps group in a Hotkey of some sort (Command groups, tabbing, selecting all other units) and also have another hotkey for both creeps and Chen.
 * Always try to send in your creeps while keeping Chen at a safe distance (don't send him in the middle of a battle with your creeps) and keep an eye on him and his hp while controlling the creeps.
 * Always try to keep an eye on the minimap in case you have to use Hand of God to heal a teammate.
 * Try always to have enough mana to use Hand of God when it isn't on cooldown, as it may be needed at any time.
 * For jungling, it's useful to have a Satyr Tormentor, as it makes your creeps regenerate HP faster and can use an AoE spell.
 * For ganking, it's very useful to have at least a Centaur Conqueror / Hellbear Smasher (for the stomp stun/slow) and a Dark Troll Summoner (for the Ensnare so the centaur can get positioned)
 * You can have guaranteed ganks at level 1 or 2 if you get either a Centaur Khan or an Ursa Warrior and your ally has a stun or a slow.
 * For pushing, it's very useful to have either Satyr Tormentors (with their nuke they take down creep waves easily), an Wildwing Ripper (its Tornado takes down creeps fast) or even Centaur Conquerors (they are tanky)
 * For team battles, Centaur Conquerers are the best option, as they can keep the enemies stunned for up to 6 seconds.
 * In team battles, try to use your Mekansm (if you have it) before Hand of God as it gives an armor boost too.
 * Try to use either Mekansm or Hand of God when all your allies are damaged to maximize the healing, rather than just healing a damaged ally while the rest are with full hp.
 * Try to kill Roshan around level 6-7 since your creeps can tank it very well and you can instant heal them with your ultimate.
 * If the game keeps going on until late game (which you should avoid and try to finish the game fast) you should persuade an Alpha Wolf, and make it follow your carry, as it will greatly increase his/her damage dealt.
 * Be especially wary of Doom, Lifestealer, Enchantress and Clinkz as they can take away your creeps instantly and with the help of a Hand of Midas two of your creeps can be destroyed before they even get near the enemy. Clinkz is a special mention as due to the fact that the creeps Chen persuades have increased HP Clinkz not only gets a huge HP boost from consuming your creeps but also a large damage boost on top of it using his ultimate. The same can be said about Naix if he is not properly locked down as he can use the increased HP of your creeps to not only Infest your creeps to heal himself on the spot but also deal nuke damage back to you and all of your allies present. Doom and Enchantress on the other hand while incapable of healing themselves using your creep can instead use the abilities of your own creeps against you as Doom's Devour skill grants him the skills of the creep he consumes while Enchantress' enchant simply takes the creep from under your control.
 * Also be wary if the enemy team has an Ancient Apparition as Ice Blast prevents your ultimate ability from healing the affected units.

Trivia

 * Chen's fun names in DotA were Chechen and Jackie Chen, a pun on the name of the famed actor Jackie Chan.