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Penitence (Pre 7.20)[]

Penitence (Pre 7.20)
Penitence icon
Affects
Enemies
Forces an enemy unit to move slower and take more damage from attacks and spells.
Cast Animation: 0.3+0.77
Cast Range: 800 (Talent 1000)
Move Speed Slow: 18%/24%/30%/36%
Damage Amplification: 18%/24%/30%/36%
Duration: 5/6/7/8
Cooldown symbol
 14/13/12/11
Mana symbol
 70
Buff/Debuff
Modifiers
modifier_chen_penitence
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.

  • This ability got reworked into the current Penitence icon Penitence in the 7.20 gameplay patch.
  • The projectile travels at a speed of 2000.


Holy Light (5.35-Pre 6.15)[]

Holy Light
Blocked by Linken's Sphere. Does not pierce spell immunity. QT
Penitence icon
Affects
Enemies / Allies
Damage
Physical
A holy light that can heal a friendly unit or damage an enemy unit.
Cast Animation: 0.3+0.51
Cast Range: 600
Heal: 125/250/375/500
Damage: 75/150/225/300
Cooldown symbol
 10
Mana symbol
 105/120/135/150

  • Damage or heal is applied instantly upon cast.


Storm Bolt (Pre 5.35)[]

Storm Bolt
Can be disjointed. Blocked by Linken's Sphere. Does not pierce spell immunity. QR
Storm Hammer icon
Affects
Enemies
Damage
Magical
A magical hammer is thrown at an enemy unit, causing damage and stunning the target.
Cast Animation: 0.3+0.51
Cast Range: 400
Damage: 100/150/200/275
Stun Duration: 3
Cooldown symbol
 12
Mana symbol
 100/120/140/165
Buff/Debuff
Modifiers
Stun

  • The projectile travels at a speed of 1000.


Holy Persuasion (7.20-7.22b)[]

Holy Persuasion (7.20-7.22b)
Holy Persuasion icon
Affects
Enemy Units / Allies
Chen takes control of an enemy or neutral creep. If the persuaded creep's base health is naturally below the health minimum, its base health will be raised to the health minimum.

Can be cast on allies to teleport them to Chen. If cast on Chen, all units controlled by Chen will be teleported to him. Taking damage will dispel the buff.
Cast Animation: 0.3+0.77
Enemy Cast Range: 600 (Talent 800)
Ally Cast Range: Global
Max Units: 1/2/3/4 (Talent 6/7/8/9)
Minimum Base Health: 1000 (Talent 2000)
Creep Movement Speed Bonus: 10/15/20/25
Persuasion Creep Max Level: 4/5/6/6
Teleport Delay: 6
Cooldown symbol
 15
Mana symbol
 70/90/110/130
Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter.
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade:
Allows Holy Persuasion to target Ancient Creeps, maximum one per level of Hand of God.
Buff/Debuff
Modifiers
modifier_chen_holy_persuasion
Death
modifier_dominated
Death
modifier_chen_test_of_faith_teleport
Although they may not be knights, Chen incorporates beasts into the Fold in the same way he himself was converted.

  • Targeting enemies:
    • Applies a basic dispel on the target which removes buffs and debuffs.
    • When persuading a new creep while already having the maximum amount, the oldest persuaded creep (including ancient creeps) dies.
    • When persuading an ancient creep while already having the maximum amount of them, the oldest persuaded ancient creep dies.
    • The death is not credited to anyone so that no one gets experience from it.
    • Can persuade any creep below the given max level, except for Roshan icon Roshan, siege creeps and creep-heroes.
    • When the unit's maximum health is below the minimum health threshold, its maximum and current health are increased by the difference.
    • This current health increase does not count as a heal. The unit has its health set to a value.
    • The health of creeps that are currently persuaded does not increase further upon leveling up Holy Persuasion or upon choosing the minimum health upgrading talent.
    • Fully restores the creep's mana.
    • Aghanim's Scepter icon Aghanim's Scepter upgraded Holy Persuasion allows 1 ancient creep to be persuaded per level of Hand of God icon Hand of God.
      Ancient creeps are included in the maximum allowed units, so it does not allow Chen to have more creeps persuaded.
      Can be cast on ancient creeps without having Hand of God leveled for no result, wasting the mana and cooldown.
      The talent does not increase the amount of ancient creeps Chen can persuade.
  • Targeting allies:
    • Has a global cast range when targeting allies.
    • Disjoints projectiles upon teleporting.
    • Can only teleport allied units controlled by players. Cannot teleport lane creeps.
    • Cannot target invulnerable or hidden allies, but can teleport them if they turned invulnerable or hidden after cast.
    • The teleport locations are based on Chen's position upon teleporting, with the ally appearing 120 range to his north, east, south, or west.
    • The very first ally teleported to Chen teleports randomly north, south, east, or west, and following allies continue counterclockwise.
    • If Chen is dead as the buff expires, the teleport does not happen.
    • Damage greater than 0 (before reductions) from any player (including allies, excluding self) or Roshan icon Roshan dispels the effect.
    • Gives the target a stop command after teleporting it, canceling channeling spells and stopping queued orders.
    • The disable help function prevents an allied Chen from casting this spell on you.
    • When targeting self, all units under the caster's control (excluding wards and illusions) get teleport to the caster.
      Unlike directly targeting an ally to teleport, self-casting does target invulnerable and hidden units.


Divine Favor (7.20-Pre 7.22)[]

Divine Favor (Pre 7.22)
Divine Favor icon
Affects
Allies
Provides increased health regeneration, amplifies all health restore by a percentage, and boosts damage. Provides triple bonus damage for non-hero targets.
Cast Animation: 0.3+0.77
Cast Range: 800 (Talent 1000)
Health Regeneration Bonus: 7/13/19/25
Heal Amplification: 25%
Attack Damage Bonus: 8/16/24/32
Duration: 8/10/12/14
Cooldown symbol
 26/24/22/20 (Talent 19/17/15/13)
Mana symbol
 70/80/90/100
Buff/Debuff
Modifiers
modifier_chen_divine_favor

  • This ability got reworked into the following Divine Favor icon Divine Favor in the 7.22 gameplay patch.
  • Can regenerate up to 56/130/228/350 health over its full duration (70/162.5/285/437.5 if Divine Favor's own amplification is taken into account).
  • The heal amplification applies to health regeneration as well.
  • Recasting Divine Favor on the same target does not stack, only the duration gets refreshed.
  • Grants targeted non-hero units 24/48/72/96 attack damage. Treats creep-heroes as creeps.


Test of Faith (Pre 7.20)[]

Test of Faith
Test of Faith icon
Affects
Enemies / Allies
Damage
Pure
Deals random damage to test an enemy unit's faith. Heals a random amount to allied units. Always applies the maximum effect when cast on yourself.
Cast Animation: 0.3+0.77
Cast Range: 600 (Talent 800)
Min Damage: 50/100/150/200
Max Damage: 100/200/300/400
Min Heal: 25/50/75/100
Max Heal: 50/100/150/200
Cooldown symbol
 16 (Talent 6)
Mana symbol
 60/80/100/120
Knights of the Fold possess a fanatical form of magic that is considered quite unwieldy by most other users of arcane arts.


Test of Faith (Pre 6.72)[]

Test of Faith (Pre 6.72)
Test of Faith icon
Affects
Enemies / Allied Heroes
Damage
Pure
If cast on enemy, will deal variable damage based on the unit's faith. If cast on allied hero, it will teleport the hero to safety. Instantly teleports Chen's persuaded units to safety.
Cast Animation: 0.3+0.77
Cast Range: 600
Min Damage: 50/100/150/200
Max Damage: 100/200/300/400
Teleport Delay: 6/5/4/3
Cooldown symbol
 24
Mana symbol
 175
Buff/Debuff
Modifiers
modifier_chen_test_of_faith_teleport
Death
Knights of the Fold possess a fanatical form of magic that is considered quite unwieldy by most other users of arcane arts.

  • In the 6.75 gameplay patch, the teleport aspect was separated from Holy Persuasion and turned into a 5th ability, which levels together with Test of Faith.
  • Allied non-hero units and lane creeps can be teleported as well, but like allied heroes, they are not teleported instantly.
  • When targeting own units, they are teleported instantly.
  • Own illusions are treated like heroes and teleported after the delay.


Battle Purge (5.35-Pre 6.15)[]

Battle Purge
Blocked by Linken's Sphere. Does not pierce spell immunity. WG
Purge (Satyr Banisher) icon
Affects
Enemies / Allies
Creates a shocking pain in the enemy's body, caused by holey energies. Slows the enemy's movement and attack speeds. Removes many buffs.
Cast Animation: 0.3+0.51
Cast Range: 600
Cooldown symbol
 13
Mana symbol
 85
Buff/Debuff
Modifiers
Battle Purge
Death

  • This ability got replaced by Penitence icon Penitence in the 6.15 gameplay patch.
  • Can be cast on allies and enemies. Can be cast on invulnerable units.
  • Does not slow allied targets.
  • Despite the tooltip, it actually always slowed for 100% movement speed and 100 attack speed.
  • The slow deceases in 7/3.5/2.33/1.75 second intervals, resulting in 1/2/3/4 intervals. This is how much it slows on each interval and level:
    • Level 1: 10%
    • Level 2: 20%/10%
    • Level 3: 30%/20%/10%
    • Level 4: 40%/30%/20%/10%


Divine Favor (7.22-7.22b)[]

Divine Favor (7.22-7.22b)
Can be used by illusions. Disabled by Break. Pierces spell immunity. ET
Divine Favor icon
Ability
Aura
Affects
Allies
Aura provides increased health regeneration, amplifies all health restore by a percentage, and boosts damage for heroes. Provides double bonus damage for your own non-hero units.
Radius: 1200
Health Regeneration Bonus: 1/2/3/4
Heal Amplification: 8%/12%/16%/20%
Attack Damage Bonus: 4/8/12/16 (Talent 14/18/22/26)
Own Creeps Attack Damage Bonus Multiplier: 2
Aura Linger Duration: 0.5
Buff/Debuff
Modifiers
modifier_chen_divine_favor_aura
Undispellable
modifier_chen_divine_favor
Undispellable

  • The aura's buff lingers for 0.5 seconds.
  • The heal amplification applies to health regeneration as well.
  • Can regenerate up to 60/120/180/240 health in one minute (64.8/134.4/208.8/288 if Divine Favor's own amplification is taken into account).
  • Grants Chen's own non-hero units 8/16/24/32 (Talent 28/36/44/52) attack damage. Treats creep-heroes as creeps.


Holy Persuasion (7.07-7.19d)[]

Holy Persuasion (7.07-7.19d)
Holy Persuasion icon
Affects
Enemy Units / Allies
Chen takes control of an enemy or neutral creep. If the persuaded creep's base health is naturally below the health minimum, its base health will be raised to the health minimum.

Can be cast on allies to teleport them back to base. If cast on Chen, all units controlled by Chen will be teleported to him.
Cast Animation: 0.3+0.77
Cast Range: 600 (Talent 800)
Max Units: 1/2/3/4 (Talent 5/6/7/8)
Minimum Base Health: 700/800/900/1000 (Talent 1700/1800/1900/2000)
Teleport Delay: 6
Cooldown symbol
 32/24/18/10
Mana symbol
 70/90/110/130
Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter.
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade:
Allows Holy Persuasion to target Ancient Creeps, maximum one per level of Hand of God.
Buff/Debuff
Modifiers
modifier_chen_holy_persuasion
Death
modifier_dominated
Death
modifier_chen_test_of_faith_teleport
Although they may not be knights, Chen incorporates beasts into the Fold in the same way he himself was converted.

  • Upon persuading, applies a basic dispel on the target which removes buffs and debuffs.
  • When persuading a new creep while already having the maximum amount, the oldest persuaded creep (including ancient creeps) dies.
    • When persuading an ancient creep while already having the maximum amount of them, the oldest persuaded ancient creep dies.
    • The death is not credited to anyone so that no one gets experience from it.
  • When the unit's maximum health is below the minimum health threshold, its maximum and current health are increased by the difference.
    • This current health increase does not count as a heal. The unit has its health set to a value.
  • The health of creeps that are currently persuaded does not increase further upon leveling up Holy Persuasion or upon choosing the minimum health upgrading talent.
  • Fully restores the creep's mana.
  • Aghanim's Scepter icon Aghanim's Scepter upgraded Holy Persuasion allows 1/2/3 ancient creep to be persuaded per level of Hand of God icon Hand of God.
    • Ancient creeps are included in the maximum allowed units, so it does not allow Chen to have more creeps persuaded.
    • Can be cast on ancient creeps without having Hand of God leveled for no result, wasting the mana and cooldown.
    • The talent does not increase the amount of ancient creeps Chen can persuade.
  • Upon teleporting, disjoints projectiles for the unit.
  • Can teleport every player-controlled allied unit that is not a building or a ward.This means AI-controlled lane creeps cannot be teleported.
  • Cannot target invulnerable or hidden units, but can teleport them if they turned invulnerable or hidden after cast.
  • The teleport delay is used for every target, including Chen's own creeps.
  • Despite the description, targeting Chen teleports all non-hero units under his control to him, and not only units taken over with Holy Perusasion.
    • This includes any summons he has, or any other dominated creeps. However, it excludes illusions.
    • Unlike directly targeting a unit to teleport, self-casting does target units which are invulnerable or hidden as well.
    • The teleport locations are based on Chen's position upon teleporting, with the creeps appearing 120 range to his north, east, south, or west.
    • These are the only four spots used to teleport. When having more than 4 units, they get moved to the next pathable area closest to the spots.
    • The spots are not chosen randomly, they follow a fixed pattern. The very first creep teleported to Chen always teleports to his north, and following creeps continue counterclockwise.


Test of Faith (Teleport) (6.75-Pre 7.07)[]

Test of Faith (Teleport)
Test of Faith (Teleport) icon
Affects
Allies
Teleports an allied unit back to the base. Creeps are teleported instantly, while heroes have a delay before teleporting. If cast on Chen, all units controlled by Chen through Holy Persuasion will be teleported to him after a delay.
Cast Animation: 0.3+0.77
Cast Range: 600
Teleport Delay: 6/5/4/3
Cooldown symbol
 24
Mana symbol
 200
Buff/Debuff
Modifiers
modifier_chen_test_of_faith_teleport

  • Leveling Test of Faith (Teleport) automatically leveled Test of Faith icon Test of Faith as well.
  • Disjoints projectiles for the target upon teleporting it.
  • Allied non-hero units and lane creeps can be teleported as well, but like allied heroes, they are not teleported instantly.
  • When targeting own non-hero units, they are teleported instantly, meaning own illusions are teleported after the delay.
  • When targeting self, all units under Chen's control (excluding illusions, couriers, and wards) are teleported towards Chen after the delay, not only creeps from Holy Persuasion.
    • The teleported units' destination is a small radius around Chen, so that Chen does not get stuck between them.
  • Cannot target invulnerable or hidden units, but can teleport them if they turned invulnerable or hidden after cast.
  • Despite the description, targeting Chen teleports all non-hero units under his control to him, and not only units taken over with Holy Perusasion.
    • This includes any summons he has, or any other dominated creeps. However, it excludes illusions.
    • Unlike directly targeting a unit to teleport, self-casting does target units which are invulnerable or hidden as well.
    • The teleport locations are based on Chen's position upon cast, with the creeps appearing 120 range to his north, east, south, or west.
    • These are the only four spots used to teleport. When having more than 4 units, they get moved to the next pathable area closest to the spots.
    • The spots are not chosen randomly, they follow a fixed pattern. The very first creep teleported to Chen always teleports to his north, and following creeps continue counterclockwise.


Perdition (6.00-Pre 6.15)[]

Perdition
Does not pierce spell immunity. EE
Unknown icon
Affects
Enemies
Damage
Magical
Chen's ranged attacks are punishing when he reinforces them with holy wrath. While active, adds damage based on Chen's maximum health.
Cast Range: 600
Own Max Health as Damage: 3%/5%/7%/9%
Cooldown symbol
 2.5
Mana symbol
 120

  • The damage is dealt in a separate damage instance, right after the attack damage is applied.
  • Chen's health is checked upon projectile hit.


Critical Strike (Pre 6.00)[]

Critical Strike
Can be used by illusions. Pierces spell immunity. EC
Mortal Strike (Skeleton King) icon
Ability
Passive
Affects
Enemies
Gives a chance to do more damage on an attack.
Proc Chance: 15%
Critical Damage: 150%/200%/250%/300%

  • This ability got replaced by Unknown icon Perdition in the 6.00 gameplay patch.


Spiked Carapace (Pre 5.35)[]

Spiked Carapace
Cannot be used by illusions. Disabled by Break. Does not pierce spell immunity. ED
Spiked Carapace icon
Ability
Passive
Affects
Enemies
Damage
Magical
Forms barbed layers of chitinous armor that increases defense and returns damage to enemy melee attackers.
Armor Bonus: 3/4/6/8
Damage Returned: 15%/20%/30%/35%

  • Returns the amount of damage before any reductions.
  • Only affects enemy melee units.


Holy Persuasion (6.15-7.06f)[]

Holy Persuasion (6.15-7.06f)
Holy Persuasion icon
Affects
Enemy Units
Chen takes control of an enemy or neutral creep. If the persuaded creep's base health is naturally below the health minimum, its base health will be raised to the health minimum.
Cast Animation: 0.3+0.6
Cast Range: 800 (Talent 925)
Max Units: 1/2/3/4 (Talent 3/4/5/6)
Minimum Base Health: 700/800/900/1000 (Talent 1700/1800/1900/2000)
Cooldown symbol
 10
Mana symbol
 100
Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter.
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade:
Holy Persuasion can target Ancient Creeps, maximum one per level of Hand of God.
Buff/Debuff
Modifiers
modifier_chen_holy_persuasion
modifier_dominated
Death
Although they may not be knights, Chen incorporates beasts into the Fold in the same way he himself was converted.

  • Applies a basic dispel on the target which removes buffs and debuffs.
  • When persuading a new creep while already having the maximum amount, the oldest persuaded creep (including ancient creeps) dies.
    • When persuading an ancient creep while already having the maximum amount of them, the oldest persuaded ancient creep dies.
    • The death is not credited to anyone so that no one gets experience from it.
  • Fully restores the creep's mana. If the creep's maximum health is below given minimum base health value, its current and maximum health is set to that value.
  • If its health is equal to or above the minimum base health, then it does not get healed.
  • The health of creeps that are currently persuaded does not increase further upon leveling up Holy Persuasion or upon choosing the minimum health upgrading talent.
  • The Holy Persuasion buff has only informational purpose. Dispelling it only removes the status buff icon.
  • Aghanim's Scepter icon Aghanim's Scepter upgraded Holy Persuasion allows 1/2/3 ancient creep to be persuaded per level of Hand of God icon Hand of God.
    • Ancient creeps are included in the maximum allowed units, so it does not allow Chen to have more creeps persuaded.
    • Can be cast on ancient creeps without having Hand of God leveled for no result, wasting the mana and cooldown.
    • The talent does not increase the amount of ancient creeps Chen can persuade.


Divine Intervention (6.00-Pre 6.15)[]

Divine Intervention
Pierces spell immunity. RV
Unknown icon
Ability
No Target
Calls upon the mercy and wrath of Hextar, the God of war. The next friendly hero to die will be resurrected with half hitpoints and mana soon thereafter. The target also becomes invulnerable for a short duration.
Cast Animation: 0.3+0.51
Radius: Global
Reincarnation Delay: 3
Invulnerability Duration: 5
Cooldown symbol
 600/480/360
Mana symbol
 200/300/400
Buff/Debuff
Modifiers
Divine Intervention
Death

  • This ability got replaced by Hand of God icon Hand of God in the 6.15 gameplay patch.
  • When cast, the next allied hero (including Chen himself) who dies is resurrected after the delay. It does not matter how much time passes after the cast.
  • Right after being reincarnated, the ally is invulnerable for the next 5 seconds.
  • After an ally died, the effect of the spell ends. The next dying ally is not reincarnated, a new cast is required.


Holy Persuasion (4.00beta2-Pre 6.00)[]

Holy Persuasion (Pre 6.00)
Does not pierce spell immunity. RY
Holy Persuasion icon
Affects
Enemy Units
Chen immediately persuades a number of enemy units within range to join the Sentinel.
Cast Animation: 0.3+0.51
Cast Range: 800
Radius: 1500
Units Persuaded per Cast: 2/4/6
Max Units: 25
Cooldown symbol
 120/90/60
Mana symbol
 250
Buff/Debuff
Modifiers
Holy Persuasion
Death
Although they may not be knights, Chen incorporates beasts into the Fold in the same way he himself was converted.

  • The radius is centered around the target. The target and 1/3/5 other enemies around it get persuaded.


Starfall (Pre 4.00beta2)[]

Starfall
Cannot be disjointed. Does not pierce spell immunity. RE
Starstorm icon
Affects
Enemies
Damage
Magical
Calls down waves of falling stars that damage nearby enemy units.
Cast Animation: 0.30+0.51
Starfall Radius: 900
Damage per Wave: 45/55/65
Max Channeling Duration: 35
Structure Damage Recution: 35%
Starfall Interval: 1
Cooldown symbol
 135
Mana symbol
 250
Buff/Debuff
Modifiers
Starfall
Death

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