The analyst for the Eastern European team Team Spirit, Mark "sikle" Lerman, shared a list of unconventional heroes for the fourth and fifth positions in Dota 2 on his personal Telegram channel.
The list includes heroes such as Troll Warlord, Dragon Knight, Invoker, Chaos Knight, Huskar, Axe, and Tidehunter.
Previously, Lerman also expressed his thoughts on the hero Chen in Dota 2 on his channel.
"On a serious note, the niche hero Chen has recently seen a bit of a resurgence. The nerf to auras doesn’t affect him much (they still function, plus he has his own), Solar is not a must-have, Bracers aren't necessary, and Arcane Boots are not particularly important (you can replace them with Vladmir's Offering and Basilisk), making it look like a potential path for a new build.
I'm referring to the 'Hellbear Convert' aspect and Aghanim's Scepter. The idea of providing a +60% damage buff (with Vladmir's +78%) every 30 seconds, along with healing, doesn’t seem weak, allowing for a more active playstyle with Chen. In my mind, the concept works something like: Urn, Drum, Vladmir's + Basilisk, Aghanim's. Alternatively, Urn + Basilisk, Drum > Aghanim's. Level up Vessel at any stage. Max W-E and invest two points in Q, and after a few buffs, level up Q near Roshan. Skip talents until level 20.
You can actively spam the creep for damage (700 AoE) during pushes or fights. The other auras (Mechanism/Pipe) remain the same as usual for the three position."