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Keeper of the Light build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Keeper of the Light wins 52.2% of its 31,118 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Keeper of the Light is played as Mid (pos 2) in 56% of its 176 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Soft support (pos 4) in 32%. Below: starting items, the item build and when its core items come, counters and lane notes – measured from recent pro and Divine+ games and rebuilt as the patch and the meta move.
Data through 2026-10-31 · patch 7.41f · page updated 2026-11-01
Keeper of the Light at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 52.2% over 31,118 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Mid (pos 2), Soft support (pos 4) |
| Primary attribute | Intelligence |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Support, Nuker, Disabler |
Keeper of the Light abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Keeper of the Light is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (pos 2) | 56% | B | B · picked 4%, banned 26% |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 32% | B | A · picked 4%, banned 26% |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 11% | – | – |
Share of the 176 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Keeper of the Light starting items
The most common whole starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players at each position, with the newest games counted most.
Mid (pos 2)
×2
×2
Brought whole by 12% of the 1,362 players counted at this position.
Soft support (pos 4)
- ×2
Brought whole by 12% of the 1,484 players counted at this position.
Keeper of the Light item build
The items that Divine+ and pro players of this hero complete most often at each position, with the share of games that finished each one.
Mid (pos 2)
Divine+ players
92%
76%
74%
74%
55%
49%
45%
44%
98 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 88%
- 79%
- 78%
- 69%
65%
36%
34%
32%
83 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Soft support (pos 4)
Divine+ players
74%- 68%
- 46%
- 40%
39%
39%- 32%
25%
57 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 99%
- 70%
- 64%
- 41%
- 38%
- 34%
- 19%
18%
160 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Keeper of the Light finishes core items
The game minute at which Divine+ players complete each key item: the median, and the range the middle half of them fall in.
Mid (pos 2)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Vessel | 9:25 | 8:13–10:45 | 73 |
| Boots of Travel | 12:35 | 11:00–15:49 | 89 |
| Dagon | 15:41 | 9:14–22:24 | 54 |
 Soul Booster | 21:32 | 17:53–25:29 | 66 |
| Octarine Core | 23:56 | 20:50–28:10 | 73 |
Keeper of the Light counters and matchups
From the Divine+ draft tables the coach drafts with: each number is how many points of win chance the matchup moves when the two heroes meet, with both heroes' own win rates taken out. Only matchups that clearly stand out are listed.
Heroes that are hard on Keeper of the Light
Heroes Keeper of the Light is strong against
Laning against Keeper of the Light
- At level 3, Keeper of the Light deals about 540 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 117 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Keeper of the Light
What is the best item build for Keeper of the Light?
Divine+ players at Mid (pos 2) most often finish Boots of Travel, Urn of Shadows, Octarine Core, Spirit Vessel.
What starting items should I buy on Keeper of the Light?
At Mid (pos 2) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Iron Branch, Circlet, Faerie Fire, Tango, Observer Ward.
Who counters Keeper of the Light?
In Divine+ drafts Keeper of the Light struggles most against Storm Spirit, Largo, Queen of Pain.
Which position is Keeper of the Light played in?
Mostly Mid (pos 2): 56% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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