Attributes
Combat
Resources
Win Rate by Rank
Bar scale: 40% – 60% win rate range
Herald
0–770
Guardian
770–1540
Crusader
1540–2310
Archon
2310–3080
Legend
3080–3850
Ancient
3850–4620
Divine + Immortal
5000+
Keeper of the Light is positioned as a strong early game support with high variance in effectiveness depending on game flow. The hero's early power spike and item accessibility suggest he's capable of creating immediate impact, but the data also indicates meaningful item thresholds determine whether that advantage compounds or plateaus. In the current meta, he appears viable as a tempo-focused pick rather than a universally safe support choice.
To maximize win rate with this hero, prioritize Spirit Vessel and Travel Boots as your first major purchases to establish map control and sustain pressure. These items come online quickly and enable the roaming, vision-heavy playstyle Keeper excels at. From there, transition into Holy Locket and Soul Booster as your game extends, with Soul Booster showing the highest win rate spike and indicating it's your primary damage and survivability scaling tool. Force Staff and Glimmer Cape fill defensive or mobility niches depending on enemy composition, but should be considered after your core sustain items solidify.
Keeper struggles when games stall into hyper-scaled team fight scenarios where he cannot leverage early aggression and tempo advantages. Drafts featuring mobile cores with built-in utility or early teamfight coordination will suffocate his ability to generate leads through roaming and positioning plays. Additionally, games against heroes with strong wave clear or static map control punish his reliance on active item usage and skill shot execution, making him vulnerable in passive, defensive metas where farming safety outweighs aggressive plays.
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Based on patch 7.41e data · Last updated: 2026-09-08
Position 5 hard support is the most self-sacrificing role: you enable your team by warding (placing vision items), saving allies with defensive spells, and creating space for your cores to farm and fight. You will have fewer resources than anyone else on your team. See the Fundamentals page for the full position breakdown.
Full position breakdown → FundamentalsKeeper of the Light is a lane-stabilizing healer who prevents your carry from dying and punishes enemy aggression with mana burn. Prioritize staying alive, keeping your carry's mana high, and placing deep wards to scout roaming threats. The data shows winning games involve Travel Boots around 18 minutes—focus on core positioning and small skirmishes rather than extended engagements in the 10–15 minute window, where the hero still holds a 53.8% win rate.
Your first major spike is Holy Locket (23 min) into Soul Booster (26 min), which transforms you into a durable teamfight linchpin with massive healing output. After these items complete, the data shows a 54–58% win rate between 15–25 minutes—use this window to group with your team, secure objectives, and enable high-ground pushes. Avoid farming alone; your job is to enable your carry's item progression and be present for every critical fight.
Keeper of the Light's win condition shifts past 30 minutes: stay grouped, maintain positioning at the back of fights, and use your spells reactively to save allies and control tempos. The data shows a sharp decline past 40 minutes (47.7% win rate), meaning games should be closed before ultra-late scenarios where your stat growth falls behind enemy cores. In fights, prioritize keeping your primary carry alive and casting Blinding Light (your slow/damage spell) to create disengagement windows for your team.
Based on 505 pro matches — ESL One Birmingham 2026 + PGL Wallachia Season 8 + DreamLeague Season 29 + BLAST Slam VII
View full research → Research page⚠️ Item timing data reflects all game modes and skill brackets—professional and high-MMR games will achieve these timings 2–3 minutes faster, and actual win rates tied to specific items may vary by context and enemy hero composition.
