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Keeper of the Light

Keeper of the Light

IntelligenceRangedSupport, Nuker, Disabler

Hero Guides

Different item routes for common ways to play this hero.

Standard build

The safest route from lane to late game using the most common items.

Balanced

Starting Items

Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Tango
Tango90g
Observer and Sentry Wards
Observer and Sentry Wards50g
Faerie Fire
Faerie Fire65g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Urn of Shadows
Urn of Shadows825g
Diadem
Diadem1,000g
Spirit Vessel
Spirit Vessel2,725g

Mid Game

Holy Locket
Holy Locket2,250g
Boots of Travel
Boots of Travel2,500g
Orchid Malevolence
Orchid Malevolence3,275g
Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g

Late Game

Soul Booster
Soul Booster3,000g
Octarine Core
Octarine Core4,900g
Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g

Tempo build

Cheaper early and mid game items when you want to fight sooner.

Fast

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Urn of Shadows
Urn of Shadows825g
Diadem
Diadem1,000g
Spirit Vessel
Spirit Vessel2,725g
Tranquil Boots
Tranquil Boots900g
Point Booster
Point Booster1,200g

Mid Game

Holy Locket
Holy Locket2,250g
Boots of Travel
Boots of Travel2,500g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Point Booster
Point Booster1,200g
Vitality Booster
Vitality Booster1,000g
Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g

Scaling build

Bigger mid and late game items when the match is likely to go long.

Greedy

Mid Game

Boots of Travel
Boots of Travel2,500g
Orchid Malevolence
Orchid Malevolence3,275g
Dagon
Dagon4,200g
Dagon
Dagon5,350g
Dagon
Dagon3,050g

Late Game

Soul Booster
Soul Booster3,000g
Octarine Core
Octarine Core4,900g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Mystic Staff
Mystic Staff2,800g
Scythe of Vyse
Scythe of Vyse5,200g

Situational options

Alternative common pickups to consider when the game calls for it.

Flex

Mid Game

Orchid Malevolence
Orchid Malevolence3,275g
Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g

Late Game

Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g

Item Builds

Based on real match data from OpenDota. Sorted by popularity.

Starting Items

Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Tango
Tango90g
Observer and Sentry Wards
Observer and Sentry Wards50g
Faerie Fire
Faerie Fire65g
Circlet
Circlet155g
Observer Ward
Observer Ward
Wind Lace
Wind Lace225g
Blood Grenade
Blood Grenade50g

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Urn of Shadows
Urn of Shadows825g
Diadem
Diadem1,000g
Spirit Vessel
Spirit Vessel2,725g
Tranquil Boots
Tranquil Boots900g
Point Booster
Point Booster1,200g
Dagon
Dagon3,050g
Blitz Knuckles
Blitz Knuckles1,000g

Mid Game

Holy Locket
Holy Locket2,250g
Boots of Travel
Boots of Travel2,500g
Staff of Wizardry
Staff of Wizardry1,000g
Point Booster
Point Booster1,200g
Vitality Booster
Vitality Booster1,000g
Orchid Malevolence
Orchid Malevolence3,275g
Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g
Dagon
Dagon4,200g

Late Game

Soul Booster
Soul Booster3,000g
Octarine Core
Octarine Core4,900g
Force Staff
Force Staff2,200g
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Scepter4,200g
Mystic Staff
Mystic Staff2,800g
Scythe of Vyse
Scythe of Vyse5,200g
Black King Bar
Black King Bar4,050g
Dagon
Dagon6,500g