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Keeper of the Light

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Ability Build

1
Blinding Light
2
Chakra Magic
3
Illuminate
4
Illuminate
5
Chakra Magic
6
Spirit Form
7
Illuminate
8
Illuminate
9
Chakra Magic
10
Chakra Magic
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11
-2s Illuminate Cooldown
12
Spirit Form
13
Blinding Light
14
Blinding Light
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15
-3s Chakra Magic Cooldown
16
Blinding Light
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Spirit Form
19
Attribute Bonus
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20
+15s Spirit Form Duration
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
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25
Chakra Magic Strong Dispels

Disables, Buffs and Passives

AbilitiesDisablesDispellable BuffsBreakable Passives
Interrupts ChannelingSilencesRoots
Illuminate
Blinding Light
Chakra Magic
Spirit Form

Item Build

Starting
Tango
Tango
10
Blood Grenade
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Circlet
1
Observer Ward
1
Sentry Ward
Early Game
13
Tranquil Boots
15
Magic Wand
7
Urn of Shadows
7
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
7
Spirit Vessel
16
Pavise
16
Solar Crest
19
Force Staff
14
Glimmer Cape
Aghanim's Shard
Late Game
Aghanim's Scepter
20
Scythe of Vyse
22
Ethereal Blade
27
Dagon
Situational
16
Veil of Discord
Aether Lens
22
Ghost Scepter
Octarine Core
15
Lotus Orb
15
Blink Dagger
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
105
Aeon Disk
180
Refresher Orb
Boots of Travel
Neutral
8
Fairy's Trinket
40
Trusty Shovel
Philosopher's Stone
Eye of the Vizier
20
Psychic Headband
40
Ogre Seal Totem
Telescope
Timeless Relic
60
Seer Stone
8
Book of Shadows

Hero Strategy

Make sure pull camps are unblocked as lane is likely to be pushed due to Illuminate.

Be creative at positioning to be able to hit opponents with Illuminate.

Avoid hitting ranged creeps with level 1 Illuminate as it will become deniable.

Illuminate provides vision which can be used to check pillars for wards or Roshpit.

Keeper is fast and with Illuminate you can make multiple stacks at the same time.

Keeper is amazing at defending buildings while your cores can split push.

Avoid showing yourself at the start of the fight and align Illuminate's path over allies in Spirit Form for heals.

Make sure to provide Chakra Magic to an ally that benefits most from it after his spells were used.

When not much is happening, push out sidelanes with Illuminate. You don't even have to show yourself.

Make sure to pick up Aghanim's Scepter at reasonable time as this hero lacks control.

Use Blinding Light to push opponents under your tower or closer to your core if you can get a favourable trade.

Counter Strategy

Bring an Observer ward to your lane to see Keeper of the Light charging Illuminate.

Prevent Keeper of the Light from pulling as he will push with Illuminate and then look to pull.

Keeper of the Light is very squishy but really fast. One disable and he will drop low on HP.

Keeper of the Light is great at defending towers alone. Jump him or consider glyphing the wave.

Magic resistance and spell immunity items are great against Keeper of the Light.

Aghanim's Shard on Keeper of the Light grants Recall. He can teleport allied heroes to himself.

Counter Items for Core Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
Ring of Regen
Headdress
7
Infused Raindrops
7
Urn of Shadows
Cloak
Ring of Health
Mid Game
15
Lotus Orb
Mage Slayer
60
Pipe of Insight
Eternal Shroud
95
Black King Bar
14
Linken's Sphere
9
Witch Blade
34
Manta Style
Late Game
105
Aeon Disk
Monkey King Bar

Counter Items for Support Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
Ring of Regen
Headdress
7
Infused Raindrops
7
Urn of Shadows
Cloak
Mid Game
15
Lotus Orb
14
Glimmer Cape
19
Force Staff
Late Game
105
Aeon Disk
95
Black King Bar